INTENSIVE ENGLISH COURSE - 2023

The Ignatian month is one among the vibrant months of the novitiate, packed with a plethora of activities. Amidst this whirlwind of engagements, we novices found ourselves fully engrossed in an intensive English course facilitated by the priests from our MSJ community - namely Fr Richard Sequeira, Fr Clarence D’Souza, Rector Fr Anthony Joseph, Fr Edward Rodrigues, and Socius Fr Nithin Machado. They imparted to us the art of mastering the English language, a mission, which was both intense and rewarding.

"Learn, unlearn, relearn" emerged as the resounding mantra of this transformative course. The novices stood in awe as they unearthed the age-old errors that had become ingrained in our linguistic endeavors. Gradually, consulting the dictionary became a daily ritual for us to march towards perfection.

This course, a wellspring of intellectual enrichment, had an impact which went beyond the boundaries of academics. It served as an awakening for us to prepare ourselves for the mission to come. This course has armed us also with tools to aid the young minds we encounter in our daily ministries.