Golden Jubilee of Profession 3, December 2011, Saturday

On 8, December 2011, three members of the Daughters of St Paul, Srs Alice D'Souza, Bernard Pulickal and Carmine Rodrigues celebrated their Golden Jubilee of First Profession. The felicitation was anticipated and held on December 3rd.

His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias, Archibishop of Bombay presided over the Eucharist with Rev. Fr. Michael Raj SSP (Provincial Superior) and Fr Vechoor SSP, who was also celebrating the Golden Jubilee of his Ordination.

 They had a beautiful celebration with the Lord in the midst of the nuns, priests and religious of the Pauline Family, their relatives and well-wishers. It was held on the St Pauls Grounds. The Eucharist was followed by a felicitation programme put up by the members in formation of the Pauline Family. One of the highlights of the programme, was the item of the short video films or powerpoints prepared on the lives of the Golden Jubilarians.

As this event falls within Triduum of the Centenary Celebrations of the foundation of the Pauline Family, which is the year 1914,  the Daughters of St Paul and the Society of St Paul organized the Jubilee celebrations together; three from the Daughters of St Paul, and four from among the Society of St Paul. The evening saw renewed enthusiasm among the members of the three congregations, (the third one being the Sister Disciples of the Divine Master) to felicitate the Golden Jubilarians.