Aspirancy Promises

On Friday, 21 October 2011, seventeen Indian young men made their promises as they began their Aspirancy Year.   

Our Lady of the Pillar

Our Lady of the Pillar Shrine

Bro. Binod makes the morning offering.

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The chapel is decorated for the celebration.

Our Lady of the Pillar in India

Bro. George gives the beat for the singing.

The scholasticate community celebrates the Eucharist.

Bro. Fedric gives the first reading.

Fr. Varghese makes the offering at the conclusion of the Eucharistic Prayer.

On Wednesday, 12 October 2011, the Marianist Scholastics celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar. 

Marianist World Day of Prayer 2011

This year, the Marianist communities in Bangalore went on pilgrim to Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine in Nagamangalam to celebrate the Marianist World Day of Prayer. 

Miraculous Water from Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine in Nagamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India

Fr. Joy Oonnnukkallel, OSB, Fr. Henri Bonal, MEP, Vicar of St. Mary’s Church, Royakottai, and Mr. Periyanayakam, a traditional Christian devotee from Kelamangalam, gathered together at this farm to discuss the chapel they had started.  The chapel was to be dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes.  While they were in discussion, Mr. Prabhakaran, a farm worker, was digging in the soil and at a depth of a foot and a half, he struck water which created a very large pond, present today.  A 660 foot bore well had been dug nearby but no water had been found.  The spring water cured a worker of diabetes. A number of miracles followed.   

Marianist Scholastics celebrate Foundation Day 2011

On Saturday, 1 October 2011, the Marianist Scholastics at Deepahalli celebrated Foundation Day 2011.  Members of neighboring religious congregations and of the Family of Mary were invited. 

Celebration of the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary - 2011

The Marianist Scholastics celebrated the Marianist patronal feast of the Holy Name of Mary.   The celebration began with a procession from the Shrine of Our Lady of Vilattikulam to the chapel.  Fr. Vaghese was the main celebrant, assisted by Fr. Jose Ramon.  A birthday cake was enjoyed by all at the end of Mass.

Teachers' Day at Deepahalli Marianist Educational Centre

On Monday, 5 December 2011, Deepahalli Marianist Educational Centre celebrated Teachers' Day, a national holiday in India.   

Japanese Cultural Night at the ACEMS

On Friday evening, 19 August 2011, the Japanese Marianists sponsored a culture night at the ACEMS.