The second meeting of the forum for the academic year 2018-19 took place on 11. 03. 2019 at Provincialate, Trichy. The meeting was attended by the provincial along with the Provincial Bursar. In addition, we had the joy of having Rev.Fr. J. Stephen, the newly elected General Councillor in charge of SAIM. Fr. Amirtharajan, the councilor in charge for Social and Innovative Forum welcomed the members and set the tone for the meeting. Every member shared reports of their ministry, which included the success stories, challenges faced, proposals and suggestions for future ministry.

After this Fr. Selva Raj presented the updates of Gaja cyclone relief and rehabilitation works. He explained in detail the three phases of relief work carried out by the relief team. After that, Fr. J. Stephen spoke on the salient features of the ‘Call of the General Chapter’. Fr. K. Ignaci Muthu, the Provincial encouraged all the members to continue the good works, they are doing. He assured the confreres of the support of the administration in facing the challenges. Fr. Amirtha Rajan, the Councillor in charge of Social and Innovative Forum requested the members to furnish the details about each centre for the preparation of a Directory at the congregational level. Fr. X. George Navin, the Secretary proposed the vote of thanks and the meeting came to an end with a prayer.

Fr. X. George Navin