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INN Chapter Conclave contemplates New Horizons
News written by: Fr. Naresh Kujur
The Fourth day of the Chapter was true to the slogan of the Chapter: Retrospect, Introspect, and Prospect. The Chapter members were very enthusiastic about the task assigned to them by the Province and it was very evident the way members worked non-stop for almost five hours in the morning at a stretch. Their enthusiasm and vigour was contagious.
The day earlier began with the solemn Eucharistic celebration presided over by the Silver Jubilarian Fr. Babu Varghese Thoombalan, Principal, Our Lady of Snow School, Kullu. He gave an inspiring homily on the theme, `Mary our model in the pilgrimage of faith`. He said that the world is filled with miracles but we need the eyes of faith to see them; In our age where there is a real crises of faith, where people want to understand everything, explain everything , have reasons for everything, they need to have faith like our Lady to see miracles in the daily events of our life.
The proceedings of the day Four began in the morning at 8.30 am with a prayer service conducted by Fr. Benny Isaac. In the first session, Fr. Joe Arimpoor presented the profile of the province. The report carried a scientific presentation with statistical data on various aspects of the province.
The groups gathered together at 2.30pm to present the revised draft on all the five sub themes. Each theme was presented by various groups. Over 100 suggestions were given to be included in the reports. The working committees were asked to rework on their documents and that they would be brought back again tomorrow for the final phase of voting.
Some of the themes which were discussed at length were ``Urgent Need for Evangelisation``, ``Need for Vocation Ministry``, ``Evangelical Poverty``, and ``Starting afresh from Don Bosco`` and ``New Frontiers``.
Two themes which were discussed by all the groups were that of ``Organic Provincial Plan`` and on ``Ongoing formation``. Many wonderful suggestions were given by the members for taking the Province forward into New Horizons. Forging ahead with Don Bosco for the salvation of young people in the present time was a concern that was written on the face of every chapter member.
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