Maria Bhavan, BENGALURU - “As
all perfection consists in our being conformed, united and consecrated to
Jesus, it naturally follows that the most perfect of all devotions is that
which conforms, unites and consecrates us most completely to Jesus” (TD, no.
120).
By the Grace of God and with
a grateful and joyous heart, five of the Scholastics namely Ruban, Prakash
Horo, Anthony Peter, John Bosco and Martin of Maria Bhavan, Bengaluru, India,
have received the Minor Orders on the Feast day of the Exaltation of the Cross
on September 14. The Holy Eucharist was presided over by Rev. Fr. J Joseph,
SMM, the Superior of the Vice-Province of India, who administered the Rite of
Institution of both Ministries of Lectors and Acolytes. The Cross and its
meaning and implications in Christian life was the core of the homily. Rev.
Frs. Selvakumar, SMM, Nashwin, SMM and Michael Sahayaraj, SMM concelebrated the
Holy Eucharist and witnessed the conferring of the minor orders. The candidates
were prepared spiritually well in advance and were given the necessary instructions
by Rev. Fr. Selvakumar, SMM, the Rector of Maria Bhavan. The role and
responsibility of the Lectors and Acolytes in the Christian worship and daily
living were taught clearly to the brothers during the sessions conducted as the
preparation for the reception of the Minor Orders.
Bro. Martin, SMM expressed
their gratitude to the fathers and brothers, for their good heart and support,
who nourish their Montfortian vocation. The community congratulated all the
five brothers in the refectory, followed by the cutting of the cake.
Bro. John Bosco, SMM
Scholastic
