FORMATION NEWS Two Brothers say
Final Yes to God
Kolkata: Br. Roshan Ekka and Br. Sanjay Kumar Bilung made their perpetual commitment as Salesian brothers on 18 and 24 of May in a private ceremony at Don Bosco Kalimpong and Don Bosco Mirpara. Fr. Martin Lakra, the Rector of the community, received the Vows of Br. Roshan Ekka in the community Chapel.
24 May, on the Solemnity of Mary Help of Christians, Br. Sanjay Kumar Bilung, made his commitment to be with the Lord and the young forever here at Don Bosco Mirpara. Fr. Jaison Nedumkallel, the Rector of the community received his vows.
Br. Roshan hails from the Salesian parish of Christ the King Church, Hesag, Ranchi. Born to Mathias and Rose Ekka Br. Roshan made his first Profession on 24 May 2013 as a Salesian Brother. He has three sisters and two brothers, one of them, the eldest, Br. Ravi Ekka belongs to the Salesian Province of Guwahati and is currently pursuing his studies in Theology. Recalling his vocation, he says, “the one to ignite my Salesian vocation is my eldest brother Ravi. He would narrate me, in his letters, about the beauty of Salesian life and vocation. Convinced, I made up my mind and joined Kolkata province.”
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