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JANUARY-MARCH 2021

Newly Elected Custos & Councillors of the

Custody of JapanCustos: Br Maxim D’Souza

I Councillor: Br Johnson D’Souza

II Councillor: Br Naveen Sequeira

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Grace of Priestly Ordination:

Br Vika Dominic Chishi

State Award for

Br Sathish Fernandes

Br Vika Dominic Chishi was ordained by

Most Rev. Dr James Thoppil, Bishop of

Kohima on Thursday, 21st January 2021 in

Holy Cross Church Dimapur, Nagaland. It was

animated in a traditional way under the guid-

ance of the Parish Priest and all the faithful of

the Parish. The youth volunteers geared up the

holy event with enthusiasm, the choir sang with

angelic voices, altar servers assisted whole-

heartedly. We are indebted to all the friars in-

volved in making it a successful event. We thank

greatly the benefactors of Br Vika Dominic

Chishi who supported the priestly formation of

Br. Dominic. As we congratulate our friar and

new Priest Vika Dominic Chishi, we wish him

all the best in his priestly life and mission.

Br. Sathish

Fernandes was

honored with

"Makkal Kalyana

Raja Prashati"

state award for

his dedicated and

valuable service

towards the wel-

fare of children at

the International

Women's Day

Program.

The award was given in recognition of the unde-

terred and relentless work towards children and

youth at risk. Hon'ble Chief Minister Sri B.S.

Yediyurappa inaugurated the function and exhi-

bition stalls. Mrs. Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle,

Hon'ble Minister for Department of Women and

Child Department Karnataka honored the state

award- Makkala Kalyana Raja Prashati-

2020-2021 along with certificate. The dignitar-

ies and organizers from the state applauded the

efforts and services of VIMUKTI on the occa-

sion.

Inauguration of Mission House,

Mizoram

Inauguration of Mission House & Foun-

dation Stone Blessing of St Francis of Assisi

Friary, Dolu, Barak Valley, Silchar, Aizawl,

Mizoram Diocese, North East was held on

25th January 2021. We thank Br Joel Rosario,

pioneering missionary, Br Stany Roshan

D'Souza, Provincial Delegate and all the friars

of Christ the King Delegation, Mizoram-

Tripura-Silchar Baraka Valley Region.

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80th Year of Existence of

OFS Udupi Fraternity

New Start-up venture -

Poultry Farm at DSA

The OFS Udupi Fraternity celebrated 80th

year of their existence. On this occasion a

Thanksgiving Mass was celebrated at Udupi.

Bishop Gerald Lobo of Udupi officiated the

Eucharist. Br Maxim Pinto and Br John

Fernandes concelebrated. In his homily Br

Maxim said that St Francis of Assisi became

the salt of the earth and light of the world dur-

ing his time. Today we need to continue to live

the same message of the gospel. The Bishop

spoke of 3 points: 1. St Francis loved the poor.

2. He loved the Nature. 3. He lived the Gos-

pel. He congratulated the OFS members and

thanked them for their good work. The parish

priest Rev. Fr Valerian Mendonca welcomed

the celebrant's and the congregation.

DSA community went 'vocal for local'. The

brothers initiated a mini-Poultry Farm, which

is flourishing under the leadership of start-up

Director Br Salvador Fernandes and Manager

Br Antony Raj and under the tender loving

hands of Br Devasya. In addition, the existing

ventures like Rabbit Farm and Pig Farm are

also booming.

From Rome to Home:

Welcome to Br Denis Veigas

Br Dr. Denis Veigas was accorded an of-

ficial welcome to Darshan Institute and Fra-

ternity. Br Rector, felicitated him with Mysore

Peta, shawl and garland. The Rector introduced

Dr. Denis and his thesis "Graduality in Truth in

the light of St. Augustine's De vera religione

(On True Religion). Dr. Denis is an added joy

to the Institute. We wish him fruitful ministry of

teaching.

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DSA at Public Rally to Support

Human Rights Activists

Delegation Meeting,

Dimapur

DSA brothers took part in a public rally

which was organised by Indian Social Institute,

Bangalore and Archdiocese of Bangalore on

12th November, 2020.Many people including

Religious and laity came in large numbers to

condemn the arrest of Human Rights Activists

and to express their solidarity towards the hu-

man rights defenders.

For better administration of the delega-

tion, the friars of the Infant Jesus Delegation

came together in Capuchin House for the yearly

meeting on 16th December, 2020. Br Isaac

Baptist, the delegate was the convener. Friars

spent two days in discussion. It was concluded

with a few important resolutions.

Lenten Campaign 2021

Mercy Walk & Mercy Kit

In order to make the Lenten

Season 2021 more meaningful,

Divine Mercy Retreat Centre of St

Anne's Friary launched 'Mercy

Walk', 'Karuneya Nadige',

'Kakultichim Pavlam.' Accordingly

on every Friday of the Lent, dif-

ferent preachers were invited to

preach the retreats on the theme,

'Mercy Walk'. To make it con-

crete, the guardian introduced to

people the concept of 'Mercy Kit',

preparing a kit which contains es-

sential groceries worth Rs 1,000-

It was distributed to the poor families before Divine Mercy Sunday, with the help of Divine

Mercy core committee, OFS members and members of St Padre Pio group. 500 families were

helped.

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HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

ADVOCATES

DIVINE MERCY RETREAT CENTER,

MANGALURUSpecial Lenten Retreat

Edited by: Br Chetan Lobo & Published by Holy Trinity Province, Karnataka

Br Vinod

Mascarenhas

Br Joachim

D’Souza

Appointed Registrars of Christian Marriages

(D.K. District)

A special family retreat was organized

on 26th of March. Br Richard Quadras,

Animator of Divine Mercy Retreat Centre,

Bejai and group from Potta lead the

retreat on the theme, 'Somyaso Kuris

Sutkechem hater, Tacher amchi nadar.' The

retreat included adoration, Eucharistic

celebration, way of the cross, reflections

on the Passion of Christ and special

healing session. More than 300 people

participated in the retreat.

27TH CONVOCATION AT FISI

Convocation Ceremony of FISI was

held on 26th of March. Dr. Cynthia

Menezes Prabhu, Dean of the Faculty of

Commerce and Management –

Bangalore University was the Chief Guest.

The Academic Report was delivered by

the Director. The chief guest delivered

the Convocation Address and awarded

the Diplomas to 16 Sisters.

As this year is dedicated to St

Joseph, a special retreat was conducted

on 19th of March by Br Roshan

Rosario. As the day was dedicated to all

the fathers, special prayers were

offered on behalf of all the dads during

the adoration and Eucharistic

Celebration.

Fathers’ Day Celebration