GO INTO THE DEEP - (Bangalore, India). The Annual Retreat for the Province of Bangalore (first among the two for this year) took place at MAITREYA, a centre for Eco-Spirituality which is run by the Sisters of the Holy Cross of Kottayam, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore. The 39 Retreatants belonging to different communities from all over India had a wonderful time of being closer to God from 7th to 12th July.
The Retreat was preached by Rev. Fr. K. M. Joseph (a Jesuit from Jamshedpur Province). In his talks he reflected with us the aspects of our life as followers of Jesus the Redeemer in detail which were of great help for us to live our life as true missionaries according to the way and spirit of St. Alphonsus. In every aspect, the participation of the Confreres was something great and admirable, which in fact helped us to grow in closeness to God as a community of Redemptorists and made the Retreat a grand success. Overall the Retreat helped us to go into the depths of innermost beings as per the theme - 'Go into the Deep'.
Strong in faith, rejoicing in hope, burning with charity, on fire with zeal, in humility of heart and persevering in prayer, Redemptorists as apostolic men and genuine disciples of Saint Alphonsus follow Christ the Redeemer with hearts full of joy