AWARENESS RETREAT, NOV. 2007

Rev. Fr. Joseph Puthenpura ofm cap. preached the annual retreat on Nov. 9, 10 and 11. The venue was Saint Mary's Church, Waltham. Many people attended the retreat, some from other Christian communities too attended the retreat. The preaching was exclusively for the Malayalam speaking community.

The preaching was very interesting and people sat through for hours at a stretch, so attentive that they did not want to miss even a word. Some people wanted him to stay for another day and continue the retreat on Monday (it was a long week end). But Fr. Joseph had a one day program in Detroit (Michigan).

On the eve of the retreat, we had a very warm meeting with the Cardinal. The Cardinal sent his blessings on all those who were attending the retreat.

We are very thankful to the Cardinal and the Archdiocese of Boston for all the support we are receiving, for the growth our community.

Rev. Fr Joseph Puthenpura ofm cap. with the Cardinal.

Mrs. Gracy Lukose, Fr Innaiah ofm cap., Fr. Joseph Puthenpura ofm cap., Fr. Royson Menolickal ofm cap., Mr. James Kutticherry, Sr. Mary Corripio (Secretary, Ethnic Apostolates Ministry, Archdiocese of Boston) and Fr. Kuriakose Vadana mst (Director, St Thomas Syro-Malabar Mission, Boston) were present at the meeting with the Cardinal.