An International Meeting of Pallottine Brothers took place in the Mariarani Center, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala State, India, from August 8th – 14th. The Meeting was attended by all of the Brothers in India, as well as 4 Brothers who travelled from abroad. The Brothers were supported in their work by over twenty Vocation Promoters and Formators from the three Pallottine entities in India. The presence of our Rector General, Fr. Jacob Nampudakam, for the duration of the Meeting was very much appreciated.
A number of conferences were presented by various confreres: "vocation and Mission of Brothers in the SAC"; "Formation of the Brothers according to the Ratio Institutionis SAC"; "The Actual Situation of Religious Brothers in India"; "The Present Apostolic Tasks of Brothers in the SAC". The Meeting also incorporated within itself a number of conferences and issues facing the Indian Church today.
The atmosphere at the Meeting was one of fraternity and welcome. From the feedback that the Brothers received, especially from the Vocations Promoters, there is no doubt that the Meeting was a success in terms of raising the level of awareness in regard to the promotion of the vocation of the Brothers in India and their subsequent formation.