Inauguration of the Initiation Course, Mapusa - Goa
4th of June, 2017 marked the beginning of a new academic year at Avila Jyothi, Carmelite Seminary, Mapusa, Goa. Fr. Charles Serrao, the Provincial Superior presided over the Sunday Eucharist, which was also the Solemnity of Pentecost. The 17 aspirants joined the celebrants in the entrance procession. Then they all lighted their candles from the flame held by Fr. Provincial, by which they symbolically manifested their desire to follow Christ - the light of the world. All these candles were placed close to the altar, and remained burning all through the Eucharist.

We are happy to give you the details of the boys who have joined Carmel this year:

NAME	PLACE	DIOCESE
Br. Fleming D’Souza	Vijayadka	Mangalore
Br. Jerald		Karwar
Br. Joel Johnson Moras	Nainad	Mangalore
Br. Joswin Pinto	Gurpur	Mangalore
Br. Lickson Fegreda	Eliarpadav	Mangalore
Br. Mahim Casteinho	Somavarapete	Mysore
Br. Prajwal Kiran	Chikkammanahalli	Bangalore
Br. Rickson Moras	Nainad	Mangalore
Br. Rohan Gonsalves	Kakkeri	Belgaum
Br. Rovin D’sa	Vogga	Mangalore
Br. Royston D’Souza	Batkala	Karwar
Br. Sandeep Kumar	Raichur	Bellary
Br. Shanal Fernandes	Murudeshwar	Karwar
Br. Vijay Royston Sequeira	Vamadapadavu	Mangalore
Br. Vinson Prem Pinto	Belthangady	Mangalore
Br. Wilson D’Cunha	Belthangady	Mangalore
Br. Wilton Fernandes	Honnavar	Mangalore

At the end of the Mass, Fr. Ivo Dias, the newly appointed Superior introduced the formative community and the aspirants to the faithful gathered in the Chapel. Besides the local community, Fr. Pius James D’Souza, Fr. Silvestre D’Souza, Fr. John Pinto (Arva), Fr. Anil Prashant Lobo, Fr. Augustine Robert, Fr. Ashwin D’Silva and Bro. Malvino were present. A meeting of the Regional Vocation Promoters followed.
We congratulate these young men on have courageously answered the call of God and we thank the Vocation Promoters who have helped them discern their vocation to Carmel. May God bless you all abundantly.