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THE BEAUTY OF GOD and
Beautifying God
FR. JOSEPH ERAMBIL V.C. (b. I960), has a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University of Rome. He teaches in the Pontifical Institute of Theology and Philosophy, Alwaye and other institutes of theology. He is an expert in the field of theological and religious formation: he was the vice rector of the Vincentian Minor Seminary (Christu Nivas) Thrikkakara, rector of Schoenstatt Study House Alwaye, and then the rector of Vincentian Vidyabhavan Alwaye. He was the Assistant Superior General of the Vincentian Congregation and the chief editor of Vachanolsavam Magazine published in various languages. He is the author of more than twenty six books and many articles in various journals. Fr. Erambil is a well known retreat preacher and his talks have been broadcast by the Vatican Radio. His sermons too come in the Divine T. V. Goodness T. V. and Shalom T. V.

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

PARTI

THE DIVINE WORD REVEALS GOD’S BEAUTY AND HIS WORK OF BEAUTIFICATION

Chapter 1 Word Is God

Chapter 2 Church, The New People Of The Word Of God

Chapter 3 Apostles: Men Of The Word

Chapter 4 Word Of God In The Life Of The Church

Chapter 5 Approach To The Word Of God

Chapter 6 Beautifying Word

PART II

SACRAMENTS RADIATES THE BEAUTY OF GOD AND TRANSFORM PEOPLE INTO

AROMA OF GOD

Chapter 1 Origin Of Faith.

Chapter 2 Sacraments Are Instituted By Christ

Chapter 3 Manifest God’s Love

Chapter 4 Proclaim The Paschal Mystery

Chapter 5 Glorify God

Chapter 6 Transmit Faith

Chapter 7 Fulfil Emmanuel Prophecy

(Chapter 8 Confer Grace

(Chapter 9 Sanctify The People Of God

(Chapter 10 Inspire To Transformative Actions

(Chapter 11 Fashion New Manhood

The Beauty of God and Beautifying God

Chapter 12 Facilitate Ascending Of Man And Descending Of God

Chapter 13 Lead To Communion

Chapter 14 Prepare To Experience God’s Mercy

Chapter 15 Give New Anointing And Power

Chapter 16 Strengthen The Sick To Face Trials

Chapter 17 Aposdes Continue Beautifying Work

Chapter 18 Marriage Beautifies Human Existene.

Chapter 19 The Church Beautifies Humans

Chapter 20 Illumine Human-Christian Life

Chapter 21 Empower Evangelization.

Chapter 22 Means To Active Participation

Chapter 23 Shadows In The Celebration Of Faith

Chapter 24 Reminds The Church

Chapter 25 Guarantee Future Glory

Chapter 26 Sacraments Beautify H umans

PART III

CREATION PROJECTS THE BEAUTY OF GOD AND MAKES MAN HANDSOME

Chapter 1 Approach to the Mother Earth

Chapter 2 Climate Change Threatens the Globe

Chapter 3 Action Plan to Safeguard the Ecology

Chapter 4 Planet Beautifies Humans.

PART IV

THE PNEUMA WITNESSES THE BEAUTY OF GOD AND BEAUTIFIES MAN

Chapter 1 The Personhood of the Holy Spirit

Chapter 2 The Fruits of the Holy Spirit.

Chapter 3 The Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Chapter 4 The Pneuma Adorns the Humanin Conformity With Christ

PART V

PARTNERS OF BEAUTIFYING GOD

Chapter 1 Eco-Friendly Persons

Chapter 2 Farmers And Gardeners

Chapter 3 Scientists