OLIVIA FERNANDES,
GOA FOR I WILL RESTORE HEALTH TO YOU, AND YOUR WOUNDS I WILL HEAL, DECLARES THE LORD” (JER 30:17).
After my marriage in 1997, the Lord blessed me with two beautiful children through safe and normal deliveries. Yet, soon after childbirth, I began to suffer from severe piles. For years, I tried countless treatments and medicines, but nothing brought lasting relief. The pain and bleeding made daily life difficult, and discouragement often weighed heavily on me. Some years later, when my younger child was still small, I attended a retreat at the Divine Retreat Centre. Even there, I struggled to stay focused because of my discomfort. But during one of the sessions, the priest announced that someone suffering from piles was being healed. In that very moment, I claimed the healing in faith for myself. From that day onward, the pain and bleeding completely stopped. Even when I later experienced constipation, the piles never returned. I knew then that Jesus had truly touched me with His healing power. I am a witness to His mercy and love. What years of medicine could not do, the Lord accomplished in a single moment of grace. I give all praise, glory, and thanks to my Lord Jesus Christ for His miraculous healing in my life.” “BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL, AND FORGET NOT ALL HIS BENEFITS-WHO FORGIVES ALL YOUR SINS AND HEALS ALL YOUR DISEASES” (PS 103:2-3)
ROWEENA BARETTO,
MARYLAND, USA “TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD; BLESSED IS THE ONE WHO TAKES REFUGE IN HIM” (PS 34:8).
M Ty journey with the Lord deepened in 1996 when I attended Lmy very first retreat at the Divine Retreat Centre. That sacred encounter left an indelible mark on my soul, and since then, I have returned many times to be renewed in His presence and to experience the overflowing grace of God. In the year 2025, our family faced a challenge. Private education in the U.S. is costly, and as my son prepared to begin high school, we prayed earnestly that God would open a way for him to attend a good Catholic school. In His infinite mercy, the Lord not only answered our prayer but blessed us beyond measure: my son was admitted to a Catholic high school with a full “Virtue and Action scholarship” covering all four years of his studies. This blessing is a radiant sign of God’s constant favour upon our family. I lift my heart in gratitude and proclaim: Thank you, Jesus, for always being with us, for never leaving us, and for hearing and answering our prayers in your perfect time. Truly, all glory and honour belong to you, Lord. “NOW TO HIM WHO IS ABLE TO DO IMMEASURABLY MORE THAN ALL WE ASK OR IMAGINE, ACCORDING TO HIS POWER THAT IS AT WORK WITHIN US, TO HIM BE GLORY IN THE CHURCH AND IN CHRIST JESUS THROUGHOUT ALL GENERATIONS, FOREVER AND EVER! AMEN” (ΕΡΗ 3:20-21).
LYNDON JOE FERNANDES,
GOA
“AND JESUS SAID, “FATHER, FORGIVE THEM, FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO” (LK 23:34).
I attended my last retreat at the Divine Retreat Centre in July 2023. During that retreat, I deeply experienced God’s love and received the grace to forgive everyone including a friend against whom I held a grudge for over twenty years. During the inner-healing adoration, I saw the face of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist, crowned with thorns and bending toward me, and this helped me forgive completely. As a result my body, which used to feel very stiff, has now become relaxed and at ease. From the first day itself, I felt called to wait on the Lord, and during the exposition, I also received a message from Him, Father called out my name and said: “And my God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (Phil 4:19). Thank you Jesus! “IN GOD, WHOSE WORD I PRAISE, IN GOD I TRUST; I SHALL NOT BE AFRAID. WHAT CAN FLESH DO TO ME?” (PS 56:4).
K.R. JEROME
GOA “OH COME, LET US WORSHIP AND BOW DOWN; LET US KNEEL BEFORE THE LORD, OUR MAKER!” (PS 95:6)
For three decades,I carried the weig a lingering consequence of a scooter accident during my years in Government service. Every step was a reminder of that day, and kneeling had become impossible. But, in the quiet power of the Physical Healing Adoration, led by Fr Augustine Vallooran, something extraordinary happened. The Lord reached out and touched me. In that sacred moment, the pain that had bound me for thirty years vanished. I felt freedom surge through me-instant, undeniable relief. I kneel once more, not in suffering, but in gratitude, completely restored and pain-free. “LET US THEN WITH CONFIDENCE DRAW NEAR TO THE THRONE OF GRACE, THAT WE MAY RECEIVE MERCY AND FIND GRACE TO HELP IN TIME OF NEED” (HEB 4:16)
L. MADONA PATRICIA
MADURAI “I SOUGHT THE LORD, AND HE ANSWERED ME AND DELIVERED ME FROM ALL MY FEARS” (PS 34:4)
I have been coming to the Divine Retreat Centre since 2021. Although I prayed regularly, the burdens of my past left me struggling with fear, anxiety, and sleepless nights. Each time I returned here, I begged God to strengthen my faith and lead me according to His will. During this retreat, through every moment of Adoration, I felt a deep deliverance taking place-within my heart, my mind, and my whole body. The Lord has begun a beautiful transformation in me, and I thank Jesus for renewing my faith and restoring my peace. “MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOU, FOR POWER IS MADE PERFECT IN WEAKNESS” (II COR 12:9).
WILMA LINET D’SOUZA
UAE “DO NOT FEAR, FOR I AM WITH YOU, DO NOT BE AFRAID, FOR I AM YOUR GOD; I WILL STRENGTHEN YOU, I WILL HELP YOU, I WILL UPHOLD YOU WITH MY VICTORIOUS RIGHT HAND” (IS 41:10).
In my very first visit to the Divine Retreat Centre,in November 2025, I arrived carrying a Theavy heart. As a nurse in the ICU in the UAE, I live each day surrounded by suffering, pain, and the shadow of death. Over time, the weight of it all pressed down on me anxiety, fear, tension, and confusion became constant companions. I often felt trapped in sadness, worn down by the relentless stress of my work. But when I stepped into the retreat, I brought all those burdens with me, hoping for a touch of grace. During the Inner Healing session, something extraordinary happened: Jesus reached into the depths of my heart. In that moment, He lifted away the fears, the worries, and the crushing weight I had carried for so long. I felt His presence wash over me like a gentle light, renewing me from within. Now, I am transformed. My spirit is strengthened, my heart is at peace, and my life feels new again. I return to my family not as the weary soul who arrived here, but as someone reborn-restored, refreshed, and filled with the serenity of Christ’s love. “EVEN THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH, I WILL FEAR NO EVIL, FOR YOU ARE WITH ME; YOUR ROD AND YOUR STAFF, THEY COMFORT ME” (PS 23:4).
SR DEVOTIA, M.S.J
ALUVA
“FOR NEITHER HERB NOR POULTICE CURED THEM, BUT IT WAS YOUR WORD, O LORD, THAT HEALS ALL PEOPLE” (WIS 16:12)
For twenty years, I served in Ireland, carrying with me both the joys and the challenges of mission life. One winter day, I slipped on the ice and suffered a spinal fracture. From that moment onward, persistent back pain and recurring knee pain became my constant companions. Even after returning to the Nirmala Provincial House in Aluva, the struggle continued. Just before this retreat in November 2025, the pain suddenly worsened what had been a dull ache grew sharp and severe. I entered the Physical Healing Adoration weighed down by suffering, yet determined to lift my heart in praise. As we worshipped Jesus with all our strength, something extraordinary unfolded. In that sacred moment, I felt a wave of relief flow through me. My back pain vanished completely, and my knees were freed from every trace of discomfort. It was as though the Lord Himself had reached out and restored me. Jesus touched me, healed me, and renewed my body. To Him I give all glory, honor, and thanksgiving, for His mercy is beyond measure and His love never fails. “MY MOUTH IS FILLED WITH YOUR PRAISE, AND WITH YOUR GLORY ALL THE DAY” (PS 71:8)
REMI D’SILVA
BENGALURU “BE GRACIOUS TO ME, O LORD, FOR I AM LANGUISHING; HEAL ME, O LORD, FOR MY BONES ARE TROUBLED” (PS 6:2).
This is my first time at the Divine Retreat Centre, and the Lord has blessed me in an unforgettable way. I had been suffering from shoulder pain for nearly ten years and had been following medical advice for the last two years, but the discomfort kept returning. During the Physical Healing Adoration, as the priest prayed over us, I suddenly felt a cool sensation exactly where the pain used to trouble me. In that moment, I believe with all my heart that He healed me completely. Thank you, Jesus. “HE GIVES POWER TO THE FAINT, AND STRENGTHENS THE POWERLESS” (IS 40:2)
AVINASH SAVIO SAINATH
BANGALORE
“HE HAS DELIVERED US FROM THE DOMAIN OF DARKNESS AND TRANSFERRED US TO THE KINGDOM OF HIS BELOVED SON, IN WHOM WE HAVE REDEMPTION, THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS” (COL 1:13,14).
work in an IT firm, and I came to this retreat feeling very worried and Lanxious about my life. During the Inner-Healing Adoration, when the Blessed Sacrament was exposed, I received a vision of the face of Jesus. At that moment, Father called out my name and gave me a Scripture promise: “I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go” (Jos 1:9). I used to live in fear, but after this inner-healing adoration, I feel strengthened and no longer afraid. Thank you, Jesus. “IT IS THE LORD WHO GOES BEFORE YOU. HE WILL BE WITH YOU; HE WILL NOT LEAVE YOU OR FORSAKE YOU. DO NOT FEAR OR BE DISMAYED” (DEUT 31:8)
BRIAN RATHNASEKAR
SRI LANKA “FOR I AM THE LORD WHO HEALS YOU” (EXD 15:26)
Ia Tam a cameraman, and for years I carried the heavy burden of debilitating back pain after an accident on the job. I sought help from many doctors and tried countless treatments, but nothing brought relief. My body remained broken, and my spirit weary. Then came my first visit to the Divine Retreat Centre. In the stillness of the Physical Healing Adoration, I encountered Jesus. As I prayed, His presence surrounded me, and I felt His power move through me. In that sacred moment, Christ touched me, and my back pain vanished completely. Where human effort failed, divine mercy triumphed. I stand as a living witness that Jesus heals instantly and miraculously. My life is now a testimony to His unfailing love and power. Praise be to Jesus forever! “BY HIS WOUNDS WE ARE HEALED” (IS 53:5)
J. ROBERT WILLIAM
KARNATAKA
“FOR AS WE SHARE ABUNDANTLY IN CHRIST’S SUFFERINGS, SO THROUGH CHRIST WE SHARE ABUNDANTLY IN COMFORT TOO” (II COR 1:5).
I had been to the Divine Retreat Centre many times before, but the visit in November 2026 was unlike any other it changed my life. For nearly a year, I carried the burden of relentless knee pain, leaning on pain oils just to get through each day. Then, during the Physical Healing Adoration, Fr Augustine Vallooran gently invited us to test for any healing. In that moment, something extraordinary happened. I bent, I moved, and suddenly realized the pain was gone. Every trace of it had vanished as if it had never existed. I stood there in awe, overwhelmed by the realization that Jesus Himself had touched me, restoring me completely. My heart overflowed with gratitude. Thank you, Jesus, for this breathtaking miracle. “THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH AND MY SHIELD; IN HIM MY HEART TRUSTS, AND I AM HELPED; MY HEART EXULTS, AND WITH MY SONG I GIVE THANKS TO HIM” (PS 28:7).
AJAY PINTO
HEBBASALE
“YOU KEEP HIM IN PERFECT PEACE WHOSE MIND IS STAYED ON YOU, BECAUSE HE TRUSTS IN YOU” (IS 26:3).
I first stepped into the Divine Retreat Centre as a child, not knowing how Ideeply it would shape my journey. Many years later, in November 2025, the Lord gently led me back to this sacred place. I arrived burdened with heavy worries about my future, my peace of mind completely shattered. But during this retreat-especially in the grace-filled moments of the Inner Healing Adoration the Lord touched me profoundly. His presence washed over me like a calm river, filling my heart with peace and serenity I thought I had lost forever. Today, I stand renewed, restored, and deeply relaxed in His love. Thank you, Jesus, for pouring your peace into my soul and reminding me that you are my refuge and strength. “NOW MAY THE LORD OF PEACE HIMSELF GIVE YOU PEACE AT ALL TIMES IN ALL WAYS. THE LORD BE WITH ALL OF YOU” (II THESS 3:16).
SEVERINA FERNANDES
MUMBAI “I AM GOING TO BRING IT RECOVERY AND HEALING; I WILL HEAL THEM AND REVEAL TO THEM ABUNDANCEOF PROSPERITY AND SECURITY” (JER 17:7-8)
After our wedding, my husband and I stepped into a retreat at the Divine Retreat Centre that felt like a doorway to grace. Not long after, the Lord placed the most precious gift in our arms a radiant baby girl. Two months ago, we returned once more to that sacred space, and Jesus poured out even greater wonders upon our family. My mother, who had endured years of vertigo, walked away completely healed. At the same time, a long delayed financial blessing was suddenly released, as if heaven itself had opened its storehouse. Every detail, every miracle, bears the unmistakable touch of Jesus. My heart overflows with thanksgiving-thank You, Lord, for your mighty hand at work in our lives, for turning waiting into rejoicing, and for showing us again and again that nothing is beyond your power. “YOU HAVE A MIGHTY ARM; STRONG IS YOUR HAND, HIGH YOUR RIGHT HAND” (PS 89:13).