The visitation of the provincial curia began on 9th and today i concluded with the concluding talk and observations. The entire fraternity was present including two friars who are studying outside tool leave from their schools in order to be present for the concluding session. I met all the friars individually and yesterday evening we have meaningful holy hour with the friars.
There are two senior friars Bosco and Mariadass.....who is the spiritual father for a diocesan seminary. He is doing this for last two years....he is very happy to guide the seminarians who are happy with him and would like him to continue guiding them.....Friar Bosco.....gives medicines and conducts healing sessions....
Br. Saji is the provincial secretary and spiritual guide to another seminary in the campus....it is a minor seminary of the Diocese of Verrapoly...he has about 89 students to guide....he goes to seminary every day in the evening from 6-8pm....a great service...he is happy and said that it is very challenging ministry.....
This is a young post novices called Harish....preparing to go to Arunachal pradesh for the for Post novitiate program,.....he is the only son of his parents .....full of confidence.....he worked as butcher with his father.....he has diploma in Mechanical engineering.......the province can make use of him once ordained....
The sisters distributed buns after the Mass....it is a tradition to keep the memory of st. clare who blessed the bread in the presence of the bishop and a sign of cross appeared on the bread.....
The monastery was in olden days served as the Bishops curia which was given to the sisters....it is old but beautiful edifice.....the chapel is very quite and nice place to pray......
The Monastery of the sisters.....
After the Mass we wished the sisters and sang for them....they are behind the grills......were happy to have us all.....asking me about the General Minister and about the Order....they said that they pray every day for the Capuchins....thank you sisters and God bless you....they are 10 and one postulant....
We asked the sisters could we have a selfie....they said yes without knowing what is selfie.....after clicking the snap we showed them and they expressed joy...what a picture.....
The friars and priests who concelebrated with me...
This picture is taken through the grill......
In the heart of the city of Kochi there is a beautiful cloister for the Adoration sisters of st. Clare. The friars from the provincial curia and some priests joined me celebrating the festal Mass. The chapel was full and many well wishers and friends joined thanking the Lord for the gift of St. Clare. The Mass was in English and the sisters sang in their melodies voices from inside. I gave a long introduction as the people who participated in the mass are all working people. These two sisters are externals and do they all the works outside.....very fraternal and loving....people come here to support the sisters and request them for prayers....
This is the Provincial curia of st. Francis......all the friars in the community....there is friar Bosco, Joyson, Harish, Robinson, Sunil, Mariadass, Saiji, and Guardian is D'Cruz......
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