Dominus pascit me, et nihil mihi deerit. Le Seigneur est mon berger : je ne manquerai de rien. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. El Señor es mi pastor, nada me falta. L'Eterno è il mio pastore, nulla mi mancherà. O Senhor é o meu pastor; de nada terei falta. Der Herr ist mein Hirte; mir wird nichts mangeln. Господь - Пастырь мой; я ни в чем не буду нуждаться. اللهُ راعِيَّ، فلَنْ يَنقُصَنِي شَيءٌ (Ps 23,1)
Leur credo : "Évangéliser par une musique polyphonique conçue pour toucher les cœurs en profondeur."
Lors de la 1ère édition des "Angels Music Awards", salle Wagram à Paris, le 17 octobre 2015, ils ont été les lauréats du trophée de "Meilleur Groupe".
Véronique BRÉCHOT a réalisé un film-documentaire de 52 mn : "DEI AMORIS CANTORES", une coproduction Zoulou Cie & KTO, diffusé le 19 décembre 2016 sur KtoTV :
"Dans un village reculé du Nord de la France, des chants polyphoniques a capella jaillissent d’une ancienne abbaye. Ce ne sont pas la voix des moines qui résonnent aujourd’hui, mais celles de jeunes trentenaires parisiens surnommés les Dei Amoris Cantores ou Chanteurs du Dieu d’Amour. Pendant 4 jours, ces jeunes professionnels et amateurs vont se retirer pour enregistrer leur troisième album, un vrai défi musical. Mais au-delà de la performance artistique, c’est bien l’évangélisation qui est le but premier. Transmettre la parole du Christ en utilisant ce talent qui leur a été donné."
Les violences contre les enfants continuent pendant le confinement.
Thierry Beccaro en a lui-même souffert. Aujourd'hui, ambassadeur pour @UNICEF_france, il lance sur Brut un appel à l'aide pour les victimes. #EntendonsLeursCris #119 pic.twitter.com/wGIc6ZUBLI
Et d’autre sceptre qu’un bâton contre les chiens ;
Par le poète dont saigne le front qui est ceint
Des ronces des désirs que jamais il n’atteint :
Je vous salue, Marie.
"Portement de Croix"
Par la vieille qui, trébuchant sous trop de poids,
S’écrie : « Mon Dieu ! » Par le malheureux dont les bras
Ne purent s’appuyer sur une amour humaine
Comme la Croix du Fils sur Simon de Cyrène ;
Par le cheval tombé sous le chariot qu’il traîne :
Je Vous salue, Marie.
"Crucifiement"
Par les quatre horizons qui crucifient le Monde,
Par tous ceux dont la chair se déchire ou succombe,
Par ceux qui sont sans pieds, par ceux qui sont sans mains,
Par le malade que l’on opère et qui geint
Et par le juste mis au rang des assassins :
Je Vous salue, Marie.
"Invention de Notre Seigneur au Temple"
(rajouté dans la récitation de Philippe Torreton)
Par la mère apprenant que son fils est guéri,
Par l’oiseau rappelant l’oiseau tombé du nid,
par l’herbe qui a soif et recueille l’ondée,
Par le baiser perdu par l’amour redonné
Et par le mendiant retrouvant sa monnaie :
Je Vous salue, Marie.
Source : Francis Jammes in « L’Église habillée de feuilles », du recueil « Clairières dans le Ciel », 1902-1906 ; (chapitre "ROSAIRE" – "33. Agonie", dernière strophe : "ROSAIRE" - "31. Annonciation"), 1905.
« Éclaire les responsables du bien commun, afin qu'ils sachent, comme toi, comment prendre soin des personnes qui leur sont confiées.
Donne l'intelligence de la science à ceux qui recherchent des moyens adéquats pour la santé et le bien-être physique de leurs frères et sœurs.
Soutiens ceux qui se dépensent pour les nécessiteux : bénévoles, infirmières, médecins, qui sont en première ligne pour soigner les malades, même au prix de leur propre sécurité.
Bénis, Saint-Joseph, l'Église : à commencer par ses ministres, fais d'elle un signe et un instrument de ta lumière et de ta bonté.
Accompagne, Saint-Joseph, les familles : par ton silence priant, construis l'harmonie entre les parents et les enfants, surtout les plus petits.
Préserve les personnes âgées de la solitude : ne laisse personne dans le désespoir de l'abandon et du découragement.
Réconforte ceux qui sont plus fragiles, encourage ceux qui vacillent, intercède pour les pauvres ».
Me voici à genoux, à Tes pieds, Jésus Crucifié, pour T’adorer et Te remercier, parce que Tu as donné Ta vie pour moi.
Tu as séché mes larmes, Tu es mon soutien aux moments difficiles, Tu écoutes mes cris de désespoir et Tu accueilles, avec la Tienne, ma souffrance.
Tu connais les pensées de mon cœur fatigué, mais heureux de T’aimer, et Tu m’aides à passer au travers des difficultés de la vie.
Souvent, je ne pense pas à Ta souffrance et je viens Te présenter la mienne ; Tu étends Ta main sur moi et Tu me consoles, Tu soignes mes blessures par Ton Amour, Tu me prends dans Tes bras et Tu me fais sentir Ton Cœur brûlant d’Amour pour moi.
Encore une fois, je viens frapper à la porte de Ton Cœur, et je Te demande une grâce.......
Exauce ma prière, Seigneur, si ce que je demande est conforme à Ta Volonté.
Jésus Crucifié, près de Toi, il y a aussi Ta Mère ; accueillez ceux qui souffrent et soyez pour eux consolation et espérance.
Pendant la « Grande Peste de Rome », et malgré l’interdiction des autorités de l’époque, les dévots du Très Saint Crucifix ("Santissimo Crocifisso") le portèrent en procession pendant 17 jours, du 4 au 20 août 1522. Chaque jour, les cas de peste diminuaient et, lorsque la procession prit fin, la peste avait complètement disparu de la ville.
En signe de dévotion et d’action de grâce, le « Crucifix miraculeux » est porté chaque Année Jubilaire jusqu’à la Basilique Saint Pierre de Rome pour la vénération des pèlerins.
To those who knew Msgr. Reynolds and had personal contact with him, he was a legend. His pastoral care, concern for the poor, and commitment to the cause of the orphan boys had endeared him to all. His contacts and interactions with ordinary people cut across the barriers of caste and creed. An eloquent preacher and a convincing speaker, he could reach out to almost everyone in and around Alleppey. His weekly exhortations at the Novena at St. Antony’s Shrine, Alleppey and the annual homilies at the Good Friday Way of the Cross through the streets of Alleppey were always looked forward to by people. These discourses used to draw people from all parts of the District and even from farther places.
When young Fr. Reynolds joined St. Antony’s orphanage as an assistant to Fr. Trindas, the then director of St. Antony’s Orphanage in 1937 little did he know that his life was destined to be interwoven with that of the Orphanage; that he was going to be almost identified with the Orphanage. Though Alleppey, as the industrial centre of the erstwhile Travancore state, was a flourishing town at that time, the hinterland was very poor and those who lived in conditions of abject poverty were many. Many found solace in finding a place for their children along with those in the Orphanage. The second world war which broke out soon impoverished the town and the suburbs further and the demands on the Orphanage increased heavily. For Fr. Reynolds who had by then taken over as the Director of the Orphanage, it was a big challenge. He never refused admission to anyone: he simply could not. But when there was an increase in numbers there was a bursting at the seams and Fr. Reynolds had to struggle hard running from house to house of philanthropists to keep the pot boiling.
In spite of all the difficulties he had to encounter he used to lay great stress on the formation of character as well as educational advancement of the inmates. The atmosphere of prayer and religious fervor which he always maintained had a salutary effect on the formation of the young boys entrusted to his care. The result is that today St. Antony’s orphanage is able to reckon among its alumini a former Bishop, numerous priests, successful businessmen, administrators and professionals of varied hues, working in different parts of the world. To all of them Msgr. Reynolds had been the light and hope in their younger days.
Msgr. Reynolds was born in Chethy, near Arthunkal on 28th December 1910 as the eldest son of Joseph and Mariakutty of Purackal family. Purackal family is a branch of the ancient Kurisinkal family of Arthunkal. The young Reynolds, Vavachan as he was called then, had his primary education in Pollethai where his parents had settled. He then went over to St.Ephrem’s High School, Mannanam which has been rightly called the Harrow of Kerala Catholics.
From his early childhood Reynolds nourished a desire to serve Our Lord. It was also his father’s last wish that he go for priesthood. He was very regular in all church services and church-linked activities. As a fulfillment of all this, young Reynolds joined the Sacred Heart Seminary at Alappuzha in June 1928. Completing his seminary studies at Mangalapuzha, he was ordained in July 1937. He was immediately posted as assistant to the Director of St. Antony’s Orphanage. He became Director in 1940. He held that post till his demise in 1988.
But for a short stint of pastoral assignment and a brief period as Director of the Pastoral Orientation Centre, Palarivattom, his entire priestly life was spent in St. Antony’s Orphanage looking after the young boys who needed his care and love. And, this care and love Msgr. Reynolds gave abundantly and helped many a young boy go up the echelons of life. All of them, though scattered in different parts of the world, remember him with gratitude and were vying with each other to make the Birth Centenary Celebrations a success in 2010.
His Piety, devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and the Blessed Virgin, faith in the powers of intercession of St. Antony; all made him a central figure in the Catholic Public Life of Alleppey. He was a sought after retreat preacher too. As the editor of ‘Catholic Life’ a Socio religious magazine which was also the official organ of the Diocese of Cochin and later that of the Diocese of Alleppey he had brief link with the journalistic field also. In recognition of his services to the church and the society Pope Pius XII made him a Papal Chamberlaine in 1955. Later Pope John Paul II elevated him to the position of Domestic prelate in 1982.
Since his demise his tomb always stands flooded with lighted candles and kneeling faithful around seeking favours through his intercession. It is in the context of such constant prayers and requests from a large number of people that the Church is declaring him a SERVANT OF GOD on 28th December 2010 during the Pontifical Eucharistic Celebration which is presided over by His Excellency Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Athipozhiyil, the Bishop of Alleppey.
O merciful God our Father, we thank and praise You for having called and destined Servant of God Reynolds Purackal to be the protector and loving father of destitute children.
We glorify You in enabling him to lead and guide thousands of impoverished children to a life of dignity and self-respect by fostering them as a father and nurturing them in the manner of an affectionate mother.
He was a priest after Your Son’s Heart, avidly seeking Your inspiration and submissive to Your promptings.
He was zealous in imparting Your merciful Love, care and consolation to all those who approached him with a heavy heart.
He infused ardent love of You in every listener who thronged to listen to his touching sermons on Your precious Word.
He lived as a humble and holy priest to spend and to be spent for Christ by serving the poor children and Your people at large for fifty years.
We implore You loving Father to be gracious and benevolent to the supplications of Your humble children that Your Servant Reynolds Purackal be numbered among Your Saints, as You will, and made worthy of the veneration of Your people at the altar of Your Church.
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