Mary: a Model for new way of being human Indian perspectives

May 1-3 2008

Shrine Retreat Centre, Vailankanni, S. India

Thursday, May 1, 2008

 

11.00 a.m. Meeting of the Governing Board

 

3.00 p.m. Inaugural Session

 

Opening Prayer: Fr. Pannir, Director, Marian Institute

 

Welcome, Dynamics and Orientation

Fr. R K Samy

 

Keynote Address

P. Stefano Cecchin (Pontifical Marian Academy, Rome)

 

Fr. David Fleming SM - Moderator

 

Conference 1.

 

Mary's Motherhood: Challenge to Human Formation

Sr. Evelyn Monteiro, scc

 

5.00 p.m. Rosary Procession along with pilgrims - (in the Shrine)

 

6.00 p.m. Eucharistic Celebration

Fr. L Kulandaisamy, Rector-Poondy

Homily - Fr. F Antonysamy P.P.

 

9.00 p.m. Cultural Program

Shrine Auditorium

 

 

Friday, May 2, 2008

 

 

6.30 a.m. Morning Prayer

Lily Fernandez

 

07.00 a.m. Eucharistic Celebration

Fr. A S Anthoniswamy P.P. Sivajinagar,

Homily - Fr. Dominic Veliath, SDB

 

 

09.00 a.m. Fr. Leo Fernando, SJ – Moderator

 

Conference 2.

Challenges for Human ism Today

Fr. P Arokiadoss, SJ

 

Conference 3.

Mary's Transcendence

Fr. Jacob Parapally

 

Interaction

 

Conference 4.

Mary's Womanhood and Women Devaluation Today

Sr. Shalini Mulakal, PBVM

 

Interaction

 

2.30 p.m. A Free Bus/Van Tour to some of the Tsunami Rehabilitations, Tranquebar and Karaikal, Evening Prayer (Ecumenical)

Sr. Gnana, SMMI and Sr. Emelda, FBS

 

 

Saturday, May 3, 2008

 

 

6.30 a.m. Morning Prayer

Fr. Mani, OSM, Regional Superior

Sr. Ruby, OSM, Provincial, Trichy

 

7.00 a.m. Eucharistic Celebration

Very Rev. P Xavier, Rector, Vailankanni

Homily - Fr. Clement Campos, Css.R

 

Breakfast

 

9.00 a.m. Sr Philo D'Souza, FMA – Moderator

 

Conference 5.

Mary: Symbol of Faithfulness and Fruitfulness

Fr. Paul Puthanangady, SDB

 

Interaction

 

Conference 6.

Mary's Obedience: A Prescription for Fullness of Freedom

D. Alphonse

 

Interaction

 

Survey of Recent Mariology in India

Fr. Rongalli, OSM

 

Sharing By:

Most Rev. Ramon, Archbishop of Lipa (Philippines)

Fr. Martin Carbajo (Rome)

 

Concluding Session and Vote of Thanks

Sr. Rosaline, cssi

 

Gathering insights for Statement: Fr.X.D.,(CCBI)