Bengaluru: While the external limitations and restrictions continued for a second year in row, due to Covid-19 pandemic and its consequences, the spirit of missionary calling continued to inspire and awaken us. Once again the summer vacations, usual annual retreats and preparations were restricted or had to be abandoned due to the Covod-19 lockdown. However taking the clue from previous year, we in Province of Bangalore made alternate arrangements for our spiritual renewal, especially for our students as preparations for their professions and renewals.

The Province of Bangalore was blessed this year with four postulants entering the novitiate, four novices making their first commitment, one of our students making his perpetual profession in the congregation and nine of them renewing their vows. It was sad that all of this had to take place at different venues, without external celebrations and without the presence family members, well-wishers, even without the accompaniment of Claretian fraternity. However hope gives us courage that all these sacrifices will help us to be stronger to face the challenges.