May 2019

AMAR NEWS # 79 One more step to be the bride of Christ...

As the clay is in the Potters hand so are we in Jesus’ hand”…. We the 19 juniors gathered in SJTC, Lonavala to prepare ourselves to take one step forward in our religious journey. In the morning Sr. Cecilia Crasta animated and helped us to pray the Psalms with much meaning which gave a start for our day with the Lord. The entire day was spent in much silence prayer,

AMAR NEWS #78 First Profession - a day to rejoice!

If you ever get a glimpse of heaven especially on the 24th of May you will see what a real party looks like. Don’t be shocked if you see Salesian organizing it and having a ball of a time! If you’re wondering what could be the reason…it is the Professions! Of course! Some temporary, some perpetually and some celebrating their jubilees! It is a day of rejoicing and celebration of

AMAR NEWS #77 Initiation Ceremony at SHTC, Nashik

It couldn’t have been a more pleasant evening than that of the eve of the Solemnity of Mary Help of Christians. The chapel at Sacred Heart Training Centre at Nashik, brightly lit and bedecked with flowers, seemed to welcome our five postulants, who wouldn’t be postulants anymore, into the very heart of our Institute. To word it more appropriately, Sr. Placiya Rodrigues, Sr. Vandana Fernandes, Sr. Sony Kokya, Sr. Smita

AMAR NEWS # 76 FMA PCI Social Communications Seminar 2019

The FMA – PCI Social Communications Seminar kick-started on the 3rd of May at MYC, Wadala. There were 28 participants in all hailing from the 7 Indian provinces. We warmly welcomed the animators, Sr. Maria Helena Moreira, General Councillor for Social Communication and Sr. Gabriella Imperatore. The inaugural Eucharist was celebrated by Bishop Barthol Barretto, Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay and in-charge of the Social Communication in the Archdiocese of Bombay.

AMAR NEWS # 75 Visit of Sr. Phyllis Neves to Ahmednagar!

We were one of the privileged lots as we had the joy of having our dear Sr. Phyllis Neves, the Visiting Councillor with us for almost two full days.  We were extremely happy to welcome her in our midst with our boarders and Nursing students in a traditional Maharashtrian style in the evening of 4th May 2019.  The Sisters and the inmates welcomed her with a lovely welcome song.   The