News & Events

OFM & OFS Celebrate the Franciscan Centenaries (1223-2023)
Lay Franciscans (Order of Franciscan Secular) and Franciscan Religious (Order of Friars Minor) came together in St. Sebastian’s Church, Madhavaram-Chennai on 16 April 2023 to inaugurate the 800th anniversary  » Read More

PARISH YOUTH DAY AT GOSPADU
It was another day to count the blessings of God on Gospadu mission for the grace-filled day of the youth to come together and celebrate life in the campus. It was the annual gathering for the youth of St. Anthony’s Church, Gospadu which was held on  » Read More

MY JOURNEY FROM PERAVOOR TO PAKDILPUR
When I was studying Philosophy in Peravoor, I have heard the word “mission” many times! I did not really understand the term then! During the course of my life in Peravoor, I used to think, rationalize and reflect every single day about mission.  » Read More

PAASAM HOSPICE INAUGURATION
We all must have heard of a familiar quote which says: “There is no place like Home” It is because of the love we receive from our loved ones, especially our parents, who will stand for us against all odds, even when the world rejects us.  » Read More

INVESTITURE OF ALTAR SERVERS, BANGALORE
We all reminiscence our school days where we would see our peers taking the leadership roles in the school and the whole aura around having a badge on your chest ignited a sense of pride and achievement.  » Read More

A DIALOGUE WITH THE BROTHERS OF OTHER FAITH
The land of diversity, the land of cultures, the land of multi-cuisine and the land of gods; our mother land India. The majesty of Indian society is embedded in its rich diversity.  » Read More

PROVINCIAL CHAPTER -A TIME OF GRACE
It was indeed a time of grace. There were about 121 friars gathered for this event. 104 friars were solemnly professed, and 17 of them were representatives of simple professed brothers.  » Read More

LAUDATO SI, FRATELLI TUTTI AND ASHRAM LIFE
The 37th annual National Ashram Aikya was held from the 2nd of October to the 8th of October 2022 at Saccidananda Ashram , the Hermitage of the Most Holy Trinity, Thannirpally, Kulithalai, Trichy.  » Read More

Letter of the Minister General to the Poor Sisters for the Solemnity of Saint Clare, 2022
The solemnity of our mother, St Clare, returns in this year marked not only by the pandemic but also by the war in Ukraine and other forms of conflict. There are also social tensions and climatic  » Read More

Celebration Of St. Anthony’s Feast In Bannur And Our Lady Of Lourdes Church, Bhatka
We arrived in the parish just two days before the feast. Father Prashant welcomed us when we arrived. It was Saturday and he had kept the mass in the evening for us at 5:00 pm. We had the Eucharistic celebration and,  » Read More