Days with the Lord

Retreat days are days of grace and blessings. We the novices express our sentiments of deep joy after spending six full days with the Lord. May 16-22, 2015 will always remain in our hearts and minds because we have experienced the tangible presence of the Lord and His love for each one of us. Sr. Joanna Lobo FMA has been an instrument of such unique experience of the Lord. The lively and inspiring talks, adoration, moments of silence, Gospel passages and devout participation in the daily Eucharistic celebration and reconciliation made us come closer to God. The presence of our dear provincial Sr. Wilma de Souza, her inspiring as well as challenging talks, and the personal encounter with her enriched us. She lovingly helped us discern well the choice we make before we could take the next step of our religious life. The batch of Sisters making perpetual profession were animated and guided by Fr. Felix Fernandes sdb.

The retreat was based on making Jesus the centre of our lives. Each day we were given Gospel passages to reflect and mediate. Prayer which is a powerful weapon to fight against our spiritual warfare was the focus of the retreat. The retreat preacher spoke on different themes such as surrendering to God, God’s call which demands a life of sacrifice and service. Call of God is not a gift but a reward; we can experience God’s presence only if we remain attached to. The Vine was the most important theme which was stressed by our retreat preacher.

The retreat concluded on Saturday morning with the thanksgiving Eucharistic Celebration. Our sincere gratitude goes to Sr. Anelfreda Miranda, our novice mistress and sisters of the community who helped us in many ways to make this retreat a fruitful one. We also like to extend our special thanks to Sr. Wilma de Souza our provincial, all the Sisters in the province who supported us by their prayers. Thanks to one and all.

Retreat good nights by Sr. Wilma Provincial