“Discernment of Spirits” is a process by which we make our choices and decisions in daily life from our own personal convictions and value-system listening to the interior movements of the heart. Discernment and its process is a gift of St Ignatius of Loyola to the Church and to all of us. Our 14 first year Novices were indeed privileged to be a part of the 4-day course on Discernment. The classes were conducted efficiently and creatively by Fr Freddie D’Silva SJ at the Holy Spirit Convent. There were 58 novices from six different religious Congregations (Holy Mary Convent, Holy Spirit Convent, FSI Novitiate, Alverna Novitiate, La Salle Arpana Nivas & Mount St Joseph) who actively participated in this program and have exceedingly benefited from it. This course has made them grow towards becoming better human beings, better Christians and better Religious. It has surely brought Christ into the daily activities of life and made us ‘discerning persons’ and to choose the greater good in life. Once again, It was time for our novices to interact with the novices of the other religious congregations. Some are already looking forward to many more inter-novitiate seminars/courses of this kind! Above all, the seminar was really fruitful and full of deepening insights. Thanks to Fr Fred for helping us to know the importance of 'Discernemnt' in our day-to-day lives!
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