News from Jordan

We had a recollection day at mount Nebo, memorial of Moses. Fr. Raffaele Caputo, ofm was generous in welcoming to their monastery and sharing with us some points of reflection. After the holy mass he invited us for a fellowship meal. As part of the Ignatian year activities, Moayad had arranged a day long hiking with the support of some energetic youth who know the places well. It   was in one of the beautiful forests in Jerash called Aisifsafeh. Three fmm and one Comboni Sisters also participated. The hike included sometimes of silence walk, meditation, preparing lunch and concluding it with the holy mass by Fr. Bimal. 

In the Advent season Moayad is conducting some spiritual hours for some parishes. He already had in Smakieh, the south of Jordan and AlHosn in the north, with the aim to help the youth to have some time to prepare for Christmas.

The English-speaking parish continued the journey during the Ignatian year with a recollection day on the feast day of Saint Francis Xavier. Solemn mass and a reception with generous gifts of the assembly were followed by a lecture “Francis Xavier, master Ignatius and the path to holiness “, discussion and adoration. A simple lunch concluded this day of companionship, prayer and sharing. On 10th December, we had a Cultural Christmas evening at College de la salle. All the talents were brought together in the form of dance, music, singing, and short comics.

Bimal Kerketta SJ