CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL-ST. JOSEPH UNIVERSITY-TZ

Repentance and Absolution: (Swahili) By; Fr. Dr. Joseph Matumaini

2020-04-09T23:52:00.003+03:00

Katika maandalizi ya Pasaka, kila mkristo anapaswa kufanya maandalizi, hasa ya kiroho, ili aweze kupata msamaha na ondoleo wa dhambi zake, kwa njia ya tafakari, toba, maungamo na malipizi.

Fr. Dr. Joseph Matumaini, Paroko wa Parokia ya Kanisa Kuu, la Mt. Joseph, DSM, anayo mengi ya kutuelimisha hapa hapa kwa ajili ya Roho zetu.

Tumuombe kweli KRISTO aweze kuziangalia nia zetu za kugeuza mioyo yetu, inayotaka kumuelekea yeye ili tuache dhambi zetu, kwa wingi wa rehema zake na neema zake, atusamehe na kuziponya roho zetu kweli na kutufanya tumtumikie Yeye kweli kweli na kuwa kweli Nuru ya Ulimwengu.

Tumsifu Yesu Kristo!

HOLY SPIRIT: By: Ev. Ladislaus Thadeus

2020-04-05T15:50:00.000+03:00

ROHO MTAKATIFU / HOLY SPIRIT By: Ev. Ladilaus Thadeus

Namshukuru MUNGU katika Utatu Mtakatifu aliyetuunganisha tena kwa njia hii (ya mtandao).

Naamini Roho wa MUNGU amekuwa kiongozi katika kundi hili tangu wazo la kuunda hii platform mpaka leo.

Kama tunavyojua si rahisi siku zote kumuelezea MUNGU kutokana na infinity yake yaani kutokuwa (kwake) na mwanzo wala mwisho kwa kutumia akili zetu ambazo ni absolutely limited, yaani zenye mipaka. Yale tunayojitahidi kuelekezana ni yale tu ambayo kwa huruma yake, yaani Divine Mercy, amependa kutufunulia; na kwa hakika tunayoyajua ni kidogo mno ukilinganisha na tusiyoyajua. Basi tumshukuru kwa hayo ambayo amependa kutufunulia na atakayoendelea kutufunulia.

Angalau kwa kifupi tukitaka kupata picha ya somo hili tuligawanye katika sehemu kadhaa :-

A : ROHO MTAKATIFU KABLA YA BIBLIA

Ni wazi Biblia ni kitabu kichanga mno duniani. Maisha yalikuwepo na yaliendelea kuwepo kabla ya ufunuo huu. Biblia ni zawadi ya MUNGU kwetu na ni sanaa takatifu ya MUNGU kupitia wanadamu. Na hii ni kazi mojawapo kati ya nyingi za ROHO Mtakatifu. Kwa hiyo ROHO Mtakatifu alikuwepo akiwaongoza watu aliowachagua.

Kwa hiyo leo hii hata ukitunyang'anya Biblia bado huwezi kutunyang'anya ROHO Mtakatifu. Hivyo ni muhimu mno kujenga urafiki na ROHO Mtakatifu.

B : ROHO MTAKATIFU KATIKA AGANO LA KALE

Kitabu cha (Kutoka), yaani EXODUS kinaanza na stori ya mateso ya Waisrael kule Misri na kinahitimishwa na stori ya kuongozwa na ROHO Mtakatifu. Katika safari nzima ya kutoka Misri kwenda Kanaani ni habari ya kuongozwa na ROHO Mtakatifu kwa njia ya wingu wakati wa mchana na nguzo ya moto wakati wa usiku. Hii maana yake MUNGU analiongoza Taifa lake (Theocracy) kwa njia ya ROHO wake. Hapa unajengwa msingi imara kwa ajili ya INJILI yaani katika nyakati timilifu MUNGU hataliongoza Kanisa kwa ishara ya wingu au nguzo ya moto au TORATI, bali kwa njia ya ROHO Mtakatifu.
Atamuongoza kila mtu kwa sheria inayoandikwa katika vibao vya mioyo.

C : KATIKA AGANO JIPYA

ROHO Mtakatifu anaendeleza kazi yake kwa Elizabeti, mama wa Yohana Mbatizaji na kwa Bikira Maria mama wa YESU KRISTO. Rejea Injili ya Luka sura ya 1 na ya 2. Pia katika Injili ndugu/pacha (SYNOPTIC GOSPEL), yaani Mathayo, Marko na Luka, katika sura ya 4 kuna ushahidi wa ROHO Mtakatifu katika kumuongoza Yesu kushinda vishawishi vya shetani katika kipindi ambacho Kristo alikuwa katika kilele cha kuumwa na njaa. Ni vizuri kujua wengi wetu huwa tunaongozwa na matakwa ya njaa na kupungukiwa kuliko kuongozwa na ROHO Mtakatifu.

ROHO huyu mwema sana anajidhihirisha kwa Mitume na wafuasi wengine jumla yao 120 katika kitabu cha Matendo ya Mitume sura ya 1 na katika huduma mbalimbali za Mitume katika kitabu kizima cha Matendo ya Mitume, na ndio maana kinaitwa kwa jina la Matendo ya Mitume. (ingawa historia inaonesha kulikuwa na mabishano kwa wanazuoni wa maandiko matakatifu kuwa kingeitwa matendo ya ROHO Mtakatifu.) Whatever the case, (Vyovyote vile iwavyo) muhimu ni kwamba ROHO wa MUNGU hutenda kazi kwa Kanisa lake na kwa yeyote apempendaye Yeye.

D : ROHO MTAKATIFU KATIKA MATENDO YA KILITRUJIA (CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVES)

He's really present and participating in the whole process to institute the Sacraments and Sacramental. Maana yake anawezesha mchakato mzima wa kuzifanya Sakramenti na Visakramenti viwepo.
Pia ROHO Mtakatifu huliongoza Kanisa katika nyanya zote.

E : ROHO MTAKATIFU KATIKA MAISHA YA KILA SIKU.

Tapaswa kumruhusu Atuongoze, Atutawale, Atukemee, Atufariji, Atuonye, Atufundishe, Atuimarishe, Atujaze, Atubadilishe. Zaidi ya yote afanye atakavyo Yeye. Na hapa katika kufanya atakavyo Yeye ndio kuna muziki(kazi) mzito. Wengi wetu hapa ndio tunaanza kupoteana. Tunakwepa wajibu. Tunaruhusu uoga na standards za dunia zitutawale. Mungu atusaidie tushirikiane na huyu Rafiki Mwema ROHO Mtakatifu ayasimamie maisha yetu. Kazi yake kuu ni kudhihirisha Pendo la MUNGU Baba mioyoni mwetu kwa njia ya Kristo na hivyo tunapata utoshelevu wote na hivyo kuweza kumuita MUNGU wetu "ABA" yaani "BABA" (Rum 8:14-15)

(Ufuatao ni ufupisho kutoka kwenye audio kuhusu Karama za ROHO Mtakatifu)

KARAMA ZA ROHO MTAKATIFU
Kuna karama mbalimbali za Roho Mtakatifu kaa inavyoelezwa katika kitabu cha 1 Wakorintho 12:4-11.

Makundi mbalimbali ya Karama

1. Karama za Utakaso (Sanctifying gifts)
Isaya 11:2 Vipaji 7 vya ROHO Mtakatifu
> Hekima
> Maarifa
> Shauri
> Uchaji wa MUNGU
> Nguvu
> Akili
> Ibada

2. Karama za Sala (Prayer Gifts)
> Kunena kwa Ndimi/Lugha
> Tafsiri ya Lugha
> Kutoa Unabii

Kitabu cha 1 Wakorintho sura ya 14 inaelezea kwa undani kuhusu namna gani ya matumizi ya karama ya kunena kwa lugha.
Matendo 2:4-8

3. Karama za Neno
> Unabii
> Ushauri
> Neno la Maarifa
> Neno la Hekima
> Kufundisha
> Kuhubiri
> Kutafsiri Lugha

4. Karama za Uponyaji
> Huruma (Compassionate)
> Kusikiliza (Listening)
> Mateso
> Kuponya

5. Karama za Utawala
> Uongozi
> Utawala
> Masaidiano

6. Karama za Ubunifu
> Uchoraji
> Uchongaji
> Muziki
> Uchezaji > Mapambo
> Mapishi
> Ubunifu wa mitindo/majengo/michezo
> Uandishi

7. Karama za Nguvu
> Imani
> Uponyaji
> Kutenda Miujiza

8. Karama za Mafunuo
> Neno la Maarifa
> Neno la Hekima
> Kupambanua Roho

9. Karama Zilizo Zaidi ya Kawaida (Extra Ordinary)
> Kuonekana sehemu zaidi ya moja kwa wakati mmoja (Bilocation) - Mt. Padre Pio
> Kuelea angani (Levitation) - Mt. Francisco
> Madonda ya YESU (Stigmata) Mt. Padre Pio

Hitimisho:
- Karama zote ni muhimu, na hakuna ambayo ni yenye ukubwa kwa mwenzake lakini karama iliyo kuu ni UPENDO.
- Mtu yeyote anaweza kupata karama
- Kiburi ni kikwazo kikuu katika kupokea karama.
- Njia rahisi kabisa ya kupokea karama kutoka kwa ROHO Mtakatifu, ni kuomba kwa imani.
- MUNGU anaweza kumpa yeyote karama kadiri anavyopenda.
- MUNGU huchunguza nia ya mtu kabla ya kumpa karama.

Digital Fellowship - April, 2020

Build On The Rock

2013-07-30T15:42:00.000+03:00

Build Your House on the Rock

²⁴“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

²⁵And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.

Build On The Rock - Jesus

Jesus tells in the scripture that everyone who hears his words, and does them, then will be like a wise man....

...contrary everyone who hears his words, and does not do them, then will be like a foolish man....

²⁶And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

The words of Jesus are life itself. Hearing these words of Jesus and do nothing won't give impact to your life being. No taste will be found in your life, it will be like a tasteless salt.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.(Mat 5:13)

Satan will have power over you. Will rule your life. Will have full control of your life and all that you are engaged in. Remember, has power over everything except to Jesus.

Restore your faith today. Knowing will not be enough for you. DOING will make the difference

" DO THE WORDS OF JESUS "

Wake Up today. Jesus says, whoever HEARS and DOES,... wise man

...whoever HEARS and DOES NOT,.... foolish man

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2013

Are you The One for Me?

2013-06-20T02:57:00.000+03:00

" Are you The One for Me? "

....was a posted question in the campus of a university, asked a boy by a beautiful standing girl in the campus.

Fortunate or unfortunate enough (you choose), the boy missed the appropriate response to give to that girl, as he was looking at her for the second and third time now, top down, left to right.....

Let's all agree with each other he might have stacked to give an answer due to various factors;

beauty complexity, unexpected question, multiple partnership, indecision... but among them, at least we can be sure he was afraid of the possibly next question,

"WHY ME"

Now don't waste your seconds (time) and calories (energy); come all to get your clue to your most appropriate answers and the reasons as to why she has to be yours as per God's willing.

Most of us wish to have a successful marriage and need GOD to grant us happy and loving marriages.

Come and Learn at St. Joseph University in Tanzania, during the "Faith Crusade 2013"

from 12 July 2013 upto 15 July 2013, Dar es Salaam.

There after, come and learn at St. Joseph University in Tanzania, from 18 July 2013 upto 21 July 2013, Songea campus.

Welcome and never loose this opportunity

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2013

Information - EOT

2013-06-20T02:55:00.000+03:00

Engineer's of Tomorrow's site and information are both under construction.

Our Beloved viewers, please Enjoy staying with us here, as we wait for the release. But promise you it's gonna be superb.

Engineers of Tomorrow

AdminCCR-SJUIT

2013

2013-06-06T10:05:00.000+03:00

..We soon are going to inform you about the GMP's major program called the Engineers Of Tomorrow, here on the same page, same blog....

..stay tuned

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2013

Pope Francis; 266th Pope

2013-06-06T09:40:00.000+03:00

"This is among the fewest generations gifted to see two consecutive popes in a row; three faces of popes in throne; few who have had two entitled popes alive, and may be, among the few to read the name of the fourth Catholic Church Pope consecutively"

" John Paul II " >>> Karol Joseph Wojtyła

" Benedict XVI " >>> Joseph Ratzinger

Dear blog viewers, here is where we probably ended with you, our beloved and precious blog visitors.

You're welcome back.

In exchange with the Joseph Ratzinger, there came Jorge Mario Bergoglio.

In throne, Pope Francis is the current Pope of the Catholic Church, and Bishop of Rome.

Joseph Ratzinger, Benedict XVI >>>13 MARCH 2013>>> Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis.

Pope Francis - the 266th Pope

Head of the Sovereign State of the Vatican City.

Born 17 December 1936.

Born in Buenos Aires. 1st Born of 5.

Father's name Bergoglio.

Mother's name Regina María Sívori

Ordained a priest in 13 Sept 1969

He got to be Cardinal in 21 Feb 2001

Francis was chosen in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi.

He is the first Jesuit pope.

First pope from the Americas, and the Southern Hemisphere.

His first homily was focused on the Solemnity of Saint Joseph

He affirms the Church's teaching: that homosexual practice is intrinsically immoral

He is against Child prostitution and abuses

He is always in need to see the low people get their right against the have group in a society.

He chose to follow the life style of St. Francis. To serve the poor and live a life with them.

He chose to live outside the papal apartments.

His sister's name is María Elena

He went to school of the Salesians of Don Bosco, in Ramos Mejía in Greater Buenos Aires

He attended the technical secondary school Escuela Nacional de Educación Técnica Hipólito Yrigoyen and graduated with a chemical technician's diploma.

He worked for a few years in that capacity in the foods section at Hickethier-Bachmann Laboratory.

He suffered from life-threatening pneumonia and three cysts and had part of a lung removed shortly afterward at age of 21.

Here, is the full title of the Pope Francis;

His Holiness Francis, Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the Vatican City State, Servant of the servants of God.

Catholic Charismatic Renewal -St. Joseph University In Tanzania [CCR-SJUIT]

With a joyful heart wants to welcome you our spiritual guider and holy father as you step in the most high throne in the church.

May the Almighty GOD never leave you an inch and always warm you with his everlasting love.

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2013

Pope Benedict XVI; 265th Pope

2013-02-16T00:28:00.000+03:00

265th,

Pope Benedict XVI, is the 265th Pope, a position in which he serves dual roles as Sovereign of the Vatican City State and leader of the Catholic Church.

Meaning

Benedict means 'the blessed'.

He was elected Pope at the age of 78. He is the oldest person to have been elected Pope since Pope Clement XII (1730–40). He had served longer as a cardinal than any Pope since Benedict XIII (1724–30). He is the 9th German Pope, the 8th having been the Dutch-German Pope Adrian VI (1522–23) from Utrecht. The last Pope named Benedict was Benedict XV, an Italian who reigned from 1914 to 1922, during World War I (1914–18).

Titles

Benedict XVI full title is:

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman province, Sovereign of the State of the Vatican City, Servant of the Servants of God.

Birth

Benedict XVI was born in Germany and grew up under war reparations from World War I and as the Nazi regime was gaining power. He was briefly a member of the Hitler Youth in his early teens, after membership became mandatory in 1941. He turned to theological studies after the war, helping found the influential journal Communio. He was elevated to the papacy in 2005.

Languages

Benedict XVI is good to his native German, speaks French and Italian fluently. He also has a very good command of Latin and speaks English and Spanish adequately. Furthermore, he has some knowledge of Portuguese. He can read Ancient Greek and biblical Hebrew. He has stated that his first foreign language is French.

Interests

Pope Benedict is known to be deeply interested in classical music, and is an accomplished pianist. He has a grand piano in his papal quarters. He has recorded an album of contemporary classical music in which Benedict sings and recites prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The album was set for release on 30 November 2009.

Twitter

Benedict's first tweet was made on 12 December and was "Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart."

April 16, 1927, Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger

Born Joseph Ratzinger on April 16, 1927, in Marktl am Inn, Bavaria, Germany, the youngest of three children. He was baptized on the same day.

Family

His father was a policeman and his mother a hotel cook (before she married). His family moved frequently among villages in rural Bavaria, a deeply Roman Catholic region in Germany, as the Nazis strengthened their stranglehold on Germany in the 1930s. His father was a determined anti-Nazi, Ratzinger wrote.

Soldier

Unemployment was rife," he wrote in his memoir, Milestones. "War reparations (from World War I) weighed heavily on the German economy. Battles among the political parties set people against one another."

As a defense against the Nazi regime, Ratzinger threw himself into the Roman Catholic Church, "a citadel of truth and righteousness against the realm of atheism and deceit," he wrote.

At the Second Vatican Council (1962-65), Ratzinger served as chief theological expert to Cardinal Joseph Frings of Cologne, Germany. He was viewed as a reformer during this time.

In 1972, Ratzinger helped found the theological journal Communio, which became one of the most important journals of Catholic thought.

Priesthood

Ratzinger was Ordained as a priest in 1951, and established himself as a highly regarded university theologian by the late 1950s.

March 1977, Cardinal

In March 1977, he was named archbishop of Munich and Freising and, three months later, was named a Cardinal by Pope Paul VI.

In 1981, Pope John Paul II named Ratzinger prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. In 1998, he became Vice Dean of the College of Cardinals and was elected Dean in 2002. Ratzinger defended and reaffirmed Catholic doctrine, including teaching on topics such as birth control, homosexuality and inter-religious dialogue.

April 19, 2005, Papacy

Joseph Ratzinger was elevated to the papacy on April 19, 2005, upon the death of Pope John Paul II, and celebrated his Papal Inauguration Mass five days later on 24 April 2005. Known for his rigid views on Catholicism, he has sought a more inclusive image as pope.

Theology

Like his predecessor, Benedict XVI is theologically conservative in his teaching and his prolific writings defend traditional Catholic doctrine and values. During his papacy, Benedict XVI has advocated a return to fundamental Christian values to counter the increased secularization of many Western countries.

In 2008, Benedict made his first visit as pope to the United States, where he spoke out against clerical sexual abuse and delivered an address at the United Nations. That same year, to foster relations and understanding between religions, Benedict addressed the first Catholic-Muslim Forum, a three-day conference of Catholic theologians and Islamic scholars.

Choice of name

"Filled with sentiments of awe and thanksgiving, I wish to speak of why I chose the name Benedict. Firstly, I remember Pope Benedict XV, that courageous prophet of peace, who guided the Church through turbulent times of war. In his footsteps I place my ministry in the service of reconciliation and harmony between peoples. Additionally, I recall Saint Benedict of Nursia, co-patron of Europe, whose life evokes the Christian roots of Europe. I ask him to help us all to hold firm to the centrality of Christ in our Christian life: May Christ always take first place in our thoughts and actions!"

February 2013, Resignation

In February 2013, at age 85, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he would be resigning on February 28, 2013—becoming the first pope in centuries to step down from his post.

Reasons to resignation

According to several media reports, Benedict's decision centered on his old age, and physical and mental weakness.

In one statement, the pope explained,

"I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise."

He went on to state,

"In today's world, subject to so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life of faith, in order to govern the bark of St. Peter and proclaim the gospel, both strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me ... For this reason, and well aware of the seriousness of this act, with full freedom, I declare that I renounce the ministry of bishop of Rome, successor of St. Peter."

Benedict XVI favorites

"Friendship with Jesus Christ"

At the conclusion of his first homily as Pope, Benedict referred to both Jesus Christ and John Paul II. Citing John Paul II's well-known words, "Do not be afraid! Open wide the doors for Christ!", Benedict XVI said:

"Are we not perhaps all afraid in some way? If we let Christ enter fully into our lives, if we open ourselves totally to Him, are we not afraid that He might take something away from us?...

And once again the Pope said: No! If we let Christ into our lives, we lose nothing, nothing, absolutely nothing of what makes life free, beautiful and great. No! Only in this friendship do we experience beauty and liberation....When we give ourselves to Him, we receive a hundredfold in return. Yes, open, open wide the doors to Christ – and you will find true life"

CCR-SJUIT to Benedict XVI

We still love you, your Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI and respect your holy decisions. Catholic Charismatic Renewal - St. Joseph University in Tanzania [CCR-SJUIT] loves you and wishes you all the good deeds in showing the sense of responsibility and seriousness of the work to preach the good news, of JESUS CHRIST. Catholic Church will remain a mother of Christian belief teachings both by words, writings and actions.

Live long Pope Benedict XVI.

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GET TO KNOW - Catholic Charismatic Renewal

2013-01-25T13:11:00.000+03:00

What is the Catholic Charismatic Renewal?

--->It is the widespread experience of the Holy Spirit's presence within Catholics and the manifestation of extraordinary charisms such as prophecy, speaking in tongues and healing, outside of those of evident great sanctity, which has characterized the Charismatic Renewal.

What is its origin?

---->The Catholic Charismatic Renewal as it exists today is the outgrowth from a retreat held from 17 to 19 February 1967 by several faculty members and students from Duquesne University, a Catholic university in Pittsburgh operated by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Many of the students - though not all - claimed to have experienced a movement of God’s Spirit called being baptized in the Holy Spirit. The professors had previously been baptized in the Spirit a week or two before. Believers felt that God’s action was also prepared for in a very human way by the students’ prayerful preparation in reading the Acts of the Apostles and a book entitled The Cross and the Switchblade. What happened quickly spread to graduate students and professors at the University of Notre Dame and others serving in campus ministry. The movement was given a major endorsement by Léo Joseph Cardinal Suenens (1904–1996), a leading cardinal in the Catholic Church and one of four moderators of the Second Vatican Council.

Does the Catholic Church acknowledge the Charismatic Renewal?

Pope Paul VI;

---->The Charismatic Renewal as a movement within the Catholic Church has been acknowledged by two Popes, Paul VI and John Paul II. Speaking to the International Conference on the Catholic Charismatic Renewal on May 19, 1975, Pope Paul VI encouraged the attendees in their renewal efforts and especially to remain anchored in the Church.

Pope John Paul II;
For his part, has been more explicit. Speaking to a group of international leaders of the Renewal on December 11, 1979, he said,

"I am convinced that this movement is a very important component of the entire renewal of the Church".

Pope Benedict XVI;
For his part, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who is the current pope (Pope Benedict XVI) Prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has added his voice to the Pope's in acknowledging the good occurring in the Charismatic Renewal and providing some cautions. In a forward to a book by Cardinal Suenens, at that time the Pope's delegate to the Charismatic Renewal, the Prefect comments on the Post-Conciliar period stating,

"At the heart of a world imbued with a rationalistic skepticism, a new experience of the Holy Spirit suddenly burst forth. And, since then, that experience has assumed a breadth of a worldwide Renewal movement. What the New Testament tells us about the charisms - which were seen as visible signs of the coming of the Spirit - is not just ancient history, over and done with, for it is once again becoming extremely topical".

The Second Vatican Council affirmed the legitimacy of charisms, both ordinary and extraordinary. A charism is simply "a grace freely given by God to build up the Church," as opposed to the graces given to sanctify the individual. St. Paul gives a list of charisms in 1 Cor. 12. They include ordinary charisms like teaching and administration and extraordinary ones like healing, miracles, and tongues. These things by themselves don't make the person holier, rather they enable him or her to serve others. Finally, the authenticity of charisms must be discerned, since charisms are not necessarily from the spirit of God (1 John 4). The Council taught,

Whether these charisms be very remarkable or more simple and widely diffused, they are to be received with thanksgiving and consolation since they are fitting and useful for the needs of the Church. Extraordinary gifts are not to be rashly desired nor is it from them that the fruits of apostolic labors are to be presumptuously expected. Those who have charge over the Church should judge the genuineness and proper use of these gifts, through their office, not indeed to extinguish the Spirit but to test all things and hold fast to what is good (cf. 1 Thes. 5:12, 19- 21). [Lumen Gentium 12]

What is the Catholic Charismatic Renewal state today?

---->As of 2003, the Catholic Charismatic Renewal exists in over 230 countries in the world, with over 119 million members.Participants in the Renewal also cooperate with non-Catholic Christians and other Catholics in providing a common witness for evangelization, as encouraged by the Catholic Church.

So don't afraid and join today to the

nearest Catholic Charismatic Renewal

in your society, if you are a student at the

St JOSEPH UNIVERSITY IN

TANZANIA

and you would like to join us please come and meet us after classes on

Tuesdays at ROOM 74 PENGO BLOCK or call +255 714 235 011

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Ahsante (In Swahili)

2013-01-20T22:49:00.000+03:00

Ahsante / Thanks / Obrigado / Merci / Gracias / Dankie /Grazie / Arigato / Mahalo

Ahsante
When you always think of what to thank GOD for, you would probably go for very great things he (thy) has given or has done to you.

We forget about little things we are granted everyday by him through his mercy.

Gift of Life, Free OXYGEN, Good healthy, Peace, Abilities, ability to talk, to walk, to laugh, to mourn, to think, to act, to move, to dance, to cry, to plan and arrange, and just so many things.

He has given us FREEDOM, Love, Stability, Joy, Good relations and whatever you think comes from nature, nature itself is a free Gift from GOD.

We don't stop there then until we examine our concise and ask ourselves of how many times we thank GOD.

When you thank, You ask again.

AHSANTE -Is a swahili word which expresses gratitude and appreciations.
(Thank You -in English)

Catholic Charismatic Renewal - St. Joseph University in Tanzania as a family, thanks ALMIGHTY, OMNIPOTENT, MERCIFUL, GLORIOUS, GOD.... KING OF kings, LORD OF lords.

For thy blessings upon us, day to day, in our personal lives and in our group (family) life.

WE thank for the gifts of:

1. Keyboard - YAMAHA PSRS 710

2. Drums Kit - Peavey Series II

3. Bass Guitar - Luck Star

4. Mini Speaker - Fidek

5. 8-channel Mixing console

And other accessories.

These have been a great blessing to us we are Very Grateful to GOD. We are very happy for this and we invite our fellows to join us in our celebrations. We thank GOD for the little, he shall grant us bigger ones.

Thank you!

Worship and Praises be unto him alone forever and for always, Amen.

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Is Only 10%

2013-01-12T02:10:00.000+03:00

Bless your living GOD with your offerings

GOD has NEVER been so much needy from our pockets, yet he still provides for us
(everything free; oxygen, healthy, peace, good climate, prosperity).

All he has asked us for him
is only 10%

Have you ever asked yourself about the question of 10% ?

Perhaps NOT; Or not so SERIOUS; may be not in this WAY.

Mathematics

Have a look! This is simple mathematics to understand:

10% = 10/100 means; out of 100 oranges you give 10 oranges

out of 10 oranges you give 1 orange

20% = 20/100 means; out of 100 oranges you give 20 oranges

out of 10 oranges you give 2 oranges

50% = 50/100 means; out of 100 oranges you give 50 oranges

out of 10 oranges you give 5 oranges

when you give out 10 oranges out of 100, you will still have 90 oranges in your basket
when you give out 1 orange out of 10, you will still have 9 oranges in your basket

100 - 10 = 90

This means you still have much in your basket than what you have given out; 9 times.
You can give the remaining 9 oranges to other 9 people.

Reality

GOD requests only 10 out of 100 for his gospel activities and services.

Would you give it GOD if he would have asked 90% ? The Opposite. I hope this would be the toughest task of all in life.

Hebrews 7:1-10

1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem [and] priest of the Most High God, met Abraham as he returned from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

²And Abraham gave to him a tenth

<10%> portion of all [the spoil]. He is primarily, as his name when translated indicates, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, which means king of peace.

So this does mean, whenever you get 10,000/= you need to offer 1,000/= to GOD.
                            whenever you get 100,000/= you need to offer 10,000/= to GOD.
                           whenever you get 1,000,000/= you need to offer 100,000/= to GOD.
                          whenever you get 10,000,000/= you need to offer 1,00,000/= to GOD.

It is hard to give out your money as you earn more, and you easily forget what you have remained with in your pocket. God has always promised blessings to all those who will offer 10% of what they have as a sacrifice to him.

Of-coarse this 10% is the minimum you could offer to someone you depend ON (that's GOD).

If I ask you now, or anyone happens to ask you; To whom are you depending on for your life? You probably could not hesitate to mention God in you first responses.

Then, just to say thank you, act of appreciation, acknowledgement to what he has done for you in a day or a year.

End..

Appreciate your living GOD today by giving your FULL (10%) sacrifices to the church, that's what the church teaches us. That's for GOD only.

If you would like to be more grateful you could add the figure but NEVER go below that.

REVIEW; what you give to ALMIGHTY GOD

CCR-SJUIT Admin 2013

Me and You in 2012

2012-12-31T20:05:00.002+03:00

CCR-SJUIT

Nickson Henry Ndangalasi, expressed this,

"To me the 2012 has been a year of new experience and exposure. I have learnt a lot of new things and have been part of a lot of great events both in family, college and the fellowship; and as most of the students I have had a stressing moments and tiresome moments academically; but with the help of the almighty God I have survived and finally I have been promoted to the final year in my bachelor degree program".

He is a fourth year, BE. student at St. Joseph University in Tanzania, school of Electronics and Telecommunication, college of engineering and technology.

Some of the new experiences I have collected in 2012 include the CAMPUS CRUSADE 2012 which was conducted at National Museum. Because it was my first time there, I had a lot to learn from the event.

Catholic Charismatic Renewal has prepared a lot of programs in the year 2012 which had inspired youth to change their lives and become good and responsible citizens to their country.

Programs include:

§ Prayers and Intercession Seminar Bahari Beach Sec. School

§ Praise and Worship Seminar Agape Spiritual Center

§ Leadership Seminar- (All Universities) Kampala Int. Unv. [KIU-DSM]

§ Send-Over Mass St. Joseph University

§ Fr. Anthony Musaala Crusade 2012 St. Joseph University

§ Punctual Seminar UDSM Mabibo Hostel

§ Career Development Agape Spiritual Center

§ Campus Crusade 2012– (All Universities) National Museum DSM

§ Spiritual Growth Seminars Agape, St. Joseph University

§ Weekly Fellowships Agape, St. Joseph University

“Also the CHRISTMAS CAROLS 2012 was an amazing & new experience to me, for the first time in my life I saw Santa going through the streets, house to house, to the homes of Christians” Nickson added a note.

Santa was also giving gifts to kids, and a prayer leader would read for family members the message of WORD OF GOD for Christmas and lead the prayers. Lastly the priest would give the blessings to the family members and we move to the next door. Most of people declared that was their first time in life to experience CHRISTMAS CAROLS. The prayer leader in Christmas Carols was Br. Mhagama, a Rosminian.

Regards to all those who participated to promote all our activities in Catholic Charismatic Renewal – St. Joseph University in Tanzania, Catholic Community; sharing with us, and leave us their comments and opinions.

Year 2012 has been a blessing to us, and thank GOD for all that he has granted us and he shared with us. With friends and fans and all that He had provided us with. Much love to you all and wish you nice review for 2012.

Blog Review

Regards to all our over 3,500 BLOG VISITORS in 2012. We really appreciate your full cooperation and participation.

Total Posts 21 posts

Posts of the year 2012

CHRISTIAN; A Parrot? [1245,Page views]
Reconciliation [427, Page views]
Engineer with Crown of Roses, [269, Page views]

Total Duration

August 2012, - December 2012 [Over 4 months]

Total Page Views [3740, Page views]

Audience of the Blog

The Audience of the Year [Tanzania]

Tanzania [1029, Page views]

India [800, Page views]

United States [436, Page views]

Philippines [182, Page views]

We hope that everyone has something to tell us about 2012. Let it be anything, story stuff you learned or hard times even the testimonials, please share with us in comments place.

WE WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013

Merry CHRISTMAS

2012-12-25T11:01:00.001+03:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS

To all of You our Dear Blog Viewers

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

2012-12-23T05:43:00.002+03:00

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

During this fantastic and remarkable season of the year, December - January we have a lot to do along our ways. Among many is evaluating our running-out year and trying to focus on the run-in year.

Yes, of course this is done along with thanks giving & appreciations to our Almighty GOD.

But we never ended there until we reach to our parents, spouses-husband and wives, our beloved and those who hold dearly to our hearts.

We normally could not hide our feelings to those who helped us out at our office places, workshops, farm fields, market places and just everywhere we used to run our daily routines.

CHRISTMAS

But before January there is always a December, means...

before New Year we always have CHRISTMAS

Waaaooow..................!!!

We celebrate, remembering the coming of JESUS to the world 2000 years ago. We call him a savior of the WORLD, and yes he is. We also get reminded about the coming again of JESUS CHRIST some years (soon to come).

Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Now let us celebrate this CHRISTMAS with joy and happiness.

Let's rejoice with our families, friends, class mate, college mates, co-workers, directors and managers and all those .

Let’s wish them all, lucky, happiness, prosperous life and good life. Carry boxes with presents for them. Show love to all and as you pray to them and let go all those went wrong among you, give new opportunities to new ideas, new thoughts and new plans. Make your mind more positive and think of new ways to do your work.

NOW 2013..

What better shall we do in the coming year, is a usual question to everybody.

Stressing up about tomorrow is what we all as human beings were born with and we cannot avoid it. And so for now, how are we going for 2013?

First say your prayers to GOD
Have a good plan for your coming year including all that you need to achieve in the year 2013
Look at them positively and watch them done perfectly by you without fear for failure, with little challenges of which you should hope for successes
Have determination on what you planned and then say your prayers again to GOD and move forward. Avoid putting blames on others neither on yourself
Along the way remember you will face challenges towards your way both from those you supposed and those you didn't. Recall this, a bent is not the end of the ROAD unless you fail to make a TURN
Don't forget you started with your prayers, always finalize with your prayers no matter what came into your way during operations of the day. Be grateful to GOD always

2013 will be different for you and your family

WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS

&

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013

AdminCCR-SJUIT

'Punctual' -Inspirational Seminar Program

2012-12-06T22:26:00.004+03:00

'Punctual' -Inspirational Seminar Program
This year punctual will take effect on 28th December - 30th December 2012, at MSC.

" Youth when together always can do something great especially when inspired".

In prayer groups we get to learn a lot about Christianity, prayers, Word of God, humanity, love, good companion, charity, hard working, use of charisma, relation affairs, friendship, marriage, ministry and ministering, preaching and at large Living the GOSPEL.

'PUNCTUAL' was the name given to the seminar program conducted here at St. Joseph University in Tanzania every year by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal group.

It is usually conducted within three(3) days mostly Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the weekend holiday. We usually hire one small hall for seminar classes, food for breakfast, lunch and dinner for three(3) days. We also hire comfortable rooms for the nights we spend there and mostly we prefer THE MBAGALA SPIRITUAL CENTRE (MSC).

The funds to run the programs are normally raised among the students through contributions from among the students, outside the campus and from any well wisher.

Funny is where the word punctual originated. The time table during the seminar is being followed thoroughly and time is radically observed. So, when you are there you have to be Very Punctual in everything you do that you don't miss a thing. Very interesting, the seminar now is easily referred to as 'Punctual'.

In this seminar program we do have a Healing Mass, different teachings upon various matters concerning spiritual life growth. Titles of the seminar include Holy spirit, prayers and how to per-sue powerful prayers, fellowship life, community life, love of God, inner healing, leadership, relation and friendship and so much more.

(DMI - St. Joseph University in Tanzania)

Number of youth who used to attend includes engineering students of St. Joseph University and graduates of St. Joseph University. Students from other universities from different faculties and courses are also used to join us. These are like:

University of Dar es Salaam,
(UDSM)

Institute of Finance Management,
(IFM)

University of Dodoma,
(UDOM)

Muhimbili University of Healthy and Allied Sciences,(MUHAS)

Many students revealed their destinies and the true ways of their lives through these seminars. They decided willingly to leave their person rules of life which they found incorrect and decide to follow Jesus.

Seminars have strong and powerful conversion spirit from which every youth who attends the seminar get motivated to decide their lives, whether for JESUS or for themselves.
A spiritual leader (a Priest) is always there to guide us and offer the Holy Mass. During the mass we normally get the filling of Holy Spirit and Healing of our souls and bodies. Many have confessed miracles and power within the mass, and the seminar.

Most of them now are involved in activities of preaching the Gospel, spreading the message of God to fellow youth, and continue to get spiritual teachings. They are now enjoying life in JESUS CHRIST.

Groups like GMP are used to gather youth and share life experiences. There we get to learn a lot and get inspired.

OBRIGADO PRAISE TEAM (ST. JOSEPH UNIVERSITY -PRAISE AND WORSHIP TEAM )

This year punctual will take effect on

28th December - 30th December 2012,

at Mbagala Spiritual Centre.

WELCOME WITH YOUR FRIEND

Admin CCR-SJUIT

Care Most Your Heart

2012-11-20T16:30:00.000+03:00

"I was thinking of whom i wanna be, 2 years ago"

says Joseph Ludovick, a 4th year, electronics and communication engineering student of St. Joseph University in Tanzania.

"Will I be whom I would end up to be, just by circumstances?

Will I be whom I wish would end up to be, just by own wish?

Will I be whom people want me to be, just by their needs?"

Look at this story; one day i was talking to an old man. I commented to him to join the race competition which was advertised everywhere in the mass and here is what he told me. "Mmmmhh Son, now I left all that to YOU".

Immediately questions started flowing in my head, "Who is that YOU the man was referring to?"

"Me, a young boy, young man, young person, of age between 17-64 years old."

The age below and above which there are things cannot be done anymore, whether you like it or not. This is the age you can move wherever you want, whenever you feel, doing whatever you need.

Eccl 12:1-2

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth,
before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say,
"I find no pleasure in them"— before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars grow dark, and the clouds return after the rain; (NIV)

Joseph, afterwards concluded as "Always think of what you should do at your age, at a particular time you are living in now, then do it; yes do it with all you heart."
Remember to use your energy, power and abilities for the LORD who gives you chance to wake up every morning, and you walk to your work place. Use your time for him because when he decides its over for you on this earth, then its over. All that you have been working for would be for others then.

Work for your Spirit, for your Flesh and for the good of others in your society. Decide wisely today because that tomorrow you are thinking of will never be yours.

There is this famous saying in town goes by 'life is not a rehearsal uncle, it is a performance'.

Time and its moments once passed they are gone forever.
So then Youth, think, plan and work hard for your plans that you become who you want to be. Be concerned of what you plan for your life.

Your decisions should involve your heart desires since 'your heart desires are always your joy once fulfilled'. Take care of what your desire in your life.

Have a silent time awake (not sleeping time) everyday, alone, listening to your inner part speaking to you and you will always have correct decisions in life.

Eccl 12:13-14

Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole [duty] of man.

For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil; (NIV)

Join the happy groups of youth today who works for the JESUS CHRIST. Educated youth in different Universities, in Tanzania and just across the world. There is where you will get happiness, assurance of the direction of your life, hot youth discussions, bible sharing, life experiences, marriage and relational topics, carrier development, and your life will have meaning and you will feel somebody.

You will loose nothing and i guarantee happiness and love in your life. Here in CHRIST Life is good. See...

(see more of these pictures at Charismatic FB; our facebook page)

CHRIST IS CALLING YO TODAY, become a TRUE CHRISTIAN TODAY and not just by your name .

For all those who are in please give your life experience in the comments place..

AdminCCR-SJUIT

Direct Coverage-Campus Crusade 2012

2012-11-08T11:15:00.003+03:00

Watch direct from the CAMPUS CRUSADE 2012- through our blog.

Get daily updates from the opening day, 07-November-2012 up to 11-November-2012.

Learn, Enjoy, Live, Share, Invite...

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CAMPUS CRUSADE - 2012

2012-10-31T01:22:00.000+03:00

CAMPUS CRUSADE - 2012

Catholic Charismatic Renewal-Inter Universities TZ

14:00hrs - 18:00hrs at National Museums TZ

This was among the funnest and the most wonderful youth program in the year 2011 (Campus Crusade 2011)

Youth from all the Universities across Tanzania are gathered together. Students from all the colleges, all faculties and from each and every course are coming together once in a year for the event

Its all about meeting new friends, get to new places, get to sing praises, dance, worship the Lord, hear the word of GOD (message), watch the live shows, dramas, comedy and entertainment.

You used to pay much for the festivals around there; HERE ITS FOR FREE...

You used to arrange for your own transport; HERE ITS FOR FREE, FROM YOUR COLLEGE PLACE TO THE GROUNDS AND BACK TO COLLEGE...

They used to come and you pay for; HERE WE PAY, YOU COME FREELY...

Jesus is calling you today; why should we stiffen our necks.

Youth are called. Please Come!

XIII-SYNOD OF BISHOPS

2012-10-11T10:15:00.001+03:00

Synod; NEW EVANGELIZATON

Popes throughout the Church’s history have called upon the faithful to deepen their understanding of a particular aspect of the faith.

This coming year, Pope Benedict XVI is calling Catholics to a renewed conversion to the Catholic Faith, asking each one of us to deepen our relationship with Christ this coming year.

Pope Benedict XVI said the Synod of Bishops this October is “a moment to examine the journey that had been made in terms of spreading Gospel in the modern day and to resume with fresh impetus the urgent work still to be done in evangelizing today’s world.”

>>>
It will coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council in 1962 and;
the 20th Anniversary of the promulgation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church in 1992.
The Synod will launch the Year of Faith, from October 11, 2012, to November 24, 2013, the Feast of Christ the King.

>>>

In addition to the kick-off of the Year of Faith on October 11, the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, the Holy Father is convening a Synod on the New

Evangelization

Bishops from various countries will gather to discuss the efforts of the New Evangelization in the Catholic Church throughout the world.

In the New Evangelization, the faithful are asked to deepen their faith in accordance with the teachings of Christ, believe in the Gospel and spread it, and embark on their own evangelization. The focus is the call on all Catholics “to be evangelized and then go forth to evangelize.” (The Synod)

To the Youths

Catholic Charismatic Renewal, St. Joseph University in Tanzania is among those who put efforts to the New Evangelization, especially to the Youths!

In collaboration with Inter-Universities Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Tanzania, CCR-SJUIT is accomplishing the Pope's vision to evangelize the youth telling them to come out their bad ways & deeds and turn to Jesus' cool teachings.

University Students should remember their faith and live it. That is Renewal. Catholic Church is teaching them every day to live the gospel, yet they do it recklessly. Let’s review our life and live as what the church wants us to. That's New Evangelization.

Come and join the mission and accomplish the Pope's Vision to the church.

The Synod

This Synod of Bishops is the XIII (13th) ordinary General Assembly. It was opened on 07, October 2012 and will get to the end on 28, October 2012.

The Synod of Bishops, an advisory body of the Pope, was established by Pope Paul VI on September 15, 1965, “to foster the unity and cooperation of bishops around the world with the Holy See, and to keep the desires of the Second Vatican Council to keep the positive spirit engendered by the conciliar experience.” It is a group of bishops chosen from various regions of the world who meet to assist the Roman Pontiff with their counsel on the preservation and growth of faith and morals.

The Heading for the meeting is

THE NEW EVANGELIZATION FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.

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FR. MUSAALA IN MBEZI LOIS

2012-10-08T02:04:00.000+03:00

Fr. Antony Musaala have been participating in the seminar on Praising and Worshiping at EMAUS CENTER UBUNGO and as the seminar has ended father was invited at the parish to celebrate the Holy mass.

Fr. Anthony Musaala at Mbezi Lois, DSM.

Addressing the Mbezi Lois congregation on Sunday the 7th October, Fr Musaala elaborated the marriage issue by comparing the marriage with the delicious food.

He said, "a delicious dish needs time to be prepared. If a woman want to make a delicious dish then she must prepare all the ingredients and the spices very well."

This will take time so for any delicious meal we must take time to prepare and so do the marriage for a delicious and a taste marriage we need to use long time and not just grabbing partners from street and get married. We need to take time to get to know one another before engagement.

Fr. Musaala also called on youth to invite God in their relationship from the beginning by engaging themselves in prayers and they should stop waiting for the day of the wedding itself because whatever starts with God will always be with God and end up with God.

He also called married men to respect the rights of women and to respect women. Stop cheating and abusing them and that they should love them and take care of them.

He also called on married women to respect men and not to take advantage of their rights to mistreat men. He emphasized that marriage is once in life time and it should remain that way while people should not try to change it.

Concluding Fr. Musaala called upon the congregation to pray for the problems they have in their marriages and he insisted that only prayers will help people in their marriage life. Marriage was meant to bring happiness and not fighting or quarrels. Let practice and live happiness and true love in our marriages. Let's bring up our children in a good way as God wants them up too.

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Engineer with Crown of Roses

2012-10-01T06:50:00.004+03:00

What Rosary? Why Rosary? How Rosary?

These are normal questions to any engineer across the world, what is it, why is it and how is it then? Lets see this phenomenon through which in October we offer a prayer for seeking intercession from our beloved Mother Mary.

The word Rosary means

"Crown of Roses" and each prayer in the rosary is considered a flower presented to Mary. It is a humble, a practical and a powerful means of contemplation, and a great source of blessing for those who pray and for the whole world.

It is called the “Breviary of the common people” and the “Psalms of the illiterate.” The prayers we repeat are biblical and hence “inspired” and the mysteries we meditate upon are taken from the lives of Jesus and Mary. As we are saying the Rosary, we are, in fact, in contact with two of the most basic prayers in our Christian tradition: the Lord’s Prayer (the Our Father) and the Angelic Salutation (the Hail Mary). The first is fully rooted in the Scriptures, taught by Jesus Himself. The second is largely rooted in the Scriptures, its first half echoing the words of the Archangel Gabriel and of Elizabeth as each addressed Mary. The third prayer — the “Glory be to the Father” — ancient in its wording — surely reflects the unceasing prayer of adoration and praise found in the Book of Revelation.

The rosary is "a compendium of the life of Jesus and Mary and a summary of the liturgical year." The various events in the lives of Jesus and Mary which we meditate during the rosary are expressions of the one basic and foundational mystery of the Christian faith: the Paschal Mystery, that is, the death and resurrection of Jesus which Mary shared.

Hence by praying the Rosary, we come to live out the Paschal Mystery in our lives, thereby being authentic disciples of Jesus, people who really follow in His footsteps, dying with Him so as to rise with Him. Hence we as modern-day Catholic Christians need to pray the Rosary and live the Rosary.

For Pope Pius VII the rosary is “an antidote against the evils of the day.” “It is the sure means of God’s blessings to families” (Pius XII). “Recite rosary devoutly, you will have peace in your families” (Pius X). Pope John Paul II describes the rosary as “looking into the mysteries of Christ’s life through the eyes of Mary.” The famous proponent of the rosary, Fr. Peyton, challenges us: “set apart ten minutes for rosary at home, you will make your home a heaven of peace.”

Yes. The Rosary brings Peace, Happiness, Contentment and all the Spiritual Blessings. It is a powerful weapon against the snares of the devil. It is a protection ensuring garland and a grace flowing fountain. We could receive anything through Mary by reciting the Rosary meaningfully. Rosary is a powerful gift of God the Father to the humankind to fight against the devil. It is powerful, graceful and divine as God the Father Himself was pleased with Mary and greeted her ‘Hail Mary’. It is the true Word of God, which is powerful, active and sharp. When we are faithful to our Mother, she will never abandon us.

How to pray the Rosary?

The ideal is to recite the rosary by the whole family daily, at least five decades and if possible, the entire fifteen. We need to say the Rosary slowly enough to make its recitation devout and reverent. Reflect for a minute or two on the mystery and then concentrate on the meaning of the prayers as we say them to avoid distractions. Besides saying the rosary with others in the family before bed time, let us make it a habit of reciting the rosary during our journey to the work place and during our exercises. If we do so, we shall experience for ourselves the truth of these words: "meditating on the mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, may we imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise." Amen.

Welcome today dear ENGINEERS and lets pray together the holy Rosary at St. Joseph University in Tanzania every Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at 16:00 HRS.

Fr. Ashok Cruz, MMI- SJUIT

2012 FELLOWSHIP ELECTION NOTE

2012-09-29T03:45:00.002+03:00

The existing fellowship leaders has been serving us for almost two years now, And now it’s a time to let them rest after the heavy duties to serve Christ. It’s time that we come together and elect new leaders to replace the existing ones, not only to elect the new leaders but it’s also the time we come and volunteer to lead the fellowship.

It’s human nature to point out the mistakes of other people and to give the very useful advice on how to handle and tackle problems, unfortunately we do not like to volunteer into serving the society. Some of us think that we are not able to hold the posts, the truth is that if you believe in God then nothing is impossible

^13 “I can do all things through him who strengthens me”. Philippians 4:13

Also most of people do not know that through leading the communities and groups, they will boost their confidence and will increase their faith in Jesus Christ ¹³^” “For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus”.

1 Timothy 3:13

We are afraid of the duties because we do not want the commitment we forget that God himself knew us and appointed us to be the leaders of the nations ever since we were in our mothers’ wombs Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
and before you were born I consecrated you;

I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5

these habits are the reason that our country is in a lot of economical problems because the right people to lead the nation are not leading the nation they just comment and complaining in the streets and as the result the wrong people are leading this nation

We are all called to attend the election on Sunday 30^thSeptember. If you think you can lead the fellowship at any post do not hesitate to volunteer and take a chance to lead

come one come all..

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CHRISTIAN; A Parrot?

2012-09-25T01:45:00.004+03:00

1 Kings 18:21

"How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him."

Catholic Youths, lets ask ourselves today, how much do we learn from the Catholic Church? How much did we grasp from our first communion classes and during confirmation classes those days? How much does the church tell us everyday in the Holy Mass Celebrations? What are our daily prayers tell us daily when we say them? Are we saying them like a parrot? And when we are two and we pray, are we not saying prayers like two parrots together?

But Why?

Where do we get the courage of believing more in witchdoctors than we believe in GOD? Where had we learned that we must practice superstition so as to get what we want in life?

Where? Where? I am talking and asking to you a Catholic. Where do you collect all those incompetent beliefs? Are they not Catholics who go to the first Mass in the morning on Sunday and afterwards go to the shaman? Is there no a Catholic's child among those we used to see daily with amulets on their arms? Do all of us not have incisions on our bodies obtained from those shamans believing that they keep us safe? Is there really no a catholic who uses talisman in politics that they play it safely and continuously? Are they not leaders of the lay committees in our parishes struggle for their positions during elections? Are we not putting enchantments at our door steps at home? What about at our business places? Our work places? We believe them to protect our places and keep them safe to us and that no one would harm us. That we may rule forever, we may have rule over others everyday.

Catholics, doesn't the church teach us about believing in One and the Only Almighty, Omnipotent and most powerful GOD? God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob?I know you would say those things does not work nowadays? May be, but that's your opinion not the fact.

That's only what most of us have decided to conclude and we live in there comfortably;

life of ~~CHRISTIAN + SUPERSTITION~~.

"How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him."

What to do?

Let's change and believe in GOD alone. He is able to do anything, actually everything. Keep on trusting him alone and see how would you live with whole freedom and true peace. This mighty be hard at the starting point but averagely everything is hard at the start. Why should you worry. Do you really have to worry about God to the extent that you cannot afford trying to give him all your trust?

Please, go and take off those enchantments at our homes, offices, shops, amulets from our hands and waists, and just from our bodies. Lets immediately stop offering sacrifices to the ancestors. They are dead bodies and cannot eat. We offer that to evil spirits with evil deeds. Lets concentrate on what's God promising for us and wants from us.

Remember, you are a Christian and called a christian name because you believe in CHRIST.

If you don't feel the same, you better review your belief but what i want us to recall is we should choose to live as CHRISTIANS only.

Please, lets stop this combination ~~CHRISTIAN + SUPERSTITION~~. We will end up in Vain. STOP TODAY.

AdminCCR

GMP - Gospel Misosi Pamba

2012-09-15T03:53:00.001+03:00

(Please tell your youth friend you know and care about this page. Visit also GMP Facebook)

GMP - Gospel Misosi Pamba

"First great love of great works"

(“Mapendo makubwa kwanza, kabla ya matendo makubwa”)

Were oyu eagerly?……ooohh sorry,.. I mean were you eagerly waiting to see and know something good about GMP? (I too was in hurry to tell you about this that I messed up with alphabets). As it gets unfolded to you, one excellent character of GMP you should not forget when you will be leaving this page is its ability to sit with youth and discuss openly what kills them softly.

Goals:

Starting with its goals and means to achieve them, here we will get to know how it works. Remember GMP meetings are now conducted at every weekend, Sunday evening 17:00 HRS - +3 GMT.

To proclam Jesus Christ, the Lord and Savior of our lives, to the very environment of the university students. This is the main objective of GMP.

GMP keeps up hands held together right away to the living of the Gospel as the youth in this world. The world is full of challenges of various types which endanger our thinking, decisions, planning, actions and hence our future, our families, our country and the church.

GMP talks about critical issues quite openly and through that the matter become less scaring. It provides a confident platform for the youth to share their real time life experiences and testimonies. Discussions aim at clearing doubts and provide answers directly.

GMP help out youth who want to get out of any ‘hard to leave/stop habit’ by telling open testimonies on how others managed to skip the same problem openly.

Enhancing live chastity in the world with the help of the Holy Spirit, as well as following the Gods commandments is among the GMP tasks.

Practicing great love among us, and love divine right before doing big things.

GMP emphasizes sharing, caring, consulting and maintaining love, solidarity with the Christian bond among us. This includes giving attentive audience, mutual respect and support to one another in social affairs, economical advices and political views.

You could still be having a question why is it called ‘GOSPEL MISOSI PAMBA’

This is basically a combination of three words, GOSPEL- an English word which means The Good News of Jesus, MISOSI- a Swahili name meaning good Meals/Diet one can take and PAMBA- is a Swahili name meaning smart Wears/Outfitting (or cotton with direct translations)

These words signify that preaching the Gospel is the first and the very basic need for every GMP member. Taking balanced diet daily is an important aspect for the youth and that’s for proper functioning of the mind and body. Smart appearance would always impress those who are going to meet any youth anywhere. With GMP members, this is ought to be a regular routine for both girls and boys. However, giving food and clothes to those who are in need, would come out of those who have been experiencing the taste of having it. Hence that is the next duty of the group.

It should be noted that:

GMP is a group within the Catholic Church, (originated and founded particularly at St. Joseph University in Tanzania, Catholic Community, under Catholic Charismatic Renewal group) and not an organization. However, GMP involves group of friends of different beliefs as far as they all need to see youth live in proper way in the society with the common goal of getting to see the beautiful Kingdom of God. Hence it accommodate all the people with the good will regardless of the religion

Good thing and what’s promising is, we recognize we youths are the pillars of our family, our country and our church. We also know and believe that it is only in this age where according to nature, humans tend to have sufficient energy physically and mentally to perform anything ONLY if they decide to do so. We strategically find it necessary to utilize the fact to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Then, founder and activists; we all believe that our God loves us and calls us to leave aside our sins and the World. With the help of the Holy Spirit of God, through our Lord Jesus Christ we can make a brighter WORLD. It will begin with US.

Yes it will begin with us. It will begin with GMP

For real, this works. There are no entrance charges, no membership charges. What else are you afraid of? The ground is very fair to everyone to share and ask any question. Approach is quite conversational, around the tables and the audience is very attentive to everyone. No one is preaching in front of others, rather the opening and the closing prayers.

What else would scare you? You simply have to attend the meeting at weekend on Sunday, at 17:00 HRS, +3 GMT, at Eden Park, Luguruni near La-paz.

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TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS

2012-09-15T00:38:00.002+03:00

TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS

Rev. Fr. Ashok Cruz of St. Joseph University in Tanzania, in the move to make sure that the college students get spiritual services, preached today in the every Friday’s mass.

He had a short word for you to note down before you scroll away from this page. There it is!

First reading: Numbers 21:3-9;

Second reading: Ephesians 2:6-11;

Gospel reading: John 3:13-17;

Homily by Rev. Fr. Ashok Cruz

People of Israel sinned against God after they passed a hard way in the wilderness where there was no food, and no water.

“Why did you bring us out of Egypt to die in this wilderness? For there is neither bread nor water here; we are sick of this unsatisfying food”, they complained. God sent fiery serpents among them. Their bite brought death to many in Israel.

The people came and said to Moses, “We have sinned by speaking against the Lord and against you. Intercede for us with the Lord to save us from these serpents.” Moses accepted their apology and request. “Make a fiery serpent and put it on a standard. If anyone is bitten and looks at it, he shall live”, instructed the Lord to Moses.

In the same way God, sent his beloved Son who was born as a man to save the world from sin through his cross and resurrection. “And the Son of Man must be lifted up as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him”.

On the cross Jesus is encouraging us that, “I suffered as you do take your cross and follow me”. I will give you power to carry it. The same sacrifice is celebrated during the mass, an altar being a mount Calvary where Jesus is lifted up he is ready to take away all the sins of the world.

Let us give him all our problems and difficulties. Be it your family affairs, relationship conflicts, business difficulties, money problems, studies, exams, supplementary, CATs, tuition fees, LOANS problems and delays.

He will give us power and strength to follow him with our crosses.

Tell him friendly what really you think needs his attention, to help you out, he will do. Surely he will do. Do it, really do it today he will help you out.

Do that at your room, or come to the holy mass and tell your friend Jesus. He promised that he will help. Have faith and give him your problem

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^13 “I can do all things through him who strengthens me”. Philippians 4:13

We are afraid of the duties because we do not want the commitment we forget that God himself knew us and appointed us to be the leaders of the nations ever since we were in our mothers’ wombs Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
and before you were born I consecrated you;