Postulancy Inaugurated at Margao
A new formative programme 2017 of Postulancy of the Karnataka-Goa Province was inaugurated at the Carmelite Monastery, Margao on 6th June 2017. The inaugural Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Fr. Charles Serrao OCD, Provincial Superior along with Fr. Pius D’Souza OCD, Councilor incharge of Spirituality, Fr. Ronald D’souza OCD, Councilor incharge of Formation, Fr. Archibald Gonsalves OCD, Superior, Carmelite Monastery, Margao, Fr. Silvestre D’Souza OCD, Secretary to the Provincial, Fr. Noel D’Cunha OCD, Master of Students, Fr. Terence OCD, Master of Theology(Tamil Nadu province) and other community fathers as concelebrants.

Delivering a homily, Fr. Pius D’Souza stressed on the need to respond to the call of God. “Our call is an initiative of God,” he said further. Reflecting on the great commandment of God, he appealed the postulants to be with Jesus and share the same experience with others by their service. Fr. Archibald Gonsalves OCD proposed a vote of thanks.

Here are the names of the Postulants (one of whom belongs to the Tamil Nadu Province):
1. Br Renold Anthony Dey - Naigaon, Mumbai
2. Br Livin Antony - Shanivara Santhe, Madikerri
3. Br Prajwal Anthon D’Souza - Sirsi, Karwar
4. Br Lestern Shaun Dias - Surathkal, Mangaluru
5. Br Wilson Dias - Sirsi, Karwar
6. Br Joyal Rodrigues - Hosad, Honavar
7. Br Godwin Prakash D’Souza - Kulur, Mangaluru
8. Br Melvin Fernandes - Kumta, Karwar
9. Br Jason Rebello - Moodbidri Town, Mangaluru
10. Br Lawrence D’Souza - Kulur, Mangaluru
11. Br Sunil Kavin Rodrigues - Gurupura Kaikamba, Mangaluru
12. Br Arun Kumar - Villupuram, Tamil Nadu
13. Br Nirav Pravasi Rajeshbhai - Anand, Gujarat

The following three candidates have either completed gradudation or higher education and will be at Pushpashrama for a “come and see” cum postulancy programme.
1. Br Roshan D’Souza - Sakleshpur, Hassan
2. Br Edwin Fernandes - Quepem, Goa
3. Br Adith R. Sindhu - Katipalla, Mangaluru