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Brothers in India Celebrate the SPUTY Pre-Chapter

The SPUTY (Solemn Profession Under Ten Years) brothers of the Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, Custody of Mary Mother of God and Foundation of St Francis of Assisi gathered at what is known as Cradle of OFM Franciscans - India, St. Louis Friary, Palamaner.

The =E2=80=9CUnder Ten=E2=80=9D Chapter of Mats for the Order of Friars Mi= nor to be held in Taize from July 7 =E2=80=93 14, 2019 under the theme, =E2=80=9CFriars in= Dialogue=E2=80=9D. This Chapter of Mats is convoked as a part the 8th Centenary celebration of St. Francis=E2=80=99 dialogue with Malik al-Kamil, the Sultan of Egypt, 1219, d= uring the Fifth Crusade.

Br. Michael Anthony Perry, our Minister General has invited every entity to celebrate the Pre- Chapter in order to foster the involvement of all the SPUTY Brothers and to prepare for the time of Grace at the Chapter of Mats in Taize.

Br. Praveen Henry D, Souza, the Minister Provincial convoked this Pre-Chapter for all the SPUTY friars in India. Br. Amaladass Manickam, the Moderator for Ongoing Formation has organized this event. Br. Shaji Nicholas, the Secretary for Formation and Studies was present too. During this Pre- Chapter, the participants were invited to =E2=80=9Csee=E2=80=9D t= he signs of dialogue in their own history, in their own country and in their own entity.

Friar Robin Daniel, OFM Cap animated the brothers providing them with the historical background to the event of St. Francis=E2=80=99 dialogue with Su= ltan and its influence in the spirituality and mission of St. Francis. Br. Charles Arulanandam helped the brothers to see the signs of dialogue in our country and in our entity.

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