My dear children another academic year a gift of God to us. As it unfolds, let us greet it with love and gratitude to god, and ask Him to accompany us all through the year 2008 - 2010
God has clearly revealed His five purposes for our lives through the bible. Why we are alive, how life works, what to avoid and what to expecdt in future.

Education should lead you becoming " What God created you to be.

The truth is best as it is. No one can alter it, neither can anyone improve it. Have faith in the truth and live it. To know that you are infinite is truth. To find that you must always begin with yourself.

The one who has no 'I' and 'me' and 'mine' doesnot grieve for the unattianable. Never take delight in quarrelsome disputes or engage in controversies to show superiority of intellect or talent Remain Clam and Composed with hostile feelings in your heart towrads anyone. Never abandon the disposition of charity for all beings...

No one can become a true ascetic by a shaven head alone. An undisciplined person who utters lies, is full of desire and greed, lives a life of falsehood. Silence does not make a sage. Follow the middle path, keep perfect balance. Let your action speak. louder than words. Do not utter bad words for it makes for it makes the Spirit of God sad in you. Always be a blessing to everyone and you will have that share of blessings form God yourself.

Ignorance causes the ruin of the world. envy and selfishness break human ties and hatred is most violent of all feavers. Never decive of dispise another. Never lash out with anger or resentment, or wish to harm another. Be free. Be Free from pride, vanity and ego. Havbe faith and wisdom and you will be respected everywhere, in every land.

Teachers can only teach, but you and you alone will have to make an effort towards Self-Transformation.

Overcome all unruly cravings. Be moderate. Health is the highest gain; don't ruin it for the sake of vanity by starving yourself to be thin and taking dengerous drugs to achieve it.

Always inspect your thoughts before you act, for as we sow, so shall we reap. Seek the welfare of others and bring back those who have gone astray and enlighten them who live in the night of error.

Whatever may be the cause of you suffering, never wound another, be gentle, show kindness. Benevolence towards all beings is the very heart of true religion. St. Francis of Assisisays cherish in your heart boundless love and compassion to all that lives...

Ego-based desire is the root cause of al suffering; Therefore never retaliate when you are corrected by your Parents. Teachers or Elders. Correction is always given when you are loved and you must belive and be positive.

As you begin this year, begin with God at your side always believing that He walks besides you and before you. Place your self in His hand and pray to Him to help you throught this year to be a very special Child of God

Yours Lovingly,

Sr. Lilia Lucia Fernandes.