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FIRST INDIAN LAYMAN AND MARTYR
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they embody and experience unconditional love and
advance in holiness in their daily lives
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8 Psalm 104.34
10 Venerable Augustine Tolton
12 Pentecost Sacred Heart of Jesus
13 Family
14 Parish News
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ST. DEVASAGAYAM AND THE GRACE OF MARTYRDOM
‘Martyrdom’ in its true meaning signifies ‘witnessing to Christ’.It is God’s grace, a gift to us from
the day of our baptism, and also our task. These are the last words of Our Lord Jesus Christ to his
disciples before his Ascension:
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses
in Jerusalem and in Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” (Acts 1: 8).
“Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that
repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from
Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things” (Lk. 24: 46-47).
The Church in India has offered to the Universal Church some great saints who manifest the unique
facets of sanctity and evangelical witness:
- St. Joseph Vaz, a model of evangelical courage in the midstof extremely difficult circumstances
- St. Alphonsa, a model of divine joy and unflinching fidelity to Christ within the monastery
- St. Mother Teresa of Kolkota, a model of evangelical love for the poorest of the poor
- Blessed Rani Maria, a model of firm commitment unto death for justice and human rights
- St. Devasagayam, a model of unshakeable Christian faith in the midst of tortures and pain.
The sealing in the gifts of the Holy Spirit given to us at Confirmation is to make us unswerving
disciples of Christ who witness to him in all circumstances whether favourable or unfavourable. No
amount of tortures, insults, indignities and pain inflicted on us can diminish our faith in Christas the
Way, the Truth and the Life, the Resurrection and the Life, in whom we have placed all our trust. This
is the courage the martyrs have shown throughout the history of the Church; therefore the Church
places them as models and exemplars of true Christian discipleship, from whom we learn to say ‘yes’
to God’s will, which is first and foremost embodied in Jesus Christ our Lord.
We give praise and thanks to God that the Church in India has given a valiant martyr to the Universal
Church in the person of St. Devasagayam, a layman canonised by Pope Francis on May 15, 2022.
A son of Kottar in the present-day Tamilnadu and a devout Christian in the army of the King of
Travancore he was arrested and subjected to the worst of tortures and ignominies for being a Christian
for nearly three years and finally put to death on the orders of the king on the midnight of January 14,
1752 at the age of forty.
What do we learn from this great martyr of the Indian Church?
The very name Devasagayam, which he received at baptism, means ‘God is our help’. It stands for the
Hebrew ‘Eleazar’ and the Greek ‘Lazaros’ – in other words, ‘we are beggars before God’, therefore
nobody has the right to be ‘proud’ or ‘boastful’ in one’s life. As St. Paul exhorts us, “Let the one who
boasts, boast in the Lord” (1Cor. 1: 31). After his conversion to Christ, he never again boasted about
his moral or social or religious superiority but his utter dependence on God. This humility we learn
from our Blessed Mother too in her Magnificat where she declares her nothingness before God and
the marvellous ways in which he scatters the proud, brings down the mighty from their thrones and
exalts those of humble estate.
St. Devasagayam manifests this humility in his life. Bishop Clemens Joseph of Cochin in his Ad
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Limina Visit to Pope Benedict XIV dated November 14, 1756 compares him to the ‘Eleazar’ of the
Old Testament (cf. 2Macabees 6: 18-31)when he states: “I would certainly call him Eleazar rather
than Lazarus, because like that most venerable old man, Devasagayam embraced a most glorious
death rather than a detestable life and willingly faced punishment and died readily and courageously
for the sake of the most weighty and most holy laws, leaving behind the memory of his death as an
example of virtue and fortitude not only to the young, but to the whole people”.
His faith in Christ was so strong that no amount of force or threats or even death would deter him
from openly professing his discipleship of Christ and obedience to him. He would rather embrace any
kind of punishment than renounce his faith in Jesus Christ as hisLord and Saviour; and in this he was
a source of courage and strength to other Christians who were being harassed for their faith.
On February 23, 1749 he was arrested and put in a very narrow prison. When he was dragged and
tortured the next day on the orders of the king,he was filled with a great heavenly joy like that of
Stephen at his martyrdom (cf. Acts 7: 55-56) and the people who saw him wondered from where
came this radiant joy on his face.
We read about the joy of the early Church in the midst of the bitter persecution raging against them:
“Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour
for the name” (Acts 5:41).
This kind of divine joy (and not mere happiness) which is invariably connected with peace is the
precious gift Christ Our Lord has left for us, and it shines out not only when things are going well for
us, but more specially when pain and suffering come into our lives. We remember the words of Our
Lord at the Last Supper: “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your
joy may be full” (Jn. 15: 11). These words have to do with our ‘abiding in him and his abiding in us’
like the ‘branches in the vine’ (cf. Jn. 15: 1-17). They also refer to thepromise of the Holy Spiritto
dwell with us forever: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father,
and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world
cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and
will be in you” (Jn. 14: 15-17).
When the Spirit of the Lord is dwelling in us - as St. Paul would emphasize – we bear the ‘fruit of
the Spirit’, and this fruit is, “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness,
self-control” (Gal. 5: 22-23). All the saints and specially martyrs have demonstrated this fruit in their
lives and particularly in their death.
In the midst of his most excruciating torments, he was a man of humour – this also is a mark of the
saints, e.g., St. Thomas More joking with his executioner about the innocence of his long beard
moments before the axe fell on his neck. When Devasagayam, was being paraded in the streets for
sixteen consecutive days, seated on a buffalo with hands tied behind the back and made a butt of
scorn and mockeries, he jokingly asked the constables whether they had ever seen a man more highly
honoured by the king than he.
Through all this ignominy he was not broken but became a more ardent soldier of Christ testifying to
his faith through his patience, joy and praises of God.
After the arrest and the parades his agony continued, but he never made any attempt to escape from
his sufferings.This is how Bishop Clemens Joseph describes it:
“Left under the open sky, exposed to the burning sun, heavy rains, very cold north wind, and sometimes

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almost submerged in the mud, he endured very grievous sufferings until moved by pity the guards
themselves constructed there a small hut made of palm leaves, so that he could be protected a little
from the inclemency of the weather. For seven months he lay under a tree, hugging the tree itself with
his legs bound in chains and tied to the tree with fetters, so that he could not move about or stand up
or recline on the side, but was forced to sit up or to lie down on the back. After seven months he was
loosed from the tree, but not from the fetters, with which he was kept bound till his death. In the midst
of so many sufferings his only sorrow was the delay of death, the only fear that he might lose the
crown of martyrdom. Far from requesting or desiring to be set free from the chains, he did not allow
the guards to remove his fetters asthey wanted to do when he was suffering from fever. And when one
of those guards took the initiative to give him the chance to escape, he simply refused.”
His incarceration and his chains were for him an opportunity to deepen his communion with God in
prayer and to contemplate the heavenly truths. He even read books on the lives of saints, and read
them in a loud voice so that the bystanders could hear what he was reading. He fasted on Fridays and
Saturdays, paying tribute to the Divine Saviour and his Blessed Mother.
Though it was difficult for priests to reach out to him in prison with the sacraments of Reconciliation
and Holy Communion, he longed for them with the deepest humility and love for Christ and used to
be overjoyed whenever the opportunity was granted to him by God.
People flocked to him in prison to see him, listen to him and even be touched by him; and God
worked many miracles through him. The guards did not hinder those who came to see him and were
themselves among those who were his venerators.
However, it was anew master of the guards who was totally opposed to this ‘veneration’ of the
prisoner and, after having forbidden people from coming to meet him, he obtained an order from the
king to execute Devasagayam secretly.
On the midnight of January 14, 1752, he was awakened by some soldiers as though summoned by
the master of the guards, and, still in fetters, carried to the foot of the nearby mountain. He knew
what was awaiting him, so he asked for some time to pray and, on bended knees, he prayed for fifteen
minutes, after which he told the soldiers that he had done his duty and that they could go ahead with
their intention. Five leaden bullets hit him.For the last time he uttered the familiar words, ‘Jesus save
me’ and surrendered his soul into the hands of his Creator.
His body was thrown to beasts of the forest. It was only after a week or so that the Christians gathered
the bones and buried them in the famous church of St. Francis Xavier in Kottar. Over the tomb a stone
was laid to tell posterity about the treasure hidden beneath.
May this ‘treasure’ never cease to inspire us in our commitment to Christ and his Gospel.
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May my meditation be pleasing to
the Lord!(Psalm 104.34)
REV. FR. AROCKIA DHAS

Saint Romuald says, “Better to pray one psalm with devotion and compunction than a hundred (of
psalms) with distraction.” This reflection on the Psalm 104.34 is the fruit of a spiritual sojourn.
The psalmist, in awe of the beauty of the Lord’s creation, praises Him singing, “I will sing to the
Lord as long as I live; I will sing to my God... May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice
in the Lord.” We often desire that our lives and our ministry be pleasing to the Lord as that of the
psalmist’s prayer. I marvel at the psalmist’s profound spirituality. He radiates with divine joy as I see
him penning down the psalm, “May my meditation be pleasing to the Lord!” I often ask: what is the
source and content of the meditation of the psalmist’s desire that his meditation be pleasing to the
Lord alone?
The author of the Psalm 104 represents the nation of Israel and its inhabitants.Through them, this
psalm becomes the prayer of the whole humanity. Rightly so,those prized words from the Psalm
104.34 are placed in the mouth of the psalmist. He represents us too! Often our exhaustedminds fail
to articulate oursilentlonging, and to label our confusions and suffering as expressed by the psalmist.
Theylet us into a life of denial as if all is well in our society, and letting us live unaffected and
become indifferent. But the realitycontradicts our false assumption! The reality ‘who we are’pushes
us for a renewal and change,and fresh beginnings and revivals! Along with God’s dynamicgrace, we
humbly acknowledge, ‘there in us’are restlessness, undue worry and anxiety, unwillingness, and non-
availability to God’s plan. Being aware of this and his own personal pitfalls, the psalmist prays: May
my meditation be pleasing to the Lord!
The verse of the Psalm is carved on our minds and hearts.Often it is found on our lips when we visit
a sacred place namely the cathedral, the shrine, the oratory, the church and the chapel to find some
respite, rest, calmness and peace from ourbusy life.We pour out to Godour troubles and confusions
beyond our control, and at times some of themareself-caused namely climate change, aftermath of
tornadoes and hurricanes, refugee crisis, human trafficking, the process and results of the recently
concluded general elections, the current political situations in the world, bilateral tensions between
neighbourly countries, ever-growing terrorism often sponsored at times by the states, riots erupted
by the communal elements for the electoral benefit, exploitation of natural resources, profit-oriented
industrialization and consumerism,deplorable inequality including economic, social, regional and
rural-urban inequalities, institutional scandals, loss of loved ones to terminal illnesses and accidents,
life-threatening diseases, economic loss, and experience of betrayals at the hands of our beloved
ones, colleagues, employers and trusted authorities. Amidst these experiences of disappointments,
troubles, confusions, sufferings, hopelessness, and painhow do we live a life pleasing to the Lordasthe
Psalmist desires?
Saint John Eudes says, “Faith is a beam radiating from the face of God.” Through her prayerJesus, I
Give You My Heart, Mother Fulienne de RosaireOP,offersusaproposal to make our meditationalways
pleasing to the Lord. She prays,“Jesus, I give you my heart so that you may replace it with your heart
and so that I may thus love God as you do,love my brothers [and sisters] as you do…May your gaze
transform my eyes so that I may look upon all people as you would, with kindness and benevolence!
May your light fill my mind and may it radiate through me and enlighten those whom I meet.May your

love set my heart ablaze and move through my words and gestures, filling all with your meekness,
your goodness, your humility, and your tenderness.May my life be an incessant prayer of praise, of
adoration and of love to God through a sincere “yes” to his will at every moment!”
The lives of the holy men and women in the Holy Bible and of the Catholic Church throughout the
centuries inspire us to put in more efforts to please God as they did. Here are some guiding posts how
to please God in our life:by cultivating the art of experiencing silence within ourselves to remove any
sources of distractions which bother us or prevent us from letting God take over;by stopping thinking
of our tasks, our uncertainties, our fears, and our goals of any sort during the time of personal and
public prayer;by letting go of all the concerns of the present moment to let God fill us with his love,by
expecting nothing in return from God, by making no particular request for anything in prayer, by
constantly recollecting God’s presence to realize His indwelling Spirit within us to live a life of total
submission to God’s will, by praying in the name of love and in the name of the Church, by letting
the Holy Spirit come near and prepare us to be receptive to the Lord, by filling our hearts with His
divine joy, by gradually getting attached to and be occupied with the thoughts of God and by devoting
ourselves wholeheartedly to the Lord and to the completion of His projects in service for the needy
neighbours. These guidelines are inspired by the personal belief of Saint Pope John Paul II who says,
“The holiness is the necessary measure of ordinary Christian life and the way of achieving eternal
communion with God.” His belief vibrates with the psalmist.
It’s true from the mystics of the Catholic Spirituality, “God desires from us the smallest degree of
purity of conscience…” I pray, may weponder over spiritual things to make our thoughts holy,and our
life Christ-like (Philippians 2.1 -11). May the inspiration of the Psalm 104 draw us to closer to Jesus,
the only content of the mediation of our life, and to be dearer to Him! With a divine joyradiating in us,
we now pray with the psalmist, “May my (our) meditation be pleasing to the Lord for I (we) rejoice
in Him!”
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Venerable Augustine Tolton
Patron of the
Suffering and the Marginalised
REV. FR. AROCKIA DHAS

“If God sends you sufferings, it is a sign that He has great plans for you and certainly wants to make
you a saint.” These words of Saint Ignatius of Loyola rooted inhis profound and spiritual discernment
sound real in the life of Venerable Augustine Tolton, the First African American Priest.
A woman well up on age, then a little girl who attended the funeral of FatherTolton in 1897, gave
her testimony to Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Washington, saying, “I feel close to Father
Tolton. I am so proud that there are people here in the Archdiocese, very actively involved in promoting
his cause (to sainthood). He was a fiery furnace but walked around as an angel.”
Tolton’sEducationin Quincy, Illinois
Tolton was born of slave parents, Peter Paul Tolton and Martha Jane Chisley, on a plantation owned
by a white Catholic in Missouri on the 1stof April 1854. At that time the masters required that their
slaves and the children of the slaves were to be baptized into Catholicism. So he was baptized as
Augustine Tolton. The Toltons escaped to freedom during the chaotic Civil War by crossing the
Mississippi River one night in a row boat as Confederate soldiers fired at them from the shore. Later
they moved to Quincy.He attended an otherwise all-white Catholic school in Quincy. Martha Jane
Chisley, Tolton’s mother,tried enrolling her precocious son at the parish school. But other families
at the predominantly white German Church, revolted and threatened to withdraw their membership
while he was bullied and harassed by his classmates. After a month, he was forced to leave the school.
He entered Saint Peter Catholic School throughthe helpofFather McGirr. Eventually he graduated
from Saint Peter School. Tolton’s Seminary Formation in Rome, Vatican
“The most deadly poison of our times is indifference,” says Saint Maximilian Kolbe. Racism continued
to impact Tolton’s educational trajectory as a young man. Having discerned his priestly vocation,
Tolton left America to study in a Roman seminary since no American Catholic seminaries accepted a
black man as a student. The African American seminarians trained in Rome, up until then, were sent
to Africa as missionary priests. Tolton, intending to become a missionary in Africa, studied African
history and languages.He also became fluent in Latin, Greek and the Italian language after attending
the Pontifical Urbaniana University. Later, his plan was scrapped by Cardinal Giovanni Simeoni who
said to Tolton, “America has been called the most enlightened nation in the world. We shall see if it
deserves that honour. If it has never before seen a black priest, it must see one now.” Because of the
Cardinal’s decision, America had the First African American Priest in the person of Tolton.
His Pastoral Life and Ministry:FromVatican to America
Rightly said so! “That which God commands is difficult and a burden. The way ahead is rough…”
Father Tolton spent three difficult years of pastoral ministry facing racial hostility including from a
white priest who used racial slurs to refer to him, and convinced the bishop to bar him from ministering
to white people. “It was said that I would be the only priest of my race in America and would not
likely succeed,” Pastor Tolton himself once wrote. He as pastor of Saint Joseph Church confronted
racism from some white Catholic priests who were upset that his Masses were attracting white
parishioners. He was pressured into transferring from Quincy to Chicago where he ministered to the
African Americans. He built their community at Saint Monica’s Church. He gained the attention of
the American Bishops after he was reassigned to Chicago where he developed anAfrican American

national parish which grew with hundreds of parishioners. Because of his service to the African
American community, he was widely covered in the American news. Several articles were written
about his fluency and sweet singing voice as well as his influence in the establishment of several
African American Catholic churches in Chicago. He died of heatstroke and uremia on the 9th of July
1897. He was buried in the priests’ lot in Saint Peter’s Cemetery as he had wished.
Pastor with ‘the smell of the sheep’
Augustine Tolton, a born slave and the first Catholic priest publicly known to be African American,
was declared Venerable by the Catholic Church on the 12thof June 2019. His life isnow “a profound
affirmation of God’s love for the Black creation.” His story represents the long and rich history
of African American Catholics who lived through troubling chapters and setbacks in history. Saint
Faustina of the Divine Mercy says, “A humble soul does not trust itself, but places all its confidence
in God.” Tolton’s humble life is a shining example of what Christian action and what patient suffering
is all about in face of life's incongruities. He, carrying his crosses in life heroically and convincingly,
overcame the odds of slavery and racism.Lessons from his early life as a slave, and the prejudice he
endured in becoming a priest because he was African American, are still relevant to the problems of
our day where neighbourhoods and churches evidence separations among race, rites, class and caste,
and the disturbances that erupt periodically from these social contradictions.
These seven sentences summarise the life and pastoral ministry of Tolton: 1) ‘Press forward, fear
nothing!’ 2) ‘When we pray, coincidences do happen!’ 3) ‘The silent tears of the mother never go
waste.’ 4) ‘When the going gets tough, the tough gets going!’ 5) ‘If God wants something to happen,
it will happen!’ 6) ‘It’s not the strong that prevail but the weak who give everything to the Lord!’ 7)
“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.”
Venerable Tolton’s work isn’t done! His life challenges us who are often victims of cultural captivity
of our times. Hecontinues to inspire all who work for harmony and peace. His life of suffering
inspires us to see the fresh Wounds of the Crucified and Risen Jesus on the victims of racial and social
injustice.
Venerable Augustus Tolton, the first black Roman Catholic priest of the United States,
Pray for us!
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DOMINIC MASCARENHAS
PENTECOST
In Acts, the evangelist (Luke) presents a most beautiful word picture of the First Pentecost. After
Jesus’ death and even at the Resurrection the apostles were fearful and hid behind locked doors.
Even when Jesus appeared to them, they feared it is a ghost. Jesus therefore instructed them before
His Ascension; showing the fulfilment of Scripture. Even at the Ascension, initially the apostles
remained looking upward though Jesus had vanished from sight. They had to be reminded about
Jesus’ words. The disciples then hurried to the Upper Room in obedience to Jesus’ word and stayed
there in prayer. Mary, Jesus’ mother was with them. She, who had the most powerful experience in
all times of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, that made the Word of God become Man, now guided
them gently like her own children. She gently coaxed and taught them. The first day passed and the
second. Even seven days passed. Among Jews, seven was a ‘whole’ number, suggesting very many.
In seven days, God created the entire universe. The disciples perhaps wondered. What was wrong?
Did they miss something? The Holy Spirit whom Jesus promised had not yet arrived.
Perhaps, it took time for them to accept their many faults, seek pardon and repent. Repairing and
rebuilding always takes more time. But in reality, God was planning something greater and grander
and more spectacular than even the first creation (Genesis). He was sending the Holy Spirit. He had
a new creation in mind. Mama Mary was there, guiding them with great love. To bring Jesus into the
world, she had to wait and ponder and pray nine months in travail; in comparison waiting nine days
in a room was nothing.
The Jewish feast of Pentecost dawned on that bright morning. After the morning preparations, the
apostles gathered again in prayer in the Upper Room. They were locked in. It was surely not fear, as
before. Perhaps they did not want anything to disturb them. From the skies suddenly came a sound
like a strong wind; a wind that threatened to drive everything away. The tightly shut windows flung
open with that mighty wind. Everyone could clearly experience the sound and the wind. Then, the
tongues of fire came. This mighty blaze, this burning fire was like nothing they ever saw before. It
burns away that which is sin and not of God. But even more, it causes the heart to burn with love and
a desire for God. It suddenly parted and rested on everyone. Most depictions, show the Holy Spirit
falling on their heads (the fire of the Holy Spirit cleanses our minds, our thoughts, and emotions).
The Holy Spirit entered deep within. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit.
Suddenly that scared assembly was not the same. They, who were afraid even to whisper, began to
loudly praise God. Some perhaps in all their lives had never travelled more than a hundred kilometers;
but now they suddenly spoke in tongues; in languages of lands they never visited. People, who came
from there for the feast, understood them perfectly. Peter, who thrice betrayed Jesus in the Temple
premises not many days ago, now went and proclaimed Jesus even in the Temple. The man whom
even a maidservant’s accusation caused him to be fearful, now went straight into the Temple and
accused the high priests and others as ‘murderers’ of Jesus. The Holy Spirit can transform us beyond
our wildest imaginations.
Holy Spirit, You are welcome in our midst. Omnipotent Father of mercy and grace, You are
welcome in our midst.

FAMILY
JENNIFER DAS
In the past few years, the meaning of the “family” has might change a bit as the thoughts have been
influenced. Not to blame the reality called life, but it’s more like giving credit to it for this. All these
years since our childhood, we are asked to call the people with whom we are related with the same
DNA our said to be our only family. But the essence to it was given by the experiences we have
had with different people in our lives, the moments of at most joy,one of the best memories that we
makeare mostly with the people we met in our journey outside our family.
It is so amazing that we all have someone other than our family with whom we feel like home even
when we are not in it. To me, ‘to feel like home’ is not just an expression, it is a person. A person who
reminds you every single time that you are not alone. You are and will always be taken care of. This
person’s presence makes you comfortable even in strange places. He/she makes you enjoy your life
better and what not? Some of us are lucky to have more than one person like this, and to me these
beautiful souls are the true family for us.
We may not get to choose among whom we will born but the family that we made with the world by
making friends- one by one are must be counted and should be equally respected as family too. Some
of you may agree and some may not but the truth is, it is difficult for a human to survive without
family. It’s not about the members in it but it is about the connection that we share. Connection is
what that keeps us all stick together for better and for worse which in return makes our survival a bit
easy; as we always have each other’s back. We never left anyone behind.
Do you know many of us who are living with their families, having the best of everything what a
family has to offer yet they feel alone? They feel pain. They got anxious and stressed quickly than
others. This pain can be so intense that you can observe it as heartache gradually becoming the
bodyache and the person may develop anxiety or depression and other health issues. All this because
of the breakage in the connection within the family between each other. You may not take it seriously
but those who are struggling with this knows what I am saying.
The connection that we share with other human being is important. The feeling of belongingness is
very vital for us. Understand the role and the love of a family which is irreplaceable. You may think
you don’t need it but eventually you will fall for it. You will not make it, if you still continue to take
your family for granted. The bond the love that we share is not just a unique wireless connection.It is
in fact so magical that it can literally fill your life with more rainbows and sunshine with lesser clouds
and make you content. So just take care of your family and give them love and remind yourself every
day that you should always be grateful for them.
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Alaknanda
Mother's Day Parish Priest:Rev. Fr. Jesu Raj
Asstt. Parish Priest : Rev. Fr. Zacharias Bhengra
“A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take”
On May 8, Mother's Day was celebrated in the our parish, although every day is from the mother, this
day has a different significance. Today, all the mothers were given the badge of thanksgiving before
the Mass, made by children to express their gratitude and love. In the end, a short video was shown
for everyone in which all the children conveyed their love and affection for their mothers. After that,
some girls were dressed up as the 8 Biblical Mothers and depicted the sacrifice and motherly love of
a mother through their words. All the mothers were called upon the sanctuary and presented with gifts
and were thanked for their love and affection. Also, for the extraordinary service of Mother. Mary
Emmanuel was thanked for being a mother to our parish. After Mass, everyone was sweetened with
sweets and Seeing all the mother's content - all the children were also extremely happy. Fr. Jesuraj
and Fr. Zacharias congratulated all the mothers and everyone left the church with a smile.
Reebeca Kannady
New Altar Server's Association
to be continued
PARISH NEWS
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s
grace in its various forms. The aura in the early morning on 1st May '22 at the Holy Spirit Church
was full of peace and affection. Today, with the certainty of all the Altar servers - the entire mass was
taken by them. From readings to the choir ....and From serving to the offering.... And at the end of
the mass, the Parish Priest - Fr. Jesuraj was wished by the community on completing his 13 years of
service in the vineyard of Lord Jesus Christ. Action song was performed by servers and promised that
the first mass of every month will be led by them so that in the future they can stand as a strong pillar
of the Church. Altar Servers new core team was also elected so that each and everyone get the equal
opportunity to serve the Lord as well as community.
Reebeca Dass
ST. THOMAS CHURCH
R.K. PURAM
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Maria Susai
Annual Catechism Exam

Asstt. Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Geo
Tamil Ministry: A. John Rosario
Toppers of the Annual Catechism exam were honoured on 15 May 22, in our parish. During the
pandemic, parish fathers and teachers were in contact with the children. Children had online classes
initially and then offline classes later. We conducted offline exam last month. Toppers of all the
classes were awarded. Rev. Fathers Maria Susai and Geo Jacob gave the prizes away. Those who
got full attendance were also honoured. Eucharistic celebration was specifically for the Catechism
children and their parents. Rev. Fr. Maria Susai appreciated the efforts of the Co-ordinators Ms. Lilly
Michael and Ms. Jyoti Toppo. It was a day of achievement and gratitude for the parish community.
Rosemary
ST. LOUIS MARIE DE MONFORT CHURCH

ASHOK VIHAR
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. SavarimuthuSankar
St. Louis Marie De Montfort Feast Day 2022
On 1st May, 2022 Montfort family celebrated St. Louis Marie De Montfort’s Feast. Feast day
celebration began with three Days Novena conducted prior to the main event. The themes for the
novena were ‘Importance of sacrifice’, ‘Family that prays together stays together’ and ‘How to
experience God’s love in our lives’. We are thankful for Fr. Allen Gomes, Fr. RoshanSequeira and Fr.
KeniPhilomen Raj for their presence and wonderful sermon which helped us meditate on the themes
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in a meaningful way during the Novena. The main celebrants for the Feast day celebration were Fr.
Jas Elanjikal, Bro. Alex Thampi, Bro. William, Sr. Sherly, Sr. Lucia, Sr. Shimtilin and Sr. Lisa. A
welcome ceremony and entrance dance was organised by the Mahila sang. Prior to the mass Bro.
William shared a little about the life of St. Louis Marie. Fr. Jas Ellenjaikal gave us a very wonderful
sermon that taught us to re-evaluate our faith and devotion in such a way that we recognise the truth
of God's Mission. Today's choir consisted both Children as well as Youth members. At the end of the
mass, on behalf of the parishioners, Fr. JaisEllenjaikal, Bro Alex Thampi and Sr. Lisa were welcomed
as guests with a bouquet by Ms.Philominamathew(Vice president of Parish council), Ms.Emrencia
Kujur(MahilaMandal President) and Ms.Divya Burh(Youth President) respectively.
The Mass ended with refreshments for all.
After the Mass a small cultural programme was organized by the youth of St. Louis, in which Catechism
Children, Mahila sang and Youth participated actively. On this day we bid adieu to bro.Thampi Alex,
montfort brother. The programme included welcome speech by Sr. Lisa, Prize Distribution Ceremony
for the Online Competition organised during the Holy Week and vote of thanks by our Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. SavarimuthuSankar followed by AGAPE (fellowship meal).
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our beloved Parish priest Fr. SavarimuthuSankar for his
endless support and love, choir, youth members, Participants and Montfort family for making this a
memorable day.
RomarioKerketta
Holy Week
Holy Week Celebration began with Palm Sunday on 10th April, 2022. The main celebrant was Rev.
Fr. Vincent D’Souza. The celebrations began with the blessing of the palm leaves, followed by the
procession. Maundy Thursday is the day when the Holy Eucharist and the sacrament of priesthood
were instituted. On this day the main celebrant was Rev. Fr. Rohan Sequeira. This time our Parish
Priest Fr. SavrimuthuSankar washed the feet of the twelve disciples, who were the energetic, spirited
youths of our parish. Homily focussed on the theme “Love and Service” as shown to us by our Lord.
After the Eucharistic celebration, the Body of Christ was taken in a procession to the adoration area
inside the Church, which was prepared by the youths and the adoration continued till midnight.
Good Friday, the sufferings, the sacrifice, the forgiveness of sins and most importantly the Love that
our Lord Jesus Christ showed for us by laying down his life on the cross to redeem mankind. The
greatest love story of all time between GOD and man was depicted by the youths. The veneration of
the Cross and the passion service was done by Fr. Alphonse Shah and Fr. Savrimuthu.
“He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into death;
on the third day, he rose again”. Yes, he’s alive, he’s risen, he has defeated death. He is Glorious
and Immortal. The Easter Vigil service began with lightning of the new fire. The Pascal candle
was lighted from the new fire followed by a procession to the Church. After the readings from the
scripture, we proclaimed the resurrection of our Lord. In his homily Fr. Savari Raj exhorted the
faithful. For the Holy Week Online Easter Competitions were organised by the youth. The choir was
outstanding under the leadership of Ms. Alice Martha Tirkey. Our beloved Parish Priest Fr. Savari
thanked all those who contributed to make the celebrations spirituality meaningful.
Himanshu Edwin Tigga

PARISH NEWS THE CHURCH OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
KANHEI
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Paul Roy
Co-Pastor: Rev. Fr. Thomas Blessin
Mother's Day Celebration
Mother’s Day is the day, we get the opportunity to honor the mother in a special way and make the
day even more special for her. We in our Parish, celebrated this day, 8th May’22 in a special way as
a token to show our appreciation and love for all that the mothers do. Liturgy was conducted by the
mothers during the Hindi and English Eucharistic celebrations. All the mothers present during the
mass were invited in the front of the altar and special prayers were said and blessings were showered
on them. Mother Mary’s blessings were given to every mother of the parish community. All the
mothers who attended the mass were given a sovereign card with prayer, wishes and blessings from
Mother Mary. Chocolates were given to add sweetness to the celebrations. All Mothers felt blessed
and honored for all that they do in their children’s lives. Mary our Mother Bless all the mothers in our
Parish Community and our entire Archdiocese of Delhi!!
Jennifer Lobo
ST. MARY'S CHURCH
OLD DELHI
First Holy Communion Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Anthony William
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26 children were received their First Holy Communion on 8thMay, 2022 at St. Mary’s Church, Old
Delhi. Rev. Fr. Vincent D'souza, Vicar General of Archdiocese of Delhi was the main celebrant for the
day and the Eucharist celebration began at 9.00 am. In his homily Fr. Vincent beautifully explained
the importance of body of Christ in our lives and asked them to be always connected with Christ.
After the mass refreshments were served.
Samuel. A. Fredrick
International Nurses Day
International Nurses Day was celebrated on 18th May, 2022 in the parish where the day was dedicated
to all the nurses of our parish.The Eucharistic celebration began at 9.00 am by our parish priest Rev.
Fr. Anthony William. Keeping all the medical staff in mind our parish priest gave the message of love
and service in his homily. After the mass all the nurses were called in front and a small token of love
were given to them prepared by the Youth.
CHURCH OF DIVINE MERCY

PITAMPURA
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Thomas Paul
Pastoral Visit and Sacrament of Confirmation

PARISH NEWS
His Grace, Archbishop Anil Joseph Thomas Couto visited The Church of Divine Mercy on 3rd April,
2022 after his last Pastoral visit on 18th August, 2019. His Grace also inaugurated the newly installed
iron gate at the main road entrance of the Church. He was welcomed by our Parish Priest Fr. Thomas
Paul. The Solemn Mass was con-celebrated by Fr. Thomas Paul (Parish Priest), Fr. Peter Emmanuel
(Rector – Pratiksha) and Fr. Praseed(Director – IMS Theologate). During his sermon, His Grace
highlighted in addition to the message of the readings, the importance to restart the SCC Programme
during these difficult times. Soon after the Mass, His Grace interacted with the Parishioners over light
refreshment and coffee. Archbishop Anil Couto then met the key members of the Parish Council,
the Catholic Association, the Friend’s of Mary, the Finance Committee and the Youth Group. Each
Association presented their report of all the activities conducted at the Church of Divine Mercy since
his last Pastoral visit. After this informative interaction with His Grace, he visited the sick & aged
Parishioners. On his return, we had an interactive lunch which was prepared by our Parishioners,
Mrs. Mariam Soreng and Mrs.UshaToppo. Soon after the community meal, His Grace left, showering
his choicest blessings on the people of the Church of Divine Mercy. We thank His Grace, Archbishop
Anil Couto for his visit and look forward to him visiting our Parish again.
The Church of Divine Mercy Feast Day and conferral of Sacrament of Confirmation was celebrated
on 24th April, 2022 in the presence of our Auxiliary Bishop, Deepak Valerian Tauro. He was welcomed
by a dance procession, led by the ladies of our Parish in traditional sarees & music, which was
followed by Solemn Mass con-celebrated by Fr. Thomas Paul (Parish Priest), Fr. Vincent Salvatore
(Former Parish Priest of the Church of Divine Mercy and Parish Priest of St. Paul’s), Fr. Peter
Emmanuel (Rector – Pratiksha) & Fr. Praseed (Director – IMS Theologate). We were all blessed to
hear his beautiful and heart touching sermon. 6 children from our Parish received the sacrament of
confirmation. After the Mass, Bishop Deepak willingly participated in a photo ceremony with the
Confirmandis & their families and all the Parishioners as well as this was his first visit to our Parish.
He then joined us all in a fellowship meal. We thank Bishop Deepak Tauro for his visit and blessings
at our parish Church.
CHURCH OF ST.TERESA OF CHILD JESUS
PUSHP VIHAR
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Julius Caesar
Assistant Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Allen Gomes
Holy Week
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PALM SUNDAY - 10th April, 2022

We started off with our Holy week with a solemn celebration beginning from Palm Sunday. It consists
of blessing of palm leaves, procession and a Holy Eucharistic celebration reflecting on the passion
of our Lord.
MAUNDY THURSDAY- 14th April, 2022
A Day to commemorate the last supper of our Lord with his apostles and preparing them for continuing
his mission. The service includes washing of feet by Parish Priest in order to celebrate the day of
institution of Eucharist and Priesthood.
GOOD FRIDAY- 15th April, 2022
This day has a historical and eschatological significance for us. The day of reflecting on the crucufixion
of our Lord. The service consists of veneration of the cross and word of God.
EASTER VIGIL- 16th April, 2022, these time we could celebrate this great day with grandeur. A day
to remember that we are people of resurrection.
EASTER SUNDAY- 17th April, 2022, We had a solemn Eucharistic celebration to commemorate the
foundational feast of our faith.
First Holy Communion
Our parish was blessed with 35 communicants to receive Lord for the first time on 7th May, 2022. It
was indeed a day of joy as pandemic has easing out and children could come to Church after long gap.
Holy Eucharist was presided over by the Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Julius Caesar and con-celebrated by
Rev. Fr. Allen Gomes and Rev. Fr. Stephen Zadock.

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Sacrament of Confirmation
Our parish was blessed with 44 confirmandis to confirm to the faith on 14th May, 2022. It was indeed
a day of joy as pandemic has easing out and children could come to Church after long gap.
Holy Eucharist was presided over by the Archbishop Anil J.T. Couto, concelebrated by Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Julius Caesar and Rev. Fr. Allen Gomes and Rev. Fr. Stephen Zadock.
Pastoral Visit
Our parish has pastoral visit on 15th May, 2022 by our Auxiliary Bishop Deepak Tauro. It was indeed
a day of joy. Holy Eucharist was presided over by the Bishop Deepak Tauro, concelebrated by Parish
Priest Rev. Fr. Julius Caesar and Rev. Fr. Allen Gomes and Rev. Fr. Stephen Zadock.
We also had an interaction session with Bishop Deepak where all the associations of our parish
presented their six year reports.
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ASHOK PLACE
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Lawrence P R
Asst. Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. John Britto Xavier
Rev. Fr. Shinil Jacob
Rev. Fr Aloysious V.R
Catechism Annual Day Celebrations
Sacred Heart Cathedral Catechism department celebrated its Annual Day on 8th May 2022 after a long
gap of two years. The programme began with a welcome speech by one of our catechism student, Ms.
Flourence. The chief guest of the day was Sr. Nesam superior and Headmistress of Mater Dei School.
The compere of the day Sr Eishwaria introduced the action songs, play, songs and dances, which was
presented very beautifully and was well appreciated by all. Children were awarded for their academic
achievement with a shield and a certificate. Sr. Nesam spoke about the spiritual upbringing of the
children and appreciated them for their presentation. The program ended with a thanksgiving speech
by the Catechism coordinator Ms. Leena Sunny. Fr. Lawrence, the Parish priest congratulated all the
children who regularly attended the catechism classes. He appreciated Fr. Aloysius, the In charge of
the Catechism department for his efforts to smoothly run the on-line classes. He also applauded the
children for joining the choir and alter service. He praised the parents who have taken pain to send
the children for the Choir and alter service practices. At the end of the program all the children were
provided with refreshments.
Leena Sunny
Felicitation of Most Rev. Deepak Tauro on his
Sacerdotal Ordination Anniversary

PARISH NEWS
On 10th May 2022, Bishop Deepak Valerian Tauro celebrated his ordination anniversary. That day
Bishop Deepak celebrated the 6.30 pm mass at the Cathedral along with Most Rev. Bishop Anil, Fr.
Alphonse Shah, Chancellor and many other priests from the Archdiocese of Delhi. 10th May was
also the 86th Birthday of Rev. Fr. Victor D’Souza. Immediately after the Eucharistic celebration,
Archbishop Anil felicitated Bishop Deepak by presenting a plant and Rev.Fr. Victor D’Souza by
presenting a shawl.
Felicitation of Rev. Fr. John Britto on his

Sacerdotal Ordination Anniversary
On 15th May, 2022, the Catholic Association of the Sacred Heart Cathedral felicitated Rev. Fr. John
Britto, Assistant Parish Priest on eve of his 12th Ordination anniversary during the 10.15 am Hindi
Mass. He was presented a live plant to honour him on this occasion. Mrs Catherine Toppo, President
of the Catholic Association read a brief profile of Fr. Britto.
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SCHOOL NEWS ROSARY SR. SEC. SCHOOL
KHERI MANAJAT
Manager: Rev. Fr. Victor Immanuel
Headmistress: Sr. Vincy
Earth Day Celebration
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22nd to demonstrate support for
environmental protection. Earth Day brings people closer to the planet as they are directly or indirectly
initiated into the responsibility they have towards it. For the first time, the earth day was celebrated
in the year 1970 and the creator and founder of this day was John Mac Connell. He proposed a day
to honour the earth. This year, the world and we, the Rosarians celebrated our 52nd anniversary day.
Each year, this day is assigned a different theme or area of focus. This year's theme is "Invest in
our Planet" We celebrate Earth Day to bring awareness about conserving earth in the society and
especially among the young generation to utilize the resources on the earth in a proper way. The
program started by planting the saplings of trees with our name and watering it everyday for helping
the nature was followed by the speech given by Mr Antony for spreading the knowledge, about why
we need to celebrate this day and he explained that we should try and plant trees, keep wet waste and
dry waste separate to make way for easy decomposition. We should try to implement the rule of 3 R's,
that is re-use, re-cycle and reduce. After that, class 8 students represented a mind-blowing mime and
gave a clear message and showcased the importance of trees in everybody's life.
The principal Sr. AmalaVincy addressed the students and shared her views Let's care for our earth,
save the green and do everything that we can do to save it for the future. Let us promise ourselves
to plant one tree every year and we will have a much greener and happier planet to live on. It is our
responsibility to hand over the earth in a healthier form to our coming generation and she also showed
her love by kissing the earth with staff. Earth is God's best gift to us was the topic for constructive
activities like poster making, and slogan writing. Those activities gave the students platform to
showcase their artistic, and creative skills and their love for the earth.
“Competition is always a good thing it forces us to do our bet”
Our school has organized various competitions for all the classes on 29th and 30th April 2022
Competitions are as follows:
1) Picture colouring competition for classes LKG and UKG.
2) Fancy dress competition for classes I to III.
3) Poster making competition for classes IV to VIII
(Labours day and Mothers day)
Students participated with great enthusiasm and showcase their different skills.

SCHOOL NEWS ST. MICHAEL'S JR. SCHOOL
PRASAD NAGAR
Joy of being back to School
St. Michael’s Junior School, Prasad Nagar started off-line classes on 4th April 2022. Each and every
child was welcomed with a smiley badge. The school planned the first week as Activity Week to
make the children comfortable and feel connected to the new situation. The strength was good and the
children were excited to return to school with most of them attending the classes. Leaving the comfort
zone of their homes, did not deter the spirit of children from heading back to school.
Mrs. Vincy Varghese
Parents Orientation Programme 2022-2023
A Parents Orientation Programme was organized classwise for one whole week from 24th March
2022 to 31st March 2022 to build a strong support from the parents and for the smooth functioning
of the school. The Guest Speaker for the sessions was Msgr. Vincent D’Souza, the Chairman for
DCA Schools. Msgr. Vincent motivated the parents to use positive parenting to reduce stress among
children, who would be returning back to school.
Mrs. Vincy Varghese
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SCHOOL NEWS MONFORT SCHOOL
ASHOK VIHAR
Principal: Bro.ThampyAlex
Monfort School Feast Day Celebrations
A Feast Day commemorates all those who have attained the beatific vision in heaven. 28th April,
marks the Feast Day celebration of Saint Louis Marie Grignion De Montfort. St. Montfort was a
very versatile man and a great visionary. The students of Classes V C and VIII D were privileged
to pay a tribute to this great saint. St. Montfort manifested his love for the poor and joined a society
of young men who served the poor and the sick. He discovered his great gift for preaching at the
age of 32 and committed himself to it for the rest of his life. Saint Montfort is considered the patron
saint of a number of prestigious schools that educate youths from all walks of life. May we continue
and inculcate within us the great virtues of this saint in our daily life. We also celebrate this day
as Helper’s Day and honour the work done by our helpers in school. A special assembly was held
in the Primary and Middle wing of the school.Soulful prayer songs were sung, skits and tableaus
were put up highlighting the good work done by St. Louis de Montfort.The dainty movements
of the dances added more grace and delight to the Feast Day Celebrations. Our Principal Brother
Alexenlightened the students about the work and life of St. Monfort and told the students to imbibe
virtues of simplicity,humility love and compassion especially for the poor and the downtrodden. The
Feast Day celebrations came to an end with the resounding sound of the School Anthem sung with
great pride and fervor. May our Patron Saint continue to bless us in all that we do.
Belmera Lobo
ROSARY SR. SEC. SCHOOL
RADIO COLONY
Easter Blessing Manager: Rev. Fr. J. Rebello
Principal: Rev. Fr. Savari Raj

SCHOOL NEWS
Easter blessing symbolizes one’s renewal in Christ. The practice of family blessing is a beautiful
tradition which has been preserved for centuries. Easter blessing evokes God’s presence and
protection, Easter joy, peace and new life in Christ with hope. Rosary Sr. Sec. School, Radio Colony,
Kingsway Camp was sanctifiedduring the occasion of Eastertide by the Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Aniyan
Joseph. The Manager, Rev. Fr. J. Rebello, Rev. Fr. Savariraj,our Principal and also Rev. Fr. William
Antony assisted the Parish Priest during this house blessing. This rite took the form of a prayer
with intercessions and several other benedictions. All the members of Rosarian family partook in
this sacred ceremony and encompassed the power of His fortification through prayers. During the
blessings, Rosarians implored the protection and guidance of our patronage Mama Mary through
Rosary beadsand hymns.
-Mr. Sumer Prasad
(YCS Coordinator)
Labour Day Celebration
To celebrate this painstaking effort of the labour force, that work tirelessly, the International Worker’s
Day also called as Labour Day, was celebrated at Rosary Sr. Sec School, Radio Colony on 29th April,
2022 with great zeal. The event was graced by Principal Rev. Fr. Savariraj, Headmistress of all three
wings and Auxiliary Staff. The program initiated with the tiny tots of Primary wing who enthralled
everyone with their mesmerizing prayer dance. The street play Halla Bol! showcased by the senior
students left us spellbound. It was followed by an energetic dance performance by primary students
who entertained everyone with their majestic moves.’ Hasya Vyang’ performed by Anubhav Mishra
(XII D) was a real show stealer. Fr. Principal appreciated the hard toil of auxiliary staff and called
them ’‘The Frontline Workers” who are the real architects of our school. He also stated that we must
teach our children to have gratitude in heart for those who serve them as this day reminds us to be
kind and respectful towards all those who help us on daily basis. Mr, Steven Proposed a vote of
thanks expressing his gratitude towards the management, staff and students for their endeavour. The
ceremony came to a close with the recital of the School Anthem.
Compiled by
Ms. Meeru Kapoor
Coordinator – Senior Wing
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Adios Jubilados 2021-22
Rosary Senior Secondary School bid farewell to six staff members on 30th April 2022. It was a day
of celebration and to show gratitude to the dedicated staff members viz. Mr. Florence Kerketta (38
years of Service), Mr.RaulusToppo (38 years of service), Mrs. Reba Viran (35 years of service),
Mrs. Mavis Thomas (34 years of service), Mrs.Theresia Jose (29 years of Service) and Mrs.Geeta
Mohan (27 years of service). The occasion was graced by Rev. Fr. J. Rebello (Manager, Rosary
Sr. Sec. School), Rev. Fr. Savariraj (Principal), Rev. Fr. Aniyan Joseph (Parish Priest, Rosary
Church) and Headmistresses of the three wings. The Farewell Programme began with welcoming
the Superannuated Staff and their family followed by special prayer and Lighting of the lamp. The
Rosary school staff addressed the gathering with heart-warming speeches about the untiring and
dedicated work done by the superannuated staff, power-point presentations with videos from alumni
made the event a memorable one. The dances by the students of Primary and Senior wing added life
to the programme. The superannuated staff also shared their bitter sweet moments after receiving a
token and love and appreciation from Rosary School Management. Rev Fr. Savariraj thanked all the
Superannuated Staff for their service and loyalty to the institution. The day came to an end with a
fellowship meal followed by escorting the superannuated teachers to their homes.
Arpana L Sehgal
ST. MICHAEL'S SR. SEC. SCHOOL
PUSA ROAD
Blessing Ceremony Manager: Rev. Fr. Savari Muthu Sankar
Principal: Rev. Fr. Jas Elanjikal

SCHOOL NEWS
The school premises echoed with the blessings in the morning of 23rd April 2022 when the students,
staff and management of St. Michael's School, Pusa Road, New Delhi came together for The Blessings
Day Ceremony to bid adieu to the outgoing 30th Batch of students of Class XII (2021-22). The
farewell was conducted by the students and teachers of class 11th with great enthusiasm in the school
auditorium. The programme commenced with God's blessings through a prayer hymn and special
intentions to bless the endeavours of students in future. The Chief Guest of the day, Dr Kush Ohri
alumnus of the school, currently working in Max and Metro Super Speciality Hospitals was heartily
welcomed. The students of Class XI gave best wishes to their seniors highlighting the significance
of the day. Teachers of class 12th poured their blessings onto the students with a hope that they fair
well in life. The Principal Rev. Fr. Jas Elanjikal read the citation to the students. He also passed on
the light of wisdom to all the students of class 12 and encouraged them to see good, do good and be
good in life. Dr. Kush Ohri motivated the students to inculcate the habit of opportunity maximization,
follow their passion in life and develop a sense of healthy lifestyle. A medley of songs sung by Class
XI students, devoted to the years of friendship captivated the audience. School Manager, Rev. Fr.
SavariMuthuSankar, enlightened the students with his kind words of wisdom and encouraged them
to spread humanity in all walks of life. The girls and boys of class 11th gave foot-tapping dance
performances adding a fast beat to the whole show. Gursimar Kaur and Rajat Sharma, Head Girl and
Head Boy of the outgoing batch shared wonderful memories of their fourteen years of school life and
presented their experiences in a fabulous way. Parent representative MrsSarikaSaigal also expressed
her gratitude on behalf of parent fraternity to the management, administration and teachers of the
schools for the holistic development of their children and teaching them kindness. A motivational
video was shown to the students to make them hopeful for the next phase of their life. The pick of
the day was the farewell video which endeavored to leave a trail of nostalgia behind for the twelthies,
showing sweet and unforgettable moments of their journey so far. To wrap up the programme, Vote of
Thanks was proposed expressing gratitude towards Ms. Mini Philip and the staff under the guidance
of School Principal Rev. Fr. Jas Elanjikal who gave a sharp eye to minute details involved in making
the event a grand success. The programme concluded with the School Anthem, leaving everyone with
a heavy heart and teary-eyed.'There are no goodbyes for us.Wherever you are, you will always be in
our heart.'
SeemaNarang
Earth Day
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St. Michael’s Sr. Sec. School, Pusa Road, New Delhi celebrated Earth Day 2022 on 21st April and
22nd April 2022 with great zeal and enthusiasm. A series of activities were administered appreciating
our Mother Earth and its innumerable natural resources. To spread awareness on global warming
and saving environment, the Eco Club Committee conducted a Sapling Plantation Drive on 21st
April 2022. School Principal Rev. Fr. Jas Elanjikal participated in this drive along with the School
Coordinators Ms Olinka Gulati and Ms Magdalene Bhat; and Student representatives of Classes 12
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond and Pre School. The slogan ‘Each one, grow one' given by the Eco Club
volunteers was the message of the drive.
On 22nd April, a Special Assembly was conducted on Saving Environment. Masters of the ceremony
were Saurish and Namish of class 7 Emerald. The assembly was conducted with an aim to highlight
and broadcast importance of trees in maintaining ecological equilibrium. During the assembly,
students took Pledge to switch off the lights and fans when not in use, use Florescent bulbs, refillable
bottles, avoid littering in classrooms, and grow more and more plants. The message of Earth Day
became more vibrant, through an Action Dance presented by students of class 5 Tulip. The programme
concluded with a Vote of Thanks proposed by Tanya Madan of class 9 Diamond. The Principal
then encouraged students to grow and nurture plants, keep their surroundings clean and use water
wisely as it is one of the most precious resources of humankind.After the assembly, Mural Painting
Competition was conducted for classes 9th and 10th on the theme 'Save Earth and Our Mother Earth’.
All the participants painted the walls of the football ground to sensitize everyone about Saving Our
Earth.
The Eco Club Committee under the leadership of Ms Sonika and its members Mr Rishi and Ms Deepa
took the initiative to organise this successful event and enlightened everyone to do their bit in saving
our Motherland and resources for the future generations.
SeemaNarang
Worker's Day

SCHOOL NEWS
St. Michael’s Sr. Sec. School, Pusa Road, New Delhi celebrated Worker’s Day on 30th April 2022
to appreciate the hard work of the auxiliary staff of the school. The celebration was organized by
the Cultural Committee of the school under the tutelage and guidance of the Principal, Rev. Fr.
Jas Elanjikal. The Chief Guest of the event was Shri Balbir Chand, the senior most member of the
auxiliary staff and the Guest of Honour was Shri Naveen Kumar, a member of the auxiliary staff.
The event commenced on a pious note with a Prayer Song by the school choir followed by a Special
Prayer seeking invocation from God for the wellbeing of the auxiliary staff.
The Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour of the day were welcomed and appraised with a memento
and shawl by the Principal. The Guest of Honour, Shri Naveen Ji was given special recognition for
completing 25 years of service in the institution.
To rejoice on the day of celebration, students of class 8th showcased their talents in the form of a
scintillating dance performance and an awe-inspiring skit. The theme of the skit was “Gratitude
towards labourers working all across the community”.
Thereafter, all the auxiliary staff members were honoured with a token of gratitude by the school
St. Mary’s Sr. Sec. School, Bahu Akbarpur, Rohtak
administration for their sheer hard work and dedication. School principal Rev. Fr. Jas Elanjikal
expressed his words of appreciation for the auxiliary staff and further highlighted the importance of
labour in one’s
Principal: Rev.life,
Dr.stressed on the need to work for oneself
Sabu Joseph and to take
Manager: personal
Rev.Fr. responsibility
Deepak Kindo for
doing their chores. The prosperous programme was organized under the leadership of Ms Ravleen
and her team (Ms Rashmi, Mr Arun, Mr Justin, Mr Rishi, Ms Margaret and Ms Priyanka).
The programme came to a close with the singing of the School Anthem by the assembled gathering.
LABOUR’S DAY CELEBRATION
SeemaNarang
ST. MARY'S SR. SEC. SCHOOL
Reported by-Ms.Jeslin Joseph ROHTAK
Worker's Day Manager: Rev. Fr. Deepak Kindo
Principal: Rev. Fr. Sabu Joseph
A worker
“To is a creator
appreciate and a great
the painstaking assetoftothe
efforts every nation.”
labour force that works tirelessly, The International
Labour’s day was celebrated at St. Mary’s Sr.Sec.School, Rohtak, on 2nd May 2022, with great zeal
To
andappreciate
enthusiasm. theLabour’s
painstaking efforts
day is of thefor
a reminder labour force
us, that that works
workers are the real architects of our society,
tirelessly, The International
and deserve to be treated with utmostLabour’s respect. A special assemblySt.was organized, and also seating
day was celebrated at
Mary’s Sr.Sec.School,
arrangements were made Rohtak,
for allon
the2workers
nd May 2022,
in ourwith great
school, zeal andthe cleaners, drivers, and guards.
including
enthusiasm. Labour’s day
A cultural programme, is a reminder
consisting for us,
of dancing andthat workers
singing, wereare the by the students of St.Mary’s.
presented
real architects of our society, and deserve to be treated with
Later, on behalf of the manager, Rev.Fr.Deepak Kindo, the Principal Rev.Dr.Fr.Sabu Joseph, thanked
utmost respect.
the workers A special
for all assembly
the hard wasput,
work they organized, and also seating
in the successful running of the school, and asked the
arrangements were made for all the workers in our school, including
students to value their contributions. Following which, Rev Dr.Fr. Sabu Joseph, along with Fr.Umesh,
the
gavecleaners, drivers,
gifts to each oneand guards.
of the A cultural
supporting programme,
staff, as consisting Overall it was a fruitful day,
a token of appreciation.
of dancing
which andour
taught singing, were
children to presented
be thankfulbytothe students of St.Mary’s. -Ms. Jeslin Joseph
everyone.
Later, on behalf of the manager, Rev.Fr.Deepak Kindo, the Principal
Rev.Dr.Fr.Sabu Joseph, thanked the workers for all the hard work JUNE 2022 31
they put, in the successful running of the school, and asked the
INAUGURATION AND BLESSING CEREMONY OF E- LIBRARY
SCHOOL NEWS
Reported by-Ms.Jeslin Joseph
Inauguration and Blessing of E-library
“Good readers are good leaders. No reader, no leader.”

The much-awaited event of the inauguration of the new E- library, was held on 6th May 2022. The chief
“Good
guests readers
were theare good leaders.
former PrincipalNoRev
reader, no Elanjikal,
Fr. Jas leader.” who initiated the work, and the numbardar of
the village
The Mr. Satyawan,
much-awaited event ofand
the the manager, Rev
inauguration of theFr.new
Deepak
E- Kindo. The library was well-decorated
library, was held on 6 May 2022. The chief guests were the the blessing of the new E- Library. The
and the ribbon-cuttingth ceremony was held, followed by
library Principal
former is spacious,
Rev well-equipped
Fr. Jas Elanjikal,and
whocan accommodate
initiated the work,around 50 students at a time. The Digital
and the numbardar of the village Mr. Satyawan, and to
Library, cum the conference room, will help students thehave access to more than 70,000 e-books,
and open Rev
manager, the Fr.
doors of their
Deepak creativity
Kindo. and
The library wasimagination. The great ceremony was witnessed by some
well-decorated
villagers,
and parents, staffceremony
the ribbon-cutting members was and held,
students. Few by
followed alumni
the too were present in the ceremony. After
blessing of the new E- Library. The library is spacious, well- We hope that with this new development,
the inauguration, many villagers came to visit the e-library.
we will attract
equipped and canmore students toaround
accommodate our school.
50 students at a time. -Ms. Jeslin Joseph
The Digital Library, cum the conference room, will help students ST. MARY'S SR. SEC. SCHOOL
MAYUR VIHAR PHASE - III
to have access to more than 70,000 e-books, and open the doors
Earth Day Celebration
Manager: Rev. Fr. Jose T. J.
of their creativity and imagination. The great ceremony was Principal: Sr. Marilyn CJ
witnessed by some villagers, parents, staff members and
students. Few alumni too were present in the ceremony. After
the inauguration, many villagers came to visit the e-library. We
hope that with this new development, we will attract more
students to our school.
Earth day was celebrated meaningfully at St. Mary’s Sr. Sec. School, Mayur Vihar Phase III based on
the theme ‘Invest in our Planet’.During the assembly the students took an Earth Day pledge and the
class monitors held a sapling and committed themselves symbolically expressing their commitment
to conserve the nature. Students displayed ideas and slogans on the topic ‘Phasing out Single Use
Plastic.’ Earth Day Quiz was also conducted on the topic Plastic Waste ManagementAct, 2016.
Besides, the morning assembly a few classroom activitieslike seed jar, potato man, planting a sapling,
photography competition, article writing etc. were also organised. Jay Tiwari, a student of class 8B,
was awarded as the Earth Day winner and Rev. Sr. Merlin honoured him with a sapling. All the
students were motivated and inspired by the initiative of the school. - Biju Mary

SCHOOL NEWS
Installation of blessing of Mary Ward's Statue
Statues are important part of our historic environment and can teach lessons about past and can
motivate usfor our future. Most statues are erected to remind us of a significant event and honour
the contributions of a particular person to society. There are many statues of personalities such as
martyrs, spiritual leaders, freedom fighters and many more. Keeping the above in mind, as part
of Swatch Bharat Abhiyan NCC directorate directed the schools to adopt two statues of historical
importance for the NCC cadets of the school and entrusted the upkeep to the cadets. St. Mary’s
Senior Secondary School adopted two statues as a part of this project. A marble statue of Jesus with
children and a statue of Mother Mary Ward, the foundress of the C.J. / Loreto Congregation. Statue of
Jesus was already in the school garden. However, the statue of Mary Ward was newly erected in the
garden on 2nd May in the presence of the NCC cadets.Mary Ward is one of the pioneers of education
and brought about positive changes in the society during the 16th century and her legacies are carried
on to the younger generation through the C.J. / Loreto sisters. Our manager Rev. Fr. Jose T.J. blessed
the statue and officially installed it in our school garden. Everyone paid homage to Mother Mary
Ward by offering rose petals to the statue. The entire event looked glorious and the C.J. Sisters of our
school felt honoured by the presence of their foundress in the school. NCC in-charge Ms. Santulata
thanked the school management for getting the statue erected in our campus for their upkeep as part
of the NCC project. - Anjali Thomas
Shower of blessing to School
The new academic year (2022- 23) in St. Mary's Senior Secondary School began with the school
blessings initiated by our Manager Rev. Father Jose T.J. on 2nd May 2022. School blessing reminds
us of God's love in our lives and also helps to connect us as a community to the divine. Before the
commencementof the school blessing Rev. Father Jose T.J. our Manager prayed to the Lord Almighty
for gifting all the students with a curiosity of learning and continuing to shape them so that they
may also follow the way of Christ and help one another. During the blessing, Rev.Fathers went to
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eachclass and blessed everyone by sprinkling the holy water. School choir kept singing songs of
blessings while the students in the classroom remained in prayer and silence to receive the blessing
of the Lord. Everyone felt immersed in the divine blessings of the Lord, got rejuvenated and renewed
for the new session 2022-23. - Jennifer Felix
Silver Jubilee Celebration
St. Mary’s Sr. Sec.School, felicitated 5 teachers and 3 support staff on 30th April 2022, for completing
25 years of dedicated service to this esteemed institution. The felicitation ceremony of jubilarians
began with a welcome by the staff fraternity followed by a short prayer service. Later the jubilarians
were felicitated by the Manager Rev. Fr Jose T.J, Principal Rev. Sr Merlin, Headmistress Rev. Sr
Poonam and Rev. SrTomsy with mementos, shawlsand a sapling each. Felicitation ceremony was
followed by a congratulation song by teachers and a dance performance by children. At the end,
Jubilarian Ms. BinaHareendranath thanked the management & the entire school for the memorable
journey of 25 years. Our Principal Rev.Sr. Merlin congratulated the jubilarians & wished them good
luck for the future. - Antara De

SCHOOL NEWS
Labour Day Celebration
“Thank you is the best prayer that anyone could say, it expresses extreme gratitude, humility and
understanding,” these lines by Alice Walker were well lived on 2nd May 2022 on the occasion of
Labour’s Day celebration by class 10C in the honour of all our support staff by presenting a beautiful
assembly in their honour. The students of class 10C acknowledged the efforts of our support staff for
their dedicated service in the school conference room. The celebration started with the prayer dance
followed by the scintillating singing and dance performances. The students expressed their gratitude
by presenting each of the support staff a thank you card for their relentless service and hard work all
through the year. Special prayers and intentions were offered for all the support staff and their family
members and also for all the workers who have contributed their mite all through these past two
years during the time of pandemic. The school manager Rev. Fr Jose T.J.and the principal Rev. Sr.
Merlin wished the support staff on this special day. Rev. Fr. Jose T.J. in his message acknowledged
and praised their dedication towards the management, staff and students of the school. Labour day
celebration was concluded with a sumptuous meal together with the management and the co-workers.
Sonu Borges
SAHODAY SR. SEC. SCHOOL
HAUZ KHAS
Ordination Anniversary Manager: Rev. Fr. James Peter

Principal: Sr.Joyce
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To discover our vocation and God’s will for us is the biggest treasure and gift of God. People
arecalled to praise and serve God. Rev. Fr. James Peter Raj, the Manager of our School, does it
in hisown inimitable way. A small get-together was organized to honour his 17th ordination
anniversaryon 13 May, 2022 in which our former chairman of DCA Schools, Rev. Fr. Susai
Sebastian, Rev. Fr.Richard Minj, the assistant parish priest of Good Shepherd church, Rev. Sr. Joyce,
the Principal, Sr.Sujata,the headmistress and allthestaffmemberswerepresentandwished Fr.James.
Itwasindeedashortbutapleasantget-together,heldinourschoolconferenceroom.Thecelebration
began with the lighting of lamp followed by a prayer song. Rev. Fr. Susai Sebastianfelicitated
Rev. Fr. James Peter Raj with a bouquet of flowers. To make the occasion more joyful,
acakecuttingceremonytookplaceaseverycelebrationisincompletewithoutsomethingsweet.
Sr. Joyce wished our manager Rev. Fr. James and thanked him for his guidance and support.
Lastly,refreshments wereservedtoall. Rev. Fr. James thanked everyone for the loving gesture and
expressed his gratitude and requestedus tocontinuetokeephim in ourprayers.There was indeed a great
feeling of appreciation and admiration for Rev.Fr. James Peter Raj whoimitates His Shepherd in every
way and who takes care of his flock. He is a true inspiration, role-model and blessing for each one of
us. We are blessed to work under his guidance. We pray thatGod’s blessings be uponhim abundantly
andthat he continues to serve God and His peoplegenerously.
Ms. Deepika Delvenia George
Adieu
On 19th April 2022, the Management, Teachers and the class XI students of Sahoday Senior Secondary
School, HauzKhasbid farewell to the students of class XII. The program commenced by welcoming
the outgoing students to the gorgeously decorated auditorium by holding candle in their hand as a
symbolic presence of which visionary luminescence to guide them in this journey of life. A memorizing
cultural event was presented by the students of class XI. Intriguing also part of the program conducted
by the teachers and the winners were awarded. Rev. Fr. James Peter Raj, the Manager and Rev. Sr.
Joyce, the Principal encouraged and enlightened students with their inspirational speech and wished
them well. Few students of class XII were awarded under various categories. The Manager and the
Principal presented memento to all the outgoing students. As the program was drawing to the close
a thanks giving speech was delivered by the student representatives of Humanities, Science and
Commerce stream and presented a token of love and gratitude to the school management on behalf of
all the twelthies. - Mary P. Das

DIOCESAN NEWS
Seminary Day
Vinay Gurukul, Minor Seminary of Archdiocese, celebrated its Seminary day on 26th April 2022. His
Grace Archbishop Anil J. T. Couto was the chief guest of the event. His Lordship Deepak Valerian
Tauro and Vicar General Rev. Fr. Vincent D’ Souza were the guests of honour of the event. The
theme of our Seminary day was “Walking Together and Launching Deep for a Better Tomorrow”.
The programme began with the prayer song in Latin sung by the seminarians. For the lighting of
the lamp ceremony, the lamp was lighted by His grace Archbishop Anil J. T. Couto, His Lordship
Bishop Deepak Valerian Tauro, Vicar General Rev. Fr. Vincent D’Souza, Fr. Jais (Rector of the Vinay
Gurukul) and DPC secretary, Dr. Daisy. Seminarians gave enthralling and scintillating performances
on various cultural dances. They also showcased shadow act on the life of Jesus and a mime act
on the mobile parody. Gurukul Times, annual magazine of Vinay Gurukul was inaugurated by
His Lordship Bishop Deepak Valerian Tauro. Awards were distributed to the Seminarians by His
grace Archbishop Anil J. T. Couto for their good performances in various competitions like solo
singing, group singing, skit, comedy, indoor games, outdoor games etc, which were conducted at
the minor seminary throughout the year. Many Priests from Archdiocese, few Fathers from different
congregation, several sisters from different congregations, teaching & supporting staff of Vinay
Gurukul and few laity had come for the celebration. The programme concluded with the seminary
anthem, and followed by the delicious dinner.
Br Rejith Anthony Xavier
Acies
Legion of Mary, Central Curia, New Delhi celebrated Acies- consecration to Our Lady with reverence
and love. The consecration which is both individual and collective known as Acies meaning an
army ranged in battle array. The ceremony was attended by 49 Legionary members as a body of
assembly to review their fealty of Mary, Queen of Legion of Mary to receive from her strength and
blessings for yet another year’s battle with forces of evil. The 8 Presidiums under the Central Curia as
mentioned below attended the function:(1)Morning Star, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Goledakhana, (2)
Queen of Peace, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Chanakyapuri (3)Our Lady of Immaculate conception,
St. Mathew’s Church, Laxmi Nagar (4)Mystical Rose, St. Montfort Church, Ashok Vihar, (5)Mother
of Mercy, St. Thomas’s Church, R.K. Puram, (6)Our Lady of health, St. Lourdes Church, Dwarka,
(7)Queen of Saints, All Saints Church, Faridabad, (8)Mother of the creator, St. Anthony’s Church,
Pahadganj. All the members were welcomed by sister Leena Sunny. The function began with a hymn
and the opening prayer of the Legion lead by sister Virginia including the Rosary.We were blessed
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to have Fr. Ajeet Patrick to address the gathering. He emphasized that a legionary’s life is a tough
with many hurdles, struggles that they must face while working for the Lord’s kingdom, yet they all
strive to work with full dedication. All were touched by the talk and were encouraged to take a strong
decision to bring a change in oneself. Thereafter, the procession began by the legionaries towards the
Statue of Mother Mary for individual consecration along with Fr. Shinil Jacob, Spiritual Director of
Legion, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sr. Valeria, Sr. Swati from Dwarka, each one Placing their hand on
the Vexillum repeated the words- “ I am all yours, my Queen, my Mother and all that I have is yours.”
Then the collective consecration prayer was repeated by all. The Catena prayer was lead by sister
Veronica Alick. We all received the blessing through the Benediction to the Most Blessed Sacrament.
The concluding prayer was recited by sister Teresa
Leena Sunny
Glimpses from Sacerdotal Ordination of Fr. Thomaiar Charles

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DIOCESAN NEWS
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NATIONAL NEWS
"Youth for Synodal Church"
Indian Catholic Youth Movement under the banner of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India
(CCBI) organised the IV National Conference at Pastoral Centre, Nadiad, Gujarat from 26th April - 1st
May 2022. 437 delegates from all over the country attended this Conference to share their stories and
experiences. They shared their opinions on the theme; 'youth for a synodal Church'. Most Rev. Soosai
Nazarene, Bishop of Kottar and Chairman of CCBI Youth Commission celebrated the inaugural Holy
Eucharist. Most Rev. Athanasius Rethnaswamy preached the Word of God. Fr. Stephen Alathara,
Deputy Secretary General of CCBI along with priests from the host diocese and youth directors
concelebrated the inaugural mass. Most Rev. Soosai Nazarene, inaugurated the Conference in the
presence of all the dignitaries, 65 youth directors and animators.
On the first day of the Conference, Annual General Body Meeting of ICYM was held which was
attended by all the delegates. The Council meeting was held in the afternoon where new office bearers
were elected and new national team was presented. Ms Jyotsna D'Souza, National President welcomed
the delegates and Mr. Antony Judy thanked everyone after presenting the annual report. Ms. Rebecca
presented annual accounts. During the conference there were workshops on various topics concerning
young people and group work on the synod theme; 'For a synodal Church'. Most Rev. Anil Couto,
Secretary General of CCBI, Most Rev. Thomas Macwan, Archbishop of Gandhinagar and Most Rev.
Stanislaus Fernandes, Administrator of Baroda celebrated the Holy Eucharist and preached the Word
of God. Fr. Stephen Alathara, Deputy Secretary General of the Bishops Conference and Fr. Cedrick
Prakash SJ addressed the young people on different days. The conference focused on various study
sessions and group discussions, where young people shared their stories, dreams, aspirations and
expectations from the church. The young people in the church are actively involved in the social
issues like environment, poverty, addictions, youth unrest, communalism etc… The National Youth
Conference is one such programme where a lot of issues are discussed every year and deliberations
are made. This conference is going to help the youth leaders and the youth directors in India to be
effective in creating a better society where there is righteousness, justice, peace and harmony.
On 30th April, 17 young people from different regions were awarded for their selfless service towards
the movement. Mr. Anand Bhatnagar was the chief guest. He along with Most Rev. Rethnaswamy
gave away the awards. The event concluded on 1st May 2022. Most Rev. Stanislaus Fernandes,
Administrator of Baroda diocese celebrated the thanksgiving Eucharist. The new National Team was
introduced and they they took oath. A brief farewell ceremony was organised for the outgoing team.
Diocese of Ahmedabad hosted this Conference and welcomed the delegates to Gujarat.
Fr. Chetan Machado
Executive Secretary
National Youth Commission(CCBI)
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SAINTS OF THE DAY
1 June, 2022 Wednesday - Saint Justin Martyr

2 June, 2022 Thursday - Saints Marcellinus and Peter, martyrs
3 June, 2022 Friday - Saint John XXIII
4 June, 2022 Saturday - Saint Francis Caracciolo
5 June, 2022 Sunday - Saint Boniface, bishop and martyr
6 June, 2022 Monday - B.V.M. Mother of the Church
7 June, 2022 Tueseday - Servant of God Joseph Perez
8 June, 2022 Wednesday - Saint Mariam Theresa
9 June, 2022 Thursday - Saint Ephrem, deacon and doctor
10 June, 2022 Friday - Saint Getulius
11 June, 2022 Saturday - Saint Barnabas the Apostle
12 June, 2022 Sunday - Saint John of Sahagun
13 June, 2022 Monday - Saint Anthony of Padua
14 June, 2022 Tueseday - Saint Methodius I
15 June, 2022 Wednesday - Servant of God Orlando Catanii
16 June, 2022 Thursday - Saint John Francis Regis
17 June, 2022 Friday - Saint Albert Chmielowski
18 June, 2022 Saturday - Saint Gregory Barbarigo
19 June, 2022 Sunday - Saint Romuald, abbot
20 June, 2022 Monday - Saint Vincent Kaun
21 June, 2022 Tueseday - Saint Aloysius Gonzaga
22 June, 2022 Wednesday - Saint Thomas More
23 June, 2022 Thursday -Saint John the Baptist
24 June, 2022 Friday - The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
25 June, 2022 Saturday - Immaculate Heart of the B.V. mary
26 June, 2022 Sunday - Saint Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer
27 June, 2022 Monday - Saint Cyril of Alexandria
28 June, 2022 Tueseday - Saint Irenaeus
29 June, 2022 Wednesday - Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
30 June, 2022 Thursday - The First Martyrs Of The Holy Roman Church

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