Director of Sumedha Centre, Fr. Jose Parappully, facilitated
a spiritual retreat for the priests of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bhopal from 9th
to 14th October, 2016.
The retreat was held at Yesu Ashram, some 20 km from Bhopal
on the Bhopal-Kanpur road, in very pastoral surroundings. The Ashram is run by the
Carmelites of Mary Immaculate. The current director is Fr. Paul Pattathu, CMI.
There were 32 participants at the retreat, including
Archbishop Leo Cornelio.
The retreat was based on the theme: “Priest: Bearer of the
Mystery of God and Doctor of the Soul” Besides the inputs by the facilitator on
the theme and the well-animated liturgies, participants were given ample time
for personal prayer around the Word of God.
Everyone, including the Archbishop Cornelio, was very appreciative of
the retreat. A common observation was, “This was a retreat with a difference,” The
Archbishop commented that he was “personally touched” and was appreciative of
the way the priests made this retreat.
One priest commented. “In my 26 years of priesthood, I have made
many retreats. This was the most unique of them all.”
Fr. Parappully will be facilitating a second retreat for the
priests of the Archdiocese of Bhopal in the first week of December, 2016.
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