Inauguration of 2nd Seminar for the Formators at Anugraha, Dindigul

The second seminar for the CCMSI formators began this evening. 20 participants have already arrived some will arrive tomorrow morning. Most of them are formators at various stages of formation. There are two Franciscan Ursula's sisters too. We are expecting another 10 more to arrive tomorrow morning. This evening the Provincial minister Arockiam welcomed all the participants during the evening meal.

 Friars are all happy as they are introduced to one another.....

 Br. Christy, our CCMSI member of the international formation council....

 The local fraternity has made all the arrangements for the participants....good and simple capuchin food is very tasty.....you can see the dishes....very Indian and Tamilian....it's fire in your mouth....

 The inaugural session in the Hall.....we all spoke about the importance of the ongoing formation and renewing ourselves through ongoing formation.....fidelity to the past in our capuchin charism will grantee our present situation and will challenge us to face the future.....The reality at the moment in India is positive as many vocations are coming but the biggest responsibility is to form them according to the mind of St. Francis and Capuchin spirituality and charism,

 Friars arockiam and charles welcoming the participants

 Jaime, loves Tamil food and culture, he feels at home here....the smile tells everything....he is now learning Tamil.....when he returns to curia he might speaks in Tamil.......

 christy explaining the program for 6 days......