While Covid-19 was at a critical point in Thailand, we IJS, quarantined in our own homes just like everyone else, stayed safe from March until June 2020. When the virus had taken a pause and people were allowed more freedom, we IJS in Thailand, like other people of good will, managed to move about quite a bit. After Covid-19 was pronounced halted, we hoped that it was gone forever. But, unfortunately, we have to stay alert to the danger, and keep distancing.
We also made visits to the bed-ridden, the old, the sick, and those with disabilities who were confined in their own homes in poor living conditions.
After Covid-19 was pronounced halted, we hoped that it was gone forever. But, unfortunately, we have to stay alert to the danger, and keep distancing.
1 July, 2020 was the day the schools re-opened, and now it was the turn of the children to distance themselves from their parents on their first few days away from home, to come to our Infant Jesus Schools.
The fourth ‘move’ was made by our first year novices to their new residence (the Novitiate), which is located in Khon-Kaen (North East of Thailand), in the same compound as Infant Jesus Kindergarden School Khon-Kaen.
It is an important period for the novices to have time for prayer and for their formation. They also enjoy a lot of space, for gardening, physical exercises and for relaxation as well.
“Let your hearts be opened with a holy joy as you contemplate your happiness and the excellence of your vocation.” (P.M.35)
Many things were brought to a halt while Covid-19 was spreading far and wide in our country. Now we are so happy to be able to meet, to plan, to work and to discuss in our normal way. Thanks be to God!
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