Crónicas <strong>de</strong> <strong>la</strong>s Comunida<strong>de</strong>sABRIL44JUNIODelegación <strong>de</strong> Indiadone from 7-8 April at St. Augustine’s StudyHouse, atten<strong>de</strong>d by all the members ofDelegation. The Assembly was inaugurated andpresi<strong>de</strong>d over by Rev. Rommel Par, the AssistantGeneral. To the grace and g<strong>la</strong>dness of theDelegation, four Novices ma<strong>de</strong> their FirstProfession on 28 th April 2010 and anotherentered the Novitiate on the 1 st of May. It wasa quite engaging period for the professed asthey were committed to organize summercamps for the youth and preparatory retreat forthe teenagers prior to their First Communionand Confirmation. Meanwhile Fr. SanthoshKumar who had already completed his higherstudies in Computer was assigned to theHouse of Pol<strong>la</strong>chi.THALAPPUZHAOur fathers working in Tha<strong>la</strong>ppuzha, Wayanadualso had a rather satisfying three months fromApril to June. St. Thomas Parish which is takencare by the community in the person of Fr. JohnBosco Kuttuthara had celebrated the Paschalweek observances in a more meaningful andprayerful manner. Then, there was the First Holymass celebrations of Fr. Johnson, who belongsto our Parish at Tha<strong>la</strong>ppuzha, ordained for theDiocese of Calicut, on 10 th April. St. ThomasPrimera piedra <strong>de</strong> <strong>la</strong> vivienda <strong>de</strong> <strong>la</strong> Comunidad <strong>de</strong> Pol<strong>la</strong>chiParish had also celebrated a three day Feast inhonor of St. Antony in the month of June withgreat <strong>de</strong>votion and preparation. Meanwhile St.Joseph’s Parish at Pi<strong>la</strong>kkavu, which was beingtemporarily taken care the Delegation now inthe person of Fr. Joseph Anson was given backto the Diocese of Calicut on the request of theBishop of Calicut.POLLACHIHard Work is the Great Work which bringsGreat Results. Our School at Pol<strong>la</strong>chi, which isour first ever en<strong>de</strong>avor in the ministry ofEducation has already brought out its prou<strong>de</strong>stachievement in the history of the School thatall the High School and Higher SecondarySchool stu<strong>de</strong>nts appeared for the CivilExaminations came out on a winning note of100%. To add little colour and g<strong>la</strong>mour to this,let us g<strong>la</strong>dly realize the fact that it is for thefirst time that Our School has achieved thisrare milestone. The fact that the standard andresult of the School before the arrival ofAugustinian fathers was far behind what wehave achieved in mere four years of time makesthis achievement most remarkable andpraiseworthy. The Excellent result of the finalAca<strong>de</strong>mic Year is a real boost for the School inits charge to establish it as the one ofthe best schools in the region. ThisAca<strong>de</strong>mic Victory which is the result ofCombined Hard Work of Our Fathers inthe School Management and the teachersand the Stu<strong>de</strong>nts will, surely take theSchool to the next level of EducationalExcellence and Competence. Meanwhile,the foundation stone of the Father’sResi<strong>de</strong>nce was blessed on 1 st June2010. The Function was more solemn andprayerful and was further graced with thepresence of Very Rev. Fr. Alexan<strong>de</strong>rPalliparambil, the Delegate Superior, theDelegate Councilors and Fr. Francis whopresi<strong>de</strong>d the prayers, the schoolcommunity and the staff in the schoo<strong>la</strong>nd the sisters in the nearby convent.Fr. Paul Jaison Kochery
2010PROVINCIADE FILIPINASBoletín Informativo45Excursión Casas <strong>de</strong> EspañaLA fecha, el primer día <strong>de</strong>l mes <strong>de</strong> mayo y ellugar <strong>de</strong> encuentro, Aza (Provincia <strong>de</strong>Burgos). Hermoso espolón que se alza a cienmetros sobre el vallecillo <strong>de</strong>l río Riaza. Unestrecho camino nos lleva a <strong>la</strong> Puerta <strong>de</strong>lCastillo, don<strong>de</strong> una nube traviesa nos recibecon tremendo palo <strong>de</strong> agua. Aquí nació <strong>la</strong>Beata Juana <strong>de</strong> Aza, madre <strong>de</strong> Sto. Domingo <strong>de</strong>Guzmán. L<strong>la</strong>man <strong>la</strong> atención <strong>la</strong>s rejas, <strong>la</strong>s casasy el retablo <strong>de</strong> <strong>la</strong> iglesia <strong>de</strong>l siglo XVI. Des<strong>de</strong> elTorreón se divisan preciosas, inmensas ygenerosas campiñas que se pier<strong>de</strong>n en elhorizonte. Hermosas vegas <strong>de</strong>l río Riaza que llegacansado <strong>de</strong> formar en <strong>la</strong>s tierras sorianas suscélebres “Hoces <strong>de</strong> Riaza” para rega<strong>la</strong>rnos unaamplia y riquísima vegetación. Comienza asínuestro caminar.Somos veintitrés peregrinos, viajeros por estatierra <strong>de</strong> Burgos: tres <strong>de</strong> Madrid, tres <strong>de</strong> Móstoles,tres <strong>de</strong> Zaragoza, cuatro <strong>de</strong> Valencia <strong>de</strong> Don Juany diez <strong>de</strong> Val<strong>la</strong>dolid. En Roa recordamos al P. LopeCilleruelo, siempre genial. A alguien se le ocurriócontar una anécdota atribuida al P. Lope: “Sihubiera dado el Gobierno tanto dinero como aMadrid, Roa sería puerto <strong>de</strong> mar”. Roa seencuentra en el corazón <strong>de</strong> Castil<strong>la</strong> ¡imagínenseese puerto <strong>de</strong> mar! Aprovechamos <strong>la</strong> estanciapara ver <strong>la</strong> Colegiata <strong>de</strong> estilo gótico tardío, sigloXVI. Tres naves y elegante bóveda <strong>de</strong> palmera.Majestuosa sillería, pi<strong>la</strong> bautismal <strong>de</strong>l XIV y grupo“Adoración <strong>de</strong> los Reyes” atribuido a Diego <strong>de</strong>Siloé. Un día hermoso, repleto <strong>de</strong> sol con unaprimavera castel<strong>la</strong>na, apta para el paseo y <strong>la</strong>distracciónDes<strong>de</strong> Roa nos a<strong>de</strong>ntramos en una zona <strong>de</strong> ricosviñedos, bo<strong>de</strong>gas tradicionales y museos <strong>de</strong> vino,siendo nuestro <strong>de</strong>stino La Aguilera, con el fin <strong>de</strong>visitar el Monasterio <strong>de</strong> <strong>la</strong>s C<strong>la</strong>risas y el mausoleo<strong>de</strong> San Pedro Rega<strong>la</strong>do, pero no pudo ser en estaocasión. De ahí camino a Gumiel <strong>de</strong> Hizán, en <strong>la</strong>safueras <strong>de</strong>l pueblo nos esperaba un parqueconstruido a nuestra medida. Había que calmarnuestra hambre y nuestra sed. Buena hora: dos ymedia <strong>de</strong> <strong>la</strong> tar<strong>de</strong>. Comienza el rito <strong>de</strong>preparación: mesa plegable, parrri<strong>la</strong>, carne,ensa<strong>la</strong>da, algunos en<strong>la</strong>tados…. y una voz: “Aquínadie hace falta en media hora”. Media hora<strong>de</strong>spués el chorizo <strong>de</strong> Valencia <strong>de</strong> Don Juan, elParticipantes en <strong>la</strong> excursión <strong>de</strong>l primero <strong>de</strong> mayo en el pueblo <strong>de</strong> Azavino <strong>de</strong> Zaragoza, los postres <strong>de</strong> Val<strong>la</strong>dolid y <strong>la</strong>sesencias <strong>de</strong> Móstoles y <strong>de</strong> Madrid animaron unahermosa comida al aire libre. Un tiempodisfrutado con hermandad y con <strong>la</strong> soleracastel<strong>la</strong>na.No hubo siesta, no señor. Porque nos esperabaGumiel <strong>de</strong> Izan, lugar <strong>de</strong> familias <strong>de</strong> noble linaje:Avel<strong>la</strong>neda, Marqués <strong>de</strong> Santil<strong>la</strong>na, Duque <strong>de</strong>Osma. La iglesia-catedral <strong>de</strong> Santa María <strong>de</strong>l Río,ss. XV-XVI. Dos joyas: <strong>la</strong> fachada barroca <strong>de</strong>l XVIIcon enorme escalinata y el impresionante retablo<strong>de</strong>l altar mayor. Gótico, anónimo <strong>de</strong>l siglo XV.Ma<strong>de</strong>ra <strong>de</strong> nogal, policromado. Y aquí, en <strong>la</strong>misma p<strong>la</strong>za <strong>de</strong> <strong>la</strong> Iglesia, un café por todo loalto con he<strong>la</strong>do incluido. Nada <strong>de</strong> puro porque esmalo para los pulmones.Camino <strong>de</strong> Calerue<strong>la</strong> pasamos por una inmensal<strong>la</strong>nura <strong>de</strong> <strong>la</strong>brantío y pastoreo. Allí visitamos elmonasterio dominicano, hoy convertido enHospe<strong>de</strong>ría y Centro <strong>de</strong> Espiritualidad y bebimosagua <strong>de</strong> <strong>la</strong> fuente don<strong>de</strong> se bautizara a SantoDomingo <strong>de</strong> Guzmán. Nos dijeron que el agua erami<strong>la</strong>grosa ¡Mosca, pues!Como penúltima parada <strong>de</strong> nuestra excursiónrecorrimos el <strong>de</strong>sfi<strong>la</strong><strong>de</strong>ro <strong>de</strong> <strong>la</strong> Yec<strong>la</strong>, arroyoescavado en <strong>la</strong> roca. Pequeño pero impresionante.Y <strong>de</strong> ahí nos dirigimos a <strong>la</strong> Ermita <strong>de</strong> <strong>la</strong> Virgen <strong>de</strong>Tamanquil<strong>la</strong>: solitario paraje, diría que hastabucólico. Lugar apto para acampar con fuentecristalina. Allí, y <strong>de</strong>spués <strong>de</strong> una merienda-cena,teniendo por testigos unos idílicos paisajes <strong>de</strong> losSabinares <strong>de</strong> Ar<strong>la</strong>nza, nos <strong>de</strong>spedimos hasta <strong>la</strong>próxima porque “cada pardillo <strong>de</strong>bía vo<strong>la</strong>r a sunido”. Agra<strong>de</strong>cidos por siempre.P. Licesio Merino Santos