the jesus constant: 99+1 · message from fr. general jan- feb 2018 vol xiv - no. 1 to be with him...

Message from Fr. General

Jan- Feb 2018 Vol XIV - No. 1

To Be with Him To be Sent Out

Euntes DoceteTHE LABYRINTH AND THE FOOTSTEPS

PILAR NIKETAN, NAGPUR

THE LABYRINTH AND THE FOOTSTEPS

PILAR NIKETAN, NAGPUR

The artistic setting of the labyrinth around the tabernacle and the outgoing steps from the Word of God in the Philosophate Chapel express the quintessential Markan Christian or Missionary vocation: To be with him and to be sent out (Mk 3:14). The Labyrinth is the classic symbol from ancients times: all paths and alleys lead you to the Centre - God. The tabernacle says it all. But that power of God leads you to go out to all nations proclaiming the WORD - Jesus. To be Chriist centred is to be other centred - missionary. The creator is our Vicar General ,Fr. Nazareth Fernandes when he was the Rector of Pilar Niketan

Alter Christus

David Bosch's book, Transforming Mission common things, and that is indeed the paradigm Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission, is a must shift! Jesus used the shepherd model of his time to read for all missionaries. As I write my introductory bring into focus something that will remain the heart notes to Chapter II Missionary Activity for the of the Gospel and is very relevant especially today. proposed Commentary on the Pope Francis uses the shepherd Constitutions, I have been referring motif constantly.. I especially like to it as also another similar one by the 99+1 parable of the shepherd Stephen Bevans and Ralph which I call the Jesus Constant!Schroeder, Constants in Context. A I happened to be in Germany Mission Theology for Today. on Mission Sunday years ago. It was

A missionary society is in a conversational sermon (!) in the constant search for living its beginning and I had to do the mission , searching for paradigms summation. The passage for the within its context. The Chairman of gospel was my favourite: 99+1. In the Formation Commission, Fr. our discussions, given the state of Alarico Carvalho has recently sent the Church in Europe, the common us a paper on Liberating Theology consensus was that we have to for the Sake of Mission as part of witness and wait, let our light o u r o n - g o i n g s e a r c h f o r shine…Just be…there is nothing proclaiming Jesus in todays context. Fr. Tiburcio much we can do, as each one has his/ her freedom.Ferrao had presented another in the GC XIX, while I remembered the legendary editor of the Fr. Jesuino Almeida expressed his thoughts in the Tablet, Douglas Woodruff, who once wrote last issue of Deep Sanchar. something like this as the Church was on the down

However in all our search for paradigms, the turn in the mid 1950s: Counting their sheep, the Constant remains Jesus. Perhaps sheep are shepherds may have fallen asleep. I thought of this redundant today; mobiles and the net are the more in another way for my friends in Germany. Jesus said

The Jesus Constant: 99+1 In computer programming, a constant is a value that cannot be altered by the program during normal execution

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Fr. General’s MessageOFFICIAL MATTERS

PROGRAM OF THE SUPERIOR GENERAL

Jan 28 -Feb 3: Visitation -Kolkatta, JharkandFeb 5 - Feb 25: Classes, Major SeminaryFeb 5 - Feb 12: Visitation – Major SeminaryFeb 13-14: Visitation - Pilar Animation CentreFeb 19-23: Visitation – Pilar Monastery

Feb 28- March 4: Manmao, DibrugarhMarch 5- March 14: Visitation Delhi ProvinceMarch 18 - April 4: Visitation Delhi ProvinceApril 7 - April 16: Visitation MauritaniaApril 22 - April 27: Visitation Delhi Province

that PERSONAL TOUCH AND PROACTIVE APPROACH is concentrated on THE OTHER and IS empathic to THE OTHER, like the good Shepherd, like Jesus. This IS fashionably called Inculturation. IT IS THE INCARNATION.

I have been always thinking of the deep I lived my theology in the wild 80s. It was a meaning of The 1. melting point of option for the poor, liberation

theology, ashram way of life… the shepherd going THE 1 for Jesus actually is a PERSONAL TOUCH not out for the sheep. They might be called colonialists, a mere number (of sheep or of a mobile)! but the missionaries left European shores knowing Everyone is important, not just the majority. that they would not return back to their beloved ones The shepherd knows them by name. It is about and if they did, it would be by the time their parents striving to be perfect as your heavenly father is were long gone. They were models for the 99+1. perfect, not merely being a minimalist, but Their paradigm was different, the constant giving your all. . 99 is not enough. 100 is. It is remained the same!about compassion where no one is isolated but

everyone is included, however undeserving he Whatever paradigm we may follow, the may deemed to be. shepherd will be the yardstick. It is

a cliché to compare my days and THE 1 of Jesus meant being today where my days were, of

PROAC T I V E , PO S T I V E , course, better. Every day must CREATIVE towards the weak, measure itself to the 99+1 model as is the constant theme of the and correct its course.gospels, not about sticking to Today, one could tend to be the office. It is about searching a CEO rather than a shepherd. for opportunities to reach out Gadgets might make us appear and not waiting for people to efficient, when personal touch is come in. It is about being the need. Formation may turn out pioneers. It is about emptying to be skill training and talent oneself and taking the form of development rather than a praxis the person in need! It is not for being a warm hearted shepherd about the 'I' that takes over in enabled by skills. Participative our ministry. It is about self church may actually be an sacrificing, and not merely outsourcing of responsibilities to fulfilling a duty. The shepherd get more free time for oneself. We is ready to give his life for the might actually be using a friends’ other. JESUS DID. circle rather than enabling them to

Jesus is the model shepherd. The template be shepherds themselves. he gives in analogical form is his life itself. He went This is THE 1 within us, the lost attitudes of out positively to people, especially the needy, even the Shepherd, that we, as Pilar missionaries, must when the Apostles wanted to protect him from the seek within ourselves and go after. Only then can rabble. He was proactive in the temple when he saw we be Shepherds after The Shepherd and go after what was happening. He was proactive when he THE 1. Let me start with myself.wept for Lazarus or when he called for the loaves and the fishes - he felt and empathized.

if you have a 100 and THE 1 goes away, leave the 99 and go for THE 1. Today perhaps 99 are gone away, THE 1 remains. The shepherd is afraid THE 1 may go away as well and is now concentrated in protecting The 1.

Collection Baskets of Manmao


OFFICIAL MATTERS

CENTREFr. Norman Almeida G/803/2017 Appt.: Advisor to Pilar Sisters

G/010/2018 Relieve: Rector/Local Superior, Mission Seminary, PilarstFr. Roque Rodrigues G/832/2017 Appt.: 1 Councillor, Pilar Niketan, Nagpurnd

Fr. Peter Fdes (Colva) G/833/2017 Appt.: 2 Councillor, Pilar Niketan, NagpurG/864/2017 Appt.: Internal Auditor under the Superior General (IAG)

Fr. Alarico Carvalho G/862/2017 Appt.: IAG for the Delhi ProvinceG/047/2018 Appt.: Internal Auditor under Superior General (IAG) for Delhi Province

Fr. Francis Carvalho G/865/2017 Detached from Mission Seminary, Pilar; Fr. Agnelo D'Souza G/874/2017 Relieve: Spiritual Director of Fr. Agnel Seminary, BatimFr. Lino Florindo G/875/2017 Appt.: Spiritual Director of Fr. Agnel Seminary, Batim;

Attached to Fr. Agnel Seminary LCBr. Peter D'Souza G/876/2017 Attached to Monastery Local House. Residing at St. Joseph's Home, PilarFr. Peter Melo Fdes G/011/2018 Appt.: Rector/Local Superior, Mission Seminary, Pilar

DELHI PROVINCEFr. Peter G.T. Melo Fdes DP/002/2018 Relieve: Principal, St. Xavier’s School, Dholpur; LDS of Dholpur Comty.

KOLKATA PROVINCE Fr. Allan Noronha KPSP/192/17 Relieve: Manager of Prakash Vidhyalaya Higher Sec. School, Bhopal; Fr. Agnel

Co-ed Higher Sec. School, Gondipura Bhopal and the co-ordinator of Balwadis and Hostels in Bhopal Local unit; Priest In charge of Gondipura residence; Detached from Bhopal LH.

Fr. Kishore Surin KPSP/193/17 Appt.: Co-ordinator of Balwadis and Hostels in Bhopal Local Unit.Fr. Victor Rebello KPSP/204/17 Appt.: Manager of Fr. Agnel Higher Sec. School, Beresia; Hostel In Charge at

Berasia; Attached to Bhopal LH.Fr. James Mascarenhas KPSP/211/17 Appt.: Manger of Fr. Agnel Co-Ed Senior Sec. School, Gondipura & Prakash

Higher Sec. Vidyalaya, ShantiNagar; Priest In Charge of Gondipura residence; Attached to Bhopal LH.

Fr. Roque Furtado KPSP/212/17 Relieve: Priest In Charge of Jamhar Mission; Appt.: Priest In Charge of Chirayan Mission.

Deac. Rajesh A. Tellis KPSP/214/17 Relieve: Jamhar Mission; Appointed to do Diaconate Ministry at Nawatanr.Fr. Avon Vaz KPSP/215/17 Relieve: LDS of Jairampur CommunityFr. Alfred Almeida KPSP/216/17 Appt.: LDS of Jairampur Community.

MUMBAI PROVINCEFr. Martin Alvares SPMP/181/2017 Relieve: Manager of Sacred Heart School, Vadtal; PP of Sacred Heart Church,

Vadtal; Other charges holding at Vadtal Community.SPMP/202/2017 Attached to Premal Deep Community; Attached to Vapi Local House

Fr. Thomas Rodrigues SPMP/182/2017 Appt.: LDS of Vadtal Comty; Manager of Sacred Heart School, Vadtal; PP of Sacred Heart Church, Vadtal.

Fr. Hilario Fernandes SPMP/197/2017 Appt.: Manager of St. Mary’s School, Chanod and Mother of Hope School, Ashadam, Vapi; Coordinator of Inter-Religious dialogue in the Province; PP of O.L of Velankani, Ashadham, Vapi and trustee of Catholic Church Trust, Vapi; Attached to L H of Vapi & Comty of Vapi.

Fr. Agnelo Rodrigues SPMP/198/2017 Relieve: Manager of Fr. Agnel School, Magarwada Moti DamanFr. Angelino Vaz SPMP/196/2017 Relieve: Manager of St. Mary’s School, Chanod and Mother of Hope School,

Ashadam, Vapi; SPMP/199/2017 Appt.: Manager of Fr. Agnel School, Magarwadda, APP of O.Lady of

Remedios Church, Moti Daman; Attached to LC of Praca Daman.Fr. Bismark Fernandes SPMP/200/2017 Relieve: Principal of Fatimamata High School, Velugaum, Member of

Managing Committee of Fatimamata High School, Velugaum.SPMP/201/2017 Attached to the Local Comty of Fr. Agnel Niwas, Waliv & Ambernath LH

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APPOINTMENTS AND TRANSFERS

Appointments and Transfers


Ven. Fr. Agnelo an example for Pilaritesin bearing witness to the Gospel

Rev. Fr. Tony Fernandes, sfx, Vice Postulator

Recently we celebrated the 90th Death priests is his super abounding generosity towards God Anniversary of our Saintly confrere Ven Fr. Agnelo. in giving his time in prayer”. Through his prayer life We Pilarites ought to praise and thank God for the gift he could see with the eyes of God. Everyone who of Ven. Fr. Agnelo, a part of our patrimony. Thanks to spoke about our Venerable says that he was a man of his spiritual presence, Pilar has been transformed. We prayer. We can say Prayer was in his DNA! We are know that every Thursday, and more so in the month being told that if he was not found in his room, he used of November, the Pilar hillock buzzes with the voices to be in the chapel which was adjacent to his room. He of the thousands of devotees either interceding for loved to spend hours before the Blessed Sacrament. their needs or expressing gratitude for the He was a man of inner and external silence. Thus, Fr. innumerable favors that they have received through Agnelo is an example for us to deepen our consecrated the powerful intercession of Ven. Fr. Agnel. We thank life by prayer.God also for our Agnel Region, where every

Love for the Holy Eucharistinstitution is named after him. How nice it would have been if all our schools were named after our Venerable Even at a very young age he was devoted to the Fr. Agnelo! Holy Eucharist. He was given an exception and

permitted to receive First Holy Communion at the age In the first month of thecalendar year, we have two of eight instead of twelve as was customary during his other occasions to remember Fr. Agnel and pray more time. As a former Vice Postulator I used to cherish the fervently for his speedy Canonization. The first line from his hymn which reads: “Mis kortana altarar, occasion is 10th January. On this day we

th asai so diso sorgar”. Some of those who were commemorate the 79 anniversary of his relics beingstudents of the Rachol seminary then, gave transferred (transladatio) to Pilar and placed in the testimonies in the process for his Canonization, and tomb at the Monastery. The other is 21st January, Fr. deposed that they had noticed extraordinary signs Agnelo’s Jayanti. These occasions help us reflect when he was celebrating the Mass. Some even had together: how much spiritual bonding do we have

seen him being raised above the floor while with ourVenerable? Most of the early religious orders celebrating mass; others had noticed a glow around have saints in their orders; some of their Founders are

him. He grew up with a kind of fire for the Eucharist saints. Many people think that our Society was that kept on becoming stronger and stronger. Every founded by Fr. Agnel. When the Church accepts any Eucharistic celebration used to live an indelible mark candidate for sainthood it ascertains that he/she would in his life, it might have been a unique experience of serve the Church as an example of virtuous life, encountering the Risen Lord. We may not reach to that worthy of emulation. Hence the candidate is supposed height of experience. But Fr. Agnelo ought to be an to have lived a life of heroic virtue. I would like to example for all of us to prepare ourselves duly for highlight a few aspects of the life of Fr. Agnelo for us,

. each celebration before, and after the celebration to his confreres, to emulatespend some time worshiping and thanking the Eucharistic Lord.A man of prayer

Fr. Agnelo was a man of prayer. The secret in the Missionary zeallives of most of the saints is their profound union with

Once Fr. Agnelo was asked, why he had chosen a God in prayer. Fr. Aloysious Rego writes in Secrets to Missionary Religious life when he was already a Share, “The only hall-mark that distinguishes Fr. Diocesan cleric. Promptly came the answer in the Agnelo from the ordinary run of men and of other

GOA PROVINCEFr. Roncy Braganza SPGP/P/PF-OP-1/448/2017 Appt.: Principal of Fr. Agnel Central School, Pilar; Acting

LDS of Fr. Agnel Central Comty., Pilar; Appointed to the LC of Subham Jinn and Fr. Agnel Comty, Pilar.

Fr. Pio Furtado SPGP/P/PF-F-14/477/2017 Detached and Relieved from Subham Jinn & Fr. Agnel Comty, Pilar; Attached to Padre Agnel Bhavan Community.

....Contd. From pg. 3

Contd. on pg.5....

SOLIDARITY IN PRAYER - FR. AGNELO, OUR SAINTLY MEMBER


words of St. Paul, which our Bishop has taken for the Conclusion:Diocesan Pastoral theme this year: “Caritas Christi Congrats to all our confreres at Pilar and elsewhere urget nos” (the love of Christ urges us 2 Cor 5:14) and for rendering your services voluntarily to the devotees. then he quoted “He died for all, so that those who live, The serene and holy atmosphere that was created near might live no longer for themselves”. The words of the and around the pandal was lauded by most of the Master: “Euntes docete” (Go and teach), became his devotees. The traffic arrangements were superb. The personal mandate. After he had professed in the kiosks were well-arranged and the entire area made Missionary Society of St. Francis Xavier he added an plastic free zone and clean. Kudos to the obligation to himself to go wherever his Superiors Administrators and the Local Superiors of the Pilar would send him not even considering his poor health. complex. We have been able to organize the entire He wanted to give his life for others always to proclaim event so well. the love of God. He wanted to be another Francis

It enables Pilar to have an ambience to enable Xavier to the people who had not yet heard of Christ.

people to be what Fr. Agnelo was – a man of God, a His mission area was the new conquests of Goa and the

spirit filled person. This is the need of the hour. Above remote areas outside Goa.

all this concerns the Pilar fathers themselves. Like Fr. The zeal of Fr. Agnelo has rubbed on to the Society. Agnelo, in order to give to others we must first have the

The tremendous work of our members is impressive. authenticity of a witnessing Christ's Priesthood Fr. Agnelo must remain a driving force for all of us in founded on true humanness and genuine love for the challenges of today for religious life. the people of God. Our lives, our words and deeds

Is my desire and zeal for proclamation on a speak louder than what we preach from the altarsdownward slope or is there the magis element in my life Let uscontinue the Solidarity in Prayer movement as a Missionary - what more can I do for Christ? Fr. in all communities of our Society until we arrive at the Agnelo challenged himself everyday, despite his frail culmination of the Process of Canonization.health.

THE WONDER OF THE RELICS BROUGHT TO PILAR

10TH JANUARY 1939(89TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF VEN. FR. AGNELO)

thFr. Agnelo died on 20 January 1927 at Rachol Seminary and was buried the following day at the Rachol parish cemetery. People began to flock at his grave with their petitions. His intercessory power began to spread far and wide. A great number of people suggested that his relics be taken to Pilar, for that is the place where he belonged to as a Religious-Missionary Priest.

“Fr. Agnelo could no longer be forgotten. The time fixed by the Providence to exhume the concealed diamond had come to irradiate it salutary rays on humanity. The Monastery of Pilar was his place of predilection, the testing place where he had grown in sanctity, the sanctuary in which he totally and integrally consecrated himself to the service and glory of his King and Master Jesus. It was there, in that haven of peace and solitude that he had to rest definitively. After having the necessary permissions of the competent authorities the day was fixed for January 10th 1939 at 4 o'clock.” (Cf. Msgr. Jeronimo Freitas oc. Pg 61)

With the transfer of the Relics to Pilar, a new era was to begin for the Church in India. That same year, on 2nd July 1939 the re-organization of the Missionary Society of St. Francis Xavier took place. The veneration of the bones of him who had predicted that the Society would

not die saying “the finger of God is there in the Society”, had given rebirth to the dying Society. This is the wonder of the Relics being translocated (translatio) to Pilar and placed in the Tomb at Pilar Monastery. From then onwards,the Society began to grow in numbers and in the apostolate, spreading in India and abroad.

“There is nothing better than being a saint; even the bones of the saints are venerated”Ven. Fr. Agnelo

SOLIDARITY IN PRAYER - FR. AGNELO, OUR SAINTLY MEMBER


TOWARDS A COMMENTARY ON THE CONSTITUTIONS

CHAPTER II - MISSIONARY ACTIVITY

Fr. Alarico CarvalhoChairman of Mission Commission

THE FLASH BACK entirely different language where the Church and its teachings were obsolete and had no place. Although The twentieth century missionary thrust all the Church was gradually cleaning up its act for more over the world, and no less in India was a very radical than 100 years, its internal fears were muzzling it Church intervention, provoked by the end of the from within. The Vatican II decided that enough was colonial era and the opportunities that arose therefrom. enough. The first casualty was the proclamation. The whole world was open for travel and there was

th If the word of God existed in all peoples and relative stability at the end of the 19 century and the in all traditions, as the Ad Gentes stated where is the opportunities for the Church to expand and the need place for proclamation as a superior God's message, for more personnel. Therefore two major initiatives unique and sine qua non. On the other hand the idea of were taken: Religious Freedom which was another major Vatican (i) sign agreements with many countries that II theme, raised questions about the Freedom of all would allow the Church and its activities, God's children, regardless of the faith they profess in unhindered access (South America and their individual and collective quest for meaning and even some African and Asian countries), God experience.and

Theological reflections even from orthodox (ii) the promotion of indigenous clergy since theologians like Karl Rahner which speak of access to foreign personnel would no longer “inclusiveness' and the frequent and strong reactions be easily possible.from established religions like Hinduism about its

These measures were accompanied by some idea of sufficiency that cannot easily be argued away, major teachings by the Popes, beginning with Pope are real and lasting challenges. Much as we would Leo XIII. “Humanae Salutis Auctor” (1886) , like to, proclamation in today's world is far more followed by “Ad Extremas” (1893) and later in our challenging and complex than it was 5 decades ago.times by other encyclicals. There was also a fresh

There are even more complex issues like the move by the Holy See in 1937 (In Terres Missionum), genuine and largely held view propounded by to allow the erection of new religious societies that was Raimundo Pannikar “The unknown Christ of banned from 1906 onwards.Hinduism” , that states that a well intentioned Hindu

However during this entire period, the (or anyone else) who lives a good moral life, has proclamation was still pursued with its western, already experienced salvation through and in the hegemonistic colours which was not seriously universal salvation plan of God, expressed in John's challenged. The message was delivered packaged prologue.with traditional western thought, categories and

In no small measure, the socio-political perspectives that hardly factored the diversity of opposition for the Christian proclamation from all peoples and cultures. That this was to be shortlived sectors of public life is also a serious challenge. The was visible from the opposition that came from antagonistic approach of the ruling dispensation to nationalistic sources and the rise of socialism as a any Christian initiative primarily on the grounds that viable socio-political philosophy that was a frontal it is a foreign religion and contrary to the culture of the attack on the Gospel idea of equality and equity. nation is indeed partly correct. It may be a religious belief that evolved in a different place, but its message

THE CHALLENGE OF OUR TIME of equality and equity, which directly confront the stratified social perspective of Hinduism is the only Much has changed from the time of our major irritant in India and will always be so, although Founding Fathers and their evangelical dynamism it is the cornerstone of our belief.from early 1930s till late 1960s. The primary

challenges to the way proclamation was happening The State is a far more potent agent of social came from within the Church itself and no less from welfare through its public distribution, MNREGA, outside it. public health, publicly funded schools than the

Church could ever be. Of course not all are part of this The Vatican Council was a great exercise to safety and welfare net. That makes our case still bring the Church to the centre stage of a world that weaker, by turning our social outreach initiatives, and thought differently, worked differently and spoke an

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Towards Mission 2030 – a Tentative Approach - Part 2


Thenyizumi, Manmao, Jairampur, Mary visiting Elizabeth is Nampong, Dibrugarh, Pokhara, the layman's understanding of the Shantipura, Gondipura, Berasia, Visitation. Unfortunately canonical realising that our core charism is visitations do not immediately bring l ived here , despi te every to mind the 'babe leaping in the hindrance from outside or within womb'. It is more about ‘butterflies our own working systems. in the stomach'! The question is:

who has more, the one visiting or The vast reach of the stthe one being visited! Nongkhlaw parish, the 21 century

thI thought I would embark cars on the 19 century mud tracks on a visitation as my first task, as, to Thenyizumi, the nascent faith at relatively a-social that I am, I have Manmao, the openness to the not seen or talked to some members Word in Pokhara, the unparalleled for ages. I have also not been to 75% commitment to the poor at Bhopal, of the houses of the Society in the made me feel really proud of being last 20 years, and have never been to Superior General of a Society that some! I do not mind travelling and is punching much above its am not strange to visitations, as I apparent strength.have been Provincial before. I could therefore visit Butterflies in my stomach? Not P i l a r N ike t an w i th g rea t exactly as I have been reciting the enthusiasm, knowing that the Memorare pretty constantly in the last few months! young men, called to mission, have worthy models and a

I was indeed pleasantly surprised in my first worthy task ahead of them in the Society and the Church at round! I thought, if life could only be so pleasant! large.Being welcomed with genuine warmth (my suitcase is I would not like to look over the systemic or full of shawls and mufflers and hats of all colors), personal hindrances that could limit our missionary given the best room in the house (at a couple of places, calling. But the openness to listen and look for advice was some had to vacate theirs) and the open and pleasant heartening. Members are aware that it is God's work and talks with each of the members – well, I wish I could be not theirs. Visitations, like the original visitation of Mary on an endless visitation…The genuinely personal to Elizabeth, must bear fruit, both in the visitor and the interactions, basically made my day, as mission is visited! I am definitely enriched, I trust there will be

change.

For a person like me, who considers himself relatively erudite, words like Nongkhlaw and Thenyizumi and Manmao were from another world. Being a Mumbaiwala, the world of the Kolkatawala is fremd, unfortunately, and that is the truth for most of our members. Some of course have a network via mobiles, but that is not really about missionary encounters.

I have realised how little we know of members, now that we are provinces. I met some of my students the first time after I left the seminary. I have been privileged to teach in the seminary, but I bet that a huge percentage of our members do not even know faces. And we are not about encounter, first between God and Humans which 10,000 members!flows over between Humans. If that cannot happen

between us first, perhaps all our buildings and lands I have made photos of each member. The first may not have any value. I sincerely treasure these batch is put up in the centre spread, with some interesting moments of light and deep sharing with members. photos of people and places. I was privileged to meet our

members and see these places. The finger of God is there Personal moments aside, the tremendous for me to see. There is a lot hope and with a little humility, missionary dynamism of the members struck me we can turn that hope into unbridled joy for our spontaneously. You just feel it, it is not about communities and for our faithful, as at the original observations or reports and I was drawn in. I felt a Visitation!glow in my heart at Guwahati, Nongkhlaw,

Visitation? Random personal notes, not a Report

TRAVEL DIARY OF A MISSIONARYTRAVEL DIARY OF A MISSIONARY

VISITATION, ROSARY CHAPEL, DAMAN PRACA

WOOD WITH GOLD LEAF, 1600C

Selfie for a tourist, daily life for the missionaryLandslide in Thenyizumi

Fr. Agnelo Bhoye

BERASIABERASIA SHANTINAGARSHANTINAGAR BALBHAVANBALBHAVAN GONDIPURAGONDIPURA

Fr. Felroy Fr. Victor Fr. Franklin Fr. Joaquim Fr. Ubaldo Fr. Valerian Fr. Kishore Fr. Lino Fr. Agnel FernsFr. Agnel Ferns

FR. AGNEL SCHOOL, GONDIPURA

SHANTINAGAR, THE PLACE OF DIGNITYSHANTINAGAR, THE PLACE OF DIGNITY

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL CAMPUS, NAMPONG

A CATHOLIC VILLAGE IN MANMAO PARISH

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL, NEPAL

Fr. Alfred Fr. Avon Fr. DeonisFr. Deonis Fr. Denzil Fr. Praful Fr. Tiburcio Fr. Luciano Fr. CajetanFr. Cajetan Fr. Jai PrakashFr. Jai Prakash

JAIRAMPURJAIRAMPUR DIBRUGARHDIBRUGARH NAMPONGNAMPONG MANMAOMANMAO

Christmas in Bhopal - almost all are Non christian Teachers

Neophytes in Pokhara, NepalTransport in Nongkhlaw, Meghalaya

Welcome to the General, Pamai

Welcome to the General, Pamai

A Catholic couple, Manmao, Arunachal

Hostel Children with the priests in NampongHostel Children with the priests in Nampong

Fr. Peter (Colva) Fr. Octaviano Fr. Roque Fr. Peter (Collem) Fr. Bindo Baa Fr. Elric Fr. Anthony Cruz

POKHARA, NEPALPOKHARA, NEPALPILAR NIKETAN, NAGPURPILAR NIKETAN, NAGPUR

Fr. Damaciano Fr. Raymond Fr. StephenFr. John Crasto Fr. Cletus Fr. Prabodh Fr. Eleuterio Antao Fr. George

GUWAHATIGUWAHATI THENYIZUMITHENYIZUMI NONGKHLAWNONGKHLAW

WhereLoveis.

Godis.

.....Cont. From Pg. 6



therefore our gospel engagement with the poor, as a preference, but have been randomly listed:message with only a very marginal functional benefit, 1. A person to person approach of evangelizing, and even so, similar to that of any welfare scheme, where personal witness and community witness thus taking out its Christian factor, God's factor! At of the Gospel is the prime factor of evangelization the most it remains a demo piece! Mission Ad Gentes as it is happening in Nagar

No less important is the theory of some who Haveli and in the North East to a large extent and have adopted Vipasaana, Yoga meditation, that those in the Delhi Province as well is primarily through paths are also highways for realization of the Divine, personal encounter.drawing from biblical experiences, which also cannot 2. The care of the lepers (the scum of the earth: the be ignored, but surely cannot be the mainstream Bhopal Model);approach. There are also conflicting views about the

3. The care of the urban and rural poor, not as a idea of 'planting the Church (the game of numbers',

cosmetic approach but substantial that involves and the mere “proclamation of the Good News (and its

members, resources and are preferred activities silent acceptance?)”

running it as mainstream activity of an unit.

4. Intense training of catechists (entire families) and QUO VADIS (WHERE ARE YOU GOING?) planting them among populations who through

A missionary society like ours has no choice their life's witness and teaching among their own about what it must do, like a sailor who has to navigate populations, proclaim the Gospel, preach and and sail, even though he may not like the sight of water. baptize. The priest who is not living among them We will have to look into what we must do first, or is not one of them remains an external regardless of its cost to us. Only after having done so, animator.we may look for how much or how little? 5. Evangelize the cultures, as the Holy Father,

The solutions that are being generally proposes, using technology, institutions, proposed like inculturation, adopting methods programs that clearly and unambiguously integrated in the indian cultures are not solutions, they proclaim the Gospel message and the message of are approaches with a very limited impact, but they are God's love to mankind, in and through Jesus, in genuine approaches. However none of those explicit language.approaches deal with the fundamental : 6. Making our institutions, (all of them) clear

God loves the World, and his Love has been symbols of our belief. I am tempted to think revealed to us in Jesus. In order to accept God's although that it is radical, that in entirely non Love, we must Accept God'S Salvation through Christian environments, adopting their ways of and in Jesus. eating and drinking is essential for proclamation

on two counts: the personal self-denial and This is the fundamental message that we give empathy with those we serve. This appears to the world, whether you will do it through a essential for effective in a socially equal and particular method or another is a matter of choice and therefore more acceptable level, we must remain open to any such method of

communication that is effective. But there is a 7. Our institutions must adopt clear, unambiguous, difference between approach and action. I would like entirely transparent, processes of engagement at therefore to divide the perspective for solution in two all levels in all things, where charity, reaching out parts: approach and action. to the poor, justice and uprightness must be the

fundamental and publicly visible policies and Approach would include inculturation, processes.adaptation, formation, skills, etc.

Action on the other hand would include, that which can be done as an authentic response to the THE ROAD AHEADcommission that Jesus gave us: “ I am the way and the Any initiative for re-establishing our truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except missionary thrust will require the active and willing through me.” Jn. 14, 6, “Therefore go and make participation of every member. An exercise of such disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of magnitude would also require engagement of multiple the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,and the individuals who although actively immersed in their commission given by Jesus : ”Mat, 28, 19 routine activities of the society would need to spare

I venture to list some activities that according more time for this venture. Such a venture would t o m y p e r c e p t i o n a r e a u t h e n t i c involve the following:“PROCLAMATION'. These are not in the order of 1. Map every single place where we are working,


It was really heartening that the XIX General everything together. They had their meals together Chapter took cognizance of Community life in the and prayed together-especially celebrating the Holy Society. Community Life reminds us of Psalm, Mass with great devotion. The Eucharistic Lord was 133(132) 'How good and pleasant it is when everything to them! Every day they would pray not brothers dwell in unity!' only the Evening Prayer, but also recite the Rosary

and seek blessings from our Lady of Pilar, Queen and Unity is strength and real wonders take place Mother of Missionaries. They would have regular in the lives of strong people, not weaklings! meetings in which they would plan together, asses Religious life down the ages is a shining witness of their activities and change what needed to be changed. this fact. The General Chapter reflected on how we Theirs was an enormous task.can strengthen our unity, and deepen our sense of

'comm-unity'. As our C.3.1. says, we serve enthusiastically as a team of zealous missionaries. We may come from The GC reflected on the beginnings of the different regions of our country (N, S, E, W, NE), Society the first 48 years of the Society's existence. various backgrounds (rich-poor), but we have left Depending on diocesan priests joining it to serve as everything (Lk 5:11) for the single-minded purpose of missionaries in remote areas, emphasis was then not evangelizing our Motherland, this great ancient land placed on community life. Following in the steps of of ours. We do so as brothers (Ps 133:1) loving, St. Francis Xavier, zeal for souls was necessary and caring, sharing brothers and presbyters. In order to sufficient. To be sure, members did have set timings succeed in this great task of Evangelization, zeal for for prayer, meals and occasional meetings. But that souls (like that of our heavenly patron) is utterly was about all, and it adversely affected their life. important; our community life is almost as important

The Reorganizers saw through this glaring and helpful for our commitment, support and growth.

pitfall and, when they painstakingly prepared the Hence, the need to build our communities, foster them

new constitution ('Men's) placed emphasis on and energize them is the big task ahead.

Community Life. I pray that people may say something similar

From its very inception (the Mens was about us. 'Oh, how these Pilar Missionaries, priests

approved in 1946) the Reorganized Society's and brothers, love one another! They are indeed a

members came to be known as zealous missionaries happy Community; loving, caring, sharing

who lived a life in communities. They did community'. Isn't this our big challenge ahead?

CHAPTER III - COMMUNITY LIFE

Challenges for Today Fr. Lino Florindo, sfx.

TOWARDS A COMMENTARY ON THE CONSTITUTIONSwith geographical co-ordinates, ethnic, social, head the local church. This model leaves a lot of language and cultural highlights that could throw allowance for personal mistakes but is the surest insights that would enable us to start a channel model of church plantation.(conversation/engagement/activity ) with them as 5. Assess what is the financial cost of such a program our first opening towards proclamation. a n d h o w w o u l d t h e u n i t / l o c a l

2. Assess what kind of other interventions could be house/region/province raise such resources.made in their community such as a small education 6. Focus on our engagement with the CBCI at the program for adults, hygiene, care of infants and Niscort project to launch a quality communication elderly, that would not require large scale channel that would proclaim the Gospel message engagement and not big resources, which would be in several languages using advanced technology the work that the catechists do. and other technology based means available as a

3. Assess what kind of priority would such a plan standard society initiative.have over all the other engagements such parishes, 7. At the Society level, launch a Catechist (Christ's schools, and other functions such as superiors, disciples/Krist Shishya Sangh) center where bursars, etc. families are trained to immerse in the Gospel

4. Map and list families who could be selected for values, are trained in communication skills and intense training an engagement in proclamation some other skill and plant them in the work for life time as catechists (who would communities, much as Jesus sent the 72 ahead of actually work as leaders/pastors) and who would Him.


CHAPTER V - APOSTOLICO-MISSIONARY FORMATION

Fr. Joseph Costa, sfx.

Formation of priests and religious has always C.72.1: The purpose of our Apostolico-been the major concern for the Church. From the Missionary Formation is to prepare missionaries beginning the Church has invested enormous resources, after the manner of Christ in his selfless service (cf. both human and material, on the formation of priests Mk 10:45) and according to the specific aim, manner and religious. There are complex problems and exigent of life and spirituality of the Society. (cf. c. 735.1, 3)issues in the world and in the Church as well. How the priests and religious meaningfully and relevantly

1. After the Manner of Christrespond to the challenges and needs of the Church and

The Goal of formation is to enable the formee to the world depend largely on the way they are formed.grow “… to mature manhood, to the measure of the

The Church has to constantly discern and make stature of the fullness of Christ” [Eph.4:13; Pastores

sure that suitable candidates are selected for Dabo Vobis (PDV) Nos.43-59, Vita Consecrata (VC)

consecrated life or priesthood and properly formed so No.65]. Formation is a path of gradual identification

that reading the signs of the times they may with the attitude of Christ towards the Father. It

continuously and faithfully respond to the call of the affirms that the purpose of formation is to prepare

Lord and labor effectively and selflessly for the individuals and communities to live a life of

Kingdom of God.conformity to the Lord Jesus in His total self-giving

In omnibus respice finem is a Latin dictum stating (VC 65-66). This growing in the sentiments of Jesus is that any enterprise needs to be seen in terms of its goal growing in the freedom to love and give oneself up for and purpose. Clarity about the end facilitates in others. Formation is an ongoing process leading to bringing clarity to the means required to achieve the transformation. This process is integral affecting the end. What is the goal and purpose of our formation? physical, social, emotional, rational and spiritual What are the modes and means necessary to attain this dimensions of the person of the formee [PDV Nos.43-goal? These are vital questions. Every formation house 60, Charter of Priestly Formation for India (CPFI), or institute is at the service of the universal Church, No. 3.1.3].consequently responsible and accountable to the

People today are looking for proficiency and Church in whose name it has been entrusted with the

excellence from priests and religious in God task of forming consecrated missionaries or spiritual

experience, gospel values, moral and spiritual leaders.

guidance, prophetic commitment and witness to The fifth Chapter of our Constitutions entitled God's Kingdom. The challenge of formation is to

'Apostolico-Missionary Formation' is dedicated to move from mediocrity to excellence in the domains formation. It includes eight sections with a total of 23 proper to priests and religious. articles (C.72-79). The first section (art.C.72 - C.75)

We assess the effectiveness of a formative presents the Objectives of Formation indicating the

process by the impact it has on those who have gone aim, the way of life and the spirit of the Society. The

through the formation program. This is seen in the very first article (C.72.1) clarifies the whole purpose of

way of life of the priests and religious after their our formation.

ordination or final vows.


Looking at the existing way of formation, it with their charism in the church.appears that there is a greater emphasis on academic The Second Vatican Council in its decree on the formation (not even intellectual) and acquiring of Renewal of Religious life, Perfectae Caritatis(PC) pastoral skills, following of certain religious rituals, challenged the Institutes of Consecrated life and rubrics and exercises of piety but very little stress on Societies of Apostolic life to go back to their roots and cultivating affective, spiritual and sexual maturity. recapture their original vision and charism and to When a person is not grounded enough in Christian renew their commitment to mission (PC2). The values, it is easy to be caught up in the game of seeking mission defines formation and formation gives pleasures, positions and power and consequently fall orientation to the mission. for the lure of money, comfort and immature affective

2. Apostolicadventures. Perhaps some of the scandals (sexual The formation of Pilar missionaries is Apostolic abuse, financial misappropriation and corrupt

and at the same time missionary in its orientation so as practices by clergy/religious) we have been to form them to become true apostles of Christ, the one witnessing in the church recently are linked to it.sent by God and ardent missionaries in the footsteps of In this context, Pope Francis has said “Preparing Christ, a missionary par excellence, “who came to new members for religious life is a craft, not police serve and not to be served and to give life as a ransom operation. We must include the formation of hearts. for many” (Mk10:45). The goal of such formation is Otherwise we are creating little monsters. And then men committed to the apostolic service of the faith, these little monsters mold the people of God. This who living in close intimacy with God and with his really gives me goose bumps”.people be instrumental in communicating a genuine

A new paradigm should emerge in the formation God-experience to others and in bringing about the

of priests and religious that will focus on spiritual Kingdom of God (CPFI 3.1.1)

leadership. We need priests and religious who are Ad Gentes, the Decree on the Missionary Spiritual Leaders. They are not people who have

Activity of the Church speaks of the missionary learned just facts and mastered techniques but who vocation as a gift or charism of the Holy Spirit. Every have experienced the reality of being freed by the disciple of Christ has the obligation to do his part in Gospel, who have personally glimpsed meaning in the spreading the faith (AG23). The whole Church has the midst of a fractured world and who can communicate fundamental missionary vocation and the obligation to this meaning to others. What should be the formation proclaim the Kingdom of God but at the same time the needed for spiritual leadership of such people? Do we Holy Spirit gifts a special missionary vocation to some want to produce cultic ministers or spiritual leaders?chosen ones. Every apostle has to be a disciple but not

Formation of priests or religious involves the every disciple is an apostle. Some are chosen for

aspect of 'information' (lectures, conferences, exclusive missionary work as indicated in Mk.3/13,

explanation of constitutions etc.), 'formation' providing a foundation for a special missionary

(formative annual schedule or weekly time-table with vocation and charism. A missionary is called to a more

various activities including socio-pastoral ministries, radical living of the missionary work of the whole

etc) and 'transformation' (internalizing the Christian, church. Christ inspires some persons with a

religious and spiritual values leading to living by missionary call and at the same time raises up in the

sound inner conviction rather than external Church certain Institutes which take as their own

compulsion). special obligation the missionary commission of the

We need an effective pedagogy (Minor whole Church. The missionary must be “endowed with Seminary formation) and andragogy (Major Seminary the appropriate natural dispositions, character and formation) that could progressively result into moral talents and be sent by legitimate authority” (AG23). and spiritual integrity in priests or religious. One “For he who is sent enters upon the life and mission of cannot be a good and effective priest or religious, if him who 'emptied himself, taking the nature of a slave' one is not a good human being. Being human is to be (Phil2:7). Therefore, he must be ready to stand by his holy. His/her ministry will not be effective if he/she vocation for a lifetime, and to renounce himself and all does not command respect as a person of honesty, he thus far considered as his own, and instead to integrity, faith, justice and kindness. The future of any become 'all things to all men' (1 Cor 9:22)” (AG24). religious institute depends on the quality of spiritual

To be continuedlife and commitment of its members in accordance


SPECIAL REMINDERD25.6 Members remember the benefactors of the Society specially the Xaverian Co-operators, in their

daily prayers and good deeds. [C. 34]

SPECIAL REMINDERD25.6 Members remember the benefactors of the Society specially the Xaverian Co-operators, in their

daily prayers and good deeds. [C. 34]



AGENDA OF THE CENTRAL CONFERENCE - 2018

AGENDA OF THE CENTRAL CONFERENCE - 2018TH THTO BE HELD ON 16 - 18 FEBRUARY 2018

Part I. Statutory Reports, with Issues for Discussion Highlighted1. Report of Fr. Superior General ATR from the CC 2016, Implementation of Acts of GC XIX2. Report of Provincial Superior Delhi Province3. Report of Provincial Superior Goa Province4. Report of Provincial Superior Kolkata Province5. Report of Provincial Superior Mumbai Province6. Report of Regional Superior Agnel Region7. Report of Central Delegate Superior Pilar Central Delegation & Foreign Units8. Report of Chairman of Formation Commission9. Report of Chairman of Mission Commission 10. Report of Provincial Treasurer Delhi Province11. Report of Provincial Treasurer Goa Province12. Report of Provincial Treasurer Kolkata Province13. Report of Provincial Treasurer Mumbai Province14. Report of Regional Treasurer Agnel Region15. Report of General Treasurer

Part II. General Matters Affecting the Whole Society16.. Changes in Economic Manual 17. Ordo of Prayers for the Communities 18. Formation Manual changes 19. Foreign Tours Policy changes 20. Shubham Jinn 21. Trial Balances and Non Compliances 22. Central Assembly April 2019 23. Personal Data of Members Program

Part III. Administrative Issues24. Planning for Central appointments - revisiting the plan proposed in MSM N17 Fr. General25. Assignment of Novices 26. Agreements of Goa and Mumbai Province with Goa Archdiocese 27. Internal Audit under Superior General (IAG) – presentation for the Provincials and the Treasurers

Part IV. Province related Discussions With the General CouncilLocal Issues of Each Province/Region, discussed separately

Fr. Sebastiao Mascarenhas Superior General [email protected] 70 57 42 76 42

Fr. Nazareth Fernandes Vicar General [email protected] 91 67 88 42 84In-Charge of Foreign Units & CDS, Pilar 0832 2248553 / 2218694

Fr. Norman Almeida General Councillor [email protected] 88 88 08 41 54General Secretary 0832 2416922 / 33

Fr. Romualdo Gonsalves General Councillor [email protected] 98 23 88 90 98Chairman, CFC

Fr. Jose Alarico Carvalho General Councillor [email protected] 98 10 09 94 21Chairman, CMC

Fr. Derrick Rodrigues General Treasurer [email protected] 98 22 13 40 43

CONTACTS OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FOR OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE


CALENDAR LEAF Birthday (ba), Ordination Day (od), Death Anniversary (da)Birthday (ba), Ordination Day (od), Death Anniversary (da)

MARCHMARCH

APRILAPRIL

st th Fr. Anuj Kumar Nag (ba)1 Fr. Octaviano D'Cunha (ba) 12 Fr. Russel D'Souza (ba)Sr. Belinda Cardozo (ba)Sr. Pearl D'Mello (ba) Fr. Ismael Fraser Pinto (da)

rdnd th 23 Fr. Tiburcio Ferrao (ba)2 Fr. Lyndon Rodrigues (ba) 13 Fr. Nelson Furtado (ba)Fr. Peter Raposo (da) Fr. Menino Mendes (ba)Fr. Stenly Cardoz (ba)

rd th Sch. Stalin A (ba)3 Fr. Jerry Vaz (ba) 14 Sr. Benta Fernandes (ba)thth 24 Fr. Martin Alvares (ba)15 Deac. Manohar Kata (ba)Deac. George S. Nandiala (ba)thth Fr. Agnelo Noronha (da) 26 Fr. Remedios Gonsalves (ba)4 Fr. Thomas Rodrigues (ba)

th Sch. Manoj Alban Furtado (ba)16 Fr. Marcal Soares (ba)Fr. Joaquim B. Fernandes (Jr) (ba)Sch. Aseem Minj (ba)Fr. Peregrino Ludovico Lima (da) Fr. Agapito D'Cunha (ba)

thth Fr. A.V. Xavier Domingos Pinto (da)17 Fr. J. Teodolindo F. Cabral (da)6 Sch. Eric Mascarenhas (ba)thth 28 Fr. Jose Filomeno Jesus Costa (da)Sch. Joel Rodrigues (ba) 18 Fr. Walter Miranda (ba)ththFr. Basilio Fernandes (da) 29 Fr. Rupert Travasso (ba)19 Fr. Custodio Fernandes (ba)stth

(od) 31 Bro. Inacio D'Souza (ba)7 Fr. Marden Pereira Fr. Elric Francis Guria (ba)th Fr. Gervasio Do C. De Jesus Pinto (da)9 Fr. Thomas Gonsalves (ba) Sr. Hazel Fernandes (ba)

Fr. Cristo Rei Rodrigues (da)Bro. Dias Paul (da) Fr. Cirilo Mascarenhas (da)th th11 Fr. Cirilo Pascoal Pereira (da) 20 Fr. Gilbert D'Souza (ba)

ndFr. V. Jacob Shally (ba) 22 Fr. Romeo D'Silva (ba)

st th Fr. Joaquim Fernandes (od) Rt. Rev. Theodore Masc. (od)1 Fr. Joseph Rodrigues (Sr.) (ba) 15 Fr. Milagres Barreto (ba)Fr. Peter Fernandes (od) Fr. Joseph Costa (od)Sch. Shailesh G. Jadhav (ba) Fr. Francis Diniz (da)

rd th Fr. Joaquim B. Fernandes (od) Fr. Romeo Silva (od)3 Fr. Jowett Gomes (ba) 16 Fr. Anthony Lopes (ba)Fr. Santiago Fernandes (od) Fr. Savio Joaquim Gracias (od)Sch. Charles M. Kisku (ba) Fr. Alex Luis (ba)Fr. Mathew Sequeira (od) Fr. Derrick Rodrigues (od)Fr. Roque Pio Fernandes (da) Fr. Luciano Falcao (ba)

th Fr. Lucas Rodrigues(od) Fr. Remedios Gonsalves (od)Nov. Fabian Almeida (ba)4 Fr. Avon Vaz (ba)nd thth 22 Fr. Mario Pereira (od) 25 Sr. Veronica Fernandes (ba)Fr. Cidloy Furtado (ba) 17 Fr. Joseph D'Costa (ba)

Fr. Valeriano Gracias (od) Sch. Lelwin Pereira (ba)Sch. Milagres Fernandes (ba) Fr. Octaviano Cunha (od)thFr. Constantino Rebello (od) 26 Fr. Dominic Falcao (ba)Fr. Joaquim Mascarenhas (od) Fr. Augusto Dias (od)

th Fr. John Crasto (od) Fr. John Crasto (ba)Fr. Thomas Gonsalves(od)5 Fr. Arjun Bablu Mahala (ba)Fr. Patrick Luis (od) Sr. Dibya Kerketta (ba)Fr. Aurelio Rodrigues (od)Deac. David Raj (ba)Fr. Eleuterio Antao (od) Sch Arvind Khalkho (ba)Fr. Piety Fernandes (od)Sch. Khubul Kujur (ba)

th Fr. Agnel P Bhoye (od) Fr. Avon Vaz (od)Fr. Norman Almeida ((od)6 Sr. Martina Dias (ba)th Fr. Paul Fernandes (od) Fr. Agostinho D'Mello (da)Fr. Emilio Almeida (od)7 Fr. Anthony D'Silva (ba)

thFr. Roque Furtado (od)Fr. Adrian Souza (od) 27 Fr. Longinus Tirkey (ba)Fr. Cyprian Baa (ba) th Fr. Edmund Mascarenhas (od) Sr. Jenova Godinho (ba)18 Fr. Norman Almeida (ba)Fr. John M. Fernandes (ba)

rdth 23 Fr. Andrew D'Costa (ba) Fr. Tony Fernandes (od)19 Fr. Jose Dias (ba)Fr. Estevao I. Dourado(da)th Fr. Custodio Fernandes (od) Fr. Ronald Souza (od)20 Fr. Andre Fernandes (od)Fr. John Pereira (da)

th Fr. Dominic Alvares (od) Fr. Peter Fernandes (od)Fr. Alfredo Rodrigues (od)8 Fr. Frank Mendes (ba)thFr. Jerry Fernandes (od) 28 Bro. Eusebio Miranda (ba)Fr. Jude Antao(od) Fr. Walter F. D'Souza (ba)

Fr. Lino Fernandes (od) Fr. Alarico Carvalho (od)Fr. Bismark Fernandes(od) Fr. Jeronimo Pereira(da)th Fr. Shivaji Henriques (od) Fr. Remy Sa (od)Fr. Romualdo Gonsalves (od)9 Nov. Mukesh Soreng (ba)

thth Fr. Reduzindo Lopes (od) 29 Fr. Saturnino Mascarenhas (od)Fr. Salvador Rodrigues (od)10 Fr. Rosario Antao (ba)thst Fr. Ivo Dias (od) 30 Fr. Deonis Kerketta (ba)21 Fr. Dominic Alvares (ba)Bro. Peter D'Souza (ba)

Fr. Anthony Castello (od) Sr. Damacian Dias (ba)Fr. Anselmo De Souza (ba)Fr. Milagres Barreto (od)th Fr. Irineu Diniz (od) Fr. Anthony Silva (od)Fr. Anthony Melwin Fdes (ba)12 Fr. Santiago A. Fernandes (ba)

Fr. Rafael Lobo (od) Fr. Jose Maria Rodrigues (od)Sch. Stephen Pouchena (ba)Fr. Valente Azavedo (od)Fr. Vitorino Fernandes (od) Fr. Luciano Falcao (od)Sr. Prafulla Tete (ba)Fr. Santosh Mondal (od)Fr. Anthony Cardozo (od) Fr. Diogo Fernandes (od) Sr. Philomena Gharu (ba)Bro. Ligorio Diogo Masc. (da)Fr. Floriano Rodrigues (od)th Fr. Eulalio Fernandes (od)Fr. Mariano Dias (od)14 Fr. Aleixo Gracias (ba) th24 Fr. John E. D'Silva (ba) Fr. Alex G. Fernandes (od)Fr. Jose Baptista (od)Fr. Stanley Pereira (ba)Fr. Stephen Dias (od) Fr. Seneto Peixot (od)Fr. Orlando Lopes (od)Bro. Theophil Tirkey(da)

Our heartfelt sympathies to:Our heartfelt sympathies to:th

Fr. Roque Fernandes who lost his beloved mother, Mrs. Effie Fernandes on 28 December 2017.

thFr. Praful Chand Indwar who lost his beloved mother, Mrs. Mary Indwar on 20 January 2018

D: 25.3: When a parent of a member dies, the Local Community to which the member belongs offers a Mass for him/her. [C. 34]

Resurrection,Angelo Fonseca

PDS - Jan-Feb 2018

ABOVE: THE nascent Catholic community of Manmao poses in front of the scenic Church of Our Lady of Pilar at Manmao with their Parish Priest, Fr. Cajetan Colaco.

BELOW: The nascent Pilar missionaries at Nagpur pose in front of the legendary Pilar Niketan building with the Staff and the Superior General.

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