Tuesday, May 5, 2015

From Chennai to Goa to Katta, Malvan for simple Profession of 8 brothers

Change of 3 flights from Madurai to Chennai, from Chennai to Bangalore and Bangalore to Goa....tedious and tiresome journey.....i lost my appetite as well as sleep...getting in and out of the flight was interesting at the same time boring too....very hot all over ...its Indian summer man......you sweat and sweat...drain out all your energy....i landed in Goa and headed directly to Monte Guirim, Provincial Curia of Goa....warm welcome by Provincial Dinesh and friars....AC room solved all problems.....good dinner and jolly company of friars took away my tiredness....
 This morning along with Provincial of Goa and some friars who drove to Katta, Novitiate house for Goans and Maharshtrian friars....beautiful place....good environment....we left around 7.30am and within 1 and half hours we were in the novitiate....good roads and good driver Br. Milchester.....welcomed by the Novice Master.....refreshed with some coffee and tea....
 About 25 friars and priests....gathered for the simple profession of 8 brothers....4 each from Goa and maharashtra.....their families from Goa and Bombay....
 Friars getting ready for the Mass....due to extreme heat many trees are drying up...
 Old church sanctuary....dedicated to St. Joseph.....

 Br. Bruno proclaiming the gospel in Konkani....Mass was in three languages....Marathi, Konkani and English...
 I am breaking the word of God.....
 Young and holy....grown long beard .....not allowed to shave.....pray that they may remain innocent as they look in the picture....











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