Retreat in July: The first batch of the retreat will be held at the Pastoral Centre from 5 to 10 July. Kindly register your names by the end of June with the Director of the Pastoral Institute,

Fr. Santhosh Rodrigues. The retreat will be preached by Rev. Fr. Naveen Rebello, SVD, Scripture scholar and Professor at Jnana Deepa, Pune. Let us respond generously to the Lord’s invitation: “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while” (Mk 6:31). May the Lord grant us true spiritual rest and renewal during these days of deep prayer and intimate union with Him.

Transfers: By 10 June 2026, all the general transfers of the clergy will have taken effect, and the priests will have assumed charge of their respective parishes and institutions. The faithful express their deep love and gratitude toward their pastors in countless ways. Dear Brother Priests, your spiritual accompaniment is deeply appreciated; your care for families, especially children, is invaluable. Many of you have helped provide shelter for those in need, gathered resources during times of sickness, rejoiced with families in moments of joy, and mourned with them in times of loss. You have travelled tirelessly to bless homes, prepared   young men and women for marriage, and ministered to the sick and dying through the sacraments. Through your sacrifices, may God be glorified. As you take up your new assignments, may yo00u continue to allow God to guide and accompany you in your ministry.

Reminder on Updating the Diocesan Directory: Every year, the information in the Diocesan Directory is updated and a new edition is published by the first week of July. The Inter Nos of May 2026, p. 93, carries a notification requesting that corrections and updates to the Diocesan Directory be submitted latest by 10 June 2026. data should be submitted to the Chancery within the stipulated time. Parish Priests are requested to give due attention to this matter and ensure that the details submitted for the Directory demonstrate their familiarity with the parish and its institutions.

The First Encyclical of Pope Leo XIV: On 15 May, marking the 135th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s Encyclical Rerum Novarum, Pope Leo XIV signed his first Encyclical Letter, Magnifica Humanitas, on the protection of the human person in the age of artificial intelligence. The Holy Father calls upon all Bishops to teach and uphold the dignity of the human person in communion with the Bishop of Rome. Magnifica Humanitas offers guidance for navigating the ongoing digital transition, drawing from the Church’s treasury of wisdom to interpret the challenges of the present age while safeguarding and nurturing the magnificent humanity entrusted to us by God. The Encyclical reminds us that technology must not be judged solely by its efficiency or effectiveness, but by the human, social, and spiritual quality of the relationships it fosters or hinders.

Symposium on the Word of God: The KRCBC Desk for Theology and Doctrine has organized a Symposium on the Ministry of the Word of God at Subodhana, Regional Pastoral Centre, Bangalore, for priests, religious, formators, and pastoral ministers on 28 and 29 July 2026. The Symposium will consist of four enriching sessions aimed at fostering greater creativity and fidelity in proclaiming the Gospel. For registration and further information, kindly contact 6361666598.

May God, who is Love Itself, bless you all.