Where God is born, hope is born;

May the joy of this day illumine our Church, our world, our families so that inspired by hope

we may continue our commitment to be JESUS in our frail and fragile world

where our loving God made Himself  frail and fragile in order

to share with us the face of His ABBA’s mercy.

This Christmas may we receive this gift from the Divine Babe

and be His heart in our world today.

Holding you and all your dear ones close to the beating Heart of the new born Babe.

May you stay blessed and be a blessing to all in the coming year 2019

 WISHING ONE AND ALL

A HAPPY GRACE FILLED NEW YEAR

LITTLE JESUS IN THE MANGER

Little Jesus in the manger

Lying in peace and joy

Amidst the cattle with your Mother,

You are her Baby Boy

Look at me here in cold severe

Coming to adore You.

With the shepherds and animals

Worship and praise Your due.

Your gentle smile shines all the while

Calling me to come near

Simple creatures whose life preaches

They are to you most dear.

Sleep gentle Babe, Divine Infant

Enter in my poor heart

There take Your seat, Jesus most sweet

Never from me depart.

Angels from your realms of glory

Wing your flight over the earth

You who sang creation’s glory

Now proclaim Jesus’ birth.

Shepherds in the field abiding

Watching the flocks by night

God with man is now residing

See, the stars’ wondrous light.

O Blessed Babe, in manger stall

O Child of Love and Light

O Holy Son sent from above

Sleep peacefully tonight.

Shine brightly star of Bethlehem

So that all men may see

The King whose love will rule the world

Throughout eternity.

Sr.Therese Marie known as Diljyothi  Mariet D’Cunha was born on 9^th November  1979 to Marcel & Irene D’Cunha a pious family of Kulshekar, Mangalore. Being the only girl child in the family, she was loved by her parents & two brothers very much. After her education (12^th standard & secretary course) she moved to Mumbai to her aunty’s place & secured a job there. After some years of experience she went to Dubai where she worked for ten years. She was happy with her job, surrounded by friends & relatives enjoying life until 2014.         To know the will of God for her future, she started to say Divine Mercy prayer.  So one day a sudden inner voice (locution) “bithorlyo madri” resounded in her heart which her mom told her few years back. Beginning she got little puzzled to think of that. But something prompted her to go-ahead & speak to her mom about this. So she asked to mom to inquire & to find out whether nuns will accept her. When she got the positive reply she herself began to contact Mother Prioress over the phone.  After 6 months during her vacation when she came to Mangalore she met the Prioress personally who told her to come for a ‘come & see’ programme for 3 months. So she went back resigned the job & came to Carmel & stayed for 3 months.

She joined as postulant on 3^rd January 2016; on 9^th November 2016 she received the habit of Our Lady of Mount Carmel & was given the name Sr. Therese Marie of the Divine Mercy. After two years of Noviciate Sr. Therese Marie made her FIRST PROFESSION on 9^th November 2018. 

She is happy in Carmel & totally given to God.  Here we quote her own words: “Truly speaking I had no natural attraction for Carmel.  But God in His own time through his power put in my heart love for solitude, silence, detachment & love for prayer which are really helping me to live in Carmel & when I experience suffering & pain I feel there is a kind of special grace of consolation which I have never experienced when I was out.’

Do keep her in your prayer & many more may be inspired to give themselves totally to God.

Sr. Mary Imelda                                                                                                                                      Cloistered Carmel                                                                                                                                                     Mangalore