Sunday, August 16, 2015

San Pio Retreat House, Kollam

There is a lot of renewal in the Catholic church of all 3 rites and one can see that in the retreat centres where a big number of people attend the retreats. All our provinces in Kerala have retreat and animation centers......we also have good and renowned preachers in all three provinces. Many of them are internationally and nationally known......the brothers are very simple and men of prayers....in every friary there are friars who render their services to the faithful. San Pio is such a centre where the friars conduct retreats and counseling, retreats talks are organized for the married and youth....
I began my visitation here in San Pio....there are 5 friars and one post novice....all the friars are engaged in preaching and counseling....they also conduct charismatic retreats.....Danny is already a well Known preacher....Berni is the counselor who is the director of the centre

 The friars are loved and wanted by the people..


 Community dialogue....yesterday evening we conducted the prayer service and this morning we had the eucharistice celebration together.....

 After meeting all the friars individually we had a common meeting where i gave the final conclusion and the message

 We had a good sharing....two missionaries from Arunachal Pradesh who are on vacations also joined

 This is the centre....simple and very much capuchin

 The friars of the fraternity....gather together for a photo


 Friars Vincent and Alby who are are missionaries in Arunachal Pradesh....they are young,,,,,have been working in the missions for some sometimes now....pray for them as the mission is tough there...they have lot of needs ......the need of schools, boardings and health centre.....the roads are not so good....traveling is hazardous .....they also needs some good vehicles.....please pray that good and generous donors come forward to support them

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