Bengaluru, India. The Institute of Consecrated Life – Sanyasa (ICLS) held its 23rd Convocation on March 29, 2025, in a graceful ceremony celebrating 2 licentiate graduates, 17 diploma recipients, and 27 participants of the Forge Key Intensive Preparatory Program for Perpetual Profession.
Fr. Saju Chackalackal, CMI, National President of the Conference of Religious India (CRI) and chief guest, delivered the convocation address. Citing Dilexit Nos (n. 219), he urged graduates to act from the love of the Sacred Heart, the key to building a renewed humanity.
Fr. Sabu George, CMF, President of ICLS and Major Superior of the Clarétain Province of Bangalore, joined in honoring the graduates. He presented the Esther Stanley Merit Award to Sr. Arul Sudha Senathipathi, SCC, and other top performers. Fr. James Kannanthanam, CMF, ICLS Superior, distributed certificates to Forge Key graduates, while Fr. Paulson Veliyannoor, CMF, ICLS Director, administered the Oath of Fidelity. Fr. Michael Plamparambil, CMF, Institute Secretary, presented the annual report.
The event concluded with the Mass of the Holy Spirit presided by Fr. Sabu, formally ending the academic year. The celebration gathered CRI officials, clarétain novices, religious, and family members.
Source: Paulson Veliyannoor, CMF, ICLS, Director.
