Talk given 11 July 2010 · Fr Varghese Parackal VC
Published 15 September 2026
Mannix College, Clayton (Melbourne), Victoria
Let His Spirit Flow · Live-In Retreat · 9-11 July 2010 · Session 13
Fr Varghese Parackal traces the role of Mother Mary in Christian life through Scripture: Mother of God, blessed among women, intercessor at Cana, Mother given from the Cross, present with the praying Church before Pentecost, and a continuing maternal presence in the life of believers. He also teaches on the intercession of saints and sacred images before concluding with his lifelong testimony of the Three Hail Marys.
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Talk given 11 July 2010 · Fr Varghese Parackal VC
Published 12 September 2026
Mannix College, Clayton (Melbourne), Victoria
Let His Spirit Flow · Live-In Retreat · 9-11 July 2010 · Session 11
Fr Varghese Parackal reflects on the Christian call to be like Jesus by learning His life of prayer. Through Scripture he shows Jesus praying before ministry, decisions and suffering, teaches that the Spirit of the Son enables us to cry 'Abba, Father,' and calls Christians to make personal and family prayer part of everyday life.
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Talk given 10 July 2010 · Fr Varghese Parackal VC
Published 10 September 2026
Mannix College, Clayton (Melbourne), Victoria
Let His Spirit Flow · Live-In Retreat · 9-11 July 2010 · Session 9
Fr Varghese Parackal reflects on Jesus' forgiveness from the Cross and the reconciliation of Jacob and Esau. He presents unforgiveness as a struggle between the Holy Spirit and the human ego, calling Christians to surrender resentment, receive a new heart and choose forgiveness without postponing it.
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Talk given 10 July 2010 · Fr Varghese Parackal VC
Published 8 September 2026
Mannix College, Clayton (Melbourne), Victoria
Let His Spirit Flow · Live-In Retreat · 9-11 July 2010 · Session 7
Fr Varghese Parackal examines the addictions, habits and ordinary attachments that can begin to control us. Drawing on St Paul's refusal to be dominated by anything, he calls Christians to honest self-examination, practical self-control and the freedom to choose Christ above every created thing.
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Talk given 10 July 2010 · Fr Varghese Parackal VC
Published 4 September 2026
Mannix College, Clayton (Melbourne), Victoria
Let His Spirit Flow · Live-In Retreat · 9-11 July 2010 · Session 5
Fr Varghese Parackal presents Christian marriage as a sacramental vocation held together by the grace of Christ. He teaches that husband and wife become one in Christ, are called to grow in holiness and love, help one another toward salvation, and remain open to the gift and responsibility of children.
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Talk given 9 July 2010 · Fr Varghese Parackal VC
Published 2 September 2026
Mannix College, Clayton (Melbourne), Victoria
Let His Spirit Flow · Live-In Retreat · 9-11 July 2010 · Session 4
Fr Varghese Parackal teaches that after repentance and forgiveness, we must not allow guilt to keep us tied to the past. Through the lost sheep, St Paul and vivid pastoral illustrations, he calls us to believe that Christ has redeemed us, leave what lies behind, and live the rest of our lives for the One who saved us.
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Talk given 9 July 2010 · Fr Varghese Parackal VC
Published 2 September 2026
Mannix College, Clayton (Melbourne), Victoria
Let His Spirit Flow · Live-In Retreat · 9-11 July 2010 · Session 3
Fr Varghese Parackal teaches that God has already separated light from darkness and good from evil. He calls us to let God search and weigh the heart, ask what we must do, avoid grieving the Holy Spirit, confess and forsake sin, and be transformed rather than conformed to the world.
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