Patroness of the Province acclaimed
There is no greater joy than in remembering one's loved one! For the Carmelites, Our Holy Mother, St. Teresa of Avila is our loving figure who serves as a prototype for a life of prayer, contemplation and apostolate. Our Province is dedicated to St. Teresa of Avila and therefore on 15th October has more than a reason to rejoice and celebrate the feast. The celebration commenced with the Holy Eucharist presided by Fr Pius James D’Souza, Provincial along with the Provincial Councillors and the friars of the Bengaluru region. Deep insights on St Teresa were shared by Fr Deep Fernandes as he invited the friars to live the friendship with Jesus as she lived. After the mass, there was an American housie game and the quiz on St Teresa of Avila was conducted by Fr Vinod Lobo. The simple and meaningful feast concluded with the monastic meal prepared by Fr Jerald D’Souza, the delegate superior of Sadbhavana. Apart from the friars of the Bengaluru region, we had Fr Charles Serrao representing the Mangalore region and Fr Vijay D’Costa representing the Eternal City of Rome.