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Friday, January 24, 2014
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Glory to the Father- Fr. Joe singing Praises to the Lord along with Yoga Group
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Monday, January 20, 2014
Satsang with Kripa Goa Family- A farewell song.
On the night before the yoga camp ended there was sadness in the air as the first yoga workshop at the Kripa Yoga sanctuary was coming to an end. Sensing this Fr. Joe immediately arranged a get- together of yoga participants, patients and staff. a variety of entertainment of singing by Fr. Joe, Bosco few patients Anne with a duet with Karen and the superb Karen on the saxophone, brightened the spirits of all who gathered under the mango trees on that full moon night. It was indeed a memorial night which will surely be cherished for a long time.
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Sunday, January 19, 2014
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Fr. Joe caring for his flock.....Mending their bodies back to life.
15th Jan'2014: Today exactly at 3.48 pm the entire Yoga workshop class that is in progress at the Kripa Yoga sanctuary stood still and watched as Fr. Joe was working on Bosco who has had multiple fractures in both his femurs and a left forearm. Frightened at first he let go and let Fr. Joe swirl his body to the asanas as easy as a Musician waving his Baton. Said Bosco " When I was hanging upside down for three minutes.. I could see my childhood where we would hang on mango trees upside down like bats. i never ever thought I would do that again, I always envied how everyone would be doing these asanas but could never do so because of the steel in my body..Thanks to Dr Vivek Shetty of Hinduja Hospital who operated on me.....But a life long gratitude to Fr. Joe for showing me that their is life beyond Medicine....Thats Yoga."
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Monday, January 13, 2014
The healing touch of Fr. Joe....with Kripafoundation Iyengar Yoga
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Everyday at the on- going yoga workshop for participants from Germany, South Africa, Russia, Brazil, Ukraine, India and shuttling between two yoga workshops at Anjuna and Candolim Fr. Joe yet has time to attend to medical needs that he corrects with the help of Kripa Foundation Iyengar Yoga. It's a joy to see senior citizens coming regular..rather early not to miss this opportunity to be treated. The ailments being from spondylosis, heart & High Blood Pressure, Knee joints, including teaching yoga for pregnant woman. As one senior said " It's not just the yoga that Fr. Joe teaches... but his loving touch and caring ahnds that makes me feel healed."
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Fr. Joe celebrates Holy Eucharist with people of different Faiths at the chapel of Casa de Albuquerque- kripa Goa
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Every evening one could see at the shores of Anjuna beach, tourist rushing to view the beautiful sunset on the horizons, a beautiful sight to see young couples and even senior citizens holding hands as the sun sets for the day. However at Kripa Goa its heart warming to see the yoga group participants, patients and staff come in folded hands to pay worship and listen to "THE WORD" as Fr. Joe celebrates the Holy Eucharist with them. Its soul tendering to hear Fr. Joe speak the Gospel related to today and co-relate the same on how one could apply it to their recovery program. This daily mass is accompanied by the powerful singing in English and Konkani led by Paul Naronha.
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Fr. Joe conducts intense yoga workshop at kripa Anjuna
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Few are aware that far from being just a paradise for ravers and pill poppers this village has a rich historical background. The word ‘Anjuna’ itself is derived from the Arabic word ‘Hanjuman’ which translates into ‘Chamber of commerce’. Anjuna was once upon a time an important trading post for the Arabs in India.
The village was later ceded to the Portuguese by the Bijapur sultans in 1543. Anjuna has produced a series of outstanding personalities, But the most famous of them probably the Venerable Fr. Angelo. Fr. Angelo Gustav De souza was born in this village and later joined the Missionary Society of Pilar where he earned a name for himself.
Where historical monuments are concerned, two buildings stand out: One is the church of ST. Michael and the other is the Albuquerque Mansion. ST. Michael’s church was first established in 1603 and later rebuilt on a grander scale in 1613.
The Albuquerque Mansion is often called the ‘pride of Anjuna’. This palatial house was built by Dr. Manuel Albuquerque, an expatriate Goan who served as a doctor in the kingdom of Zanzibar. This property has been gifted to Fr. Joe H Pereira, Founder Managing Trustee of Kripa Foundation .
Every year Fr. Joe conducts Intense Iyengar Yoga for participants from all over the world . This year the first group to arrive is Sima's group from Canada and joined by participants from Canada, Brazil, Ukraine, Russia, Mumbai and Goa.
Fr. Joe Blessed, inaugurated the new renovated staying facilities in the presence of the participants
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Friday, January 3, 2014
Fr. Joe works with Persuasion and Compassion - Says Archbishop (Dr.) Felix Machado @ the release of the 24 hours a day book in Marathi
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Vasai, Jan 01, 2014
His Grace Archbishop (Dr) Felix Machado, Bishop of Vasai, released the Marathi edition of the book “24 Hours A Day” (called the Little Black Book), at the Kripa Foundation, Vasai Centre on Wednesday evening. “24 Hours A Day”, is one of the many works published by Hazelden, a premier institution of addiction in America, working for the rehabilitation of Alcoholics. This institution has published a number of works to help out alcoholics and their families to sustain them on the road to recovery.
The initiative to bring out the Marathi edition of this book was taken by Padmashree Awardee, Rev. Fr. Joe Pereira, Managing Trustee of Kripa Foundation. The Marathi version was translated by Rev. Fr. (Dr.) Robert D’Souza, Director of Jeevan Darshan Kendra, Giriz.
Archbishop Machado expressing his views about the book pointed out that it is totally based on spirituality. “It’s not a book of command or a set of rules, which have to be followed by any particular individual. But the entire concept of the book is to help us on how to live our lives in sobriety,” he explained.
He also heartily appreciated the efforts taken to make this book available in Marathi. “This book will be helpful to Marathi speaking people as it will help them to understand the book spiritually and implement the concept so that they improve their way of living,” he further stated.
Archbishop Machado also praised the special efforts of Fr. Joe Pereira. “Rev. Fr. Joe Pereira always works towards the recovery of the patients. It is the holistic growth that helps the persons to get healed psychologically and spiritually,” he mentioned.
“Fr. Joe’s work is always appreciated because it is specially heart-level recovering. He is satisfied and happy when the patients become happy in their lives,” he further said.
Mr. Lucky Singh, Chairmain, Alcoholic Anonymous- G.S.O. India. Robert D’Souza, Bosco D’Souza,Fr.Raymond Director of youth and Communication Vasai Diocese, Arun Shelar, GM G.S.O. India, AA and NA fellowship members along with other dignitaries and well-wishers.
This book has been copyrighted and has exclusive permission of Hazelden.
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Mozen H.
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New Year's Eve 2014 Without Drugs or Alcohol? It's Possible??-A Chat Show on TV9 by Kripa Mumbai
Sanjay Joshi of Kripa Bandra represented Kripa Mumbai on the show
To view the interview click the links
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