Wednesday, August 12, 2015

St. Bonaventure Capuchin Friary, Ponnurunni


 The provincial minister drove me from the curia to the next Friary, st. Bonaventure. We were received with a warm welcome with songs and fraternal hugs. The candidates played music and sang welcome song. It was very nice of the community to organize the welcome. The entire community came together for the high tea and we spoke a lot about the Order and stuff.....i then announced the program of the visitation to the friars....
 There are 10 friars and 33 candidates for the 1st year.....all of them are young and have a very good team to guide them....this is Br. Dominic who runs a music and drama school.....,many other social activities are carried on by him....

Bro. Mendes is 85 years old who lived with servant of God Br. Theophany in last years. He has beautiful and spiritual memories about the servant of God....Br. Andrews is the Canonist and he is the vice postulator for the cause of Br. Theophany....he is very active and simple friar, loved by all...he is a good teacher of Canon law...



 The opening talk to the friars.....it was a fraternal sharing with the friars...
 A moment to clarify and questions.....

 Evening adoration with the fraternity.....

 Servant of God Br. Theophany lived and died here....many people come to his tomb....the friars are available for confession and counseling .....there are graces received by the people....people from all religion attend the novenas and other spiritual exercises.....
 The friary is simple and now they need a bigger place to accommodate the people who come...majority people who come are people from all religion....the friars are not able to raise funds...donors are most welcome to support them...
 This is the servant of God Br. Theophany.....

 The tomb of Br. Theophany...his body was exhumed  last years....
 The future Capuchins......talented and promising.....i spoke to them ......they are interested to know about the mission and the life of the Order.....

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