Gleanings from our Tertianship Programme
Visakhapatnam
The long awaited Tertianship Programme became a reality on 18th May, 2019.Thirteen of us belonging to four different groups set out to Kanyakumari by train where we had arranged a week session with Rev. Fr. Joseph Xavier, SJ. It was indeed a great joy for us to meet together once again after a long period. We also spent much time exclusively for sharing our joys and struggles, listening and encouraging one another to let go of the past and embrace the “new”.
The session was on Inner Journey.Fr. Joseph using his great expertise helped us to explore the BIG five Personality Traits- (Openness- Conscientiousness-Extraversion-Agreeableness-Neuortism) thus enabling us to look at the basic dimensions of our personality.
The other topics dealt with were: Self-Assessment, Anger Management, Dealing with Conflicts, Being Assertive and Midlife Crisis. It was truly a time for self – introspection, stock-taking and realizing our God-given potentials in order to make strategic plans, recommit ourselves and venture into the future with hope and courage.
We also made use of the time visiting the historical places in Kanyakumari, pilgrimage centres like Santhome Church in Chennai dedicated to St. Thomas and St. Francis Xavier’s Basilica in Goa.
To take time out of our busy ministerial lives in order to take a close look at our life and seriously consider our progress, was a rare privilege. We express our gratitude to Rev. Sr. Vianney our Provincial Superior for arranging such a profitable programme. We thank all our Superiors and Community members who relieved us from our responsibilities that we may have a fruitful time.
We were 13 of us from four groups
Group I – Sr. Rosemine, Sr. Padma and Sr. Rincy
Group II –Sr. Deepthi, Sr. Angela and Sr. Bhagya
Group III – Sr. Sangeetha, Sr. Vijaya Bharathi, Sr. Jeenat Jose and Sr. Mary Deepa
Group IV- Sr. Mary Rose, Sr. Fathima Mary and Sr. Nancy
