The annual celebration of the feast of St.Vincent Pallotti at the native village of the Pallotti family, St. Giorgio di Cascia, was done in a very solemn manner this year on the 10th May 2009. About 40 Pallottines including sisters, young priests-students of our International College, novices and postulants participated at the celebration. The solemn Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Rector General, Fr. Friedrich Kretz and the liturgy was animated by the Pallottines and the local choir. In his homily Fr. Fritz reminded of the invitation of Pallotti to all the faithful not to be mere spectators but active participants in the mission of the Church. The presence of the novices and the formators from the International Novitiate at Grottaferrata added a new dimension to the celebration this year. The Mass was followed by a sumptuous lunch and procession in the village with the statue of St. Vincent. The Pallotti family, always so gracious and generous, was presented with a beautiful statue of their holy son, St. Vincent by the Rector General.