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Inauguration of second year theology 13th of June, 2021
The Inaugural ceremony of the second year of theology began with lightning of the lamp and with Mass. The main celebrant of the day was friar Gabriel Mathias along with two other Praveen D'Souza...  » Read More

Our Entry into the Novitiate -Novice Dominic Soren
The long cherished dream of following Christ, in the foot-steps of St. Francis struck a chord of joy and gladness as we awaited eagerly for our day of entry into the novitiate. The Lord literally gathered...  » Read More

Regency at Prison Ministry India
My Regency began on 2nd June 2021 at the Prison Ministry India National Office. It is the hub of the entire Indian region of different states. With the help of approximately more than 7000 volunteers Prison Ministry...  » Read More

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