Ryshivana, 31 May 2019:
Relax and contemplate on the lap of Mother Nature. Fascinated by the
scenic beauty many priests, sisters, seminarians and lay people
inundated the centre either for one month retreat, a month’s renewal
programme or for a week’s retreat. The first two weeks of the month
of May accommodated 85 participants and the following two weeks had
65 participants for various courses and retreats. The one month
contemplative retreat was preached by Fr. Alvito Fernandes. The
renewal programme had courses such as Psycho spiritual maturity by
Fr. Alwyn Sequeira, Mysticism and religious life by Fr. Alfred
Menezes, Spirituality of communion by Fr. Joy Francis and ending
with a retreat preached by Fr. Joseph D’Souza. Besides Fr. Terence
Farias SJ was leading an Ignatian one month retreat for Pune
Ursuline tertians.
Being true to the Carmelite Charism the centre is really promoting
Teresian Contemplation to all. It is encouraging to see that many
are realizing the need for deep communion with God and thereby a
conversion of life.