Religious communion was displayed with a bond of union and fellowship at the Day of the Consecrated Life, “Sanyasa Sangama.” For three full hours in the afternoon of 2 February, the grounds of St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral, Frazer Town, became a meeting point of the consecrated of Christ serving in the archdiocese of Bangalore. The Jesuit community of Mount St Joseph was but a drop in the ocean, a white dot in the vast array of colours of the religious habit. Eminent speakers who addressed the gathering emphasised the theme of the event, “Called to be Signs and Bearers of God’s Love in the Neighbourhood.” The talks punctuated by cultural events and question rounds made the programme more involving and interesting. Fr John D’Souza SJ, parish priest of Kalenagrahara parish during the opinion round added that we can make a difference as religious by being what we are fully and by opening our boundaries for others. Rev. Fr. C Francis was the main celebrant of the Eucharist at the conclusion of the meet. At the solemn conclusion, we held our lit candles high as a sign of spreading the light of Christ.In 1997, Blessed Pope John Paul II instituted a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life - World Day for Consecrated Life. This celebration is attached to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on 2nd February. On this day, candles are blessed symbolizing Christ who is the light of the world. So too, those in consecrated life are called to reflect the light of Jesus Christ to all peoples.
“By being yourself, you put something wonderful in the world that was not there before” Edwin Elliot
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