News index 2012
Ivory Coast - Adiapodoumé
Sunday, August 26, the parish of Saint Bernard of Adiapodoumé celebrated the conclusion of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of foundation (1962-2012).
Thailand - Sampran
On 24th August 2012, the Garicoïts community had a gathering and the chief guest was Fr. Dominic Innamorati s.c.j., who was with us for a few days, and also visited the mission places at Chiang Mai diocese.
Ivory Coast - Adiapodoumé
Saturday, July 28, on the occasion of the Centenary of the crowning of Our Lady of Betharram, Br Valentin and Br Herman made their first profession in the parish of Saint Bernard in Adiapodoumé.
Argentina - Barracas
On August 20th, after making his final vows in Brazil, his native country, Br Francisco de Assis do Santos joined his new community in Barracas, engaged in educational ministry.
Paraguay - Lambaré
On August 20-24, the Betharramite Religious of the Vicariate of Paraguay made their annual retreat. In these days of prayer, the religious kept a vivid memory of Fr Rogelio Ramirez scj, who died recently.
India - Mangalore
On August 15, the community of Mangalore celebrated the 66th anniversary of the Independence of India.
Italy - Solbiate
On August 19th , Mrs. Giuseppina Pessina, sister of the late Fr Angelo Pessina, scj, died at Solbiate (Como, Italy).
Thailand - Sampran
On August 9-10, the Garicoïts community had a holiday trip to renew the physical and the spiritual life of all its members.
Brazil - Sabará
On August 15th , the Assumption day, the Vicariate of Brazil was in a festive mood. In the Chapel of Saint Joseph of General Carneiro, Minas Gerais, the brothers Francisco de Assis do Santos, Marcelo Rodrigues Silva and Eder Chaves Gonçalves made their perpetual profession, saying Here I am to Jesus and his Church for ever, as religious of Betharram.
England - Olton
On 13th of August at Olton, Sacred Heart community together with Friary parishioners and Syro-Malabar community, Stetchford, celebrated the First Year anniversary of Priestly ordination of Fr. Wilfred Pereppadan SCJ.
Argentina - Barracas
Tuesday, August 7, the feast of Saint Cajetan, a group of pupils of the 3rd , 4th and 5th year of the "Sacred Heart College", were called to put themselves at the deposal of the pilgrims.
Thailand - Sampran
On July 28, the communities of the Vicariate of Thailand celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Betharram.
France - Betharram
On July 28-29, the Lay Association Fraternité Me Voici gathered in Betharram for their traditional annual meeting, with the joy of being at the heart of the great family of Betharram in order to celebrate the Centenary of the crowning of the Statue of Our Lady.
Region Fr Auguste Etchecopar
On 15 August, three young men of the Vicariate of Brazil (Region Fr Auguste Etchecopar) will make their final profession.
Brazil - Paulinia
Sunday, July 29 - The Betharramite religious community and the Parish community of Paulinia (Brazil) solemnly celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of the Beautiful Branch and the centenary of her crowning.
France - Betharram
July 28 In Bétharram, Our Lady has been honoured during a solemn celebration for the Centenary of her crowning.
Feast of Our Lady of Bétharram
July, 28 - Feast of Our Lady of Betharram and centenary of the coronation of the Virgin Mary and Jesus. Pope St Pius X was very attached to Our Lady of Betharram so much so that he offered her two magnificent golden crowns, ressembling woven branches.
India - Mangalore
July 25th - The building of the new formation house in Maria Kripa (Mangalore) is progressing.
Thailand - Sampran
July, 19th - Feverish preparations are being made for the celebration of Our Lady of Betharram, in Garicoits House, Sampran.
Thailand - Sampran
On July10th, the Ban Garicoits' Community happily welcomed Brother Joseph Tuan, a candidate from Vietnam, along with Fr.Tham and Mr. Peter. Brother Joseph will be with the community for three months in order to learn English and to experience the community life.
Paraguay - Lambaré
From July 16 to 19 the Religious of the Father Auguste Etchecopar Region gathered in Lambaré, Paraguay, for the ELAB (gathering of Betharramites in Latin America). Fr Gaspar Fernandez, the Superior General, and Fr Graziano Sala, secretary-bursar general, are also present.
Paraguay - Lambaré
On July 16, the 6th edition of the meeting of the Betharramite religious in Latin America (ELAB), was inaugurated in the community of Lambaré (Asunción - Paraguay).
Italy - Milan
On Saturday, June 9th in the Chapel of San Gottardo in Milan, two works of art made by Fr Ercole Ceriani scj, architect, were inaugurated at the presence of Card. Dionigi Tettamanzi, emeritus Achibishop of Milan.
Betharram - Announcement
NEF is here! Promptly and unfailingly. We'll see you in September, after a summer break...
France - Estérençuby
Estérençuby (France). We have just received, a little late, the news that Mr. Jean Noël Etcheverria - brother of Fr Dominique Etcheverria scj died, of serous illness, on May 18 at the age of 71 years.
France - Armendarits
Armendarits (France) - On July 5, Br. Emile Garat's mother (Mrs. Léonie Garat) returned to the house of the Father after a long illness.
India - Mangalore
On June14th , in the chapel of the Seminary of Mangalore, our brothers Livin and George Mathew were ordained deacons.
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