I don’t know when I started to dream about priesthood but when it happened,
for sure, I wanted to become a Redemptorist. I was in 5th standard, when a
Redemptorist priest came to my school wearing a special religious habit.
He used to wear it in three colours. I was very much taken up by the colours
and design of the habit that eventually led me to think about my vocation to
priesthood. Years later, I met Fr Rijo. K., C.Ss.R through my sister and joined
the Redemptorists.
Throughout my formation God helped me through lots of people to understand
what I have to do in this life. At this moment I have to say only one thing to
each and every one and that is, THANK YOU for being with me, loving me,
supporting me in every way.
The most awaited moment happened on 16th May 2023, a day I became a priest
of Jesus. When I celebrated the Holy Qurbana for the first time, I was so happy
because it was the greatest dream of my life.
Fr. Thomas Padinjarekuttu C.Ss.R
