VOWS DAY – 2023

 

With praises to God and His mighty deeds, the Karnataka Jesuit Province celebrated another batch of novices as they professed their first and perpetual vows. The ten novices – Abhishek, Akshay, Harrison, Jeevan, Manvith, Princeton, Robert, Royal, Sudarshan, and Vivek – wholeheartedly answered the divine call as they pronounced their first vows. Fr Clarence rejuvenated their spirits through an eight-day retreat, igniting their love for God. The day of vows was a graceful event centered around the theme "IGNEUM AMOREM" – 'Ignited by Love' – chosen by the novices themselves. One could see their faces aglow with the love of God they intimately experienced during their time in the novitiate.

The Eucharist was presided over by Fr Dion, the Provincial, and concelebrated by Fr Anthony Joseph, the Rector, Fr John Pradeep, the Novice Director, Fr Jossie Lobo, the homilist, and Fr Clarence D’Souza. 

In his homily, Fr Jossie spoke about the significance of love in strengthening the Jesuit vocation. The novices added beauty to the Eucharist through their heavenly choir. Sch Vivek shared a few words about the Navataranga, the Mount St. Joseph Novitiate bulletin. The magazine which focused on the theme of ‘Synodality’ was released on the same day. 

Additionally, the second-year novices added a touch of joy by recreating their memories in a skit-cum-toast on the following day as they organized the ‘Farewell day’. Emotions ran high as the novices listened to the farewell song, and memories flooded their minds all at once. Truly, it was a memorable day for all of us who witnessed the new-born Scholastics and heard their final expressions.