Friday, February 21, 2020

Claretian Province of Chennai: Annual Retreat 2020


Body Movement Therapy and Jacobson’s Relaxation Technique.

From 17-21 February 2020, the priests of the Chennai Province gathered for their annual retreat at Lay Institute for the formation of Evangelizers, (LIFE), Nochiodaipatti, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India.
Fr.Soosaimanickam cmf, the prefect of apostolate gave the inaugural address and welcomed the preacher and 25 Claretian priests. The retreat was moderated by the Jesuit priest Fr Thamburaj. He emphasized the call to holiness of life, fidelity to the religious vows and the importance of the missionary evangelization at the peripheries, the call of the Pope Francis. There was time for clarification of doubts and the sacrament of confession. The preacher screened tow movies especially the two popes and the life of mission of Pope John Paul II. It was a special time for spiritual exercises and renewal (CC 52).
During the course of the retreat, the confreres prayed for various intentions of the missionaries and province. The retreat came to an end with the celebration of a Mass of thanksgiving, charismatic prayer and anointing the holy oil.
Fr.Joseph Santiago cmf, Counsellor and Psychotherapist, professor of Psychology at Anugrha Institute of Social sciences, Nochiodaipatti, Dindigul, conducted the body movement therapy and Jacobson’s relaxation technique.
Fr.Michael Mariadass cmf the superior of LIFE facilitated the liturgy.  Fr.Joseph Victor doss cmf gave the Vote of thanks.

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