The Evil Men Do by Melvyn Brown

Advocates of evil and violence might claim their hate, anger and lust is a manifesto to wedge fear and submission, but we Christians know better. The gang-rape of a consecrated nun in this year of Consecrated Life is "Unspeakable".
The seven culprits who brutalised the 74 year old Catholic woman of God in a convent at Ranaghat, vandalised and desecrated the chapel, were peddling an openness of defiance. We wait for speedy action and assured security. Archbishop Thomas D'Souza in a pivotal role convinced the agitators to stop the blockade, which the others were not able to achieve.
A day later the Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta arranged a successful rally at Allen Park to condemn the disgusting and shocking gang-rape of the elderly nun.
In the year 2012 the country witnessed 2046 rapes. In the year 2013, crimes against women rose to 29,826. May the Mercy of Christ forgive our enemies.
The Ambassadors For Jesus will have an All-Night Vigil at the Chapel of Divine Mercy to protest against the gang-rape of the nun at Ranaghat.

Divine Mercy In The World Today

Courtesy: Secular Citizen- 23 March 2015

http://issuu.com/secularcitizen/docs/sec24-12all

Suzette Jordan R.I.P.

IN MEMORIAM SUZETTE JORDAN

This Memoriam is about Suzette Jordan, the Park Street rape victim. The Anglo-Indian daughter of a fast vanishing community in the city of Calcutta, who fought for justice and with a brave heart she fought courageously, even after being examined and cross-examined.Her lawyer, Anirban Guha Thakurta said, " Her deposition is complete." Three of the five accused have been arrested. Susan had been gang-raped in a car on the 5th February 2012 at Park Street. Her death, on the 12th March 2015 will not jeopardize the case pending in the court of the additional sessions judge. Suzie was diagnosed with multiple organ failure. My friends around the world join hands with me and pray for this soul who became a symbol for oppressed women, pray that justice may be done, and not denied; only then will we bid farewell to Suzette

Rhea Jordan's essay about her Mother Suzette Jordan.
http://theladiesfinger.com/my-mother-suzette-jordan/

Courtesy: The Ladies Finger

Other articles and links about Suzette Jordan

https://in.news.yahoo.com/when-i-die--i-want-a-party-074616776.html

Courtesy: Yahoo India News

http://www.livemint.com/Specials/VL1iL5MEiV9I7AOCfsqdYP/Suzette-Jordan-the-nonvictim.html

http://indiatogether.org/suzette-interviews

Courtesy: Live Mint and India Together

Snowflakes in Life

TO ALL MY FRIENDS

Each one of you is special to me. No one can take your place. You are snow-flakes in my life; the rainbow to color my sad moments and the magic flute in happy times. Five fingers and snow-flakes are never the same, nor are you- and I love each of you. I sit beside you when you are alone. I am with you when things go wrong. I am able to do this because I believe I can. And you will feel my nearness for I am truly the Ambassador For Jesus. He is almighty and knows how much I truly care about you. Tell me, whatever, and I promise to intercede for you.Share with me if you are lonely, heart-broken, afraid and downright sad. I live thousands of miles from where you are, but, in my life you live across the street. I feel so happy to read your messages. I bless you, pray for you and thank you each time in my own silent replies. My thoughts and my love for you goes deep into the shrine of your soul. May God bless you abundantly.

                                                Melvyn Brown and friends

                                                              in Calcutta-India-March 2015

Happy Birthday Melvyn Brown

Dear Friends, it was a happy surprise for me to know that so many wonderful people like you still keep me in your hearts. I never forget any of you , but due to my busy life at this stage, writing, programming events and keeping the flames of the A-I and the Catholic community alive is a big project as you can well imagine. I have in the past year alone written several articles on the liturgy, prayers and posters on the faith. I imagine you might be familiar with all this, as I have a blog as well.Allow me to thank you all for your love and thoughts of me. I will surely reply to your individual emails in due time. You have made me very happy at this moment in time. God bless you all. My prayers to each one of you comes from the Chapel of Divine Mercy. He will help you, heal you and comfort you. I interceed for you.

The Holy Season in Christian Life

Renew Your Catholic Faith This Lenten Period

Year of Consecrated Life 2015

Pope Francis announced that 2015 will be a year dedicated to the promotion of consecrated life, and is asking the church's religious sisters, brothers and priests to "wake up the world" with their testimony of faith, holiness and hope.

  

 Year of Consecrated Life 2015