Formation - a inner change

"No one can substitute the person in his freedom and responsibility.’’

 We were glad to have Most Rev. Fr. Chrysanthus Saldanha in our midst on 4^th June 4, 2016 in the morning.

We were fortunate to listen to his talk on formation.

Fr.Chrysanthus Saldanha talking to the novices on Formation

He highlighted his talk with few points

-  Each one of us are responsible for his/her formation.

- For our inner change we need to pray, reflect, have a contemplative study, personal plan and sharing (our inner journey with our guide)

- Formation is a  Collaboration with the Holy Spirit who forms Christ in us.

                We take this opportunity to thank Fr.Chrysanthus Saldanha , Sr. Salome and all the sisters of the community for giving us an opportunity to know the true meaning of FORMATION

                                 

Celebrating the feast of the patron of our dwelling

                “You have loved me and made me lovable.” 

Yes these were the sentiments in our hearts as we began our celebration of the feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Community gathered together for morning prayer

We began our preparation with the fervent novena on 25^th May reflecting on the different virtues needed to live fruitful community life, such as Prayerful community, Listening community, Loving  community, Forgiving community, Joyful community, United community, Dynamic community, Apostolic community and  Missionary community  with much reflection during our prayer moments.Filled with enthusiasm we began our celebration with vigil service which helped us experience his love and also helped us understand his plans though his message.  
We as a community are happy to begin this new scholastic year with this feast. 

Gathered together for the Holy Eucharist

At the dawn of 3^rd June we woke up with a music followed by well animated morning prayer. At 7.00  am we had a solemn Eucharistic celebration together with all our neighboring religious communities celebrated by Fr.  Chris Saldhana  SDB and other five con-celebrants. Fr.Chris Saladhana very well brought out the importance of the “ Love of God” during His homily saying, there are many titles given to Jesus in the new testament but most important is the one which Jesus himself gives that is “I am the good Shepherd” He takes care of us as though I was the only one to take care, and loves us as though I was the only one to love. God is supreme. God cannot go above Him because there is nothing beyond Him He can only come down, this is the virtue of Humility a virtue of God.  We were enriched by the inspiring thoughts delivered to us by Fr.  Chris Saldhana

Wishing one all a Happy Feast in the refectory

Soon after the Eucharistic celebration we all gathered together for the breakfast in the refectory followed by the festal song by the novices wishing each one a Happy Feast. In the evening the novices put up a short programme based on God’s love and mercy with the theme – JESUS STILL LOVES YOU…reaching even to the least in the society be it prostitute or murderer.  We were grateful to God for His blessings and miracles.  We ended our day of celebration with a good thought by our Novice Formator 
Sr. Salome D’souza where she helped us know the power of God’s love more                                                                                      clearly.

Gathered together for breakfast with other religious community

Novices showed their love to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through
a short programme