FROM INDIA TO KIPPAX, ACT: MICHAEL NITHAN STEPHAN MSC 

Welcome to our confrere from India, working in Kippax.

We invited him to introduce himself,

              I Michael Nithan Stephan son of Stephan and Joseph Selvi, born on 12th August 1990 in India. I have an older brother called Sengol Cyril who is a carpenter and married. My parents are farmers who live in small village called Silamaganadu which is located in south part of Tamil Nadu.  I joined the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart upon completing school in June 2008. It was not an accident or a long dream that I would like to join in MSC but through one of my cousins called Fr. Inigo who is good friend of MSC community in Bangalore. I was inspired by the charism of the congregation and decided to live in the community. It was almost 10 years of formation, I made my first profession in 2011, took my perpetual vows in 2017 and I did my regency in one of the parish in Bangalore in 2014. After completing my studies in philosophy and theology, I was ordained as a deacon in 8^th June 2018.  I did my deaconate ministry in our MSC parish at Dindigul where I taught at the MSC school Chevalier Academy. And I was doing my ministry in one of the parishes called St. John the Evangelist church in Bangalore.

Receiving faculties from Archbishop Christopher Prowse.          

This is my first time in Australia and being outside India. It is a very exciting time for me as I have the opportunity to experience a new culture and get to meet and work with my brother MSCs here in Australia. I am looking very much forward to living in the community in Kippax and working in the parish with Fr. Gerard and Fr. Kimi. I am very happy to be here in Australia and enjoining my ministry. I am experiencing the real love and hospitality from the parishners and the community where I live. Thanks to all the MSCs confreres.