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Meeting of the Commission for preparing a strategic plan for Communications and Media

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The meeting of the Commission for preparing a strategic plan for Communications and Media for the Congregation was held in Rome from 28 to 30 May, 2018.

The meeting started with a talk given by Fr Michael Brehl, Superior General, to the 13 participants: 4 out of 5 Commission members nominated by the General Government from the conferences, 3 General Consultors, the Secretary General, the secretary for the evangelization of the Redemptorists, the secretary for the formation secretariat and the 3 members of the  office of communications of the General Curia of Rome.

The conference of Mons. Paul Tighe Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture on the theme “The Church in Digital Culture: Challenges and Opportunities” opened an interesting dialogue and was attended by other Redemptorist confreres and even students of the Alphonsian Academy, where the meeting took place.


The group worked under the guidance of Fr Brendan and Fr Biju, who presented a manual and a kit for Communications and Media so that the participants use them as a tool in the discussions in small groups. The manual stated the importance and necessity of a strategic plan for the Congregation and gives the guidelines in preparing a strategic plan that engages the Congregation in three levels: central, conferences and units.
The three days of meeting was almost like a workshop that helped the participants to understand different phases of Strategic Planning, giving light to the reality of the existing digital culture the challenges and opportunities that offer as. After three days of intense work, the group agreed upon the main guidelines of the Manual.

 

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Bishop Peter Machado Installed as the new Archbishop of Bangalore

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Bishop Peter Machado was installed as the new Archbishop of Bangalore on Thursday (31st May'18) at St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Bangalore.

Fr. S. Jayanathan, Vicar General, read out the Papal letter. The letter was also read by Fr Xavier Fernandes, representative of Vatican Ambassador, in Latin.

During the Holy Mass (after the readings) Archbishop Peter Machado was officially installed. The Archbishop Peter Machado was seated on Cathedral Chair and was presented with the keys of the Cathedral and also with a Mitre and Staff. 

Several Archbishops, Bishops, many priests besides Nuns and thousands of lay faithful and special invitees witnessed installation ceremony. 

After the Eucharist, Archbishop Bernard Moras was thanked before bidding farewell. Msgr. C Francis, Vicar General, spoke highly of Rev. Bernard Moras and highlighted his leadership qualities and development works he had carried out during the past 14 years for the Archdiocese of Bangalore. The Vatican ambassador also enumerated the many achievements of Archbishop Moras.

Archbishop Peter Machado is the 7th archbishop of the Archdiocese of Bangalore. Prior to this he served as the Bishop of Belgaum for 12 years since 2006.

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We congratulate Fr. Martin Cushnan on his Diamond Jubilee of Ordination today

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MARTIN CUSHNAN

Here are some personal musings and memories of Fr. Martin. As far as my memory goes, Fr. Martin has been my friend for a long time.

Socius in the Redemptorist Novitiate at John Armstrong Road: My first encounter with Fr. Martin was as Socius in my Novitiate at John Armstrong Road in Bangalore. He was very gentle and accommodating. He taught us how to speak correct English, good manner in addition to plumbing and the housekeeping skills. He did much for the Initial Formation in the Bangalore Province.

Advent to India: Fr Martin came to India with other young Irish confreres.  He was the only Irish confrere who had not passed through the Juvenate in Ireland. 

Multi-faceted Person:He was a multi-faceted person with multiple skills. He took up a paramedical course from St. John’s Medical College and from Vellore hospital in Tamil Nadu. He did all this because of his love for young people especially in villages, in order to help them in preventive healthcare measures. I still remember him making a chart in the Juvenate in Bangalore of simple remedies for cough, colds, fever and intestinal parasites. All this was beneficial for the juvenists and pre-novices he was in charge of. 

Education of the youth: Education of the young was very much in his heart. He was a great lover of the poor and organised funds for their education. Together with the late Fr. Konrad Souza, He recruited many young boys from Andhra, though most among who  left the Redemptorists and joined the Diocese in Vijayawada in Andhra and continue to serve as good priests.

Postings in India: He was posted in the Bangalore Juvenate at Sadupadesa, Bolarum and Tenali . Due to his constant visiting the poor in the hot sun of Andhra, he contracted skin cancer on the top of both his ears and underwent treatment for the same.

Vernaculars We hear a lot of talk about inculturation today. But in those Pioneering days, Quite a few Irish confreres took the trouble to learn one Indian Language and to preach in it. Fr. Andrew Mcgahey learnt Malayalam! Fr. Stan Mellet and Fr. Joe Morgan learnt perfect Tamil and preached in it. Fr. Eddie Cleary learnt Hindi and was based in North India most of the time, while Fr Martin was one of the Irish pioneers who took the trouble to learn Telugu and minister in that language and continues to  so till date.

 

As we celebrate his Diamond Jubilee, we have a lot to thank God for Fr. Martin Cushnan being part of the Bangalore Province and contributing so much to our beloved country, India.

 

Francis Pinto C.Ss.R.

 

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Pope institutes new celebration of Mary, Mother of Church

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Pope Francis inserts the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, into the Roman Calendar on the Monday following Pentecost Sunday.

The liturgical celebration, B. Mariæ Virginis, Ecclesiæ Matris, will be celebrated annually as a Memorial on the day after Pentecost.

The Holy Father wishes to promote this devotion in order to “encourage the growth of the maternal sense of the Church in the pastors, religious and faithful, as well as a growth of genuine Marian piety”.

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Fr. General's Meeting with the 3 (V) Provincial Councils in India

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Fr. Micheal Brehl, the Superior General met with the 3 (V) Provincial Councils of Bangalore, Liguori & Majella from the 14th to 16th of May at Liguori Bhavan in Bangalore. Fr. General is accompanied by Fr. Sebastian Anitdao (General Consultor) and Fr. Jovencio Ma (Conference Co-ordinator).

The first day began with the mass presided over by Fr. General where he stressed the need to be open and to listen to the working of the Spirit in each one present. He chose the example of the election of St. Mathias on the feast of St. Mathias to show how the Spirit can choose the one not expected and how the Spirit can work through the one chosen by God. He emphasized the necessary qualities of leadership both encouraging the leadership teams and also challenging us.

The day was devoted to sharing on the responses and impressions of the 4 Assemblies, reviewing the Missionary Priorities and Apostolic Priorities for India.

Fr. General and the team met with each of the (V) Provincial Councils (Bangalore, Liguori, and Majella) individually.

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