Savio D’Mello sdb GUJARAT, MARCH 23, 2009: The province level celebration of Brothers’ Day was held in Gujarat this year. Fr. Godfrey D’Souza, Vice Provincial, was the principal celebrant for the solemn Festive Eucharist at Kapadvanj, on March 19 morning, the Solemnity of St. Joseph. Besides the Salesian Brothers from the different parts of the province who had 
gathered at Kapadvanj, also present for the Eucharist were other Salesians from the region and the aspirants. Delivering the homily, Fr. Godfrey pointed out that we should mould our lives after the example of St. Joseph who was “a man of God, a man for God and a man for others”. Lunch for the occasion was held at Dakor. After lunch the Brothers had an input and sharing session which was animated by Fr. Godfrey. During the session, a review of the Resolutions of the Sixth Brother’s Congress was held. After the discussion session, the Brothers returned to Kapadvanj for the musical “Selfless Love” put up by the aspirants. Besides the Salesians from the Gujarat region, several other priests, religious, and laity from the neighbouring parishes, were present for the musical. Kudos to the aspirants and the Kapadvanj community for the excellent performance! The following morning, March 20, the Brothers congregated at Makarpura, Baroda. The entire morning was dedicated to the review of our vocation as Salesian Brothers. The session was animated by Fr. Ajoy Fernandes. Centering his insights on the theme ‘Return to Don Bosco’, Fr. 
Ajoy enumerated the reasons that had made Don Bosco think of this particular lay element in the congregation. After the thoughts presented by Fr. Ajoy, the Brothers spent some time sharing how we are living our vocation. At the close of the morning the entire group proceed to Snehalaya for lunch. The final session in the evening focused on plans for the future. This session was moderated by Br. Ramesh Durairaj. The three main items that emerged were: Personal Development and Formation, Vocation Promotion, and the Need for Greater Visibility. Practical lines of action to actualize these three key areas were drawn up. The two days of celebrations and discussions came to a close with a Thanksgiving Eucharist at 7.00 pm, with Fr. Ajoy as principal celebrant. The Eucharist was followed by dinner at Makarpura. The next morning the Brothers departed after having spent two fruitful days together.
gathered at Kapadvanj, also present for the Eucharist were other Salesians from the region and the aspirants. Delivering the homily, Fr. Godfrey pointed out that we should mould our lives after the example of St. Joseph who was “a man of God, a man for God and a man for others”. Lunch for the occasion was held at Dakor. After lunch the Brothers had an input and sharing session which was animated by Fr. Godfrey. During the session, a review of the Resolutions of the Sixth Brother’s Congress was held. After the discussion session, the Brothers returned to Kapadvanj for the musical “Selfless Love” put up by the aspirants. Besides the Salesians from the Gujarat region, several other priests, religious, and laity from the neighbouring parishes, were present for the musical. Kudos to the aspirants and the Kapadvanj community for the excellent performance! The following morning, March 20, the Brothers congregated at Makarpura, Baroda. The entire morning was dedicated to the review of our vocation as Salesian Brothers. The session was animated by Fr. Ajoy Fernandes. Centering his insights on the theme ‘Return to Don Bosco’, Fr. 
Ajoy enumerated the reasons that had made Don Bosco think of this particular lay element in the congregation. After the thoughts presented by Fr. Ajoy, the Brothers spent some time sharing how we are living our vocation. At the close of the morning the entire group proceed to Snehalaya for lunch. The final session in the evening focused on plans for the future. This session was moderated by Br. Ramesh Durairaj. The three main items that emerged were: Personal Development and Formation, Vocation Promotion, and the Need for Greater Visibility. Practical lines of action to actualize these three key areas were drawn up. The two days of celebrations and discussions came to a close with a Thanksgiving Eucharist at 7.00 pm, with Fr. Ajoy as principal celebrant. The Eucharist was followed by dinner at Makarpura. The next morning the Brothers departed after having spent two fruitful days together.