The 6th October, 2022 was a joyous day for the Faithful of St. Augustine of Hippo Parish, Kameme. The day was marked with three events, as Bishop Martin Mtumbuka, the Bishop of Karonga Diocese blessed the new Presbytery, the new Parish Hall and the Cook’s house. I thank and appreciate the tireless efforts made by […]
Continue ReadingThe Vocation Camp -2022
For the last two years, we could not have effective Vocation Camps due to Covid-19. This year, we were able to have full-fledged Vocation Camp. As such, the Vocation Camp was organized from 6th June 2022 to 9th June 2022 in the SFS Minor Seminary, Pudukkottai. There were 27 students from all over Tamilnadu who […]
Continue ReadingNew Priest’s Day at Provincialate
The 30th of May was a memorable day for the South – East India Province, as seven of us namely Fr. Emmanuel Sathish, Fr. Maria Arockiam, Fr. Michael Raja, Fr. Eugine Earnest Raj, Fr. Anbu Stalin, Fr. Mahimai Arokiaraj and Fr. Britto Clindon gathered at Provincialate to give thanks to God and to celebrate the […]
Continue ReadingPriestly Ordination
Our province is blessed with seven new priests as seven of us by name, Anbu Stalin, Arockiam, Britto Clinton, Emmanuvel Sathish, Eugine Earnest Raj, Michael Raja, and Mahimai Arockia Raj, were ordained priests on different dates in their own native places. It was indeed a memorable event for our family members. The ordinations were inspiring […]
Continue ReadingSilver Jubilee Celebrations, SFS Parish, Thirukogarnam
St. Francis De Sales Parish, Thirukogarnam, Pudukkottai celebrated its Triple celebrations on 30th June 2022. The Silver Jubilee of the Parish establishment, the 400th Death Anniversary of the Patron of the parish, St. Francis de Sales and the silver jubilee year of the bishop of Tanjavore as Bishop were the events combined and celebrated grandly. […]
Continue ReadingTaking up Mankuzhy Parish – Kuzhithurai Diocese
Our province served the Kadayal parish in Kuzhithurai Diocese for the past 29 years. Now it has been given back to the diocese. Instead of Kadayal parish, the diocese has entrusted to us the parish of Mankuzhy. Fr. S. Alexander took charge as the parish priest of St. Francis Xavier parish Mankuzhy on 14th June […]
Continue ReadingThe First Parish Feast – Pochampalli Parish, Dharmapuri
It was a great joy to celebrate the first feast of pochampalli parish dedicated to Our Lady of Help. With the cooperation of the parishioners and other people, we had three days of celebrations from 22nd of May to 24th of May. First day, Holy Eucharist was celebrated by Most Rev Bishop Lawrence Pious DD, […]
Continue ReadingMessage from Thedal Institute of Spirituality
Greetings of love and joy to you all from Thedal. This is to acknowledge, appreciate and thank all those of you, who participated in the Lenten Journey of our Province family for all these days. All our fathers, brothers and the Sisters of the Holy Cross from Leonard Hospital community did so well in presenting […]
Continue ReadingSFS School, Kelambakkam – Visit of General Administration
It was a grace lled moment for our SFS School as our Superior General Rev.Fr.Abraham Vettuvelil visited our school on 24th of March, 2022. Our students explained the history of Friends of Fransalians, which has its origin in our school and also recited 50 famous sayings of St.Francis De Sales. Fr.Superior General in his address […]
Continue ReadingKelembakkam parish – Visit of General Administrationa
a. Visit of Superior General Rev.Fr.Abraham Vettuvelil On 24th March 2022, Very. Rev. Fr. Abraham Vettuvelil, Superior General visited Divine Mercy Church and Blessed the new gate of the church, which is built on the auspicious remembrance of Silver Jubilee year of Kelambakkam mission started with Fr. Joseph Britto Francis. It was opened by Rev. […]
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