ST. JOSEPH: SHADOW OF THE HEAVENLY FATHER Released.

 SR. SOFIA THOMAS DSP

The latest book from Pauline Publications. -ST JOSEPH SHADOW OF HEAVENLY FATHER was released on 14th July 2021, Wednesday at daughters of St Paul, Kolkata. Most Rev. Thomas D' Souza Archbishop of Kolkata released the honk during a short programme after the Eucluulstic Celebration. More would have been no other day that would match than Wednesday a day dedicated to St Joseph !Museum. The first copy of the book was presented to Mrs Dorin John:. one of the Pauline Co-operators by the Archbishop. The Book St Joseph: The shadow of the heavenly Father is a memento of die year of St Joseph. which portrays the exemplary life of St Joseph the Patron and Protector the Catholic Church. He remains a Lighthouse for all people -living in family, workplace and consecrated life showing us the right path to a Holy life. This book is an effort  to take a claws and comprehensive look at St Joseph piecing together various aspects of his life through well researched articles and biblical theologies and Biblical experts bishops. priests, men and women tensions and laity (from many countries east and west.

The articles In the book: - showcase how Joseph did justice to his exalted and unique role as the husband of Mary and foster Father of Jesus: an exemplar for husbands and fathers. 

Throw light on the trait of St Joseph as a courageous man In the face of poverty. 'election and humiliation: a mentor for spiritual life. - Present Joseph as a shining example of a faithful companion and role model for happy family life.  

Go deeper into his life of selfless service and committed life model for Consecrated life. - Speak of the Papal writings which are proof enough to show the unique place St Joseph has in the Church. We need a renewed understanding of St Joseph which redeems and retrieves his two and important mission In the Divine plan along with that of his virgin Spouse. 

Installation of the New Provincial.

  SR. STELLA POTTEPARAMBIL FMA

The EMA Province of Mary Help of Christians Kolkata marked a new beginning on 24th June 2021 with the installation of its seventh Provincial.Sr Leelamma Palliparambil.The installation ceremony took place in the provincial house Dum Dum chapel in the presence of Provincial Council members. Kolkata Salesian provincial Fr. Joseph Pauria presided over the solemn Holy Eucharist along with the parish priest of St. Patrick's Dum Dum and three Salesians. During the Holy Eucharist. the outgoing provincial Sr Rose Ezarath read the Decree of Appointment by Mother General Sr. Yvone Reungoat and her General Council. 

The celebrant in his homily highlighted the two Mornesian symbols: 'the window of valponasca and the well of Mornese' denoting the Eucharistic piety and the slim that pervaded in Mornese and which spread across the world. The installation programme had two main parts- Thanksgiving of the outgoing provincial; and handing over of the Province of Kolkata to the new provincial. Superior of the provincial house at Dum Dum. Sr Stella, thanked Sr Rose for her dynamic governance and animation of the sisters during the past six years.

Sr Rose then handed over to the new provincial Sr. Leelamma, a symbolic representation of the tree of kolkata province with the names of the six past provincials and the present 25 communities with 151 Sisters spread across the seven states of India and Nepal. 

A short felicitation and fellowship breakfast followed.Only few sisters from neighbouring communities attended the event due to Covid 19 lockdown restrictions.