Carmel Tree Vocation Camp 2024
St. Joseph’s Monastery, Carmel Hill, Bikarnakatte, Mangaluru, organized a vocation camp, on 8th and 9th of October 2024. The event was attended by 42 students of the Mangalore region studying in classes 8-10th who has projected an interest in becoming a Carmelite. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Rev. Fr. Gregory Dsouza, the Delegate Superior along with Fr. Stifan Perera, the Director of Infant Jesus Shrine.

The joy of the camp was enhanced by the total participation and involvement of the community members. Distinguished speaker, great artist and movie director Amrin Christon gave a talk to the students on ‘How to Think Creatively.’ Alongside him, Mrs. Leena Rodrigues, the mother of Rev. Fr Aaron Babusha Rodrigues gave an inspirational talk to the students on how a vocation camp can change into a call to religious life. Other local regional Vocation promoters contributed their participation, thus making the Carmel Tree Vocation Camp 2024 a huge success. The beauty and the joy of the camp was further enhanced by the presence and participation of the Rev. Fr Aaron Babusha Rodrigues and brothers from Asha Deepa.

Carmel Tree Vocation Camp 2024 was indeed a boost to the aspirants and offered help to those seeking to discern their vocation to religious life. The vocation promotors extend their gratitude to the community and the province. May these youngsters be inspired to follow God, and to be beacon of Divine love in this world!

The province expresses its gratitude to Fr. Wilson Tauro, Regional Vocation Promoter, Fr. Rayan T. Pinto, Assistant Vocation Promoter for Mangalore, and all other vocation promoters of the region for meticulously organizing this camp and instilling in the students an initial interest in Carmelite life.