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NORTHEAST INDIA
NORTHEAST INDIA
Guiding Youth Closer to God
Guiding Youth Closer to God
Offering programs for youth such as spiritual guidance, prayer groups, and counseling, Holy Cross Family Ministries, Northeast India has taken the initiative to reach out to many young people through various outreach programs, including youth seminars, altar server training, and youth conventions. Through these programs, many young people have returned to God and encountered Christ in meaningful ways.
The response from the youth has been consistently positive. They show great interest in participating, as these programs help them grow closer to God, strengthen their spiritual lives, and foster family prayer.
-Holy Cross Family Ministries, Northeast India
Altar Servers Seminar at St. Dominic Parish, Nongrah — part of the Empowering Youth Initiatives for Gen Alpha.
Marian Seminar at Holy Cross Church, Silchar — strengthening faith through Empowering Youth Initiatives for Gen Z.
Youth Convention at Holy Cross Parish, Kathalcherra — inspiring young leaders through the Empowering Youth Initiative for Gen Z.
TAMIL NADU
TAMIL NADU
Recent Impact: Inspiring and Instilling Hope Among Youth and Children
Recent Impact: Inspiring and Instilling Hope Among Youth and Children
HCFM-TN continues to inspire youth and children to grow in faith, hope, and family prayer, guiding them as true Pilgrims of Hope through a variety of programs.
On 10 March 2025, HCFM-TN reached over 850 high school students of Our Lady of Mission Parish, Kallal (Diocese of Sivagangai) for a retreat at Sevarakottai. Through the Rosary procession, Adoration, healing service, and Holy Mass, students encountered God’s presence and many testified that their trust in Him was rekindled during their academic challenges.
On 30 April 2025, “A Day with Mother Mary” at St. Michael Parish, Palani gathered 180 youth for prayer, reflection, and fellowship. Inspired by Ven. Peyton, participants discovered the Rosary as a true way of life, with several beginning to pray with their families. Here are some images of youth in small-group discussions.
On 25 May 2025, a joyful Rosary Rally for Children at St. Joseph Parish, Thangachimadam, brought together 1,750 children, nurturing love for prayer among Gen Alpha.
Most recently, on 3 August 2025, an interactive youth session with the Eucharist at St. Mary’s Matric School, Devakottai engaged 400 youth, guiding them to reflect on purpose, discover meaning, and deepen faith.
-Holy Cross Family Ministries, Tamil Nadu
SOUTH INDIA
SOUTH INDIA
Faith Experience of Our Family: Miracles through the Rosary
Faith Experience of Our Family: Miracles through the Rosary
We are a family of six- Soosai and Maria Saranya, our son Chris Newbin, our daughter Chiara Pearlin, and our beloved in-laws. Prayer, especially the daily rosary, has been the heartbeat of our family life. Again and again, we have seen how God’s hand guides and protects us through it.
After many miscarriages, I (Maria Saranya) had almost lost hope of welcoming another child. Yet for ten long years, I prayed the rosary daily with tears and faith, trusting in the intercession of Our Lady. At last, God blessed us with our daughter, Chiara Pearlin. Even during pregnancy, fear often filled my heart, but the rosary gave me courage and peace. Later, when we grieved the loss of my father, prayer once again became our anchor. In that same season of sorrow, my sister- long searching for work- was unexpectedly blessed with a central government job. Even in grief, God’s providence became clear.
Shared by Soosai: One day, as I carried food to the fields, I felt a strong inner prompting to pray the rosary. For one kilometer, I prayed as I walked. When I arrived, my father and uncle, pale and shaken, told me my father had just been electrocuted while repairing wiring near a well. He felt life slipping away until, suddenly, he was freed. I know it was no coincidence. At that very moment, I was praying the rosary. Through Our Lady’s intercession, God spared my father’s life.
Together, as a family, we continue to gather daily in prayer, certain that “the family that prays together stays together.”
-Holy Cross Family Ministries, South India
Family photo of Soonsai and Maria Saranya, their son Chris Newbin and daughter Chiara Pearlin.
Moments of Grace and Renewal Behind Prison Walls
Moments of Grace and Renewal Behind Prison Walls
Holy Cross Family Ministries (HCFM), Province of South India, in collaboration with the Prison Ministry of India (PMI), reached out to inmates of the Central Prison in Bengaluru with Christ’s message of compassion and mercy. On 23 July and 17 September 2025, Catholic prisoners were blessed with the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Holy Eucharist.
Rev. Fr. Johny, C.S.C., Director of HCFM, presided at the Mass and reminded the faithful that Jesus came not for the righteous but for sinners, calling all to repentance and renewal. Drawing from the Gospel, he emphasized God’s boundless mercy: “The measure you use will in turn be measured out to you.”
Attended by more than 30 inmates, the Eucharistic celebrations became moments of grace and renewal. Through prayer, Marian devotion, and community, the prisoners rediscovered God’s love and hope, witnessing the healing power of forgiveness within confinement.
A picture is worth a thousand words; however, we don't have any photos to share due to legal restrictions.
-Holy Cross Family Ministries, South India
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