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Assistant Priest at St. Vincent De Paul Church, Khar for 7 years Assistant Priest at Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Borivli West for 5 years Parish Priest at Our Lady of Forsaken Church, Malwani Colony, Malad West, for 6 years Assistant Priest at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral Parish, Christchurch (NZ) since November '22 Assistant Priest at Holy Name Parish, Timaru, NZ since February '24 Faith Formation and Outreach Programme Course on Catholic Apologetics Course on Evangelisation Course on New Religious Movements Course on "How to live an Abundant Life Retreats for different groups Seminars on Scriptures and Theological Topics Course on Different Methods of Prayers drawn from Church tradition Course on Memory Techniques to School students

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About मैं एक पैराग्राफ हूँ। अपना खुद का टेक्स्ट जोड़ने और मुझे संपादित करने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें। आपके लिए कहानी सुनाने और अपने उपयोगकर्ताओं को आपके बारे में कुछ और बताने के लिए मैं एक बेहतरीन जगह हूं। The Ordination of Fr. Vincent मैं एक पैराग्राफ हूँ। अपना खुद का टेक्स्ट जोड़ने और मुझे संपादित करने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें। यह आसान है। बस "पाठ संपादित करें" पर क्लिक करें या अपनी खुद की सामग्री जोड़ने और फ़ॉन्ट में परिवर्तन करने के लिए मुझे डबल क्लिक करें। आपके लिए कहानी सुनाने और अपने उपयोगकर्ताओं को आपके बारे में कुछ और बताने के लिए मैं एक बेहतरीन जगह हूं। Pastoral Ministries Assistant Priest at St. Vincent De Paul Church, Khar for 7 years Assistant Priest at Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Borivli West for 5 years Parish Priest at Our Lady of Forsaken Church, Malwani Colony, Malad West, for 6 years Assistant Priest at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral Parish, Christchurch (NZ) since November '22 Assistant Priest at Holy Name Parish, Timaru, NZ since February '24 Faith Formation and Outreach Programme Course on Catholic Apologetics Course on Evangelisation Course on New Religious Movements Course on "How to live an Abundant Life Retreats for different groups Seminars on Scriptures and Theological Topics Course on Different Methods of Prayers drawn from Church tradition Course on Memory Techniques to School students

THE SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY On this Solemnity of the Epiphany, we reflect on the visit of the wise men to Baby Jesus. As per church tradition, these wise men were kings from the East who decided to look for the infant king who was born in Bethlehem. Without any Google Map or GPS, they reached their destination to adore Baby Jesus Without a GPS or Google Maps to help them, the three wise men went to find Baby Jesus, relying instead on their faith in the star. They left their comfortable palaces behind in search of the King of All Rulers, who was born today in the manger. Although, they encountered several obstacles along the road, their desire to see Jesus made the journey simple and tolerable. Meeting and Adoring Baby Jesus The three wise men reached their goal at last. When they arrived at the home and saw the baby lying there with his mother, Mary, they were overjoyed. They got their wish to see the baby Jesus. They were greeted at the home by his innocent baby gaze rather than words. It was a blessing for the earthly rulers to be in the presence of the Holy One, the Universal King. ​ They bowed down and worshipped him. They humbled themselves before the Lord and submitted their kingship to the one and only King of all kings. Offering their gifts to Baby Jesus Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The gold for royalty represents Jesus' kingship; the frankincense used in worship represents Jesus' divinity; and the myrrh, a burial ointment, represents Jesus' humanity, particularly his passion and death. Returning home through another route They took a different path home after receiving a warning in a dream not to return to Herod. Although it would have been simpler for them to go back home via their original route, they obeyed God and chose a new route. Once more, without a GPS or Google map to direct them, they managed to safely make it back home thanks to his divine presence. TAKE AWAYS FROM THE VISIT OF THREE WISE MEN TO BABY JESUS 1) To prepare ourselves in mind and heart to encounter Jesus Before we enter his house (church), we have a burning desire to see him and meet him. We prepare ourselves in mind and heart to meet him especially in the Eucharist. ​ 2) To surrender ourselves to him when we meet him. When we meet him, in humility, we surrender to him our entire lives, our possessions, our families, our jobs, and our abilities. He owns everything that we possess. Through our worship in the Eucharist, we submit ourselves to the Creator. ​ 3) To present him with a gift When we approach him, we do not come before him empty-handed. We bring something to him. Along with the bread and wine we also bring our individual praise, our thanksgiving, our struggles, our hardship, and also our sins. ​ 4) To receive his blessings and return home through another route He welcomes us and doesn't send us away empty-handed. He blesses us and sends us home in a different way. Every encounter with him in the Mass changes us and we are told to take a new path, different from old path. In our new path, we are not alone. He walks with us through his guidance, grace, and strength. ​ God bless you. ​ Fr. Vincent Barboza

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