Don Bosco Relics Bless Muslim Teacher

Don Bosco Relics venerated in Dibrugarh, Assam.

DULIAJAN (Dibrugarh) – It is reported that Don Bosco Relics arriving Upper Assam (Tinsukia) has left signs of extraordinary happenings. Earlier, Kohima in Nagaland too witnessed some extraordinary events, reported last week.
Former vice-provincial of Dimapur province and Rector of Don Bosco School Dibrugarh Fr Jonas Kerketta reports.
From 7.30 a.m. 10 May 2011 to 4.30 a.m. 11 May 2011 the Relic of Don Bosco was in Don Bosco, Tinsukia,Upper Assam.
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Ms. Victoria Horo (25), younger sister of Fr. Kamil Horo sdb, of Jhalkiapara village under diocesan Parish of Duliajan (Upper Assam) went to pray to Don Bosco in Don Bosco, Tinsukia.  A polio victim from childhood, she prayed earnestly for a miraculous cure for her one leg that is slightly shorter, so that she won’t have to limp. She did not experience any extraordinary healing.

(a) On 11 May 2011 Victoriawent for her duty at Rose Bud School, Tingrai Chariali. She is a nursery teacher in the same school. Her helper, Miss Nuri Khan (21), Muslim by religion, was suffering from severe pain in the joint of her left hand for one year. Victoria massaged Nuri’s hand while quietly praying to Don Bosco. Nuri said she experienced great relief during the massage session. On 13^th May Ms.Victoria asked Nuri how she felt. Nuri said all her pain has disappeared.

(b) Gaining confidence in Victoria’s power of intercession, Nuri told Victoria that her elder brother Vaitullah Khan (24), a petty business man, was suffering from a malignant wound, from which blood and water was oozing out. On 16^th May, Victoria took a small bottle which contained last bits of the liquid medicine Vaithullah was using and inserted few drops of “holy oil.” (On 10^th May Victoria had carried a small bottle of ordinary oil to Tinsukia and had touched Don Bosco’s casket with the oil bottle. She believes since then the oil has become ‘holy’).

Next day, on 17^th May, Vaitullah, after bath, applied a few drops of the oil-cum-medicine to his festering wound. Vaitullah Khan’s mother immediately informedVictoria that her son’s wound was drying very fast. Lots of money had been spent earlier for Vaitullah’s treatment but to no effect.

Fr. Kerketta says, “I spoke through mobile to Victoria and Nuri this morning (20 May, 2011) and they confirmed both these two cures.”

The relics which arrived in Imphal on 29 April 2011, on its first leg of pilgrimage throughIndiahas passed through Manipur and Nagaland is currently inUpper Assam.

The India pilgrimage which will last till 30 November 2011 is in preparation for the bicentenary of Don Bosco’s birth on 16 August 2015. The pilgrimage which started on 31 January 2009 in Valdocco,Turin(Italy) is expected to visit 130 countries.

The Salesian family in India includes the Salesian fathers and brothers of Don Bosco, Salesian Sisters, together with over 30,000 educators, several religious societies inspired by the spirit of Don Bosco and his educational methods. There are also thousands of Alumni who played active role in the reception of the relics.

Besides, running regular schools and colleges, there are also some 150 Technical Institutions spread out in in the country making Don Bosco Tech India second only to the Government in providing vocational education.

Read about “extraordinary” happenings during DB Relics visit in Kohima
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Don Bosco Relics Pilgrimage Leaves Miracle Trail in Kohima

Figure in blue in the sanctuary from Kevin's camera.

KOHIMA, (C.M. Paul) – The Relics of St JohnBosco has allegedly left a miracle trail in Kohima. The relics which reached Nagaland (4^th May) from Manipur received a colourful welcome with students dressed up in traditional attires.

The Angami Catholic Union provided a motorcade escort to the relics in the Angami area. “They had over 100 vehicles including cars, jeeps and motor cycles forming a motorcade for Don Bosco,” says Rector of Don Bosco School Kohima Fr Dennis.

Professor of English Literature at Kohima University Salesian Fr. A.J. Sebastian, a diabetic patient for some 15 years, claims to have experienced healing during the prayer vigil with Don Bosco Relics at the Christ the King Parish Kohima, 5^th May.

Figure in blue, facing DB relics, Nelson's camera.

“I feel completely normal these days,” says Fr Sebastian Alevanthara giving testimony at Sunday Mass on third day of healing. “I still continue to check my sugar level,” he said affirming his belief in the miracle.

The Rector of Salesian College Dimapur Fr Vincent Kunnathetttu reports some extra ordinary happenings connected with the relics of Don Bosco at Christ King Parish Kohima. He was in Kohima to pay homage to the relics.

Face in pain, far end on the wall, Nelson's camera.

“People are reporting extraordinary happenings they captured on mobile phone camera during the relics veneration after the solemn Eucharist at the Christ the King Parish, says assistant parish priest Fr Job Kallarackal.

In one photo is seen the figure of a lady in blue dress in the sanctuary watching over Don Bosco Relics (taken by Don Bosco Kohima, 17 year old boy Nelson Nourhevilie). It is strange that a lady is seen in the sanctuary when no one is allowed to enter sanctuary,” says veteran missionary Fr Kallarackal.

Almost at the same time another Don Bosco Kohima boy Kevin Kevilhousalie, (18 years) taking photos from another angle captured the same image of the lady in blue in the sanctuary!  The lady seen walking toward the altar in the photo does not resemble Our Lady Mary Help of Christians also seen in the photo, instead the lady in the photo looks more like Our Lady Mary Immaculate.

Jesus look alike above DB's head, Nevi's camera.

Nelson’s camera also captured a something like a Jesus face on the wall across the relic casket.

Another photo taken by Nevi  a Jesus Youth boy shows a male figure [Jesus look alike] standing at the head of Don Bosco Relics never seen before in KohimaVillage.

Fr Kunnathettu vouches, “the photos are not manipulated. I got the pictures from the mobile [which shot it].

In a fifth extraordinary photo, Don Bosco’s hand is seen raised in blessing, even though Don Bosco’s hands remain joined and resting on his chest. Shot by Silvia, a Bethany Sister of Christ King Parish, the photo when printed did not show raised hand even though it is clearly visible on mobile screen!

“I came into the picture two days later on 7^th May morning. I had the photos printed in enlarged size for study. The only claim I rejected was that of Don Bosco’s right hand which is clearly seen on mobile screen in the act of blessing, but did not appear so in the printed photo. All other claims can be seen clearly in the printed photos too.

On Sunday we had extensive discussions and study of the photos, while on Monday (9 May) I took it to the Vicar General (Kohima diocese does not have a bishop for over  a year). The VG took time to study and gave rational interpretations and came to the conclusion, “let it go, if it can increase people’s faith.”

“People were emotionally and spiritually moved with the relics pilgrimage. We had prepared the people through catechetical instruction on the meaning of relics and its significance in Christian life,” said Fr Kallarackal explaining the high degree of receptivity and devotion among the people.

Meanwhile, on May 6, after a morning Eucharist at ChristKingChurchKohimaVillage, the relics left for Savio Home, Zubza and later for Wokha (Nagaland) 7^th May. From there the relics proceeded to Don Bosco Amguri in Sibsagar district of Assam. En route, at the insistence of the parish priest of Woka, Golaghat district (Assam) Fr Caesar Henry, Don Bosco Relics made a stop over. During the brief stay at the diocesan parish, the charismatic preacher Fr Caesar Henry organized a solemn Eucharistic celebration followed by healing service. Over 6,000 mostly local Adivasi people (also non-Catholic) joined the event, “ says Fr. Theotimus Lakra of Don Bosco Youth Centre Kohima.

Hand raised in blessing, Silvia's camera.

Fr. Caesar Henry adds, “it is true that some people were healed of their sickness but the authenticity is yet to be confirmed. But greater miracle is that, before [my] parish had little progress, after the relics visit their faith is revived.” For EXTRAORDINARY reports from other countries pls click this link:  https://cmpaul.wordpress.com/2011/02/20/hand-of-don-bosco-leaves-miracle-trail-in-thailand/