Mysore CRI

 In Mysore around 350 Religious Priests and sisters from many different congregations who are in and around Mysore city participated for a seminar on "Indian Political scenario today and our response".  Sisters from Nirmala nivas and Antonia Paris nilaya participated in good number. This was Organized by the Mysore CRI unit (Conference of Religious India). Prof. Babu Mathew was the speaker of the day, he is a well known senior profession of Bangalore Law College. This session was very informative, our rights and responsibilities. we live in a nation where the constitution is under threat, and where every media is controlled and used in favor of very few people of the country. Present politics has a great hidden agenda which is slowly coming to the light to make India a " Hindutwa" and "monopoly capitalistic" country. he opened our eyes to understand the tricks and games played by the politics, and it is our duty to be united and mobilize people before the poor and marginalized still thrown out to the corner of our society. He also brought forth few suggestions for our religious congregations to franchise and contribute to educate the poor etc.

New Mission at Tamil Nadu

South Asian delegation had opened a new residence at Erachkulam, southern part of Tamilnadu, the (low tip of India) in the diocese of Kottar. we had been preparing for this mission since few months. on 27-29th June, Sr. Rani had immediate preparation for the sisters (Shanthi V and Mesra Silva) who are going to be there, and on 29th evening we had special para-liturgical prayer with both community of Nirmala nivas and Antonia Paris nilaya, for the same. on 1st July we had mission sending Eucharist celebrated by Fr. Bhyju CM. on the same day we traveled for the mission.

On July 2nd Srs. Rani Michael, ShanthiV and Mesra silva arrived Erachkulam. Fr. David Cmf and Fr. Anselmus Cmf received us with warm heart. Presently we would be collaborating in the Pastoral ministry of the Parish. Latter we would be collaborating with the Cmf of Chennai province in the education ministry (yet to establish)
During the initial months we are residing in Amaidiagam (An Ashram of the Claretian fathers)which is a kilometer away from the parish. On 3rd July the feast of St. Thomas, Apostle of India we had simple inagural Mass at Amaidiagam (Ashram) Oratory.  Fr. John kennedy, Provincial econome,
the Amaidhiagam community, Fr. perpetual, the Parish priest and Fr. Saju, the Assistent parish priest were there. we prayed for the blessings of God for the beginning of our mission here. it was a moment of joy and hope. On 9th of July we met the Bishop of Kottar, Rt.Rev.Dr. Nazarene Susai. He was very coordial and grateful for our willingness and acceptance. On the same day we signed the contract document with the diocese. immediately we have began our dialogues with the parish priest and the parish community to initiate our mission. it is a newly established parish with 80 catholic families, there is lot evangelization work of animation and building up of faith in the community. the people joyfully welcomed us with open arms. Claretian fathers community is big formative support for us, and they are very generous to help us in every way. Thanks a lot for your prayerful support. May our founders help us to be faithful to our charism.