August 2020

AMAR # 1263 Independence Day at Auxilium Wadala!

“Independence Day is the time to recall the famous Vande Mataram, the chant that bring to our minds – freedom.” “But can we call ourselves free? What kind of freedom are we experiencing?”  In this new normal, we at Auxilum Wadala planned to make this day memorable one to all of us. We celebrated Independence Day virtually, with a lot of enthusiasm and joy; our students creatively prepared a patriotic

AMAR # 1262 Marian Month at Pansora!

 The community of Jag Prakash Kanya Chatralay honoured our Blessed Mother during the Marian Month which began on 16th July 2020, on the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with inaugural prayer where Sr. Nayana Vankar lighted the lamp as a sign of our pledge and willingness to enter into the spirit of the Marian Month.  The theme that was chosen was “Fill the Jars with new wine” in

AMAR # 1261 Independence Day Celebrations at Auxilium Baroda!

‘It was the night of August 1947. As the drums rolled and conches blew the midnight hour, India moved from foreign rule to independence. In the flush of freedom, our leaders spoke a new tongue, they breathed a new spirit into the dry bones of a buried nation’… …and so did the sisters and teachers of Auxilium, Baroda. The continuous downpour and the lockdown forced all to stay indoors and

AMAR # 1260 Inauguration of the Marian month at Velim!

15th August was a beautiful day for the community of Auxilium Velim. The day began by glorifying God and honouring Mary our Mother and praying for our country through a well animated Morning Prayer. We also began the Marian month. During the Holy Rosary we prayed for various needs of the world and again in the evening we gathered around Mary to pay our homage to her through singing hymns

AMAR # 1259 Independence Day at Kune!

On the feast of the Assumption and the 74th Independence Day, here at Kunegaon we had a beautiful celebration. In the morning the National Flag was hoisted where we had Sr. Teresa Dharmaraj as the Chief Guest. A few children of our village were also present. During the prayer moment, we prayed that Mary our Mother may free us all from Covid-19.

AMAR # 1258 Celebration at Koparkhairane!

On 14th August we the sisters and the girls solemnly welcomed our Blessed Mother in our house and in our hearts as we began the Marian month for the year 2020. The double celebration of the solemnity of the Assumption of our Blessed Mother and the 74th Independence Day of our Country began with the solemn vigil service.  The statue of Our Blessed Mother was carried and brought in the

AMAR # 1257 Independence Day at  Auxilium Pali Hill, Bandra!

On 15th August 2020 we the Management and the staff of Auxilium Convent hoisted the flag in the school premises. Rev. Sr. Teresa Vettickal, the manager of the school hoisted the flag and National Anthem was intoned by the members present on the occasion.  This followed the virtual celebration of Independence Day with the entire staff and students for the next one hour. We began our celebration by showing them

AMAR # 1256 Another feather in the cap at Auxilium Ahmednagar!

Our S.S.C and H.S.C toppers were felicitated at Auxilium, Ahmednagar today. The students were accompanied by their parents. The school management and the staff were overjoyed at the excellent performance of our budding Auxilians. The students expressed their deep feelings of gratitude towards the school, owing their success to the teachers and the Sisters and thanked everyone for the constant support and accompaniment which they experienced all through.

AMAR # 1255 Independence Day at Auxilium Ahmednagar!

On the auspicious occasion of the 74th anniversary of our Country’s Independence, we joined together with the legendary poet Rabindranath Tagore and prayed “Into thy heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.” Sr. Rita Lobo, the Manager of Auxilium Convent High School and Junior College did the honours of hoisting our National flag. While very few could be present due to the existing circumstances, an online prayer service

AMAR # 1254 Marian Month at Maria Sharan, Keshnand!

          On the 15th of August 2020, we the Community of Maria Sharan, along with our 7 boarders started our Marian Month.  We started our beautiful day by honouring our Blessed Mother Mary on her Feast day of Assumption.  The Morning Prayer was well animated by Sr. Justina Rodrigues. The statue of our Lady was decorated in the chapel as well at the entrance.           We paid our homage to