Monday, August 31, 2015

San Damiano Friary , Kannur

 In the diocese of Kannur, the province has two friaries....this is in the Northern part of Kerala. It is not very developed and the Catholics are migrants from the southern part of Kerala. Most of them are farmers. The Church both syrian and latin has done wonderful work in the field of education and social work. The Jesuits have been missionaries in the early 90's and today we can see a very vibrant church here. The Catholics are getting good and quality education and are able to upgrade themselves. But poverty is still there and it will take some years to eradicate.....
 Our friars are rendering good service to the Diocese.....they are available for various pastoral ministry..Fr. Robin Daniel, the ex-provincial is the episcopal vicar in the diocese and doing a lot of work for the diocese.

 Friars Robin and Hansen......Robin is the superior and Hansen is the director of Anti alcohol campaign run by the diocese....he was in Ghana as missionary....he does a lot for the poor and a good singer too....Br. Robin Daniel is well known preacher. He goes all over India to guide the chapters of Sisters .....he is a great demand....he is hale and hearty even at this advanced age....Bravo
 Friary is surrounded by Catholics who once worked for a company which got closed down....today they do all odd works....most of them are poor....


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