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ST. ANTHONY’S SEVA NILAYA
St. Anthony’s Seva Nilaya, known as St. Anthony’s Bread Centre, has been doing a wonderful job in Bengaluru. In 2003, Friar Trevor D’souza, OFM., began it in a very humble manner but now it has grown very big. Every day it provides...  » Read More

“MAKING THE INVISIBLE, VISIBLE” By Joy Prakash, OFM
A little girl from a poor household cried aloud, “Amma, I am hungry!” This hunger pang of the little girl set friarBabu Jose thinking in terms of providing the likes of her with something to eat himself. The result...  » Read More

RESTORE MY CHURCH-5
Patratoli, as the name signifies, is a stony village in our Malom Naotoli parish. The people of this village are really tough, daring and hard working. To reach the parish they have to walk about four kilometres during dry the season and about twenty kilometres  » Read More

The Glitters of My Philosophy Experience
Philosophy begins in wonder; wonder begins in openness of mind; openness of mind begins with spontaneity of life which proceeds from a style of thinking pattern that Jesus illustrates in the Gospel of Matthew  » Read More

YOUFRA in St. Sebastian’s Friary Parish, Madhavaram
Br. Simon A, the Parish Priest has begun a YOUFRA movement in St. Sebastian’s Friary Parish, consisting of 18 youth. They have formed themselves into a choir group and they also help out in the Church  » Read More

The Plenary Assembly of the Foundation of St. Francis of Assisi
The Plenary Assembly of the Foundation was held from 08 March to 09 March 2021 at St. Anthony’s Friary. Br. Praveen Henry D’ Souza, Minister Provincial delivered the inaugural  » Read More

The Blessing of the Foundation Stone for a Friary, Goa
The Blessing of the Foundation Stone for a Friary was held on 25 March 2021 in Assolna, Salcete, Goa. Br. Praveen Henry, D’ Souza, Minister Provincial, Br. Carlos, Custos, Fr. Certurio, Parish Priest and  » Read More

IHS Franciscan Ministries
The Team Members of the IHS Ministries conducted Lenten Retreats in Ambasamuthram, Tuticorin, Madhavaram, Nagercoil and Chennai. There were altogether around 4000 participants who partook in the Lenten Retreats.  » Read More

Foundation Stone – St. Mary’s Church Chippilithode
The Foundation Stone for St. Mary’s Church, Chippilithode was blessed on 20 March 2021. Br. Charles Bernard, Vice Provincial. Br. Thomas Joseph, Parish Priest and other Friars and Parishioners  » Read More

Convocation Ceremony at St. Bonaventure Seminary, Assisivanam
The Convocation and Closing of the Academic Year 2021 was held on 18 March 2021 from 10.30 AM to 12.15 PM in St. Bonaventure Seminary. The third-year students of Basic Formation  » Read More