PANAJI
The OCDS of Goa and Karnataka provinces held a three-day conference at Margao after a two-year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 'Walking in Love', was the theme which ruled the three-day conference.
The conference was attended by 92 Secular Carmelites from eight Communities of the Secular Discalced Carmelite Order in Goa and Karnataka Provinces. The attendees converged to celebrate the Triennial OCDS conference at Lar de Santa Terezinha, Margao, from Nov 10“12. The theme “Walking in Love” was selected to honour the jubilee year 2023 of Saint Therese, her 150th Birth Anniversary and the Centenary of Beatification.
Father Provincial, Rev Fr Silvestre D’Souza, Rev Fr Alphonse Britto, Provincial Councillor for Spirituality/OCDS, Rev Fr Deep Fernandes, Delegate Provincial to the OCDS, Sebastian Mendes, President OCDS Provincial Council, Laveena D Mello, I Councillor/Secretary, Jessie Pinto, II Councillor and Roy Rodrigues, Provincial Council member, supported by the presidents and spiritual assistants of the host community, Elizabeth Santos and Fr Lancy Mendonca of Mt Carmel, and Martha Pereira and Fr George Santhumayor of St Therese Communities, together attended and facilitated the three-day programme which was followed by a baptismal Carmelite Vocation to live, nurture and experience the service of love within the Community.
