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THE NEW ASPIRANTS AT NAJIBABAD
This year 10 new candidates have arrived at St.
Joseph’s Study House, Najibabad. They are:
1. Alosius V. Sunny, Varickickal, Parathode
2. Cyriac Jose, Chemparathy, Muthalakodam
3. Akash P. Sebastian, Pulickal, Aruvithura
4. Amal M.V., Mannusseriyil, Thenery
5. Mridul Jeeson, Kodiyan, Kuzhuppilly
6. Prinson Joseph, Chavaranal, Angadikadavu
7. Tephin Mathew, Kannappillil, Veeranchira
8. Jesomon Jose, Thottappilly, Kuthithodu
9. Lijo K. John, Kottukappilly, Nellikampoil
10. Rinu Devasia, Vayaliparambil, Kochara

We wish them all the best and God’s blessings that Jesus
who called them be their constant companion in their day
today life and that they wholeheartedly pursue their
vocation to become good religious missionary priests in
our congregation. Best wishes to Rev. Fr. Varghese
Kaitharan (Rector) and Rev. Fr. Jim
Manakkattu,(Assi. Rector) too.
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June 11, 2010
Dear Rev. Fathers and Brothers,
Warm and prayerful greetings from the
Provincial House!
The celebrations of the Year for Priests,
with the theme: “Faithfulness of Christ, Faithfulness of
Priests,” which began on June 19th last year are
formally ending today. The theme of faithfulness reminds us of
many things: Faithfulness to our baptismal consecration,
religious consecration and priestly consecration, the three of
which are essentially related to our vocation as religious
priests totally committed to Jesus Christ. In order to deepen
our faithfulness as priests, many programmes were conducted at
various levels. I hope that all of you have participated in one
or more such programmes and are really enriched and encouraged
in your faithfulness to Jesus Christ as our friend and guide.
Let me mention some practical points, which can help us to
deepen our friendship with Jesus:
1)
If Jesus is our friend we would like to spend more time
with him as it is the case with all human friendships. Prayer,
being the most efficacious way of entering into and nourishing
the friendship with Jesus, let us become more faithful to the
observance of our prayer schedule given in our Holy
Constitutions. (Cfr.esp.C9-16 and D1-15)
2)
A friend will always seek to know more and more on the
other. Bible is the most important source, which gives us
authentic information and knowledge about God and Jesus Christ.
We are reminded in our Holy Constitutions that we are obliged to
read the Bible, especially the Gospels, meditatively in order to
“attain the excelling knowledge of Jesus Christ.” (Cfr. C.13)
Let us be more Christ centred and Word oriented in our religious
life and formation, as it has also been recommended by our last
General synaxis.
3)
Real friends will be only delighted to speak and
communicate about the other. One can do this through his or her
words and actions. If Jesus is our friend we take interest to
speak about him to whomsoever we come across with through the
different apostolic activities like schools, colleges, other
institutions of learning, social apostolate, other specific
ministries etc. The entire chapter II of our Constitutions and
Directory give us detailed guidelines to do this and grow in the
friendship with Jesus.
4)
Good friends feel bad at the slightest pain inflicted on
the other. Let us ask ourselves honestly: Do I feel disturbed if
I offend Jesus in thoughts, words and deeds? Are we sensitive
enough to hear our own conscience accusing us if we offend him.
Do I feel the need of approaching him and ask for his
forgiveness if we hurt him? How frequent are we in receiving the
Sacrament of Reconciliation?
Rev. Fathers and Brothers, much more than
observing a set of rules and regulations, our faithfulness as
priests demands our personal commitment to Jesus Christ, who
called us. I am sure that the celebrations of the year for
priests have brought us more committed and nearer to Jesus
Christ. Let these commitment and nearness give us more strength
to live our priesthood more faithfully also in the days to come.
I would like to share with you some news items concerning our
Province:
1)
Rev. Frs. Mathew Thenamkalayil, our Vicar Provincial and
Rev. Fr. Jose Mundadan are still at our house at Aluva. They are
taking rest and on the way to cure. Recently, the doctor who
examined Fr. Mathew found out that though the radiation has
caused the expected shrinking of the prostrate gland, his
bladder has been affected. Perhaps, he needs an operation. Our
Dr. Fr. Padayatty is in contact with Fr. Mathew and the doctors
concerned. Fr. Mathew needs complete rest. Please continue to
pray for him.
2)
Rev. Fr. T.A. Antony, who is in Kerala for his holidays
and and some dental treatment, met with a minor accident while
he was travelling in a bus from Bangalore to Kerala. He suffered
a fracture of collarbone. Please pray for him.
3)
Six of our brothers, Bros. Ajo Thelappilly, Binoy
Vazhayil, Jomon Thekkekudiyil, Jayin Kalamparambil, Tomy
Appanchira and Ajomon Parasseril will be doing the final
profession of their religious vows on July 16th at
the Provincial House. Rev.Fr.Tom Mundadan guided their course at
Jaiharikhal from May 24 to 30. Rev.Fathers Thomas
Kochumuttam and Naiju Kalambukatt will be jointly preaching a
retreat for them from July 8th 6.00 pm till July 15th
morning. Please pray for these six brothers, especially in these
days, that they become deeper and stronger in their faithfulness
and commitment to Jesus Christ.
4)
Many of our scholastics are beginning their new academic
year in these days. Let us prayerfully remember them and offer
our prayers for them.
5)
Six of our young candidates are doing their pre-novitiate
course at Najibabad under the leadership of Fr. Tom Mundadan.
They will be proceeding to their Novitiate at Bhanpuri,
Jagdalpur Province on June 22nd. The Novitiate will
commence on September 08. We wish them all the best and God’s
blessings for a successful novitiate.
6)
As last year, the new candidates for our province are
having their “come and see” programme at Jeevas, Aluva. They are
expected to reach our Study House at Najibabad on July 04.
7)
The students of our schools came out of their ICSE Board
exams with good results. My hearty congratulations to the
students, the local management, the principal, the members of
the staff and the parents for their wonderful achievement.
8)
A new convent building was blessed at Nathewaly for the
LST Sisters on 10-06-10. His Excellency bishop Dominic Kokkatt
CST, the founder of the LST Congregation, was the main
celebrant. Hearty congratulations to Fr. Jose Padayatty, Brother
Pauly Pudussery and the LST Sisters for their hard work! Let us
remember with prayerful gratitude the Missio Aachen and the
Diocese of Augsburg for their generous financial help for the
construction of the convent.
9)
The construction of the new school building at Champawat
is nearing completion under the leadership of Fr. Mathew
Pedikkat. It will be blessed on June 24th by His
Excellency Antony Fernandes, the Bishop of Bareilly. Rev. Fr.
Jose Kuriedath, our General Councillor has kindly consented to
be present on the occasion.
Some
Appointments and Transfers of our Rev. Fathers:
- Fr. Varghese Kanjirakombil; from St.
Joseph’s Study House, Meerut to Mariashram, Jaspur.
- Fr. Jimy Kallupalathinkal; from
Anugrahalayam, Aluva to the Provincial House.
- Fr. George Palimattam; from Anugrahalayam,
Aluva to the Provincial House.
- Fr. Tom Mundadan; from the Provincial House
to St. Joseph’s Study House, Meerut.
- Fr. Vinod Padinjarekaithackal; from
Mariashram, Jaspur to Carmel Ashram, Champawat
- Fr. George Palachuvattil; from the
Provincial House to Anugrahalayam, Aluva(From July 01st
onwards, he will be also the vocation Promoter of the Province.)
- Fr. Bino Palaty; from the Provincial House
to Mariashram, Jaspur
- Fr. Jim Manakkatt: Assistant Rector, St.
Joseph’s Study House, Najibabad.
- Fr. Biju Karukappilly: M Th Studies at DVK,
Bangalore. (Reserved by Rev.Fr.Prior General for the Samanvaya
Theologate.)
- Fr. Denny Madavana: Reserved by Rev. Fr.
Prior General for PTC, Bhopal.
- Fr. Sijo Muthanatt: Service offered to the
Catholic Diocese of Bijnor. Presently he is serving the diocese
as the Secretary to the Bishop.
The
Regents are assigned as follows:
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Provincial House – Bros. Tomy
Appanchira and Ajo Parasseril,
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Maria Bhavan, Nathewaly – Bro. Ajo Thelappilly.
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Sanjo Bhavan, Ghaziabad – Bro. Binoy Vazhayil.
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Chavara Sadan, Nagina – Bro. Jomon
Thekkekudiyil.
I take this opportunity to remind you all
about the Zonal gatherings which have to be conducted regularly.
The Zonal co-ordinators are hereby requested to take special
interest to organize the Zonal gatherings regularly. If
communicated well in advance I will be only happy to attend
them.
Many of our houses/ centres are punctual in
submitting the monthly statements regularly. I thank them and
appreciate them for it. But a few of the houses/ centres are not
doing it regularly. Please take care to abide by our Provincial
Statutes, esp. article no. 73, in this regard.
You are also fraternally reminded about the
articles 14, 15 and 16 of our Provincial Statutes and are
requested to abide by the spirit of those articles, which are
put under the most important aspect of our life, viz.,
“Religious Vows and Community life.”
May I conclude by reminding you once again on
the theme of celebration of the year for Priests: “Faithfulness
of Christ, faithfulness of Priests.” May God, who called us to
follow His Son, help us with His grace to be faithful and
personally committed to Him in our life and ministry as true CMI
religious and priests.
Fr. Varghese Vithayathil CMI
Provincial.
Najibabad, 11-06-10.
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