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Titusji a Christian man from Kerala, one of the 78 “Dandi Marcher” – Story from Nalloor Library.

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TITUSJI – An Unknow n Hero of the Mar Thoma Church –The Christian Dandi Marcher – Freedom Fighter, 1905-1980

Published by Thomas John Philip Nalloor

When  we  celebrate  Independence  Day  on  15  August,  it is noteworthy to  read  about  an unknown hero of the Church. It’s a pride to the Mar Thoma Church that it has men of such vision and mission, who worked untiringly for the freedom of the country. We praise and thank God for such leaders like Mr. and Mrs. Titus of Bhopal.
Titusji (b.18 Feb, 1905), hails from a farming family, (Theverthundiyil, Maramon) in Kerala. He was a member of the Maramon Mar Thoma Parish. After his high school graduation, he taught in a school in Vadasserikkara (a village about 20 km away from Maramon), for a few years  and  then  joined  the  Allahabad  Agriculture  University  and  passed  an  Indian  Dairy Diploma course with distinction.
He was selected by Mahatma Gandhi as a secretary for his milk project in the Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad. Mr. Gulzarilal Nanda (who later became prime mister of India) was the secretary of another unit. Both of them were trusted friends of Gandhiji. Titus got married in 1933, and his wife joined the Sabarmati Ashram; her wedding ornaments were donated to the Ashram.
In 1930, when Mahatma Gandhi decided to break the salt law, he chose trusted Titus to be one of the selected 78 men. Gandhiji, Titusji and 77 others marched from Sabarmathi to Dandi beach to make salt in the symbolic way. Titus was the only Christian in that group. They were beaten up and arrested by the British.
During  one  of  his  visits  to  Kerala,  Titusji  burnt  the  British clothes  (foreign  clothes)  in Kottayam and gave a fiery speech to thousands of Keralites.
Mahatma Gandhi visited Titusji’s house in Maramon (Theverthundiyil) on his way to the famous Hindu temple in Aranmula near Chengannur. This was considered one of the greatest events in Central Travancore. In and around Maramon, thousands witnessed his visit.
After Independence, Titusji settled in Bhopal. He always wore a Khadi. He helped thousands of youngsters find jobs in Madhya Pradesh. He was a very active member of the Mar Thoma Church in Bhopal. In 1970, he published the book “The Bharat of my Dreams”.
He passed away on 8 August, 1980, at the Kasthurba Hospital in Bhopal. He never got any medals or pension for his participation in the freedom struggle.

NB. In his earlier days he was known by the name Titus. “Titusji” was the name given to him by Mahatma Gandhi as a token of love and honour.

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Healing Mass & INNER HEALING Retreat by Rev Fr Augustine Vallooran during August 17-19-2018

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DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST

We are very happy to announce the Healing Mass & INNER HEALING Retreat by Rev Fr Augustine Vallooran (The Director of Divine Retreat Center – Kerala, India) and Spirit filled Counseling by Glen and Teresa from Aug 17th to Aug 19th 2018 to be held at St Philip the Apostle Church School Hall, Pasadena, California.

The flyer is attached herewith. We request you to please register your name at our web www.angelusretreats.com.

Please do spread the words around!

Thank You

GOD BLESS

Board of Directors

Angelus Faith & Healing mission

Information: Mr. Peter Jadav

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DELIVERANCE AND HEALING RETREAT WAS CONDUCTED BY REV FR. DOMINIC VALANMANAL ON JULY 21 & 22

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Hi AFHM Team,

DELIVERANCE AND HEALING RETREAT WAS CONDUCTED BY REV FR. DOMINIC VALANMANAL OF MARIAN RETREAT CENTER -KERALA, INDIA ON JULY 21 & 22 2018 AT ST. PHILIP THE APOSTLE CHURCH, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA.

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for all your prayers, help, cooperation and support in making this Retreat such a grand success. May Our Dear Lord Bless all our efforts abundantly as we continue to work together as a team for HIS GREATER GLORY!

Find below some pictures from the event!

Also Vinay has already done a fabulous job on updating our website, created a flyer and registration forms on Eventbrite directly for Fr. Vallooran’s upcoming retreat in a few weeks

Please do go online – angelusretreats.com – (open it on a laptop or pc for full effect!) check out the details and spread the word – so that more and more people will be touched by Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

God Bless us ALL

Sunita T (aka. President)

Information: Mr. Peter Jadav

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Update on Mr. Khushalbhai’s Health

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** Update on Mr. Khushalbhai’s Health **
Mr. Khushalbhai Makwana is doing very well.

We are very thankful to all well-wishers, family and friends for your prayers and support.  He is at home with his son VK Macwana at Morrisville PA. He is resting and getting ready for a treatment.

At this time the doctor has advised no visitor, so please respect privacy. Family is very appreciative of your love and urging you to keep him in your prayers.

Thank you for your prayers and support.

“The prayer offered by those who have faith will make you well. The Lord will heal you. If you have sinned, you will be forgiven.”

James 5:15

આપણા સર્વેની પ્રાર્થનાઓનો જવાબ આપનાર ઈશ્વર પિતાનો પુષ્કળ આભાર માની છીએ. શ્રી. ખુશાલભાઈ ની તબીયત ઘણી સારી છે અને તેઓ ઘણું સારું અનુભવી રહ્યા છે.

હાલ તેઓની દાક્તરી સારવાર ચાલુ છે અને તેઓ ઘરે તેમના પરિવારજનો સાથે આરામ ફરમાવી રહ્યા છે. ડોક્ટર તરફથી મુલાકાતીઓને મનાઈ ફરમાવા આવી છે તો પરિવારની લાગણીનું માન જાળવવા નમ્ર અરજ છે.

પરિવાર તરફથી આપ સર્વેનો હૃદયપૂર્વક આભાર માનવામાં આવે છે સાથે પ્રભુ તેમને જલ્દી સંપૂર્ણ સાજાપણું બક્ષે એ જ પ્રાર્થના કરવાની વિનંતી છે.

“વિશ્વાસથી કરેલી પ્રાર્થના બીમારને સાજો કરશે. પ્રભુ તેને તંદુરસ્તી પાછી આપશે અને તેનાં પાપની ક્ષમા આપશે.”

યાકોબનો પત્ર ૫:૧૫

પરેશભાઈ મકવાણા ( ફેઈથફુલ કેમિસ્ટ) 91 94287 99093

વિકે મકવાણા 215-310-8493

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WE NEED YOUR URGENT PRAYERS FOR MR. KHUSHALBHAI MAKWANA OF MORRISVILLE, PA.

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Mr. Khushalbhai Makwana originally from Palaj and currently living with his son VK Makwana in Morrisville, PA. He was not well so he was taken to the doctor who did all different tests. After reviewing all those tests the doctor diagnosed him with lung cancer and it has metastasizes to the brain. They are still waiting the result of the lung biopsy.

Starting next week he will go under treatment for the brain and once the lung biopsy result and review are completed he will go under treatment of lungs too.

The healthcare professionals will do their best to treat him with best medicine and equipment. We his relatives and friends needs to pray for him. May our living God shower his blessings on him, his healing touch grant him speedy and full recovery.

Psalms 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble”

Psalms 34:4 “I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”

Thank you on behalf of VK Makwana, Pareshbhai Makwana (Faithful Chemist, Petlad-94287 99093) and family.

શ્રી ખુશલભાઈ મકવાણા મૂળ પાળજના અને હાલમાં મોરીસવિલ, પેંસિલ્વેનિયામાં તેમના પુત્ર વી.કે. મકવાણા સાથે રહે છે. તેમની તબિયત નાદુરસ્ત હતી તેથી તેમને ડૉક્ટર પાસે લઈ જવામાં આવ્યા હતા. તેમણે વિવિધ પરીક્ષણો કર્યા હતા. તે તમામ પરીક્ષણોની સમીક્ષા કર્યા પછી ડૉક્ટરે તેમને ફેફસાના કેન્સરનું નિદાન કર્યું અને જે મગજ સુધી પ્રસરી ગયું છે.  તેઓ હજી પણ ફેફસાના બાયોપ્સીના પરિણામની રાહ જોઈ રહ્યાં છે.

આગામી સપ્તાહથી તેઓ મગજની સારવાર હેઠળ જશે અને ફેફસાના બાયોપ્સીના પરિણામ અને સમીક્ષા પૂર્ણ થાય તે પછી તે ફેફસાંની સારવાર હેઠળ જશે.

હેલ્થકેર વ્યાવસાયિકો તેમની શ્રેષ્ઠ દવા અને સાધનસામગ્રી સાથે સારવાર માટે તેમના શ્રેષ્ઠ પ્રયાસ કરશે. આપણે તેમના સંબંધીઓ અને મિત્રોએ તેમના માટે પ્રાર્થના કરવાની જરૂર છે. આપણો જીવંત તારણહાર પિતા પરમેશ્વર તેમના પર આશીર્વાદ વરસાવે, તેમના હીલિંગ ટચથી તેમને ઝડપી અને સંપૂર્ણ સ્વાસ્થ્યની પુનઃપ્રાપ્તિ મળે.

ગીતશાસ્ત્ર ૪૬:૧ “દેવ આપણો આશ્રય તથા આપણું સાર્મથ્ય છે; આપણે અનુભવ કર્યો છે કે, સંકટ સમયનાં તેઓ સાથી, ત્વરિત મદદ કરનાર હાજરાહજૂર છે. “

ગીતશાસ્ત્ર ૩૪:૪ “યહોવાને મેં પ્રાર્થના કરી અને તેમણે મારી પ્રાર્થનાનો ઉત્તર આપ્યો. તેમણે મને જે બધી બાબતોનો ભય હતો તેમાંંથી છોડાવ્યો.”

આભારવશ – વિકે મકવાણા પરેશભાઈ મકવાણા (ફઈથફુલ કેમિસ્ટ, પેટલાદ – ૯૮૨૮૭ ૯૯૦૯૩) અને  કુટુંબ.