News index 2012
Thailand - Chiang Mai
On May 14th , feast of St. Michael, the Vicariate of Thailand celebrated the Holy Founder with the First Profession of two young brothers, Manop and Banjerd, at Ban Betharram (Chiang Mai),
France - Bétharram
On May 24th, Fr. Robert Daquo, of the "Maison Neuve" community at Betharram, after a long illness, returned to the House of the Father.
Ivory Coast - Adiapodoumé
On Monday 14th May, the community of Adiapodoumé fervently celebrated the 149th anniversary of the heavenly birth of its founder St. Michael Garicoits.
France - Pau
On May 17th the Betharram's friends gathered for a meaningful time of prayer and friendship at the "Maison St-Michel" with the young professed who have taken part in the international session.
Ivory Coast - Adiapodoumé
On Sunday May 13th, the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the parish were characterized not only by the presence of the choir, the couples, the consecrated men and women and the Basic Ecclesial Communities, but also by the children of St. Bernard Parish.
India - Kallankuzhi
The ordination of our brother José Kumar Johnrose was held as planned on 5th may 2012 at Kallankuzhi in the church of Our Lady of Assumption.
Brazil - Passa Quatro
From May 11th to 14th the S. Miguel middle school in Passa Quatro has lived intensive days of meetings and Betharramite spirituality in order to prepare the solemnity of St. Michael Garicoits.
India - Bangalore
On Monday, May 14th, the community of Bangalore celebrated with doubled joy and emotion the feast of our Founder by welcoming three young Indian brothers in our family of Betharram: Vino, Edwin and Jestin pronounced their first vows so to become faithful companions of St Michel Garicoïts too.
Holy Land - Nazareth
From May 3rd to 8th our guest house in Nazareth hosted a symposium gathering the Carmelites of the Holy Land and dedicated to the Blessed Mary of Jesus Crucified.
India - Mangalore
Saturday, May 19 Br. Arul Gnana Prakash, scj, will be ordained a priest by the laying on of hands of S. E. Mgr. Bishop P. Soundararaj SDB, Bishop of Vellore.
France - Betharram
On May 13-14 the Vicariate of France-Spain along with the young religious present in Betharram for the International Session celebrated the Feast of Saint Michael Garicoïts.
Betharram - Announcement
Today, May 14th, is the feast of our Holy Father Michael Garicoits. On this feast day, which is so important for our religious family, please receive the best wishes from the General Council and the infallible NEF which will reach you even today wherever you are.
France - International session
May 4 11. The Bétharram brothers who are attending the Session are faithfully carrying on with their programme.
India - Bangalore
On 14 May, Solemnity of St. Michael Garicoits, three young novices: Maria Soosia Arokia Wine, Jose Manavalan and Edwin James Marottikkal Jestin, from the Vicariate of India (Blessed Mary of Jesus Crucified Region) are going to make their first profession.
Spain - Mendelu
Mendelu, May 11th. One year after the beginning of the restructuring work, the "Residencia Betharram", the new retirement home built on the land adjacent to the Betharramite community of Mendelu (Spain) is finally ready to welcome its first guests. The Congregation gave this piece of land away in order to make possible a "social project".
France - International session
From Sunday 29 April to Thursday 3 May, the young religious in Session at Betharram, their formators and the Superior General, Fr Gaspar, went on a pilgrimage after celebrating the Vocation Sunday and visiting the Betharram Grottoes.
India - Kerala
On May 3rd the funeral of Mr. Paul KALAPPURACKAL, father of Fr Shaju scj was held in Kerala.
Uruguay - Montevideo
On April 27th and 28th was held the meeting on animation and leadership with a group of young people at the secondary school called "Los Vascos" (The Basques) in Montevideo.
Ivory Coast - Adiapodoumé
On Saturday, April 28th, was held in the community of Adiapodoumé (Vicariate of Ivory Coast) a meeting between religious fathers and brothers and Betharramite lay members of the Fraternity NÊ MÊ.
India - Mangalore
Next Saturday, May 5th, Br. Jose Kumar, scj, is to be ordained priest by the imposition of the hands of His Exc. Mgr Peter Remigius, Bishop of Kottar.
France - International session
On April 20-25, the young Religious and their formators present in Betharram for a Session in preparation for the final vows, were involved in quite a few activities.
Central African Republic - Niem
Sunday, April 22th, was the D-day of the 25th anniversary celebrations for the presence of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Betharram in Niem, a village in northern Central African Republic.
Thailand - Ban Pong
From April 15th to 22nd was held, at the Holy Family Centre of Ban Pong, a cathechetical youth camp with the following theme: "New youth, living according to the Gospel."
France - International session
On April 15-19, the 19 religious of the international session at Bétharram along with their formators were in the Basque country (Ibarre, Hosta, Oneix, Garris, Saint-Palais) in the footsteps of Saint Michael Garicoïts.
Ivory Coast - Abidjan
On Friday, April 20 the maternal grandmother of Fr Hervé Kouamé Kouakou, Regional Vicar for Côte d'Ivoire, died in Abidjan.
Ivory Coast - Yamoussoukro
On April 14th and 15th, 23 lay associates of the Vicariate of Ivory Coast gathered in St. Felix Parish of Yamoussoukro for the first meeting of the three Fraternity groups in the country: the "Nè Mè" group in Abidjan-Adiapodoumé; the "Mi yè" in Yamoussoukro and the "Mi ngan" in Dabakala.
France - Betharram
April 11 In Bétharram, 19 young Betharramite religious began the Session as a preparation for their final vows.
Betharram - Announcement
In Rome, the spring is finally here! But, more important, the NEF is arriving on time. Enjoy your reading...!
India - Bangalore
On March 30th , The Novices of the Blessed Miriam Region concluded the first year of their successful ministry in a slum in Bangalore along with the Sister of St. Joseph of Tarbes.
Argentina - Adrogué
Easter Monday gave in a special way the opportunity to continue celebrating the victory of Jesus over sin and death, and growing into the culture of encounter.
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