COME AND SEE …. Orientation Course @ Mapusa
We the Carmelites of Karnataka – Goa Province thank God for the gift of vocations He has granted to us even during this Covid-19 Pandemic crisis. September 6, 2020 was a historical day for the entire Province, as we inaugurated the Orientation programme 2020-21 at Avila Jyothi Carmelite seminary at Mapusa, Goa. Very Rev. Fr. Pius James D’Souza, the Provincial Superior of the Province was the main celebrant along with Fr. Ivo Dias, Superior of Avila Jyothi Seminary, Fr. Silvestre D’Souza, Superior of Carmelite Monastery Margao, Fr. Vinod Lobo the Provincial Secretary, Fr. Peter Pereira, Fr. Ivan Sequiera, Fr. Praveen D’Souza and Fr. Macson Dabre. Fr. Provincial in his homily expressed his gratitude towards God and appreciated the boldness of the brothers and their family to send them to the seminary at Mapusa. He also explained the boys the importance of vocation and gave them the prerequisite to nurture the same by explaining through the imagery of Pot filled with water and the Lighted Candle. The Orientation Course was inaugurated by lighting the Lamp.

Avila Jyothi Carmelite Seminary comprises Fr. Ivo Dias as a Superior , Fr. Macson Dabre (Director ), Fr. Praveen D’Souza (Director of Emmaus), Fr. Ivan Sequeira , Br. Morgan Ataide along with 23 candidates from different parts of Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra. 17 From Mangalore, 02 from Karwar Diocese, 01 each from Shivamogga, Goa, Chikmagalur and Vasai. After the inauguration Rev. Fr. Provincial felicitated our benefactor and donor Mr. Frank Carvalo and thanked him for his generosity towards Emmaus Wellness Center.

Let’s accompany these young boys through our prayers as they march towards the goal of becoming Carmelite Priests.