A Thirty-day retreat and a few days of pilgrimage for the Novices
On 9th January, we the St. Mariam Region novices travelled to Kerala for the one month retreat at Loyola in Aluva (Jesuits training centre). On 11th January we went for the ordination of Fr. Jacob. On 12th Jan we along with the Jesuit novices went for the pilgrimage to Malayattor (St. Thomas Mount) and also to Sameeksha, a place of Spiritual center that is in Kalady, to get the blessings from the fathers as a part of preparation.
We began our retreat on 14th Jan evening after four days of preparation under the guidance of Fr. Jose Jacob SJ and successfully completed on 13th Feb evening. After retreat we visited the birth place of St. Alphonsa as well as the tomb of St. Alphonsa (the First Saint of India) and also visited the birth place of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara.
We the novices of the St. Mariam Region are very grateful for all your prayers and support during this one month retreat. It is the prayers that strengthen us to complete this one month retreat successfully. During the retreat we prayed for you and the fathers and brothers in the congregation, especially for the general Chapter that is coming up.
This is what some novices said:
Bro. Mathew: “I have the best experience of silence, awareness, prayer and the time to find God in my life.”
Bro. Peter: “I realize that God is really my Absolute Goal in my life. He is God of Love, Mercy, Peace and joy in my life. And I can find Him everywhere and he is with me always.”
Bro. Avinash: “I am a precious child of God and He loves me unconditionally, in spite of my sinfulness, brokenness and limitations.”
Bro. Nu: “I’m like a smallest speck of dust, standing in front of the eyes of God, and He gazes at me and makes me like a precious jewel.”
Bro. Pobitro: “A cherishing and enriching experience. I have the great role to play in HIS Mission (God’s Mission).”
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