Love has chosen me as a Holocaust… Five Novices Embrace Their Sacred Journey to Carmel with First Profession"
Five novices, Brs Brayan V. Lobo, Clavin D'souza, Daniel Mathias, Mark Murali, and Rheyan Fernandes, embarked on their sacred journey into Carmel by making their first religious profession at Tapovana in Kushalnagar on May 1, 2024. The concelebrated Holy Mass was presided over by Rev. Fr. Silvestre Dsouza, the Provincial Superior of Karnataka Goa, together with the Provincial Councillors, forty priests from Carmelite and other religious congregations, and diocesan clergy.

The profound moment of their simple profession was witnessed by numerous religious women, family members, well-wishers of Tapovana, and the lay faithful from the Parish of Kushalnagar. In his homily, the Provincial invited the novices to abide in the love of Jesus and to remain faithful to the steadfast love they have professed.

The liturgy was animated by Fr. Antony Stephen, and the felicitation program was conducted by Deacon Siltan Noronha. The melodious choir was led by thirteen postulants who had just embarked on their novitiate on April 30, the previous day. Fr. Provincial extended his congratulations to the newly professed brothers and expressed gratitude to their parents for entrusting their sons to the Order and the Church. Fr. Joseph D'souza extended his thanks to all present for their participation. Finally, all attendees were invited to share in the agape meal, marking the culmination of a joyous celebration.