PERPETUAL VOWS OF 5 INDIAN BROTHERS

 

“We follow God’s mysterious invitations with the holy zeal of our Founder and God’s salvation”. With these words, which the Brothers chose as the motto of the celebration, on 26 June 2021, in the Formation House in Madurai (India), Brothers Anil Tigga, Ashok Kerketta, Maria Andrews, Valan Pankras Arther and Sumilan Soreng said their definitive yes to the Lord as Brothers of the Holy Family.

The ceremony was very familiar and almost “private” because of the confinement in India, and especially - strictly - in Tamil Nadu. Only a few relatives of two Brothers were able to be present; there were no guests from outside, not even religious or priests. Three Brothers from Bangalore were able to be present.

The Madurai community, along with other Brothers who were in the house, really got down to work and together we tried to solemnise the event of Perpetual Profession as much as possible, with a lot of decoration and music. The families of the Brothers, friends, relatives, Brothers’ Communities... could not be present, but we made up for it with a celebration that was recorded on Facebook (live) so that everyone could follow it at home. 

The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by the Archbishop of Madurai, Mgr. Antony Pappusamy, and concelebrated by his secretary. The Brother Delegate, who had recently returned from Spain, received the perpetual vows on behalf of the Provincial and the whole Institute. At the end of the ceremony, thanksgiving by the Brothers, messages from the Provincial and General, and the usual family photos. The event concluded with a simple family meal with a tasty “mutton biryani” (Indian paella) from Tamil Nadu and “fruit-salad” for dessert.

ASIAN CLUSTER

The Sa-Fa Vocation Team in the meeting of 27^th April 2020, planned to expand its mission and for that purpose the whole Institute was divided into three groups. Bro. Bosco was appointed as Brother responsible for coordinating the Asian countries of Philippines, India, Indonesia and Timor Leste.

The Brothers responsible of vocation promotion in these countries (Grasiano Mbaling, Julio Marshal, Paul Raj y Jhon Bosco) have had up to now 7 online meetings. Two WhatsApp groups are going on to keep regular contact with the Brothers who work in the vocational animation. There are 17 Brothers, 2 lay persons and some formees involved in vocational animation.

Quite a number of activities have been done:
- reflecting on the mission of vocation promotion,
- gathering the vocation promotion plans for each country,
- sharing the vocational activities done in each place,
- sending the news to the Sa-Fa Vocation Team,
- identifying the Brothers involved in vocational promotion,
- sending their emails to the main team coordinator,
- studying the document “Principles and Ingredients of Vocational Animation”,
- reading the letter sent by Bro. Animator General to the vocational animators of the Institute,
- discussing the idea of creating a web page or any social network as means of vocation propaganda,
- producing some videos on different vocational and formation topicss, 
- using the prayer for Sa-Fa Vocations and the Logo of the vocation team,
- collaborating in the Virtual contents group.  

This initiative of working together helped to improve the vocational reality of the Asian countries. A good fraternal, friendly and cordial atmosphere was prevailing during the various meetings. 

PROMOTION VOCATIONNELLE À MOORE - PROMOCIÓN VOCACIONAL EN MOORE - VOCATIONAL PROMOTION IN MOORE