Photos and reports of the preaching ministry of Fr. James
in the year 2012 (June - August)

March - May   |  June - August

Fátima -Portugal. November 30th - Dec 2nd. 2012
From 30th November to 2nd December Fr. James and team conducted a Renewal retreat at "Centro de Estudos de Fatima" in Portugal for over 2000 people. As it was the beginning of Advent, the year of faith and the time of New Evangelization in Europe, the people were very enthusiastic to attend the retreat for the renewal of their Christian Catholic life. Fr. James gave beautiful talks on faith, Church, Sacraments. The deep &  inner healing prayers led every one to a real conversion and new life. On the last day all went home joyfully as they were filled with the Holy Spirit. Fr. James wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a bright New year. It was the last retreat of Fr. James this year in Europe. Next year he will start his ministry in Europe by the beginning of February. It is the renewal team under the leadership of Arnaldo& Claudina. Here are some photos.

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Bangalore. India - Funeral of fr. Mathew Thudianplakal MSFS . November 18th. 2012
On November 18th Fr.James took the flight to Kerala to take part in the funeral of Fr. Mathew Thudianplakal MSFS who loved him from the time he was in the novitiate in 1965. Fr. Mathew was born on 14th July 1929 and died on 17th November 2012. He died at Mermier Bhavan, Bangalore and his body was brought to S.F.S Seminary, Ettumanur for the burial. On 19th at 2.30 PM the Holy mass was concelebrated with his brothers as chief celebrants. His own 3 brothers are priests. Fr. James gave the homily. The funeral was officiated by the auxiliary Bishop of Palai, Rt. Rev. Dr. George Murickan

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Prague - Czech Republic. November 9 - 11. 2012
From 9th to 11th of November Fr. James and team conducted a Renewal retreat in " Radiopalac-Velky Sal" at Prague in Czech Republic. The hall was fully packed with over 1100 people who came from all over the country to hear the word of  God and to receive the Holy Spirit to Change their lives.There were a few people from Slovakia also. The speeches on Gods love, son & its effects on individuals and the society, inner healing & new life were very powerful.Gaby gave a very powerful testimony. Most of the participants were young people and they were there for the first time to attend the retreat of Fr. James.There were many priests to hear confessions and to help the people.It is Radek and Zusana who organized the retreat. Hanna and  Vaslav translated all the talks and prayers. It was a great surprise for many to see so many people in the city of Prague gathered for a Catholic program for three days. There is a big thirst for the Word of God and the Holy Spirit among the people. After a deep inner healing prayer on the evening of the second day people felt healed and liberated.On the Third day Fr. James prayed over each participant by laying hands. There were very good testimonies of conversion, healing and change of lives. Alleluia.

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Charis Bhavan. Athirampuzha, Kerala - India. October 20 - 24. 2012
After a gap of about 16 years Fr. James returned to preach a large convention from 20th October to 24th at Charis Bhavan, which he himself had founded in 1989 at Athirampuzha, Kerala. A team of some 23 people people from Germany, Austria, France, Portugal, Spain, Poland, Peru, Slovenija and Belarus also had accompanied him. The Theme of the Convention was "Be my Witnesses". It was incredible for the people to see Fr. James speaking with the same voice and power with his good command over "Malayalam" his mother tongue  although he  had left  Kerala16 years before for World Evangelization. People admired his dedication to the preaching of the Word of God for last 38 years in more than 103 countries in spite of various obstacles and oppositions. They saw in him a real witness of Christ who is anointed with the Holy Spirit and fire. On all five days he was on the stage from morning till evening without going for food or drink. Every day during the small break for bread&water for the people, Fr. James was praying over the sick people along with Gaby. His talks on Holy Spirit,  inner healing, family tree healing and Baptism by the fire were very inspiring and soul touching. Gaby Landauro, Dr. Richie and Maryivonne had given testimonies of their healing and conversion. Although some others from the European team too wanted to give their testimonies,as the people were asking more and more for the inspiring talks of Fr. James, they did not take time to do it.
About 30 000 people from various parts of Kerala had  gathered under a large tent. It is Fr. Bijil MSFS along with Fr. Kurian Karickal MSFS, the director of Charis Bhavan with the support of other priests and about 250 lay volunteers, who organized the convention. On the first day the local Bishop Rt Rev. Sebastian DD of the diocese of Vijayapuram inaugurated the convention with a very good message for renewal of Christian Catholic life. On the second day Dr. Abraham Vettuvelil MSFS, the provincial of the South West province of the MSFS celebrated the Holy Mass and gave a powerful talk on Holy Spirit and New life. There were many priests to attend the convention and to hear confessions.On the 3rd day Mar Bosco Puthur, the Curia Bishop of the Syro Malabar Church graced the convention with a very good message. He recalled his attendance of a retreat for priests in the diocese of Trichur with Fr. James in the year 1983 immediately after his kidnap. On the last day during the Holy Mass James, son of Richie received his first holy communion and gave a beautiful testimony although he is only six year old. People clapped hands hearing his saying that he wants to become a priest as his name is "James-Lion of the Cross" and that all priests should be lions of the Cross! On the last day there was the procession of the Holy Eucharist during which the people expressed their sentiments of devotion to the Living Jesus in the Eucharist by traditional songs and throwing of flowers. After the procession Fr. James called all the priests, nuns and the team from Europe and prayed over them and sent them out to the crowd to pray over all 30 000 people in the tent for their anointing by the Holy Spirit. During this precious time Fr. James praying for the people and singing songs of the Holy Spirit. All those who attended the convention were filled with the joy & peace of the Holy Spirit and they all testified that they were really  anointed & filled with the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Burial of Fr. Devasia Kalapura.MSFS . October 18th. 2012
On 18th Morning Fr. Devasia Kalapura.MSFS of the province of South West province, died at Bangalore while he was going to the hospital for his regular dialysis and his body was brought to SFS Seminary and buried on the following day. The European team that accompanied Fr. James for the Charismatic Convention at Charis Bhavan also had the opportunity to attend it. The whole ceremony was in Syro Malabar Rite conducted by His Grace Arch Bishop Mar Thomas Moolekatt of the Arch diocese of Kottayam. Here are some photos and video.

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Wedding in Kottayam. Kerala - India. October 18th. 2012
Fr. James blessed the marriage of his niece Julie (daughter of Lucy&Jose, Bombay) with Binu in the Holy Family Church, Mudiyoorkara, Ghandi Nagar, Kottayam, Kerala on 18th October. Both of them are doing post graduation in Medicin. Fr. Abraham Vettuvelil gave a beautiful homily during the wedding mass. Here are some photos:

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Starogard Gdanski - Poland. October 11 - 13. 2012
From October 11th to 13th Fr.James and team conducted a renewal retreat in " Hala Sportowa" at Stargard Gdanski, Poland.Over 1300 people attended it with great thirst and enthusiasm. As 11th was the beginning of the year of faith announced in Rome, the retreat began with the recital of the "Credo" and some special prayers. The Dean of the place inaugurated the retreat by exposing the Holy Bible, The Catechism of the Catholic Church and the document of the Second Vatican Council on a specially erected Altar. Fr. James began his retreat with a wonderful teaching on faith. All his talks were extra-ordinarily new and unique which would draw any one to faith in Christ and His Church. There were many priests to hear confessions. As the diocese is vacant and is waiting for a new bishop, no bishop attended the retreat. The long inner healing prayers, not only healed them but filled them with the Holy Spirit. Here are some photos:

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Wedding in Bombay - India. October 6th. 2012
On 6th October Fr. James Blessed the marriage of Jiby his nephew with Mary in Bombay. Jiby is the son of Mr. Jose, the brother just elder to Fr. James. Jiby's brother Jijo will be ordained priest on 28th December.

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Warsaw - Poland. September 27 - 30. 2012

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A renewal retreat of new evangelization was conducted by Fr. James and team at Warsaw-Felenic, Poland in the sport-hall  "Hala Widowiskowo" from 27th to 30th of September. The theme of the retreat was from Lk 5:17"....all went to Jesus because the power of the Lord was with him for healing". Over a 1200 people attended. Many who wanted to come for the retreat could not come because there was no place in the hall. Hence they already planned for a bigger program next year in the first week of August. Fr. James gave very inspiring classes on the power of the Holy blood of Christ that cleanses, heals and strenghtens the Christian to  live an authentic Christian Catholic life. His talk on the Holy Spirit as Sanctifier, Paraclete, Advocate, Consoler, & Power was indeed unique that opened the hearts of the participants of the retreat to open their hearts fully to the Holy Spirit. He laid hands on each and prayed for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The retreat was in the diocese of Warszawsko Praska and the local Bishop  Rt Rev. Dr.Marek Solarczyk  officiated the Holy mass on the last day and gave a homily on the need of living by the power of the Holy Spirit. Marriamnna Popieluszko, the mother of Bl. Jerzy Popieluszko who is 92 came all the way traveling 100 Kms  from her home to meet Fr. James. Many times Fr. James had expressed his desire to meet this holy woman who suffered much with her son who was martyred. She was reciting Rosary while her son was beatified! The retreat was organized mainly by Ania Daczkowska along with a team of some fifty people. There were many testimonies.Here are some photos.

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Published in the Polish newspaper RZECZPOSPPOLITA October 10th 2012.


Szczecin - Poland. September 20 - 23. 2012
From  20th Sept to 23 rd Fr.James and the team conducted a renewal retreat at Szczecin in Poland on the Theme "Come to me , all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest" (Mt 11.28) Over a thousand people attended the retreat.It was organised by Fr.Krzysztof with a team of some young people. This place is very close to Germany, and the Christian practice is very low here. It is for the first time that such a convention was held there.Fr. James James gave very inspiring talks on the need of faith to receive the many blessings of the Lord. His testimony and that of Gaby led many people to real conversion and new life. Fr.James laid hands on each participants and prayed for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Many people came forward to give testimony of inner healing, new life and physical healing. Here are some photos:

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Vienna - Austria. September 14 - 16. 2012
From 14th to 16th of September Fr. James and team conducted a renewal retreat at " Haus der Begegnung Donaustadt" in Vienna, Austria where over 400 people attended the retreat with great enthusiasm. It is Kurt Doffler and his wife Silvia along with their 3 children who organized the retreat. The speech of Fr. James on the redeeming power of the Precious Blood of Christ that was poured at 10 places in the life of Christ was something unique and faith building. Dr.Richie Febres Landauro translated all his talks and prayers and shared his own inspiring testimony with the people.On the second day Fr.Mathew Kozhupakalam MSFS, the former provincial of the south West Province of India of the Missionaries of St.Francis De Sales presided over the Holy Mass with the other  priests and gave a very beautiful homily on the seven sorrows of Our Lady, as it was the feast of the Mother of Sorrows, the Patroness of their congregation. Also he spoke very highly about the service of Fr.James in his global mission of the church.Here are some photos:

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Skarzysko Kamienna - Poland. August 30th to September 2nd. 2012
From 30th August to 2nd September Fr. James conducted a renewal retreat Skarzysko-Kamienna, in Poland for above 1500 people who gathered in the Sport Hall in the town. It is for the second time that he preached year. The Theme of the retreat was "Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in Spirit,serve the Lord" ( Rom 12:11) All the talks were unique and very inspirational. The talks on" the Love of God in Incarnation" and "the man Jesus who took the problems of all" captured the minds of even the critics!  Gaby also shared a very touching testimony. The healing prayer was very special where every one experienced new birth in the Spirit, so Fr. James did not lay hands on each one for the infilling of the Holy Spirit. But he had prayed over many sick people, married couples without children, pregnant women, drug addicts and alcoholics during the break times by laying hands. Ania translated all the talks and prayers. It is Helena, who organized the retreat with the help of many other lay people and a handful of priests.

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Bordeaux -La Brède. France. August 24 - 26. 2012
An Evangelization retreat was conducted by Fr. James  from 24th to 26th in the Catholic School Auditorium at Brède, in the Arch Diocese of  Bordeaux in France. Over 700 people attended it. Most of the people were from the Diocese of Bordeaux. On 25th evening Bishop Laurent  Dognin, the auxiliary Bp. of the Arch Diocese welcomed Fr. James, Gaby, Maryvonne etc in the Bishops house. The Cardinal Arch Bishop His Eminence Jean Pierre Ricard who gave permission for the retreat was not at home as he was on a visit in Italy. There were many priests to hear confessions and to see the spiritual needs of the participants. All the priests remarked that there were very good confessions and many conversions. Along with the talks of Fr. James, Gaby gave her  powerful testimony of healing and conversion also. It is Vincent who translated all the talks and prayers.There was great joy in the hearts of the participants after the inner healing prayers and the laying on of hands for the infilling of the Holy Spirit. They sang songs of joy with clapping of hands and dancing.There were people from all the former colonies of France to hear the word of God to find solutions to their  problems through Jesus Christ. There were a few from Spain, Denmark, Portugal also. At the end of the retreat Many people came forward to give testimonies of their physical healing. Indeed there were many miraculous healings! It is Maryvonne Lavalloir and Patricia Paulhiac who organized the retreat with the co operation of  "L'Association Catholiqie Fontaine d'Eau Vive". Here some photos and videos
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Dzierzoniów - Poland. August 16 - 19. 2012
From  August 16th to 20th Fr. James conducted a retreat in a Sports hall at Dsierzoniow, Poland for more than 1400 people. It was well organized by the able hands of Fr. Kristopher, the leader of the Charismatic Renewal in the diocese. The local bishop Rt Rev. Dr. Ignacy Dec was so interested in the retreat of Fr. James, that he came early in the morning on 16th to the hotel where he and team stayed to have a breakfast with them and to welcome. It was indeed a great and wonderful gesture of love. Later, on Saturday afternoon he presided over the Holy Mass and spoke very greatly about Fr.James and about his works of evangelization. We found a very humble, caring and loving pastor in him. He said very clearly that the Catholics  have kept the grace that they have received in the Sacraments in "deep-freezers" of their hearts, hence through powerful preaching and prayer to the Holy Spirit, grace should be set on fire! The Bishop told Fr. James to come often to his diocese inflame the Spirit of the his people. Many priests were present in the retreat to hear confession and to attend the spiritual needs of the people. Gaby also gave a very inspiring testimony. There were many conversions, healing and experiences of new life. Some priests who did not believe in the experience of "resting in the Holy Spirit" had to believe because each one was falling even before Fr. James laid hands! All the priests fell flat at the laying on of hands! There were many young people in this retreat. All liked the retreat so much that they invited Fr. James for the coming year also. Here are some photos:

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Kocrilov u Svitav - Czech Republic. August 9 - 12. 2012
From August 9th  to 12th Fr. James and team preached a retreat cum evangelization program at the "World Apostolate of  Fatima Center". About 500 people attended the retreat and more a thousand people came on Sunday for the Evangelisation program. The inspiriting talks of Fr. James and that of Dr. Richie touched the hearts of many to conversion and new life. Dr. Richie, his wife Jenine and the four children gave their testimonies. The testimonies of little children were amassing! Fr. James and his team goes to this center every year to give a retreat. It is Fr. Paval, the director of the Fatima center and Miss Hana Francakova who organised the programs. Here are some photos.
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Zdunska Wola - Poland. Ausgust 2 - 4. 2012
From August 2nd to 4th Fr.James conducted a renewal retreat for about 500 people who gathered at Hala Szkoly Podstawowij at Zdunska Wola, Poland. Fr.Mathew also attended the retreat with him. He really appreciated all the talks given by Fr.James especially the one on " Jesus the Man who took all the problems of mankind". Gaby gave her inspiring testimony that revitalized the faith of many for healing and new life.It was for the first time that Fr.James conducted an evangelization program in that area of Poland where people are not awakened to such program. Fr.Darius, the Parish Priest and the Dean took every care to see the program a success.  He was watching the people with great joy and praises to God in his heart when he saw Fr.James praying over each participant.At the end he said in tears of joy," I am very happy that my people are changed and they are really filled with peace and joy". He presided over the mass on 4th as it was the feast of Mary John Vianney, the Patron of Parish Priests.On 4th evening Fr.James and Gaby left to Germany by car in order to go to Czek Republic for the forthcoming retreat.
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Obory - Poland. 31st. 2012
On 31st of July Fr.James and Gaby went to the Sanctuary of Mary mother of Sorrows ( Sanctuarium Matki Bozej Bolesnej) at Obory, Poland to conduct a one day healing program. It is a  pilgrim center of the Carmelites.Last year Fr. James started to go there to have this " healing day". This year over 20 000 people gathered from all over Poland to participate in the program and to receive the healing love of Jesus. Fr.Mathew Kozhupakalam, the former provincial of Fr.James also was present and concelebrated the holy mass along with Fr.Piotre.He said that it is for the first time that he witnessed such a big crowd of believers in Europe. He too officially received the Scapular from the hands of Rev. Fr. Piotre, the spiritual animator of the pilgrim center. ople were very much touched by the inspiring and spirit filled talks of Fr.James. During the Holy Mass he spoke on the presence of the living Lord in the Holy Eucharist who is the healer of souls and bodies ;and after the Mass during the  Holy Adoration he prayed for healing. Fr. Piotre invited Fr.James to go there every year to lead the Healing Day.

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Ostrolenka - Poland. July 26 - 29. 2012
Fr. James and team conducted a married couples retreat in the Sports hall "Hala Widowiskowo" at Ostrolenka, Poland from 26th July to 29th. It is for the third time that he preaches retreats at Ostrolenka.Although the retreat was organized for a 1000 married couples only about 850 couples came. It was indeed a great event for Poland because it means 850 families of Poland.! Dr. Richie, Jenine and children also had come along with Gaby to help Fr. James in the retreat. Dr. Richie gave a good and inspiring class on the problems of married couples which helped the couples to find out their problems and to prepare for inner healing. Jenine gave a  beautiful testimony of her experiences in her married life as a young wife and  a mother of six children. It was very interesting to listen to the testimonies of Anna, James, Maria and even of Emmanuel of 3 years of their faith experiences! Fr. James prayed over each family and Gaby gave them all the pictures of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to be framed and kept in their homes along with the prayers of Consecration of the family to the Sacred Heart .All those who came to the retreat returned to their homes as newly wedded couples! Many testified that they did not have this experience of Gods love and grace at their wedding.Some said that they started the "honey moon" after the renewal of their marital vows in the wedding Mass. Here are some photos:
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Guarda - Portugal. July 20 - 22. 2012

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Fr. James conducted a renewal retreat at Guarda in the Auditorium of St Michaels School from 20th to 22nd July. The local Bishop Rt. Rev.Dr. Manuel received him in His Bishops house and personally appreciated and encouraged him for his works in Portugal especially in his diocese.It is for the second time that he preaches in the diocese of Guarda. His Provincial Fr. Abraham Vettuvelil MSFS also participated in the retreat for two days and gave a talk and a homily which were very inspiring. Over 1200 people filled the auditorium to hear the Word of God and to renew their Christian Catholic life. It was very hot and all in the auditorium were sweating! Still they were patient to hear Fr. James for long time. On the second day evening the Bishop presided over the Holy Mass and preached.
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MISSIONARIES OF ST.FRANCIS DE SALES – MSFS SOUTH WEST INDIA PROVINCE 
Circular AB/11                          August 17, 2012

By  Fr. Abraham Vettuvelil MSFS


It was my first experience of a Charismatic retreat with Father Manjackal outside India, in Guarda, Portugal. It was a treat and an uplifting experience for me to see around 1300 people from Portugal and Spain gathered in an auditorium for three days of prayer, celebration of the sacraments, and healing service. The long line of people standing for the sacrament of reconciliation was truly an intervention of the Holy Spirit in the lives of so many people who were away from the Catholic Church for many years. Father Manjackal has a great team of volunteers who coordinate the program in such a way that he is free to do the preaching and celebration of the sacraments. The bishop of the diocese was present for the Eucharistic celebration and he wanted more Fransalians like Father James Manjackal to continue the new Evangelization. As I participated in the week end retreat in Guarda, I was delighted to see the energy of Father Manjackal who has retreats every week end and he travels miles and miles for every retreat. People in Portugal lovingly call him “Our Achan” and they experience the powerful presence of God in him and in his ministry. Thank you Father James for what you are doing for the People of God who are searching for a Saviour in the brokenness of their lives.  I thank you for the arrangements you made for my stay and travels. 
I had a great opportunity to spend two evenings in Fatima, Portugal as organized by Father Manjackal. Each one of you was close to me in my prayers and I placed the entire Province with all our confreres and their ministries at the feet of our Blessed Mother. 
 


Kurescek - Slovenia. July 13-15. 2012
From July 13th to 15th Fr. James Conducted a big convention at the Shrine of " Mariji Kraljici Miru" at Kurescek, Slovenjia. It is for the 9th nine that he is conducting a similar program there. It is he who started this biggest Catholic gathering  in Slovenjia in the year 2004. Obtaining the permission of the Arch Bishop, he goes to this mountain every year with a different theme. This year  the physical presence of Fr. Franz Spelic was missing! When Fr. James and Gaby made his first visit to Fr. Spelic  in 2003, looking at the beautiful ground, he said, " Fr. Spelic, it is a good place for a large convention where people may come to listen to the Gospel because Mary said- do what He tells". Immediately he responded saying, "I will get permission from the Arch Bishop and organize it".  Every year he used to be there for hearing confessions, to pray over the people and to concelebrate the Holy Mass. This year the theme of the convention was " Be my Disciples" ( Act 1:8) On the very first day it self the large tent was full and many had to sit outside to attend all the programs. In all three days over 25 000 people attended the convention.Fr.James gave deeper talk on the identity of Christian life emphasizing that Christians are Gods special Chosen children, Holy ones,Gods own people,Royal priests ( 1 Pt 2:9) He gave an inspiring talk on the need of keeping one's body clean, chaste and holy as it is the temple of God. The talks of the nine places where Christ  shed His Blood for mankind was very faith evoking and power finding. The long inner healing prayer on the last day that ended with the laying on hands on each other by themselves filled them all with the grace and power of the Holy Spirit. The presence of the Ex provincial of the Salesians Fr. Alois Slavko and the present Provincial Fr. Ivan in the holy masses and confessions were very edifying and boosting for the whole program. Fr. Joseph, the Parish priest, Fr. Koshier, the director of the Shrine, Mr. Stanko, Mrs Natassa worked hard with the volunteers to materialize this convention. There were many priests to attend to the confessions and spiritual needs of the people. God blessed all with a good sunny climate except for the last morning for a few hours with a shower of special blessings! Many people testified their experiences of conversion, new life, liberation from bad habits like smoking, alcohol and physical healing. Photos and Videos:
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Lyda - Belarus. July 8th. 2012
The last program of Fr. James this year in Belarus was at the Holy Cross Church, Lyda. It was again a surprising program over three hours in the open air ground in front of the Church.The Mass started at 1.P.M and ended after 4 with the prayers of healing.In the long homily he preached about the living Lord in the Holy Eucharist and the  necessity of believing in His Real Presence to obtain the blessings we need.He said that Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist to remain with mankind to fulfill his promise:" I will be with you till the end of the times". "Always God wants to be with man- and it was so in the beginning in Paradise, but by sin man went away from God and that good God came and dwelt among us as "Emmanuel" (God with us) -and now He continues to be with man by giving His won body and blood for us to eat and to drink and thus to be with us and in us"---he went on speaking. Towards the end of the mass, there was cool air and many clouds with all signs of a heavy shower.Fr.James prayed and a gentle wind took away the clouds and again people were in sunshine! For many people ,including the priests it was a great miracle- even the wind and clouds obeying the Lord! The prayer for inner healing, liberation and healing were very powerful. When Fr.James and Gaby said "Adios, Bye" to the crowd, many were shedding tears as they had really experienced the love of God radiated through these two angels of God from India and Peru! Fr. James said to the crowd that they would meet him and Gaby in heaven if they would live a holy life according to Gods will. Fr. Vladimir, the parish priest had made all arrangements to make their stay secure and comfortable. On the same evening along with Fr.Czeslav & Mr.Alexander, the Translator Fr. James & Gaby went to Lithuania to get the flight on the following day.On 9th Early morning Fr. James and Fr. Czeslav celebrated Holy Mass in the Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy along with others and left to the airport. Here are some photos of the program at Lyda:

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World Famous Charismatic in Belarus

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Fr. Jerzy Martinowicz/www.catholic.by

The annual feast of Our Lady of Trokiele (the Grodno diocese) was solemnly celebrated at the Sanctuary in Trokiele. Thousands of the faithful from the Grodno diocese, from the whole country and abroad arrived to venerate Our Lady of Trokiele.


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Thousands of people participate in Fr. James Manjackal’s retreats in Poland 

This year’s celebrations were accompanied by the slogan “In the Pilgrimage of Faith with the Blessed Virgin Mary”, as the whole Universal Church is preparing for the year of faith due to commence in October of this year.

Many pilgrims came to hear the conference preached by the world famous charismatic Fr. James Manjackal. He has visited 87 countries in all the continents - preaching retreats, leading conventions and celebrating Holy Masses with prayers for healing. He has also founded and led evangelization schools and has conducted missions among the Muslims. His evangelization works are being supported by people from all over the world who render various forms of financial support for this purpose. The donated funds are used to print the Bibles, religious  brochures, prayer books, etc. Fr. James is the founder of an apostolic community dedicated to Jesus in Vijayapuram, Kottayam (Kerala state, India)  called “Charis Marian Maids”.

Fr. James is the author of  books, poems and articles, many of which have been translated into European languages. His book “33 Charismatic Prayers” has been translated  to more than a dozen languages and is widely read by people all over the world. Among his other books are “Eureka” and “Enter the Ark”.

In his talk, the famous charismatic Father Manjackal pointed to Christ who is “the only source of human power”. First and foremost,  Fr. Manjackal wanted God’s people to discover that spiritual power and thus experience miracles and blessings that Jesus Christ alone can give.
Summing up his talk, which the faithful listened to with great attention, Fr. James emphasized that one should always strive for holiness. Later, during the adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, all those gathered consecrated their lives to Lord Jesus.  It is worth mentioning  that many people, in fact almost all those present,  made confession after having been encouraged to do so by the preacher.

The celebrations ended with a solemn Holy Mass celebrated by Bp Bronislaw Biernacki from Ukraine. In his homily the Bishop reminded the faithful that all human beings received a great gift from God which was faith. He encouraged the people to live a life of faith in a conscious way, deepening their faith daily and thanking God for the faith that was passed on to them by generations of ancestors. 
”The Church of God will never be defeated because Christ is in the Church and the Mother of God is the Church defender” , Bp Biernacki said. 


Nowogrodek - Belarus. Visit to the 12 Martyrs. July 7th. 2012
On Saturday 7th of July, Fr. Czeslav took Fr. James and Gaby to Nowogrodek, some 30 kilometers away from Lyda, where some 12 Polish sisters of the congregation of the Holy Family of Nazareth were martyred in the year 1943 by the German Nazis and now they are beatified. Their story of "life giving love" was very heart moving! The Nazis rounded about 120 people and kept them in a room to be shot. Knowing this some 11 sisters who were in the convent (the Mother Superior Sr. Maria Malgorzata was out for some need) went to the chapel and offered their lives to Jesus and prayed thus, "Lord, take our lives instead of these 120 people who have families". The Nazis saw them praying in the chapel and took them out to a forest, some 5 kilometers away and shot them and buried them there. Returning they released the 120 people. Their prayers and offering were really accepted by Jesus! Then the mother superior returned from the town and the Nazis locked her up in the sacristy of the chapel and was persecuted and killed her. This story was told by one of the Captains of the Nazis who got converted later and asked pardon to the sisters. Later the sacred remains of the sisters were transferred to the chapel. Fr.James along with Gaby and Fr. Czeslav prayed there for a long time and celebrated Mass with the sisters and prayed over them. This is what is written above the present tomb where the sacred remains of the Sisters  rest, "The way we came to know love was that He laid down his life for us; so we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers"( 1Jn 3:16)

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Sanctuary of Trokiele - Belarus. July 6th. 2012
On every first Friday of July pilgrims from all over Belarus gather the this Sanctuary of Our Lady, the queen of families for a vigil program at Trokiele, some 20 Kilometers from Lyda. The program begin at 9 pm and end in the morning with the Mass of the Bishop. This year the first 3 hours were given to Fr.James for preaching and healing. Because it was advertised that Fr.James would be preaching, more people than usual came for the vigil.An estimated 15000 or even more people gathered in the evening to hear the word of God preached by Fr.James and participate in the prayer of healing before the Holy Eucharist.In the long speech of 2 hours, Fr.James touched various subjects like, sin, repentance, conversion, Holiness of life,family, faith, healing, new life in the Holy Spirit, prayer, devotion to the Holy Eucharist, Bible, Catechism etc. All the listeners remarked they never had such a speech so rich with the messages of God that really renewed and nourished the christian lives.After the speech , without any break he prayed for healing with the Blessed Sacrament exposed. As usual he asked the large crowd gathered, " What is Gods will for you, my dear Belarusians"? And all responded saying,"My Holiness, my holiness" (1Thess 4:3) Bishop Alexandro and Bishop Breshnislav from  Odessa,Ukraine were also present and they remarked " Fr.James you really powerful and spirit-filled because for three hours you preached and prayed without drinking even a glass of water and all of us were really on Spirit". When  Gaby and Fr.James said "bye" to the Bishop and asked for his blessings, he said, " you must surely come next year, we want you in our country". His speeches and prayers were translated in to Russian by Mr. Alexander. The Bishop of Ukraine knew Fr.James and Gaby already as they were in his diocese some five years ago: Here are some photos:

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Retreat of priests - Belarus. July 2-5. 2012
A retreat for  about 60 priests started on 2nd July in the evening with the Holy Mass in Polish in the Church of St. Jozafat Kuncewicz presided over by Fr.James. In fact the priests wanted to begin the retreat in the morning, but Fr. James wanted some rest as the he went to bed on the previous night after midnight. The preaching of the retreat was in a hall in the house of the Caritas (Dom Milosierdia) which is very near to the Church. The Director of Caritas, Fr. Vitali and the inmates were very good and hospitable to welcome the priests for retreat. The Theme of the retreat was from II Timothy 1:6, "inflame the gift of God received by the laying on of hands". Fr. James spoke to the priests from his hearts about the need of holiness of priesthood which touched the hearts of many for real conversion and change. He emphasized on the "Core Identity "of priesthood which is nothing other than "to be other Christs". He said that the Lord is looking at 'who a priest is' rather that 'what he does'. Also he spoke of the "Role Identity of a priest" to preach, to heal and to liberate. " A priest should use his hands and lips with all generosity to bring the blessings of the Lord on the people of God", he said. Also he said quoting Hosea 4:6 that the people are perishing because of ignorance of the power of the Word of God and the Sacraments in the Church. All the priest testified that they never had such a powerful retreat in the past. Those who were prejudiced about the charismatic renewal changed their attitudes. When Fr.James gave the long speech about 2 hours on inner healing, the Bishop also was present. On the last day when he presided over the Holy Mass, he remarked that he had never witnessed priests patiently and with enthusiasm  listening to such a long conference!
Usually priests sleeps and yarns after half an hour, he said. He simply admired the teachings of Fr. James and said that he himself opened his heart the Holy Spirit by his speeches. Fr.James, after the long inner healing prayer, prayed over the priests for the renewal of the Charism of Priesthood. Mr. Thomas from Torun, Poland translated his speeches and prayers in to Polish Bp. Alexandro Kaszkiewicz posed for a photo with the priests.

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Healing Mass in Cathedral Church. Grodno - Belarus. July 1-2. 2012
On July 1st, the St.Thomas day, Fr.James presided over the concelebrated Mass in Polish at the St.Francis Xavier's Cathedral at Grodno at 7.P.M where over 4000 people had gathered to hear the word of God preached by Fr. James and to have the healing touch of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. Rev. Fr. Jan, the parish priest of the Cathedral, who himself had a great experience of the living  in the Eucharist celebrated by Fr.James last year in the same Cathedral prepared everything for this program. He testified in the retreat of the priests, that his life changed after celebrating Mass with Fr.James last year! Fr. James spoke here about the importance of believing in the real presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist. He said that the presence of Christ in the Mass is a physical presence and not just a spiritual one.When the Risen Lord came to the apostles, they all thought that it was a ghost and he said," Why are you troubled ? And why do questions arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have." (Lk 24:39) He asked all those who attended his mass to go to Holy Mass often to have the real experience of the Risen Lord to receive all the blessings that he had brought to them by his death and resurrection. After the Mass, exposing the blessed Sacrament, he prayed for the healing of the people. Hundreds of people who attended his program last year testified their healing by lifting up their hands.During the healing service last year, Fr.James announced the healing of a small child whose heart- operation was fixed in the hospital, and it was incredible that when they went for the surgery, the doctors found the child fully healed in the heart! The program ended by 10 P.M.

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Rosi - Belarus. June 29th - July 1st. 2012
Fr. James and Gaby reached Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania by Air Austrian Via Vienna at 2PM and Fr. Czeslav, the organizer of the retreats in Belarus (known as white Russia) received them at the airport and went directly to  cross the border after a small lunch. At the border some police officers who had heard of Fr.James' evangelization & healing programs in Belarus last year asked him to pray for them by laying hands. Because the officers recognized Fr. James and Gaby, the crossing of the border was faster than last year. Also they were invited by the president of Belarus and had obtained visas gratis. On the following day a retreat for about 5000 people in the open air started at Rose, in the premises of the Sanctuary of the Passion of Christ.Because on the first night Fr.James had a some problem with his heart, he was not able to preach on the following day morning. Although Cardiologists rushed to Fr. James to give him medical care  at mid night, he was healed only when Fr. Czeslav gave him the Sacrament of the anointing of the sick. On the second day after noon the Catholic Television came to him for interview and he was able to do it without any problem and in the after noon and on the following day he conducted the retreat as usual with power and grace. On the second day in the absence of Fr. James, Gaby Landauro gave a very powerful testimony & class which inspired many people to find reconciliation and healing. On the Last day, Sunday, the local Bishop Rt. Rev Dr. Alexandro Kaszkiewicz presided  over the Concelebration of the Holy Mass. The Bishop was particular that Fr. James himself should give the homily.  Fr.James spoke about the believing Thomas, the apostle, who had a first class and direct experience of the Risen Lord by touching his wounds in order to to be a witness of faith in India, a pagan country. He said that at every Mass the believers of Christ are really touching the holy wounds of Christ by touching the Body and Blood of Christ at the Holy Communion. At the end of the Mass, the Bishop spoke in appreciation of all the renewal program that Fr. James conducted last year in the country; and he testified that he himself opened to the Holy Spirit by hearing the preaching of Fr. James. He said that he had reports of many conversions and healing of his people in the programs conducted by Fr. James. It is he who asked the president to get permission for the programs of this year. During the Holy Mass, Fr. James made a special memento of Fr. Rufus Pereira who had sown the seeds of renewal in the Church of Belarus by his three evangelical visits in the past. All his talks were translated in to Russian by Mr. Alexander. A few people came forward to give testimonies of healing and conversion. At the end Fr. James prayed over religious articles and concluded the program because he had to rush to the Cathedral at Grodno for a healing Mass in the evening. Here are some photos:

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Dietikon - Switzerland. June 22-24. 2012
From June 22nd to 24th, Fr. James preached a retreat in Switzerland, in the Stadthalle of Dietikon. There were more than 600 participants. As many of them had been to his retreats already, he preached in such a way that all those who attended for the first time, could experience initiation into the renewal and others could find enough topics in order to grow in the Holy Spirit. The powerful testimony and preaching of Dr. Richi helped many for conversion. He was also the translator. There were participants from Austria, Germany, France, Italy, Portugal and Croatia etc. In all German speaking retreats of Fr. James, Croatians come in large numbers as he had preached several retreats in all major Croatian cities in the past. Many testimonies of conversion and healing were reported and a few people gave testimony on the stage as the time was short. Mr. Dominic Schöpf and his wife Stephanie with their family organised the retreat with the help of other volunteers. Several priests had come to hear confessions and to pray with the people. As Fr. James' wound on the foot had not fully healed, he had to sit on a chair to pray over the people. The Chair looked like a "Pope Mobile" and served as support for him to pray over the people who were standing. Here are some photos:

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Schweiklberg - Germany. June 15 -17. 2012
Fr. James Manjackal preached a retreat for about 300 people in the School Auditorium of the Benedictine House at Schweiklberg, near Passau in Germany, from the 15th to the 17th of June. Fr. Pius Zeller OSB along with Fr. Mathias Wenig organised the retreat. Fr. Pius was suffering from parkinsons for a long time and he could not find any cure with any medicines. He attended a retreat with Fr. James last year in Vienna, where he found complete cure. This inspired him to organize this retreat, so that other people might find the living Jesus in their lives. Fr. James had to preach, say the mass and conduct all prayers by sitting on a wheel chair as he had two big wounds on his feet, which were giving him much pain. No doctors could find out the reason for these wounds and the oosing of blood & water from the ligaments of the feet. It was great to see him conduct the retreat with great enthusiasm and vigour in spite of suffering much pain. Dr. Richi, who was translating his talks, also gave a very inspiring talk along with his testimony. The music group was from Kopfing, Austria, where Fr.James had preached several times. There were many testimonies of conversions and healings. On the last day, sitting on the wheel chair, Fr.James prayed over each participant by laying hands. Here are some photos:

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Freilassing - Germany. Baptism of Gaby. June 11th 2012
On 11th itself Fr.James rushed to Piding to Baptise, Gaby, the 6th child of Richie and Jenine born on the previous day, on Corpus Christi. She was baptised at St. Rupert, Freilassing, Germany.

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Mass on Bad Pirawach. Austria. June 11th 2012
On 11th Fr. James with  Gaby went to Bad Pirawach to the house of Fr. Florian to celebrate a Holy Mass to celebrate the 80th birthday of his mother Rosalia. She considers Fr. James as her own son and pray for him. Fr.James is also a family friend of Parth. The Mass was celebrated with the closest relatives of the family.

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Kuncicky. Czech Republic. June 7-9. 2012
On June 10th Sunday  Fr.James and team went to Ostrava Kuncicky Roman Catholic Church of St Antony of Padua to conduct a one day program of evangelization. Over 1200 people from the surrounding towns and villages of Poland and Czech assembled under a tent to open their hearts to the Living Lord Jesus. Ostrava is situated at the borders of both the countries. Fr. Dariusz Sputo and the the exorcist priest Fr. Stepien Bogdan took initiative for this program. Although there was an outpouring of rain during the Mass, all the participants remained silent and prayerful. In spite of his ill health, Fr. James officiated the Mass and prayed over the people for healing

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Zlin, Czech Republic. June 7-9. 2012
From June 7th to 9th Fr. James conducted  an Evangelisation retreat in the Congress Hall at Zlin, Czech republic in which over a thousand people participated. The Local Bishop Mgr Jan Graubner and the dean Fr. Ivan Fisar gave all support and blessing for the retreat. The Bishop wrote a special letter of blessings on the organizers and participants on the first day of the program and it was read before all the people at the Holy Mass. A good number of priests came to hear confessions. All the participants came with real thirst for the Living Word of God and the Holy Spirit. All the arrangements in the beautiful hall were great and amassing! All were well disciplined and prayerful. On the second day itself after the prayer of inner healing, the people were filled with the Holy Spirit. On the last day, although the feet of Fr. James were bandaged due to some infections, he prayed over every participant and made them happy. At the end many people came forward to give testimonies of conversion, inner healing and physical healing. This too was organized by Radek and Zusanna in cooperation with Hanna and Fr. Paval from Koclirov. Both Hanna and Vasek made the translations of all talks and prayers:

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