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FRANCO JOSEPH…Owned by ME A SERVANT OF CHRIST MISSION 2015
I SURRENDER ALL TO YOu
I SURRENDER ALL TO YOu I look forward to my personal retreats at POONDI MADHA BASILICA and this last time I went was no exception. To reach the Basilica in India is no easy task the roads are narrow in many places but the picturesque view of the river and dam site is breath taking. The banana leaves in their richness of color shimmer in the sunlight and on occasion one can see a peacock. Poondi is a classic retreat place the rooms have only bed, bathroom, ceiling fan, one chair and small table. The distractions and comforts one might need are null and void after all one is there to reconnect with Our Lord uninterrupted by the noise, entertainment, and problems of one’s personal life or the world itself. Even the food is plain and basic with few choices from the restaurant on campus. There are no other options. This time at Poondi is truly a time of prayer, mass, adoration, and confession. As for myself although I have a d...
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