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FRIAR STUDENTS MEET - FRISM-2022 CELEBRATING THE FULLNESS OF LIFE

-Novice Pranay

It was a very good feeling to see all the brothers under one umbrella of FRISM 2022. As a postulant waiting to enter into the novitiate on 30th of May 2022, the gathering of Friar Students Meet was such a witness of joy and brotherhood. I felt enthusiastic about Franciscan Life in the company of so many brothers ahead of us in formation. On the day of inauguration, I felt that we are a universal brotherhood when our Minister General, Visitator General, Minister Provincial, General Definitor for Formation and Studies, Rome addressing us and motivating us to live the Franciscan Life. The sessions were enhancing our personal and fraternal life. It was a well organised and implemented plan of celebration of Franciscan Life and Spirit in the footprints of our seraphic Father St. Francis. Each day the liturgy was setting the tone for the day and the sessions day by day were becoming more interesting. The solemn procession on the inaugural day and on the day of installing the mortal remains of friars gone before us in the niche was a different experience of brotherhood. We were so glad to see so many friars and brothers on the day of our Entry in the Novitiate. The friars gathered inside the novitiate door and we outside the door, when one of us knocked, the door opened and the large gathering of friars to welcome us into the novitiate was a great joy and a day of unforgettable memory. The recreation every day after supper and a day of cultural programme added colour to our gathering. The sports event everyday after lunch and after tea kept us on our toe for one programme after another. We are indeed grateful to all the friars who made this event a reality and a celebration for all of us. Thank you one and all. We must have such a programme every year to boost our fraternal spirit. Thanks to one and all.

 

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FRIARS' BIRTHDAY (July)

Date

Name of the Friars

Events

Year

01

Anthony Alex Martis

Birth

1976

02

Pratap Reddy Salibindla

Henry Jose

Birth

Birth

1960

1992

03

+ Thomas the Apostle – Patron of the Province

Amaladass Manickam

Atma Jyothi, Mysore

Abhishek M.

Feast


Solemn Vows

Blessing

Birth



1982

1987

1995

04

Praveen Henry D’Souza

Ordination

2007

05

Martin Sangma

Birth

1992

06

Jugal Kishore Lakra

Birth

1976

07

+ Michael Haliday

Baikim Chandra Minj

Stephen Lamin Gashnga

Home

Birth

Birth

1976

1982

1983

08

Dominic C.J.

+ Bede Worham

Birth

Home

1959

1991

09

Mukti Prakash Ekka

Arun Junes

Solemn Vows

Ordination

2000

2006

12

Anto Leo

Birth

1988

13

Sidney J.M.

Arvind Kerketta

Birth

Birth

1941

1970

14

Michael Anand

Simon A.

Deepak Xalxo

Avinash Toppo

Birth

Birth

Birth

Birth

1977

1981

1992

1996

15

+ Bonaventure

Feast


20

+ Blaise Lobo

Home

1997

21

Lawrence of Brindisi

James N.

Feast

Birth


1966

22

+ Leonard Fernandes

Home

1980

27

+ Cornelius D’ Souza

Phyrnai Lyngdoh

Home

Birth

2009

1983

28

+ Alphonsa

Feast


30

Trevor D’ Souza

Entry

1985

31

Joseph Prasanna Kumar

Birth

1985