CSsR India

The Final Session of the Extraordinary General Visitation and Assembly began on 7th May, 2018 in Bangalore, India. Along with Fr. Ben Ma, C.Ss.R. (Conference Coordinator) and Fr. Sebastian, C.Ss.R., (General Consultor) the General Superior, Fr. Michael Brehl is one of the Animators. The assembly of around hundred Redemptorists would spend time together reflecting upon the decisions of the twenty fifth General Chapter and finding ways to integrate with the long term and short term plans of the Congregation on the whole.  

The Extraordinary Visitation hosted by the Liguori Province, Kerala, India began on 30.04.2018 at 10.00 am at Redemptorist Renewal Centre, Vadavathoor, Kerala. Very Rev. Fr. Sebastian Ani Dato, General Consulter for Asia-Oceania and Very Rev. Fr. Ben Ma, Conference Coordinator of Asia-Oceania met with different Commissions, giving an Orientation about the details of the Visitation.

Sixty five Confreres from all the three units in India are participating at the Assembly. The Visitation officially began at 15.00 by a Welcome Speech by Very. Rev. Fr. Joy Poonoly, the Provincial Superior of the Liguori Province followed by an Orientation by Fr. Sebastian and a Presentation of the Message of the General Chapter by Fr. Ben Ma. After a Tea Break, the Plan of the General Government for the sexennium was presented by Fr. Sebastian followed by a Plenary Discussion sharing both the positive and challenging aspects of Restructuring. A concelebrated Mass at 19.00 followed by Dinner where Ordination Anniversary of two confreres was celebrated. The Visitation will continue until 04.05.2018 and will conclude with a Boat Trip to the Back Waters at Kumarakam, a tourist attraction in Kerala.