St. Chavara - The Man Who Won the Spiritual Tests
At the very outset, wishing you the greetings of the feast of our beloved founder, St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara (Jan. 3). In connection with the feast, the holy church wants us to reflect on the beatitudes which are very familiar to us. The 8 beatitudes could be understood as 8 spiritual tests. Those who win the tests will be awarded. I would like to present St. Chavara as a champion who had won these 8 victories. Let us see some of them. Those who are poor in spirit will achieve the medal of the kingdom of God. Poverty here means not just material poverty. Someone who longs for the Lord is the one who is poor in spirit. Only a simple-hearted person can keep this longing for the Lord always. St. Chavara had a childlike heart to call Jesus – Appa, St. Therese of Avila – Amma, and all the saints as his family members. Let us think about how much we are complicated within our heart. Those who mourn will be awarded the reward of consolation. A heartbreaking incident in the life o...

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