AFFI -
Franciscan Get-together On the 31st of October, 2016 around 250 Franciscan
Brothers and Sisters from and around Mangalore joined together to
celebrate the Franciscan Fellowship in the St Anne's Friary
Mangalore.
The Program began at 9.30 am with the Prayer dance by the UFS
Candidates of Madanthyar, after which Rev Fr Paul Sumi, the Director
of Postulancy at Dayalbagh Ashram Ujiire presented a well-researched
discourse on the Franciscan Response to the Year of Mercy. This talk
was followed by the Holy Eucharist presided over by Rev Fr Paul
Melwyn, the guardian of St Anne's Friary wherein he encouraged all
the gathered Franciscans to tame the wolf (i.e., anger, hatred,
jealousy and so on) that is present in the town of Gubbio (i.e., our
own lives, our communities, our provinces, congregation and our
order at large) .
At 11.45 the cultural event was held in the St Anne's Friary hall
where all the student brothers of Dayalbagh, Mudubelle and
Farangipate and student sisters of Madanthyar and Jeppu entertained
the guests with their amazing performances. The celebration of
Franciscan bond was obvious. Sumptuous lunch was served at the
1.30pm.
