International Pallottine School Camp, Dongargarh, India, 10-18 January 2010. The idea to gather the Pallottine schools from all over the world in a camp was the result of the seminar on Pallottine Educational Institutes held in 2006 in Rome. With the blessings of Rector General, Fr. Friedrich Kretz and the constant guidance of Fr. Jacob Nampudakam, General Consultor, the Pallottine International School Camp became a reality. Three Pallottine schools from Europe and three schools from India participated in the camp. It was a camp of nine days with 35 participants in addition to the students of the host school, St. Vincent Pallotti International Residential School at Dongargarh.
The guests included: Fr. Friedrich Kretz, Fr. Jacob Nampudakam, Sr. Serena Cambiaghi, Superior General of the Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate (Italy) and Sr. Lilly Nanat (Italy), General Consultor, Fr. Ray Heaven (Australia), Fr. Sergio Schaub (Argentina), Fr. Martin Manus – (Germany), Br. Stephen Buckley (Ireland), Fr. Andrezej Zelek (Poland), Fr. Christian Stumpf (Germany), Fr. Gilbert Mascarenhas (India), Fr. Charles Kujur (India ), Fr. M. Prasad ( India ).
The objectives of the camp were: promotion of global belonging and harmony; appreciation of different cultural values; exchange and sharing of educational systems; experience of global oneness; appreciation of the uniqueness of Pallottine educational institutions; creation of an awareness about the existing socio-economic scenario amongst our youth. This camp gave a rich learning experience in various ways to the students and teachers.
5. The Generalate community, together with other members of the Union of Catholic Apostolate, gathered together on 29 January 2010 in our church of SS. Salvatore in Onda for thanking the Lord for the presence and work of Fr. Bruno Bayer. He has lived for many years in the Generalate, dedicating himself to the study on Vincent Pallotti and specially took care of the edition of the Letters of our holy Founder. In fact, the eight and the last volume is being printed and will be published shortly.
The Rector General, Fr. Friedrich Kretz, in his homily during the Mass of Thanksgiving presided over by Fr. Bruno Bayer, underlined the extraordinary dedication and patience with which Fr. Bruno Bayer worked all these year and thanks to his efforts, today the entire Pallottine family is able to know Pallotti more profoundly. The letters reveal the true face of Pallotti, as human being and priest. Fr. Bruno Bayer will leave the Generalate by mid February and will continue to nurture his passion for our Founder by translating the most important Letters of Pallotti into German. PHOTO