Quasi Provincia Indiana

Today 10 brothers will make their perpetual profession and 26 brothers will make their renewal of profession at Rogate Ashram Aluva. The Rogationist St. Thomas Quasi Province rejoices and give thanks to God for the first profession of seven novices and the entrance to the novitiate of 12 postulants. The celebration took place in the minor seminary, Rogate Bhavan Cheriyamkolly. The superior of the house, Fr. Sabu Pulimalayil extended a warm welcome to the Major Superior, Fr. Shajan Pazhayil, who recevied the vows. Fr. Devassy Pianadeth shared the reflection to the newly professed brothers.

The Rogationist St. Thomas Quasi Province rejoices and give thanks to God for the first profession of seven novices and the entrance to the novitiate of 12 postulants. The celebration took place in the minor seminary, Rogate Bhavan Cheriyamkolly. The superior of the house, Fr. Sabu Pulimalayil extended a warm welcome to the Major Superior, Fr. Shajan Pazhayil, who recevied the vows. Fr. Devassy Pianadeth shared the reflection to the newly professed brothers.

Dearest, With joyful heart of profound gratitude to the Lord of the Harvest and our Holy Founder St. Hannibal Mary Di Francia, We, the Gurudarsan Community solicit your esteemed presence for the first Religious profession of our Novices: Bro. Albin Kavukatt, Bro. Jils Kaduthazha, Bro. Amal Maliackel, Bro. Pradosh Plakudiyil, Bro Antony Palamuttam, Bro. Manu Panthamackal, Bro. Jobins Thazhathuveettil, on 17^th  May 2016 Venue Rogate Bhavan Cheriyamkolly. Rev. Fr. Shajan Pazhayil, Major Superior, Rogationist Indian Quasi Province.

The Rogationist St. Thomas Quasi Province started the orientation for  the new school, Rogationist Academy, for the School year 2016-2017. The parents of our fifty children and some other parents attended the seminar and they were given the information about the new school. Fr. Vinu Velutheppilly welcomed the dignitaries and the parents to the program. The new Principal of Rogationist Academy; Fr. Cineesh Palathingal was introduced and the Principal addressed the audience. A one hour seminar on parenting and education was conducted by Mr.

The Rogate Bhavan Community celebrated the concluding section of the Founder's day of the school year. the celebrations began in the morning with the Holy Mass celebrated by Fr. Shajan Pazhayil RCJ the Major Superior of St. Thomas Quasi Province. In the evening of the day there was conference on the topic 'Fr. Hannibal and the Virtue of Charity'. After the conference Fr. Shajan addressed the community and talked about the connection between Rogate and charity. There after  Fr. Sabu Thanked Fr. Shajan for his presence and his support and he invited fr.

Fr. Deepu Plathottathil was ordained priest on January 21, 2016, by his eminence Archbishop George Njaralakkatt, the archbishop of Tellissery diocese. The celebration started on the previous day with the prayer in the house of Fr. Deepu. All the Rogationists religious, the relatives of Fr. Deepu, gathered in the house as he was moving to the bishop's house for the immediate preparation. The family friend of Fr. Deepu, Bishop Georges Varkey Puthiyakulangara, from the diocese of Port-Bergé, Madagascar, graced the prayer service with his message to the family and to Fr. Deepu. The following day for the ordination ceremony Fr. Shajan Pazhayil served as the archdeacon. It was very beautiful celebration and Rogationists fathers, religious students, novices, postulants and seminarians participated in the celebration. Relatives, friends and benefactors joined in the celebration to thank the Lord for the gift of priesthood conferred upon Fr. Deepu Plathottathil. During the felicitation meeting, representing the Quasi Province, the Major Superior congratulated the family and parish community of Fr. deepu for offering two of their sons to the Rogationist congregation and to the Church, Fr. James and Fr. Deepu Plathottathil. He encouraged the parish community to continue to show their generosity in promoting and encouraging vocations to the Church.

In the afternoon of January 03, 2016, the religious seminarians meet came to the conclusion with the organized games and cultural program. Everybody enjoyed Agrima 2016 and during the final remarks, the Major Superior announced about the continuation of this event next January 2017.

Januar7 03, 2016:- Fr. Xavier Kidangen celebrated the jubilee mass thanking the Lord for the 50 years of priesthood. We have opened the door of our chapel as a symbolical opening of the Holy Door. After the Eucharist celebration, we have expressed our gratitude to Fr. Xavier inviting his close family members and friends. A short meeting was held to express our gratitude and felicitations to Fr. Xavier. At the end of the meeting, Fr. Xavier and his family members contributed a substantial amount of money to the Major Superior to be used for the works of mercy during this extra ordinary jubilee year of mercy. Fr. Shajan Pazhayil unveiled the logo of the jubilee year of mercy and Fr. Unny Poottokan, explained the works of mercy expressed by the Quasi Province, through the apostolate of the "adoption at a distance" program.

January 03, 2016, The Rogationist STQP, celebrated the opening of the year of mercy in the quasi province,  the golden jubilee celebration of Fr. Xavier Kidangen, the spiritual father of the center of studies as well as the second day of animation of the religious seminarians' meet, Agrima 2016. We have started the day with a guided meditation on the terrace, praising the God of creation. Early morning after breakfast, 6 teams represented the different communities for the " Year of Consecrated Life Memorial Ever rolling Trophy Quiz Competition".