The Friars and parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi Church celebrated the 800th anniversary of the Stigmata of our Holy Father Francis with a Triduum commencing on 13 September and concluding on 15 September.
Br. Chinna, the Guardian of Shalom Friary, and Br. Praveen D’Souza, along with the pastoral team, organized the Triduum, which included an inspiring Taizé prayer service and Adoration of the Holy Eucharist on the first day. The youth actively participated in the event, making it a prayerfully moving celebration. Insights from the Stigmata experience invited the young to encounter Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
The Second day of the Triduum on the Feast Day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross saw the healing prayer service organized for the parishioners. Fr. Ravi SVD, through preaching the Word of God and Prayers, carried out the healing service which culminated in the Holy Eucharist.
On Sunday, the third day of the Triduum, the parish celebrated the Feast of the Stigmata of our Holy Father. During the Eucharist, Br. Gopu Praveen OFM Capuchin and Br. Johnsekar OFM shared reflections on St. Francis. They emphasized how Francis, in his journey of discipleship, understood "taking up the cross" as embodying Christ's suffering and love. His reception of the Stigmata on Mount La Verna marked his deep commitment to live the Gospel. As we commemorate the 800th anniversary, we are reminded to live our faith through concrete actions, allowing our love for God to transform us into true reflections of Christ.
The youth of the parish used their creative skills to beautifully recreate the scene of the Stigmata on the altar and outside the church, inviting everyone to reflect on St. Francis' experience. Their intention was to sow seeds of renewal in the minds and hearts of the community. The Shalom Friary fraternity, led by Br. Chinna, Guardian, is appreciated for their efforts in celebrating the Stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi..
Date |
Name of the Friars |
Events |
Year |
03 |
Bipin Kishore Kandulna + Gregory Fernandes |
Birth Home |
1990 2018 |
04 |
Joy Prakash Davis Kallookaran Alphonse Moras Simon Pinto + Alexis v. Leeuwen |
Birth Ordination Ordination Ordination Home |
1948 1978 1978 1978 1999 |
05 |
Satynath Pegu +Bal Raj Madanu |
Birth Home |
1998 2018 |
09 |
Augustine Pinto + Gerald Scarisbrick Sujit Ganji |
Ordination Home Birth |
1967 1980 1988 |
12 |
Gerald Lobo Paul K.L. St. Thomas Province – INDIA Nichol John Avinash Kujur |
Ordination Ordination Erection Birth Birth |
1977 1977 1985 1992 1995 |
13 |
Eugene A. Samson Tommy T.J. |
Birth S. Vows S. Vows |
1985 1985 1985 |
14 |
Jayapal Dwarakonda Flame, Dindigul |
Birth Blessing |
1979 2009 |
17 |
Basil Tirkey |
Birth |
1984 |
18 |
Johnvinzen Lyngdoh |
Birth |
1987 |
19 |
James N. |
Ordination |
1994 |
20 |
+ Sylvester Dias Trevor D’Souza |
Home Ordination |
1979 1993 |
21 |
+ Joseph Dias |
Home |
2002 |
23 |
Charles Mathew Kolanchery Joy Prakash Kuzhiparambil Bhatkal Friary – In Perpetum + Oswald Dijkstra |
Ordination Ordination Acceptance Home |
1974 1974 1989 2006 |
24 25 |
Lawrence Simon Arok Sundar Sebastian Dharma L. Bernard Charles Bernard Amaldas Belevendran Andrew Edlin J. |
Ordination Ordination Ordination Ordination Ordination Birth |
1979 1979 1979 1993 1995 2001 |
26 |
Santosh Ekka |
Birth |
1978 |
27 |
Babu Jose Pamplany |
Birth |
1966 |
28 |
M. Lenin Joseph |
Birth |
2001 |
30 |
Paul Kallan |
Birth |
1961 |
31 |
Sagaya Soosairaj A. |
Ordination |
1997 |
