Just two months over, since I started to learn Italian. I had language course for two months. Now waiting to begin my theological studies in Italian. Bah...two months course and study in Italian!!! Sounds a bit crazy! Here is my first write-up in Italian. Lots of mistake...here I go!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Che cosa pensi?
One of the first sentences in Italian I learnt is, che cosa pensi? If I translate it in English it would mean, what do you think? I love it! It gives me a lot of meaning. Often i reflect over the small incidents, little encounters I have had with people. Every incident leaves some marks? Gives me meaning, pause for thought.
These days, whenever my friends want to buy something they call me. why? Am I expert? No...its becuase most of the shopowners, of course in footpath are from Bangladesh. When I want to buy anything they give me in less price? Why? I know the answer...but what do you think? Che cosa pensi?
One of the first sentences in Italian I learnt is, che cosa pensi? If I translate it in English it would mean, what do you think? I love it! It gives me a lot of meaning. Often i reflect over the small incidents, little encounters I have had with people. Every incident leaves some marks? Gives me meaning, pause for thought.
These days, whenever my friends want to buy something they call me. why? Am I expert? No...its becuase most of the shopowners, of course in footpath are from Bangladesh. When I want to buy anything they give me in less price? Why? I know the answer...but what do you think? Che cosa pensi?
Friday, July 30, 2010
Journeying with St Ignatius
Day 9: They show us the path!
Sometimes I wonder! I think! I reflect!
I wonder…Why did Bishop Linus Gomes SJ, after his retirement from the diocese volunteer to work in Bangladesh along with other Jesuits? What inspires him to make himself available for the service of the Church, when he could have easily spent his days in a retirement house in Calcutta or elsewhere in India?
Sometimes I wonder! I think! I reflect!
I wonder…Why did Bishop Linus Gomes SJ, after his retirement from the diocese volunteer to work in Bangladesh along with other Jesuits? What inspires him to make himself available for the service of the Church, when he could have easily spent his days in a retirement house in Calcutta or elsewhere in India?
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Journeying with St Ignatius
Day 8: He changed the world!
Only the other day I happened to meet an Indian Priest in the room of St Ignatius, at Geus, Rome. Pointing out the height of St Ignatius, he said ‘this was man who changed the world.’
Each time I visit the room of St Ignatius, I discover something new – may be just a simple thought! I wonder…I reflect…and he becomes more real to me…
Only the other day I happened to meet an Indian Priest in the room of St Ignatius, at Geus, Rome. Pointing out the height of St Ignatius, he said ‘this was man who changed the world.’
Each time I visit the room of St Ignatius, I discover something new – may be just a simple thought! I wonder…I reflect…and he becomes more real to me…
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Journeying with St Ignatius
Day 7: I’m a sinner!
“God who loves us creates us and wants to share life with us forever. Our love response takes shape in our praise and honor and service of the God of our life.”(Taken from ‘draw me into your friendship’)…
One of the things which I was/am able to accept in the light of Ignatian spirituality is my ‘sins’. I know God loves me and he wants to share his love with me even though I am a sinner. This motivates me to go ahead. All I know is that, ‘I came from God, I am belong to God and I am destined for God.’
“God who loves us creates us and wants to share life with us forever. Our love response takes shape in our praise and honor and service of the God of our life.”(Taken from ‘draw me into your friendship’)…
One of the things which I was/am able to accept in the light of Ignatian spirituality is my ‘sins’. I know God loves me and he wants to share his love with me even though I am a sinner. This motivates me to go ahead. All I know is that, ‘I came from God, I am belong to God and I am destined for God.’
‘I’m a sinner yet called to be the companion of Jesus…’
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Journeying with St Ignatius
Day 6: God has His own plan!
I do believe that one of the main reasons to join the Jesuits was to become a missionary. But after joining the Jesuits I came to know that I have to be ‘missionary in my own country’. Even I will not be able to work in my province Calcutta (India) due to visa problem. I accepted it as God’s plan.
I do believe that one of the main reasons to join the Jesuits was to become a missionary. But after joining the Jesuits I came to know that I have to be ‘missionary in my own country’. Even I will not be able to work in my province Calcutta (India) due to visa problem. I accepted it as God’s plan.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Journeying with St Ignatius
Day 5: Wanted to find, and found HIM
The other day I found the following sentences in my diary, which were taken from the Autobiography of St Ignatius: ‘’He made a solemn avowal…that his devotion, that is, his ease in finding God, was always increasing, now more than ever in his entire life. At whatever time or hour he wanted to find God, he found him.’’
The other day I found the following sentences in my diary, which were taken from the Autobiography of St Ignatius: ‘’He made a solemn avowal…that his devotion, that is, his ease in finding God, was always increasing, now more than ever in his entire life. At whatever time or hour he wanted to find God, he found him.’’
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