Christmas message by Bishop Thomas [Ahmedabad Diocese]

Gujarat Jesuits Sammelan [ Province days]

The meeting was in Hall of Rosary School, Vadodara.

The Gujarat Jesuit's Sammelan or Province days 2012 was at Rosary School Vadodara from 5th April evening to 7the noon. About 200 Jesuits attended the sessions which were with lively presentations of videos about the history of Gujarat Jesuits, and power point sharing of the vision of different groups [ Novitiate groups] for the coming 20 years [ Vision 20 ]

Those who have completed 50 years in the Society of Jesus were given a lively reception with songs gifts and a festive dinner at Rosary school hall on 6th evening. Bishop Godfrey Rozario of Vadodara Diocese and  Bishop Thomas Macwan of Ahmedabad Diocese were present for the celebration.

The Province days ended with a thanksgiving Eucharistic service presided by the provincial, Jose Changa.

Group Photo of all those who were present on 6th morning.

Mass with the Jubilarians in Rosary cathedral

Bro Paul Macwan is being greeted at the reception.

A book " Samooh Yatra" [ journey together ] , history of each of the Jesuit houses in Gujarat was released by the Provincial Jose Changa.

Bishop Francis Braganza tell his own story

Bishop Francis Braganza passed away to his Eternal Father

We are sorry to inform you about the passing away of Bishop Francis Braganza around 10.00 a.m on Tuesday 21 December 2011 at Xavier’s residence in Ahmedabad. The funeral will be held on Wednesday 22 December 2011 at 4.00 P.M in the Rosary Church Baroda.
[from the Gujarat Jesuit province office]

Bio Data of Bishop Francis Braganza

Born:29-01-1922 at Bandra Mumbai
Entered SJ:28-05-1938 at Shembaganur
Ordained as Priest:21 November 1951.
Responsibilities Held:
Professor at St.Xavier’s Ahmedabad 1956-1961
Rector at Rosary, Baroda 1961- 1962
Vice Provincial of Gujarat 1963-1968
Assistant to the General: 1967- 1970
Principal of St.Xavier’s Ahmedabad 1970 – 1980

Bishop of Baroda 1987-1997

Emeritus Bishop: 1998-2011

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A film dubbed into Gujarati.

With presentation on screen by Bishop Thomas Macwan of Ahmedabad diocese

and a an on screen introduction by Francis Parmar S.J. to make the message of this film very relevant to the life situation in Gujarat.

This film was released at the feast in Khambholaj this year by Bishop Thomas Macwan Bishop of Ahmedabad.

The Bishop said that he is ready to promote the Devotion to the Divine Mercy all over Gujarat through this film.

It is recommended that the film be watched with the these two videos. The three videos are in separate chapters on the DVD and so any one can be watched at any time.

Devasia