PilgrimstaysTabor Ashram: This house of prayer started way back in 1993 with a very small group of Catholic people in a tiny area in Kamba Village of Kalyan District, Maharashtra. Over the years it has evolved into a house of prayer for all, irrespective of caste or creed. It was founded by the Vincentian Congregation , which is the order that runs the world famous Divine Retreat Centre, Muringoor , Potta. Peace and healing: Today the good God provides peace, healing and solace for several lakhs of people at this Centre. People from all walks of life witness divine intervention in their lives through wondrous miracles and incredible healing. The transformation of this retreat Centre was nothing short of phenomenal. Tabor Divine Retreat Center popularly known as Tabor Ashram has, over the years, evolved into a House of Prayer for all, and a place where God’s living presence is powerfully felt. Several lakhs of people have experience peace, solace and healing at this Center, irrespective of caste or creed, in the past 20-plus years. The broken-hearted, the poor and needy, the sick and suffering continue to witness divine intervention in their lives through wondrous miracles and incredible healing. Ever since it was founded , in response to a divine call way back in 1993, people have been attracted to this Center not only from Mumbai and its surroundings, but also from all over Maharashtra, Gujarat and various parts of the country. This House of Prayer has united numerous broken families, directed the lives of thousands of youngsters that went astray and created a ‘culture of forgiving love’ in the society. Tabor Ministry: “The word of God Ministry” preaches the word of God. Total surrender to God is given prominence during the sessions. People are reminded of loving promises in the Bible.One such promise is “Bow down, then, before the power of God now, so that He may raise you up in due time, unload all your burden on to Him, sins He is concerned about you.”(1 Pet.5:6,7). Faith in God: Learning to place absolute faith in the power of God is the underlying message.The music ministry adds vibrancy to Praise and Worship as the people lift their hearts and minds to God in one accord. Perpetual Adoration and the Ministry of Intercession has always been vibrant and continues to be so. We invite men and women from all sections to voluntarily become prayer-warriors in the Tabor Ministry.
It was founded by the Vincentian Congregation , which is the order that runs the world famous Divine Retreat Centre, Muringoor , Potta
Tabor Divine Retreat Center popularly known as Tabor Ashram has, over the years, evolved into a House of Prayer for all, and a place where God’s living presence is powerfully felt
This House of Prayer has united numerous broken families, directed the lives of thousands of youngsters that went astray and created a ‘culture of forgiving love’ in the society
Tabor Ashram: This house of prayer started way back in 1993 with a very small group of Catholic people in a tiny area in Kamba Village of Kalyan District, Maharashtra
The Tabor retreat is structured around the Transfiguration narrative: the disciples on the mountain, the transformation of Jesus before their eyes, the voice from the cloud, the falling face-down on the ground, the touch of Jesus saying Get up, do not be afraid. The retreat invites the participant into each stage of this encounter: the climb, the vision, the overwhelming, the touch, the courage to rise and return.
The Tabor Ashram in Mumbai stands in tension with its urban environment. The city of 20 million people — with its noise, its traffic, its relentless pressure, and its extraordinary vitality — surrounds the retreat space. The retreat at Tabor is an act of deliberate withdrawal from Mumbai's intensity, creating the quiet in which the voice of God can be heard.
The Catholic community of Mumbai is one of the most diverse in India: Latin Rite Catholics from the Konkan coast, Syro-Malabar Catholics from Kerala, Goan Catholics, Mangalorean Catholics, and immigrant Catholics from across India. The Tabor retreat draws from all these communities, creating a gathering that reflects the full breadth of Indian Catholicism.
The Tabor Ashram's charismatic retreat format — with daily Mass, adoration, praise and worship, Scripture teaching, and personal prayer ministry — is the standard format of the Indian Catholic charismatic renewal. The particular contribution of the Tabor framework is the Transfiguration theology that frames the encounter.
After the Transfiguration, Jesus and the three disciples came down from the mountain immediately to continue the ministry. The descent is as important as the ascent. The Tabor retreat experience is designed not to produce contemplatives who stay on the mountain, but disciples who come down from the Tabor moment with the courage and clarity to continue their ministry in the world below.
Peter wanted to build three shelters and stay on the mountain. Jesus said no. They came down and immediately met a boy with an evil spirit whom the disciples below had been unable to heal. The mountain experience was given so that they could do better in the valley. The Transfiguration is not an invitation to withdraw from the world — it is an equipping for deeper engagement with it. The retreatant who goes to Tabor and stays there has missed the point. The retreatant who comes back changed, with new eyes and new courage, has found it.
“There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.”
Read in full on Bible Gateway →Tabor Ashram is a house of prayer that started way back in 1993 with a very small group of Catholic people in a tiny area in Kamba village of Kalyan district, Maharashtra. Over the years it has evolved into a house of prayer for all, irrespective of caste or creed. It was founded by the Vincentian Congregation, the order that runs the world-famous Divine Retreat Centre, Muringoor, Potta.
Today the good God provides peace, healing and solace for several hundred thousand people at this centre. People from all walks of life witness divine intervention in their lives through wondrous miracles and incredible healing. The transformation of this retreat centre was nothing short of phenomenal.
Tabor Divine Retreat Centre, popularly known as Tabor Ashram, has over the years evolved into a house of prayer for all, and a place where God’s living presence is powerfully felt. Several hundred thousand people have experienced peace, solace and healing at this centre, irrespective of caste or creed, in the past twenty-plus years. The broken-hearted, the poor and needy, and the sick and suffering continue to witness divine intervention in their lives through wondrous miracles and incredible healing.
Ever since it was founded, in response to a divine call way back in 1993, people have been attracted to this centre not only from Mumbai and its surroundings, but also from all over Maharashtra, Gujarat and various parts of the country. This house of prayer has united numerous broken families, directed the lives of thousands of youngsters who went astray, and created a ‘culture of forgiving love’ in society.
The Word of God Ministry preaches the Word of God. Total surrender to God is given prominence during the sessions. People are reminded of the loving promises in the Bible. One such promise is: “Bow down, then, before the power of God now, so that He may raise you up in due time; unload all your burden on to Him, since He is concerned about you.” (1 Pet 5:6–7).
Learning to place absolute faith in the power of God is the underlying message. The music ministry adds vibrancy to praise and worship, as the people lift their hearts and minds to God in one accord. Perpetual Adoration and the Ministry of Intercession have always been vibrant and continue to be so. We invite men and women from all sections to voluntarily become prayer warriors in the Tabor Ministry.
