Fr. General's Visit to India

Fr. Ornelas Carvalho, the Superior General of the Congregation, arrived in India from Rome on December 27^th, and was welcomed by the SCJ community in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh.

During his visit to the SCJ communities in Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, Fr. General participated in the District Christmas celebration, and took part in the District Assembly (December 28-31.) Fr. General gave 2 major presentations at the Assembly: 1) Biblical Reflections on SCJ Spirituality, and 2) Perspectives on the Present Situation of the District and the Congregation, where he also proposed guidelines for the future.

Before leaving India, he met with the District Council in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. As a guest of the Salesian community that runs a ministry project for street children, he and the council were given a tour of the children shelters in the city.

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