Fr Joe Mannath SDB, National CRI Secretary, conducted three programmes in Varanasi in February.
The first was a one-day programme for formators (February 20), which was part of the three-day seminar on media organized by NISCORT for formators. Fr Joe covered these topics: Ten Principles of Formation; The Three Stakeholders of Formation; Qualities of a Good Formator; Tips for Formators.
After this, he was the resource person for the Seminar for Formators organized by Nav Sadhana, Varanasi. In four days (February 21-24), more topics could be covered. In addition to the topics given above, these areas were also dealt with: Lessons from Experience; Meaningful Celibacy; Healthy Friendships; Assessment; Counselling and Spiritual Direction; Confidentiality; Questions from the Audience.
On Sunday, February 25, he conducted a CRI Seminar on “Self-Care for Care-Givers.” Practical tips were given, through talks, Powerpoint, videos and group sharing, on caring for five aspects of our person: Body, Mind, Emotions, Relationships, Journey with God. While our religious orders provide us food and accommodation, books and libraries, it is up to each of us to be physically fit, develop our mind, have emotional balance, relate in positive ways and cultivate our spiritual life. Ninety-two religious and novices took part in this seminar.
Fr Joe Mannath will be offering this short programme on Self-Care in one-day or half-day sessions in various regions this year. May we take responsibility to be physically fit, mentally alert, emotionally balanced, friendly and helpful towards people and spiritually focussed. After all, our main “job” is to be inspiring persons others can look up to.
Assembly of Major Superiors
As communicated in two emails to all major superiors and regional CRI secretaries, the 2018 Assembly of Major Superiors will be held at SRM University, Chennai, from 9 am on May 27 until 1 pm on May 30. Details (topics, speakers, registration, accommodation, pick-up, etc.) will be communicated to all Major Superiors by email and ordinary post.
In addition to relevant sessions by qualitied and experienced resource persons, three bonus items add to the flavour of this Assembly:
The Nuncio, H.E. Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro, will be present with us all the four days. He will make himself available to meet any major superior who wants to see him. More information on this will be communicated to major superiors by email.
Secondly, especially with a view to helping participants from far away, we shall arrange a trip to Vailanganni for those interested. After finding out the numbers, we shall arrange buses to and from Vailanganni. Leaving from Chennai on May 30th (night), you reach Vailanganni in the morning. After spending the day (May 31) in Vailanganni, the group can return to Chennai that night, reaching Chennai on June 1st, in the morning. Those interested need to keep an extra day free for this pilgrimage.
Thirdly, we plan to arrange a half-day outing to Chennai city immediately after the Assembly, that is, after lunch on May 30. We can visit especially the places associated with St. Thomas: St Thomas Mount, Little Mount, Santhome Cathedral Basilica (which is on Marina Beach).
To see the venue of the Assembly is very easy: Simply check the Net for SRM University Campus and SRM University Auditorium. SRM has several branches in various cities, and a few campuses in Chennai itself. We will stay on the main campus, which is located in Kattankulathur. The nearest electric train station is Potheri.
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