ENTRANCE DAY - 2023

On June 19, 2023, eight enthusiastic would be novices – Anish, Sujay, Edmund, Kiran, Lestern, Oswin, Roshan, and Vishwas, four from Navasadhana and four from Loyola pre-novitiates – marched eagerly toward Mount St. Joseph Novitiate. They underwent 15 days of probation which included the Triduum under the gentle guidance of Fr. Nithin Machado, the Socius. They received meticulous guidance from their guardian angels Avin, Jayanth, and Jackson. After being shaped during these 15 days, they officially joined the group of novices on July 3, 2023, during the Eucharistic sacrifice.

The chosen theme for the Eucharistic celebration was ‘Invited by Love to Love’, which perfectly matched their conviction. The Mass was celebrated by Fr. Anthony Joseph, the Rector. Fr. Nithin Machado, the Socius to the Novice Director, handed over a nest full of eggs symbolizing the eight first probationers to Fr. John Pradeep, the Novice Director.

The second-year novices warmly welcomed the budding Jesuits with their melodious singing in the refectory, followed by a delightful dinner that met the expectations of the newly initiated novices. With the arrival of the first-year novices, the crew is now complete and ready to navigate and explore the Lord's vineyard under the pivotal direction of the Divine Master.