Home Sweet Home!

(Two of our novices, Roshan Pinto and Olwin Fernandes, share their experiences during the Home Experiment)

*Home experiment means to be sent on a mission, to evangelize and give witness to the place from where God had chosen me. It was wonderful  for me to experience Christ at home. A time of integration of both religious and family life so as to become aware of my formation. My vocation is strengthened  because of the Home experiment. The days I spent at home helped me to discern, reconcile and relive. I was reminded of  fond memories of my childhood especially during prayers. When I recall the memories of the home experiment, I feel happy to be a Jesuit novice and thank God for all the blessings showerd upon my life.

*Heavenly atmosphere, God’s creation, Scenic beauty, Peace and Joy. God experience, Divine wisdom, Enlightment to the new areas of God’s love, Life in the spirit, Inner healing, power of a child, Forgiveness to the past hurts, Power of  praise, Divine touch, Deliverance from past guilt, Grace and blessings in abundance. We learnt many things at home. I would like to explain in this way: "Home is the place where we decided to dedicate ourselves to Christ. Home is the womb that holds the soul; Home is the place where I became whole; Home is where the family meets; Home is a place of restful retreats; Home is the place you know you’ll be heard; Home is the place where nothing blurs. Home is all these wonderful things; Home is the place you develop wings; Home is the place that you’ll find one day; Home is the place where we ultimately say THANKS for the things that we have learnt for rest of the day."