India District's Silver Anniversary

The first Dehonian missionaries arrived in India on October 6, 1994. For two days, October 5-6, the Indian District celebrated the 25th anniversary of their arrival with prayer, performances, historical presentations and reflective words, and of course, shared meals. Dehonians from around the world, including Fr. Carlos Luis Suarez Cordorniú, superior general, and Fr. Pedro Iglesias Curto, secretary general, were present. Other visitors included Patrick van Ooij, the nephew of one of the founding SCJs of the district, Fr. Martin van Ooij, and many of the SCJs who had served in the district. On Sunday, hundreds took part in the Silver Anniversary Mass; the main celebrant was Bishop Rao Polimera, DD, bishop of Eluru. In this album are photos from a variety of activities Oct. 4-7, including musical rehearsals, set-up, a visit by SCJs to Sacred Heart parish in Vempadu, and – of course - the anniversary Masses on Saturday and Sunday evening at Christu Dehon Nivas in Eluru.