21.12.24. 8pm IST
A Catholic priest from Churachandpur, Manipur, travelled one way 4500 kms to venerate the relics of St Francis Xavier in Goa & ended up experiencing miracles never ever dreamed off both for him and for me.
Fr Anatasio is based in Singat, Churachandpur district , Manipur where the violence has been the most affected.
We have done non stop relief work right from the violence started till 31st Oct 2024.
Well Father Anatasio travelled 14 hours in a bolero through a jungle road which is more of jungle terrain right from Singat in Manipur to Aizawl in Mizoram.
Then took a flight next day to Guwahati, Assam.
After 12 hours duration took another flight to Bangalore, Karnataka.
Then again 6 hours halt another flight to Goa..
So basically 5 states , 4 airports, 4500kms and 48+ hours journey.
Well he venerated Saint Francis Xavier on 30th Nov 2024 and immediately he experienced a miracle.
On 1.12.2024 , Cardinal TAGLE was at Pilar along with Nuncio Archbishop GIRELLI.
Bishop Theodore got Fr Atanasio an appointment at Pilar and Fr Atanasio met :
♡ Cardinal TAGLE
♡ Archbishop GIRELLI
♡ Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrao
♡ Bishop Seby Mascarenhas.
Sir Bosco George retd IPS was the local guide that day and that made the appointment even smoother & quicker.
Fr Atanasio always dreamt back in Manipur of meeting Cardinal TAGLE & here out of the blue ONE TO ONE meeting.
And Fr Atanasio was on cloud 9.
Even i did not get an opportunity to meet Cardinal TAGLE.
Infact all the above were astonished that a young priest travelled 4500 kms one way through very hectic and tiring situation .
That's FAITH.
Well I can say FAITH IS THE PRACTICAL EXPRESSION WE HAVE IN GOD & HIS WORD.
Now seeing the faith of Father Atanasio, I too was moved and immediately on 1.12.24 we donated Rs 5 lacs towards our 2nd home in Manipur, as I am aware of actual hardships people in Churachandpur are going through.
So now my miracle came in.
On 30.11.2024, we had a donation confirmed on Rs 1 lac towards building our 2nd home in Churachandpur but the actual cost was Rs 5lacs.
On 2.12.2024 , we actually transfered Rs 5 lacs from our account as it was in Thanksgiving for the visit of Fr Atanasio to Goa.
On 7th the same family confirmed another
Rs 4 lac towards this 2nd home and in this way we saved our Rs 4 lacs which we had already spent.
Further this same family who donated the entire 2nd home agreed to adopt the family in the home who is a widow with 2 young children & pay for their monthly living expenses.
Going ahead , I had a wish to start a women shelter home in Singat Churachandpur and I even found the home.
Now that home requires basic repairs and this family has volunteered to fund the repairs of the home so that 20+ ladies can live in this home.
Miracles after Miracles.
Usually i am not a religious man but I believe in spiritually and as my wife taught me to prophicise HEBREWS 4:12 –
” Word of God is Alive & active,
Sharper than any double edged sword,
Piercing even to devide soul from the spirit,
Joints from the marrow,
judging the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. “
Fr Anatasio got his desire of veneration of St Francis Xavier as well as realized his dream of meeting Cardinal TAGLE.
I got my dream of building my 2nd home in Manipur completed.
Still 8 more homes to be built.
In addition I see my intention of having a women shelter home in Churachandpur taking shape for poor abandoned and widows who have no place to go and no one to care for.
The good you do to others Comes back to you.
So I just keep doing good.
Everyday with new new projects.
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God bless you all
Donald Fernandes
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