17^th February 2018, SG 657 BLR –CCU scheduled time of arrival at 13.10hrs. Rev.Fr. Tom is expected to land on time. Who awaits him at the airport   waiting launch near the luggage belt, before anyone else? None other than our Most. Rev.Thomas D’Souza, the Archbishop of Kolkata, while there are five MC sisters, three FMA sisters including the Provincial Sr.Rose Ezarath and three Salesian priests awaiting him outside the airport in the waiting line. Fantastic moments of expectation and a sudden arrival of  Fr.Tom escorted by Archbishop Thomas D’Souza!  Golden Moments of welcoming with warm embraces, garlands and bouquets all a big surprise , yes the highest order of celebration at the safe return of our dear Fr.Tom hale and hearty from the long exile of 18 months ! Thank our loving and caring Father in Heaven says Fr.Tom who looks 100% fine.

Back at the Auxilium Convent, Fr.Tom arrived by 2.00 pm. The joy of his aunt Sr. Mary George doubled when she saw him arriving along with Provincial Sr.Rose Ezarath and other sisters. A song of love and welcome bursts forth from the hearts of all the sisters present there to greet the epitome of God’s immense love! Sr. Mary George his aunt raises a humble prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord, after which our sisters sang the hymn of “Give Thanks”…

Reported by Sr. Teresa A.