Thursday 1 st August 2024
Analise D Mello MBBS, MS obgyn, DNB
Its been exactly 18 years ago I joined medical college on this very same day. I had sailed through a state wide entrance exam like the MCAT in USA or BMAT in UK.. with bare minimal studying and revision and absolutely no stress. I watched as my batchmates studied so hard and diligently and my parents were worried I would not get in so even registered me at another college as a plan B.
To be honest that was one exam I never understood the pressure about. I worked just hard enough to get a decent score and cleared in through the first round and since it was pre online time, wenhad to stand in a queue in person to check if we get called next… I remember watching my mother pray frantically for me to get through while I had no clue about what was in store for me …
“The Kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea,which collects fish of every kind.
When it is full they haul it ashoreand sit down to put what is good into buckets.What is bad they throw away.Thus it will be at the end of the age.
The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteousand throw them into the fiery furnace,where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.”
Todays reading describes similar “sorting hat ” experience when we joined something .., to ou delight as Christians we are brought into faith at either birth by baptism or when we experience the faith and convert later in life .
As a cradle catholic, I have known no other life experience as immense as catholicism however being an Indian, I have been witness to numerous religious backgrounds their rituals , attended some of them too.
But the idea of a God who sends his Son to save his people and give them eternal life is unfathomable. The sharing of our Lords body and blood through the Holy mass makes me feel so calm and sorted.
I have never craved for receiving the Holy eucharistic as I have as right now, cause the though of it lights a fire jn me to receive the Lord. I feel empowered my chosen profession with His faith in me.
It breaks my heart to see cancer patients suffer especially being on either sides of the situation with my father and myself… The thought of seeing young women stand strong in faith when everyone desserts them is fascinating.
Today in our prayers let us remember to focus on the end goal of being picked one by the angels at the judgement day and yes in the modern world as a 35 year old professional and surgeon I find it extremely hard to be so calm and not be affected by the changes happening including the mockery of our faith af the Olympics 2024 parade in Paris, but also delight in the joy of heating crowds of catholics stand near the eiffel tower and sing Ave Maria and pray the rosary to create an atmosphere of love and faith.
Let us pray for the world and our own judgement day ending….
Amen
About the Author
Hello! I’m Dr Analise Maria D’ Mello, (MBBS, MS obgyn, DNB) from the beautiful state of Goa in India. I was born and raised in a Roman Catholic family, learning my prayers, catechism and Catholic values from my parents and grandmothers. I am currently practicing as an obstetrician and gynecologist for 3 years since my residency.
I often speak on anti-abortion to college students and married couples, and counsel distressed pregnant women with appropriate medical advice. I am part of the St Luke’s Medical Guild of Catholic Doctors in my state providing services in prisons, and Lenten and advent retreats for medical professionals and their families.
