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Feb 2, 2017: Home mission was undertaken in North East Province in 2 Centres: in the state of Tripura at Kathalcherra, under the Good Shepherd Parish, in the diocese of Agartala where Fr Lancy D’Souza CSC, the Parish Priest. This parish has 28 sub centres in the far out villages where Catholic families reside. Home mission was launched from 6th January to 12 January 2017 under the leadership of Sr Sandhya. Sr Suman the Superior of Bethany Convent Kathalcherra made all the arrangements. 25 sisters who knew Bengali or Darlong language were chosen. Sisters for the ‘home mission’ were prepared by Sr Joy, the Provincial Superior and Sr Sandhya, the Province Coordinator for Pastoral apostolate.

The Sisters were warmly welcomed in the parish and people were very happy to have them in their villages. 7 villages were chosen and sisters stayed in these villages in groups of 3 to 4. They visited the Catholic families, listened to them, shared the Word of God and prayed with them. In the evenings people gathered after their daily work for common Rosary and sisters gave instructions on Sacraments.

 

 

 

 

 

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