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Jubilarians celebration brings Salesians together from India and East Africa
PADIVAYAL (Bangalore): 29th October 2005 -- Not every celebration for jubilarians makes the news; such celebrations tend to be of rather local interest, but when the list of jubilarians and others attending reads like a 'who's who' in one of the Salesian world's largest settings - India in this case - then it is news! There were five jubilarians from Bangalore province, amongst them well-known names like 'TJ' Thekkedathu, ex-Rector of Kristu Jyothi College, perhaps better known outside of India for his mammoth and well-received 'History of Salesians in India' recently published. His celebration was a double-whammy: diamond jubilee of profession and golden of ordination.
And amongst the the list of names present for the event: Fr Joaquim D'Souza, Regional, Fr Thomas Panakhezam, ex-Regional. There were some 80 Salesians present for the occasion and these included some from the East Africa Province. The remaining jubilarians are: Bro M.O. Mathew, Fr VG (Vallicherry Mathew), Fr Antony Mampra, Fr George Kottri. It is interesting to note that all five have been and to some extent remain in formation work.
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Jubilarians celebration brings Salesians together from India and East Africa
PADIVAYAL (Bangalore): 29th October 2005 -- Not every celebration for jubilarians makes the news; such celebrations tend to be of rather local interest, but when the list of jubilarians and others attending reads like a 'who's who' in one of the Salesian world's largest settings - India in this case - then it is news! There were five jubilarians from Bangalore province, amongst them well-known names like 'TJ' Thekkedathu, ex-Rector of Kristu Jyothi College, perhaps better known outside of India for his mammoth and well-received 'History of Salesians in India' recently published. His celebration was a double-whammy: diamond jubilee of profession and golden of ordination.
And amongst the the list of names present for the event: Fr Joaquim D'Souza, Regional, Fr Thomas Panakhezam, ex-Regional. There were some 80 Salesians present for the occasion and these included some from the East Africa Province. The remaining jubilarians are: Bro M.O. Mathew, Fr VG (Vallicherry Mathew), Fr Antony Mampra, Fr George Kottri. It is interesting to note that all five have been and to some extent remain in formation work.
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AustraLasia is an email service for the Salesian Family of Asia Pacific. It also functions as an agency for ANS based in Rome. For RSS feeds, subscribe to www.bosconet.aust.com/rssala.xml. If you subscribe, email this information and your name will come off the regular email list. RSS eliminates problems such as multiple mailings, viruses, email bloat. Think about it!
