Pragnalaya, our elder care community in the Province of India, suddenly felt alive and ready to celebrate. Years of COVID and the recent deaths of RSCJ had kept spirits low, but here was a celebration, a call to come alive and rejoice. It was a family celebration of the communities (priests and sisters) on our campus and just around us, about forty from seven communities. We planned a really festive liturgy, practicing the hymns and arranging for accompaniment, both of which helped us revive and steady our voices. Fr. Petras Khujur sj was the main celebrant and he took the time to read a short biography of Madeleine Sophie and shared a reflection on Sophie’s spirituality of the vine and the branches.
We showed a short video prepared by Sr. Pratibha and then served cake and wine with Sr. Mercy fmm, raising a wish for us and the Society. There followed an agape (a shared meal celebrating divine love). It was so good to see our corridors all set up with decorated tables and chairs and then all our neighbours, fathers and sisters, enjoying a lovingly prepared meal. We as a community did our best as hosts with our young seekers lending a very helpful hand. At the end we were tired but so full of joy and happy companionship. Having had this celebration, life on the campus will surely be warmer.
Pratibha Pinto rscj
Province of India
Section |International News|Society Celebrations: Centennial of the Canonisation of Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat
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