St Charles Seminary finished its annual sports day with great nobility.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Apostolic Nuncio Visit
Apostolic Nuncio H.E. Archbishop
Salvatore Pennacchio along with Archbishop Abraham
Viruthakulangara visited St. Charles’ Seminary on 26th November,
2012. He Celebrated Holy Eucharist, attended a cultural programme presented by
seminarians and planted a tree in grotto compound.
Ex-Carolians
40 years
Fr Paul Mondoth
OP
Fr. Glenn Morris
OP
25 years
Bishop Thomas Macwan
Fr Stephen Rawat
Udaipur
He did his philosophy and theology here. He had great interest in sports especially Football and Hockey; he was also a sprinter, 100 mts runner; was Games President in the seminary. His interest also extends to cultural activities; he was an actor. He was known as the entertainer in the seminary. He feels that seminary was a real home. He used to do Hindi preaching at Jaripatka and Cathedral. As a priest he was into School-ministry for 8 years; he was Director of Youth in the Diocese; also worked as Social Work Director for 5years. He has done 2 years of Media Studies at Niscot, Delhi.
Fr Anto
Kaitharath SAC
His first appointment was at Ranchi as an assistant parish priest and Principal of a Hindi medium school. After that he did his Licentiate in Canon Law at St Peter’s Bangalore. In 2002, he completed his Doctoral degree in Canon Law in Rome. Presently he is the Judicial Vicar of the archdiocese of Nagpur. He has the unique distinction of establishing the Pallotti Engineering College in Nagpur which is presently the best engineering college in the city.
Fr. Irudayraj Patna
He was into
parish ministry for about 7 years ; he was also the Director of the Diocesan
Pastoral Centre. Presently he is into Charismatic Preaching ministry. He also
worked as the Vice-Rector of the Minor Seminary. He feels that if we are not
led by the Holy Spirit, our priestly life is meaningless. All our studies and
means of communications will not make us an effective priest unless we become a
man of God. If a priest is concerned about the glory of God, then God will
allow miracles to take place in our ministry.
Fr Babu K Raipur
After his priestly ordination, he had 4 years of
parish ministry. Presently he is the principal of Bharat Mata School ,
Bilaspur. His focus is on missionary
activity of the Church; wherever the direct evangelization is not possible, new
methods of evangelization is to be evolved. He is in favour of making use of
all the modern technologies to spread the gospel.
‘If you don’t
want to love God and love the poor, please pack up your bag and go home’. As a student I remember him as a very active
player at the basket-ball court. Fr.
Derrick had 10 years of Parish ministry; he worked as the Director of Social
activities in the diocese after the completion of MSW degree. Presently he is the Rector of Minor Seminary,
Bareilly. F r Derrick takes lots of interest to bring together his classmates
for get-to-gether. He feels that ‘one should see flowers among thorns rather
than thorns among flowers’.
Fr. Justus Paul
was the Rector of Seminary from 2003-07. He completed his Doctoral degree in
Spirituality in Rome and a teaching staff in the Seminary. For some years he
was the editor of In Christo religious quarterly. He also a charismatic
preacher much sought after. Now he is
appointed as the Director of the Dominican Retreat cum Seminar Centre at
Igatpuri. He is known for his kind and all-time available nature. For him a
priest is one who reconciles people. He realized that he had been forgiven by
people; so he also needs to forgive others
Fr Varkey Pandianmakil Julandhar
Fr Paul Pullan OP
Fr Paul Pullan
is the Vice-Rector of this Seminary and a professor of Catechetics for many years. He organizes the Pastoral
ministry and Social activities for the brothers. He counts on God’s grace for his faithful
priestly life. He has great interest in direct evangelization and he goes every
year to the North-East to spend three months in bringing men and women to
Christ.
Fr Felix Jack Xavier Monteiro Belgaum
He did both
Philosophy and Theology here; his interest in the field of Pastoral work; he regularly visited the Railway Hospital
Nagpur especially the burnt cases Ward. He was a member of Marathi Samaj and
Mariam Samaj which took care of the Evening Mass at Grotto. After priesthood,
he worked as the assistant parish priest and then he did the B Ed and got into
school ministry; presently he is a principal of a School.
Fr Claudius
Corda OP
During his
seminary days, he was noted for his helpful nature and love for the poor. Soon
after his ordination he was appointed parish priest of our Dominican parish at
Ashok Nagar Magalore. He was also parish priest of Rosary Parish Seminary Hill
and parish sub-station at Ghansoli, Mumbai. During his appointment in Pachmari
he did lot of work for the poor village people taking much risk on his health.
Presently he is in Mangalore, Promoter of Vocations in South India.
Fr MV
George Jabalpur
Presently he is
the Parish Priest of Anupur. Most of the time, he was manager of schools and
thus engaged in school ministry. He feels that the priests must experience
peace and joy among themselves and then share it with others.
Fr Lourd
Raj SAC
He cherished all
his seminary life; he enjoyed his studies especially Church History and Dogma;
showed interest in games like, basket ball and Cricket. Most of his priestly
life was spent in parish ministry and was close to the people. Presently he is
the parish priest at Meenakshipuram. He also was into the ministry of
counselling Alchoholics and Drug addicts.
Fr Thomas
Champakatt Delhi
As a seminarian
he appreciated the pastoral exposure
given to the brothers which was of great help for him in his priestly
ministry. Presently he is the parish
priest of Faridabad. He thanks God that though he lost one of his vertibra,
still he is walking around. In his
priestly ministry, he feels the great spiritual strength in Rosary for driving
away the satan. He is also convinced of the power of the daily Eucharist.
Fr James
Palackal Changanasery
He was a very
student here; he took deep interest in studies; after priestly Ordination, he
did his Licentiate in Leuven in Systematic Theology and later he completed his
Doctorate in Rome. In his priestly ministry, he was appointed Minor Seminary
Rector; he also served as the Director
of Missionary Orientation Centre for 11 years; for 2 years he was Director of a
Retreat Centre; he also served as Archbisop’s Secretary for 3 years; presently
he is the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Changanassery.
Fr Jesu
Kani Ahmedabad
From the time of
seminary he grew in the devotion to the Rosary which he keeps dear to heart even
now. He felt that the opportunities given to him in the seminary were adequate
and praiseworthy. During his studies in
theology, he was involved in doing social work in Gittikhadan, mainly building
houses for the poor. In his diocese, he continues to do such charitable work
especially for the migrants coming to the city. He is also the procurator of
the Diocese.
10 years
As a student Fr Sibi appeared to be enjoying his seminary community life; he fully participated in all the activities in the seminary. His presence in the Basket ball court could not be missed. After his priestly ordination he had the taste of parish ministry, school ministry and social activities of the diocese. Presently he is the Administer of Diocesan Engineering College.
Fr Sebastian
A Patna
He feels that
seminary has offered several opportunities to develop his talents. He is very
much enthusiastic about evangelization. I know him in the seminary as a very
enthusiastic student eager to learn. He always appeared cheerful satisfied.
Fr Praveen D’Souza
OP
As a student he seemed to be an all-rounder. Along with his studies, he showed interest in games and cultural activities. After ordination he served as the secretary to the Provincial. After that he completed his Master degree in Philosophy and began to teach Philosophy. Now he is the Dean of Philosophy in St Charles Seminary. He also organizes a Summer Philosophy Course for two months for religious sisters and brothers and lay persons who has plans to do a full theology course.
Fr. Alexander Jabalpur
In the seminary
he found lots of opportunities to develop his talents. He is very grateful to
the seminary for what he is now. He
feels the need of mastering the Bible in the life of a priest. In our preaching
we must give the word of God above all else.
Fr Jose
Chakkalakal Nagpur
After his
priestly ordination he was appointed Assistant Parish Priest for 3 years and then he became Parish Priest
at Byhar for 4 years. Presently the hostel warden at SFS college, Hall of
Residence. During the years of priestly ministry, he developed intellectual
interest by acquiring academic wings: he did his MA Sociology, MSW and M Phil.
He is a very practical man when it comes to organizing the day to day issues of
life.
Fr. Regi Thomas Sagar
In 1998
he joined for theology and in 2003 April
he was ordained. After his ordination, he was appointed in-charge of a mission
station and also manager of a school. Later he did his Licentiate in Canon Law
in Dharmaram college, Bangalore. For three years he has worked as parish
priest. Presently he is managing a health centre and also a Tribal boarding
house.
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