Sunday, April 30, 2017

REV. FR. VITUS PRABHUDAS PINTO OFM CAPUCHIN (Baptismal Name: Eric)

Fr. Vitus a brave and loving Friar....always ready to help anyone.....he was a peace maker .....when some difficult places where no one wanted to go....he would be the first one to go......he served the people always with a smile.....worked hard for the spiritual development of the parishioners.....he was in Pimpri, Pune...our Capuchin parish....where he worked for good number of years....had a good rapport with parishioners as a true and loving shepherd.......had developed a wonderful relationship with people through communication...he had diploma in journalism......a friar who was very jovial and with his simple and jovial nature he would make a tensed situation light.....a friar whom every body wanted to hang around and talk with him.......He would make your recreations very lively and entertaining......

I got to know him in the year 1979 when i first met him in Ghatkopar, Mumbai....he was the member of St. Ignatius Friary, Mandvi.....greater Mumbai....he would visit Fatima Friary on every week ends...he was young then,,,,,,tall and handsome friar.....he impressed me very much with his simple approach and a fraternal smile.....later on in during the formation period whenever he came down to South he would always meet and share about Maharashtra....he was in Maharashtra for number of years.....When i was elected as Vice provincial, we met in Mangalore and he encouraged me very much....later on he continued to do so.....
He was a friar for all.......no one would go with sad face after meeting him.....he always had a word of advice....he knew the tactic of getting people around.....one of his companion Fr. PA Joseph said that Vitus was a wonderful human being who would understand another human being.....a friar who had a large heart and open arms for all......
BORN: 04/12/1941
VESTED: 14/05/1962
TEMPORARY PROFESSION: 15/05/1963
PERPETUAL PROFESSION: 16/05/1966
PRIESTLY ORDINATION: 04/10/1972
DEATH: 30/04/2017 

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing. (2 Timothy 4:7-8)




 























Thursday, April 27, 2017

The chapter discusses Life and Apostolate!!!!!!

 The Chapter after electing a new provincial team.....took up the agenda...the various issues and projects were discussed.....the friars get ready for the Photo

 We are 115 participants in the Provincial chapter........

 The friary is a Theological House ......
 This morning Mass was celebrated by Br. Robin Daniel....




Wednesday, April 26, 2017

New Provincial Team in St. Francis Province Kerala











15th Provincial Elective Chapter of St. Francis Province Kerala.......

The chapter began 20th April with Business session where in all the commissions and various posts were distributed.....the president delivered his key note address...welcoming the friars and guest friar Gian Piero from Genova Province
Friars in the Chapter hall.....roll call and other useful informations....
Gian Piero....feels at home in India....he has a soft corner for India...
The opening Eucharist presided over by me....there are 113 capitulars.....mostly young....

 Gaze upon Christ....walk in the Light of Christ....renew and be re-born to be like Christ

 Eucharist celebration.....


 Concelebrated with me....Piero and the Provincial council...

Sunday, April 23, 2017

Preparations for the Perpetual Vows for 4 Franciscan Families.....at Kotagiri.....

From Goa after the Chapter...Saturday morning early morning i left Monte Guirim for the airport.....flight from Goa to Coimbatore via Mumbai.....almost 6 hours including layover.....reached Kotagiri friary around 3pm......some snacks and very nice tea.....the animator Br. John Peter and Br. Wilson D'Souza led me to the Hall where 63 young friars were waiting for me to hear.....the animating team welcomed and introduced to me.....  

 Out of 63 participants who are preparing for their Perpetual vows......49 of them are from CCMSI Capuchins....this is being organised for last 30years....very successfully.....the rest from other 3 Franciscan families....what a joy, life and enthusiasm among these young Franciscans....I spoke more than one hour.....still they wanted more.....I spoke about the Ratio Formationis.......and statistics....some important issues were also dealt.....
 I celebrated the Eucharist for them....the same evening....spoke about the "Gaze of Christ"......


 The surroundings in Kotagiri are perfectly superb and awesome.....the climate is just good.....it is a hill station......
 Five friars are from my province......
 The friars From KGM.....erstwhile province....now divided......



 Goan friars.....

 Holy Trinity Province...they are three.....
 Mary Matha Province....




Friday, April 21, 2017

2nd Provincial Chapter of St. Anthony's Province Goa end!!!!!!!

 After the Holy Mass friars gathered for a photo session,,,,,to go into archives and history of Capuchins
 The delegates for the chapter.....

 The newly elected provincial led the brothers to the Cemetery to pray for the deceased friars of the Province....

 Most of the friars buried here are known to most of the young friars......





The Outgoing provincial council was thanked and they were presented a sapling each....they were fruitful......continue being fruitful....

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Celebrations of Silver Jubilee of Profession and Ordination!!!!!!!!

 New Provincial Team
 The celebrants......of silver jubilee of religious and Ordination
 The deacon is announcing the good news.....

 The Friars sang beautiful and spiritual hymns for the Mass.....Br. Sevile is very good at Violin.....
 Br. Clayton is celebrating his silver jubilee of the profession.....preached an inspiring homily
 The new Provincial Council......