St.Thomas the Apostle known for his incredulity, but after his experience
of the Risen Saviour exclaimed “My Lord and my God”. He sowed the
seed of FAITH in India in the first century amidst struggles of the journey,
culture of the people, the language and finally in this unknown country
he died a martyr In 72 AD. His task was that of EVANGELIZATION
St. Francis Xavier, a Jesuit came from Spain via Lisboa to Goa,
Portuguese India in 1942. A zealous missionary had the task of
RE-EVANGELIZATION- People had lost their faith . He sowed the seeds of
the PRINCIPLES OF FAITH, settled cases of immorality and went out to
the children and servants first and later to higher classes. He won them
by being sensible, humane and tactful.
Our first Six Missionaries came to Tanjore, India on 22nd November 1922.
An unknown land, with only the language of love and compassion. It was
a different World - multi cultural, multi linguistic, multi religious and a hot
climate.The villagers suffered due to poverty, sickness and lacked
literacy. The sisters sowed seeds of FAITH with the fire of the
DA MIHI ANIMAS
Today in their footsteps, we continue to sow seeds of FAITH
In Community:
there are differences of climate, culture, language,
Mentality and generation gaps,
We are challenged and we have found our spirit of faith
Rather weak, superficial and lacking depth,
In our Mission:
There exist careerism and the search for power – signs of
spiritual worldliness .
We need to beware of the NGO kind of attitude and rapport
and put on Christ
To speak about Jesus without fear
The influence of Media has made life materialistic and
consumerist.
THIS CALLS FOR RE EVANGELIZATION and TO BE
CREDIBILE WITNESSES OF JESUS, POOR,
COMPASSIONATE AND LOVING.
Tomorrow we will take the fruits of Christianity with its roots, or else
the fruits will wither. and they will not come again unless we nurture the
roots.
We have to Evangelize “to preach the gospel and encourage conversion
to the heart and mind of Jesus." Foster enthusiasm for the faith ,Gospel
values and promote human dignity
We have to Re- evangelize because many today have been
dechristianized considering changes taking place in family life, marriages,
respect for life, honesty and politics
1- we must understand the Catholic Faith, to live It faithfully, 2-to pray our
Faith by a growing union with God, 3- to share our Faith by personal –
conversation and active evangelization; and 4- finally and crucially to
suffer for the Faith by uniting our trials – physical and spiritual – in union
with Christ for the conversion of sinners and the extension of Christ’s
kingdom.
We need to practice New Evangelization searching new ways, walking
new paths witnessing Jesus in His goodness and love for the poor by
loving ASSISTANCE making Apostles of the young.