Bishop Jos Tharakan

Sep 13

Pilgrim's Prayer - God of all nations, Your house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples. As I journey, broaden my heart. Remove from me any prejudice or narrowness of mind. Help me to see every person I meet as a bearer of Your image, a beloved child for whom Christ died. May this pilgri...Read more

Pilgrim's Prayer - God of all nations, Your house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples. As I journey, broaden my heart. Remove from me any prejudice or narrowness of mind. Help me to see every person I meet as a bearer of Your image, a beloved child for whom Christ died. May this pilgrimage increase my love for the world You so love, and give me a heart for all Your people, from every tribe and tongue and nation. Let me see with Your eyes and love with Your heart. Amen.

Sep 13

Way of the Spirit Pilgrimage 2025 Reflection - On pilgrimage, our sense of time shifts. We move from clock time to soul time, where the rising sun and our own weariness mark the day's passage. This slower rhythm allows us to simply be present with God.

Sep 13

Matthew 18:22 - "Jesus said to him, 'I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.'" — Reflection: The forgiveness we are called to extend is not limited or calculated, but boundless like the forgiveness we have received.

Sep 12

Pilgrim's Prayer - Lord, this pilgrimage is a letting go. I release my grip on my plans, my comforts, and my reputation. Whoever wants to be Your disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow You. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for ...Read more

Pilgrim's Prayer - Lord, this pilgrimage is a letting go. I release my grip on my plans, my comforts, and my reputation. Whoever wants to be Your disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow You. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for You will find it. Help me to lose the life I have planned so that I can find the true life that You offer. May this journey be a daily practice of surrender, of placing my life completely in Your hands. Amen.

Sep 12

Way of the Spirit Pilgrimage 2025 Reflection - The destination, a holy site, serves as a powerful anchor for our faith. It is a physical reminder of a spiritual reality, a place where countless prayers have been offered, creating a tangible sense of sacred history and presence.