INAUGURATION OF THE LANGUAGE ACADEMY
30th July 2022 goes down in the history of MSFS Congregation as one of the memorable days. South-India Province was blessed with yet another feather in its cap, namely, the birth of yet another language and skills centre known as “De Sales Language Academy.” Rev. Fr Thomas Kalariparambil, Provincial of SWIP inaugurated the newly built structure in the presence of His Grace Rt. Rev. Peter Machado, the Archbishop of Bangalore, two representatives of the funding Parish of Brunnenthal in Upper Austria, religious and well-wishers.

PRIESTLY ORDINATION OF FR MADJITA TANIBE ANNIVERSAIRE (JOSEPH)
We the members of Chad Cameroon delegation rejoice with you all on the Priestly Ordination of Fr Madjita Tanibe Anniversaire, the very First MSFS priest from Chad. Though MSFS arrived in Chad in 1999 we had to wait 23 years to have the first priest from Chad. It is the fruit of the patient and loving dedication of many of us in the Chad-Cameroon Mission. It was a great joy for us to participate in the ordination of the First MSFS priest from Chad. On 9th July Dn. Anniverssaire was ordained to priesthood by the Msgr.

PRIESTLY ORDINATION OF FR LEANDRE FRANCKY SENGUENA AND DIACONATE OF 6 BROTHERS
2nd July 2022 was a memorable day for the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales of Chad Cameroon delegation of South-West India Province. On this day we had the joy of priestly ordination of Fr Leandre Francky Senguena and diaconate ordination of six MSFS brothers. 1. Mtoudjiel Abba
2. Nyamsi Panteun Yves Cyrille
3. Toussaint Ndeialdongar

Initiation into Novitiate & First Profession
I surrender to the Lord was the theme of the first profession which took place at Sneha Jyothy Ashram, Makkiyad on 31st May 2022. It was indeed a joyful day for the South West India Province and the Congregation at large as eight of our novices, Alan Prince, Dhaniyal Ignatious, Jeevan Trikey, Justin Johnson, Prasant Ekka, Raphael A, Satish Kujur, Vijay Bernard after completing one year of Canonical Novitiate made their First Profession.

Blessing and Inauguration of the New Parish Hall, St Joseph Church, Ulikkal
It was a long cherished dream of Pratheeksha Boys’ Home to have a community hall of our own, where we could have catechism and other community gatherings. I must admit that it was the timely help and generous contributions of many that made this dream of ours, a true reality. Rt. Rev. Dr. Alex Vadakkumthala, the Bishop of Kannur Diocese blessed the hall and Rev. Dr. Thomas Kalariparambil MSFS,

Perpetual Profession at IIS, Bangalore
Tejas Vidya Peetha and the Fransalian family had much to rejoice on 28th May 2022, as seven of our brothers, Cyril Elackodickal, Jain Kaniyodickal, Jeffin Elivalankil, Jilu Payattukandathil, and Somi Illickal of South West India Province, Nevin Tete of Nagpur Province, and Renold Regan of South East India Province made their perpetual profession and were accepted into the MSFS Congregation as permanent members. 11 Brothers renewed their vows at the same celebration. Rev. Fr. Thomas Kalariparambil, the Provincial of South West India Province, presided over the Eucharistic celebration and received their vows.

SALESIAN SEMINAR
The 38th Salesian Seminar was organized at the Indian Institute of Spirituality, Rajajinagar, Bangalore from 1st May to 6th May 2022. The event became more relevant as we celebrate the 400th death anniversary of our Heavenly Patron, St. Francis de Sales, and the 450th birth anniversary of St. Jane de Chantal. The celebrations began with the Holy Eucharistic celebration presided over by Rev. Fr Thomas Kalariparambil MSFS, the Provincial of South-West India Province followed by the inaugural ceremony.

SALESIAN RETREAT
Salesian Retreat was held from 6th to 26th May 2022 at the Indian Institute of Spirituality, Rajajinagar, Bangalore. Twenty-two young Fransalians from five MSFS Indian Provinces namely, Visakhapatnam, South–West, South–East, Nagpur, and Pune attended the retreat as a preparation for their Perpetual Profession. It was a 3 weeks journey with the theme; Vision of God and neighbour to a state of becoming love and thus understanding our call to love with our Heavenly Patron, St. Francis De Sales. The one-day outings at the end of the week gave the participants an opportunity to put into practice or apply the themes they had been reflecting and the day ended with the sharing session.

Blessing of MSFS Community House at Mundargi
It was a long-cherished dream to have a community house in Mundargi. For the past two decades, our priests were serving the Mundargi mission in different ways. And this dream was actualized on 19th May 2022 as SFS Bhavan and SFS Boys’ home was blessed by Rev. Dr. Derek Fernandes, the Bishop of the diocese of Belgam. and the new house was inaugurated and opened by Rev. Fr. Benny Maragolil the Councilor in charge of Education of the South West India Province. Fr. Benny represented the provincial Rev. Dr. Thomas Kalariparambil and the provincial administration. The ceremony remembered and thanked Rev. Dr. Benny Koottanal the former provincial and the team for the support and generosity showed towards the Mundargi mission. The occasion was graced by the presence of priests and religious from the diocese and different congregations and very specially from the north Karnataka apostolic community.

Blessing of the Church at Savanur
The long-awaited and newly constructed St. Francis de Sales Church at Savanur, blended with Romanesque architecture was blessed by the Bishop of Belgaum and Karwar Dioceses Rt. Rev. Dr. Derek Fernandes on 17th May 2022 at 10.30 am. Rev. Dr. Thomas Kalariparambil MSFS, the Provincial of Southwest India Province inaugurated the newly built Church, and Rev. Dr. Thomas Cherukat MSFS, the Director of Vikasjyothi: MDO, Mysore unveiled the plaque. They were accompanied by Rev. Fr. Joseph Phillipkutty the Vicar General of Belgaum Diocese, Councillor and Administrator of South West India Province, Rev. Fr. Felix Pinto, the Dean of Haveri Deanery, MSFS Priests, Priests from Belgaum Diocese, Nuns of various Religious Congregations, SFS Parishioners, neighbouring Parishioners, Benefactors, Friends, and well-wishers.

Missionaries of Mercy meet in Rome
THREE OF OUR SWIP CONFRERES MEET POPE FRANCIS
DURING THE MEETING OF THE ‘MISSIONARIES OF MERCY’
Three of our MSFS Confreres – Fr James Manjackal, Fr Dijo Koikkara, and Fr Jijo Manjackal (along with Fr Mario Dsouza - Pune Province) – had the great privilege of personally meeting the Holy Father, Pope Francis, and also concelebrating with him for the Divine Mercy Feast Mass at St Peter’s Basilica. They were attending the 3rd International Meeting of the Missionaries of Mercy, at the Vatican, Rome from April 23-25, 2022.

Inauguration of De Sales Hostel Block.
DATA- De Sales Academy for Talent Assistance, remaining true to its vision and mission is making great strides in providing professional guidance and assistance to students who wish to pursue a serious academic and professional career in India and abroad. In accordance with the growing demand for various courses offered by DATA, facilities are enhanced to facilitate the integral development of everyone who enters this temple of learning and professional development. One of the latest additions to the existing sprawling campus is the De Sales Hostel Block. The De Sales Hostel Block was inaugurated on 30 March 2022 by

Installation Of The New Provincial
During the jubilant celebration on the feast of our Heavenly Patron, St Francis de Sales, January 24, 2022, at 11 am, Rev. Fr Thomas Kalariparambil was installed as the 7th Provincial of the South-West India Province. Rev. Fr Jino Plathottathil, called in to replace Fr Jose Parappillil due to a last-minute cancellation of the trip, pointed out in his inspiring homily, quoting Fr Jose Parapillil, that, over 31 years of its life, the South-West India province has grown in magnitude in terms of mission extensions, members, infrastructures, institutions and so on. From a small group of 53 priests and 2 brothers in 1991, we are today 243 priests and one brother, out of which one hundred plus confreres are working outside India. There is abundance of life in the province, the passion to live the mission is still strong in all of us, and the avalanche of the resourcefulness of the young confreres is one of our strengths. The homily also touched upon the type of leadership Jesus and the Church expects of us. Read More

Installation of The New Provincial
During the jubilant celebration on the feast of our Heavenly Patron, St Francis de Sales, January 24, 2022, at 11 am, Rev. Fr Thomas Kalariparambil was installed as the 7th Provincial of the South-West India Province. Rev. Fr Jino Plathottathil, called in to replace Fr Jose Parappillil due to a last-minute cancellation of the trip, pointed out in his inspiring homily, quoting Fr Jose Parapillil, that, over 31 years of its life, the South-West India province has grown in magnitude in terms of mission extensions, members, infrastructures, institutions and so on. Read More

Laying the Foundation Stone for the New Church in Savanur
On September 8, 2021 Rev. Dr Benny Koottanal, the Provincial of South-West India Province along with Rev. Fr Vinod Kanattu, the Provincial Bursar joined St Francis de Sales Mission Church, Savanur, the Faithful, North Karnataka Apostolic Community, Shimoga Apostolic Community, Nuns of Daughters of the Church, Teachers and the Community fathers to Bless the Foundation Stone of SFS Parish Church on the occasion of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the 175 Anniversary of MSFS arrival in India which is celebrated as the Year of Missions in the Congregation. The Provincial in his homily at the Holy Eucharist prior to the Blessing stressed the importance of personal witness to the society with the purity of heart like Blessed Mother. Read More

Laying Foundation Stone for ITSSCAT-India, unit 2 in Perinthalmanna
The foundation stone for the construction of the proposed building for ITSSCAT-India, Unit – 2, in the site donated by the former DIG of prisons Mr Joseph Thomas, was laid by Rev. Fr Benny Koottanal MSFS, the provincial of the South-West India Province of MSFS, at 10 am, on August 25, 2021. Prior to this Rev. Fr Sebastian Pattassery, the vicar of St Mary's church, Paloorkotta said a prayer of blessing over the land and blessed it. Read More

Laying Foundation Stone for the New Community in Mundargi
A community house in Mundargi was a dream of the province for many years. August 12, 2021 was a special day for Mundargi as this dream was initiated. On this day Fr Benny Koottanal, The Provincial had blessed and laid the foundation stone for the new community house and boy's home in Mundargi. We had the blessing prayers at 04:00 pm which was witnessed by the teaching and non-teaching staff of SFS School, Mundargi. Read More

Inauguration of Administrative Block in SFS Campus, Hebbagodi
The Jubilee Memorial – SFS Administrative Block was blessed and inaugurated on July 10, 2021. This new Block has added a distinctive hallmark to the existing edifice of learning at SFS Hebbagodi Campus. Read More

Inauguration and Blessing of Saint Francis De Sales Boys' Home, Doba, Chad
May 15, 2021 will be remembered as a joyful day in the history of the Chad-Cameroon delegation under the South-West India Province. On this day, Saint Francis de sales Boys' Home at Gaki (Doba) was inaugurated Read More

A New Doctor in Theology: Hearty Congratulations to Rev Dr Thomas Thekkekarottu MSFS
It is indeed a great joy for the MSFS Family and for the South-West India Province in particular as Fr Thomas Thekkekarottu has completed the Doctoral Research and defended the Thesis successfully. Read More

Ordinations in Chad-Cameroon delegation
On Saturday, July 3, 2021, the Chad-Cameroon delegation of MSFS Congregation, under the South-West India Province, had the joy of witnessing the elevation of three of our Confreres to the altar of God, Read More

First Profession at Makkiyad
'Totus Tuus' (Totally Yours) was the theme of the first profession which took place at Sneha Jyothy Ashram, Makkiyad on May 31 2021. It was indeed a joyful day for the South-West India Province and to Read More

Initiation to the Novitiate
On May 30, 2021 ten of the Postulants belonging to the South-West India Province were initiated into the Novitiate at Indian Institute of Spirituality (IIS), Bangalore. Rev. Fr Benny Koottanal, the Provincial, initiated the postulants to Read More

Perpetual Profession in Tejas Vidya Peetha
Tejas Vidya Peetha and the Fransalian family had much to rejoice on May 28, 2021, as four of our Brothers, Jibin George Anithottathil, Nitesh Minj, Robin Pereira, and Rony Thomas Madathiparambil, belonging to the South-West India Province, made their perpetual profession and Read More

Diaconate Ordination in the Philippines
It was a great moment of joy and grace for the Philippines Delegation of the MSFS to witness its fifth Diaconate Ordination amidst the gloom and sufferings of the pandemic Covid 19. God's choicest blessing was manifested through the person of Bro. Marc Edward Malihan who has been consecrated to the ordained ministry as Read More

SOUTH-WEST INDIA PROVINCE AT THE SERVICE OF THE COVID-STRICKEN PEOPLE
My dear Confreres, as we are well aware, the second wave of Covid-19 had been deadly, to say the least, especially in India. Many of our Confreres are also badly affected by it. As I request you to be very careful that none of us may contract this sickness, I also earnestly request you to pray for all those who are affected by this deadly virus. Let us specially remember and pray for all the health workers, Read More

Covid Warriors – Committed and Fearless
My dear Confreres, I am very happy to let you know that eight of our Deacons are engaged in the ministry of the Covid warriors. They do services at St Martha's Hospital, St Philomina's Hospital and St Joseph's College, which is a Covid ward. Their residence is arranged at St Camillian's House, near Dharmaram College. Read More

Accommodation for Forty Needy Children at SFS CBSE School, Kengeri
Children are the ones who get easily affected by the pandemic, not only because they are affected by it, but also because they become orphaned/semi-orphaned as their parents succumb to the pandemic. Read More

Providing Food for the Needy
At the request of St John's Medical College, we are providing lunch for Hundred people every day. The people who are served are the relatives of the Covid-patients who are admitted to St John's Medical College. These people are identified to be very poor and are in need of our help. Read More

Mobile Ambulance Services
We have set apart two of our vehicles as mobile clinics to rush the affected people to the hospitals and to the nearby healthcare centers. These mobile clinics are completely equipped with Beds, Oxygen Cylinders, Wheel Chairs and Stretchers. The mobile clinics are in full operation and many are benefitting through them. Read More

Supply of PPE Kits
As per the requests of various volunteers and health workers who are associated with the Archdiocese of Bangalore and the Diocese of Mandya we have already supplied freely Three Hundred PPE Kits. There is a demand for more supply and we are working on it. All these PPE Kits are stitched in our Garment Mill at Karahalli. Read More

MDO of the SOUTH-WEST INDIA PROVINCE at the Service of the Covid-Stricken People
At the surging of the second wave of Covid, Vikasjyothi, the MDO of the South-West India Province is in brisk action to support those affected badly by this pandemic. Through the efficient and innovative commitment of Rev. Fr Thomas Cherukat, the Director of our MDO, a full-scale plan is charted with the approval of the Provincial Administration to support Twenty MSFS Parishes in India belonging to our Province. Read More

DATA – EFFICIENCY WITH EFFECTIVENESS
De Sales Academy for Talent Assistance (DATA), initiated by the Province to provide quality training in foreign languages as well as professional development programs, has within such a short span of its existence made long strides in becoming one of the premier institutes in India in this category. Even in the midst of such adversities caused by the pandemic, Read More