Celebration of Patroness Day – St. Thérèse of Lisieux
On October 1, 2025, Pushpashrama community solemnly celebrated the feast of their beloved patroness, St. Thérèse of Lisieux. The celebration began at 11:30 am with a Thanksgiving Eucharistic Celebration, presided over by Rev. Fr Alfred Menezes, OCD, the Novice Master of the Province. In his homily, he highlighted the enduring spiritual legacy of St. Thérèse and its relevance for our religious life today.

The liturgical celebration was enriched by the presence of several priests from the Mysore region, as well as the family of Br. Nihal D;Souza, First year Philosophy Student. Everyone joined the community in prayer and thanksgiving. Following the Eucharist, the community and guests gathered for a fellowship meal, marked by joy, fraternity, and gratitude.

The feast of St. Thérèse was a meaningful occasion to renew to devotion to the community’s patroness and to recommit to living her “little way” of love and trust in God.