Published in the newspaper Tribuna do Interior and in the RCC Portal Paraná
Campo Mourão (Paraná) - Brasil on  July 20 - 2008. 

“Mass with Indian priest opens the charismatic retreat, today, in Campo Mourão”

Valdir Bonete
A Mass, today night, celebrated in the “Catedral de São José” (Saint Josephs’s  Cathedral) by the Indian priest, Father James Manjackal, marks the opening of the spiritual retreat organized by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR). This retreat will last until Sunday, in Campo Mourão. Since he does not speak Portuguese, he will have English teachers accompanying him in turns who will translate the preaching and prayers. 
“Stand up and come to the front” is the motto of the retreat which will take place in “Centro de Espiritualidade São José” (Saint Joseph’s Spirituality Center – former seminar). “We expect many deliverance, many blessings and, above all, many conversions”, highlighted the CCR diocese coordinator, José Vladir dos Santos. According to him, 3 to 4 thousand people are expected to come from all over the state. The three day registration costs R$ 30 (€ 12). “Whoever cannot take part in the three days will pay R$ 10 (€4) per day”, explained the coordinator”.
Fr. James Manjackal’s office is in Munich, Germany, and he has preached in spiritual retreats en 70 countries. It was the priest of Farol, Fr. Marcos Prim, who made the contact with him. “I took part in two retreats with him, in Germany and in India, and I enjoyed it very much. Thus, I suggested Don Mauro, when he was still a bishop, to invite Fr. Manjackal to come to our diocese. The authorization was given and we were now able to schedule this date”, explained Fr. Marcos.
According to him, Fr. Manjackal is a preacher with the gift of healing and deliverance. “Many people were healed and delivered through the works of the Holy Spirit during his prayer. He is a man who has redeemed many people to the Church”, emphasized Fr. Marcos. The registrations to the retreat can be made in the parishes’ secretariats or through the following telephone number: 3017-5227.

Divulgado em: 20/07/2008 
Diocese de Campo Mourão 

Com o tema "Levanta-te e vem para o meio - Mc 3, 3" a Diocese de Campo Mourão realizará nos dias 24 a 27 de julho, no Centro Diocesano de Espiritualidade São José, um Retiro de Cura e Libertação com a presença do Frei James Manjackal

O frei é um missionário indiano que atua na linha do do também indiano Pe. Rufus. Esta será sua primeira vez no Brasil.

Uma missa de cura e libertação marcará a abertura do evento no dia 24 às 20h e será aberta à comunidade. Nos dias 25 e 26 a programação terá início às 8h e término às 20h. No domingo, dia 27, o início será às 8h e término às 16h com santa missa.

A inscrição pode ser feita através do site www.dons.com.br ou com os coordenadores de grupos de oração e também nas secretarias paroquiais da Diocese no valor de R$ 30, incluso alimentação. O pagamento da taxa deverá ser via depósito bancário no Banco do Brasil - Agência 406-5 e conta corrente 5563-8 em favor da RCC Campo Mourão e depois enviar o comprovante e a ficha de inscrição por fax para o fone (44)3017-5727.

Mais informações podem ser obtidas diretamente no Escritório da RCC/Campo Mourão pelo fone (44)3017-5727.

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