Sr Surekha Lobo of Bethany Congregation completes Doctoral Thesis on the topic ‘Presence-Solidarity’
Sr Surekha Lobo is of the Congregation of the Bethany Sisters in Mangaluru for North-East province, and hails from Mother of God Parish, Mogarnad, Mangaluru, has successfully defended her Doctoral Thesis on the topic “Presence-Solidarity: A Paradigm for a Kenotic Mission: The Significance of Jesus Christ for India today in the Writings of Samuel Rayan and Elizabeth Schüssler Fiorenza” under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Mohan Doss SVD at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth (JDV), Pune on 17 December.
The external reader of the Doctoral Dissertation was Dr Sr. Shalini Mulackal and the internal reader was Prof. Dr Thomas Kuriakose SJ and Prof. Dr Francis Gonsalves SJ was the chairperson of the session. The session lasted for two hours, in which the doctoral candidate was questioned by readers, guide of the thesis and audience present. Sr Surekha is the first sister of North-East province to complete her doctorate in Theology.
Sr Joy Monteiro BS the Provincial Superior, Sr Edleburgh BS her councilors, Bethany Sisters from Mangaluru and Panvel, several Professors, Postgraduates as well as graduates students, priests sisters and brothers, well-wishers, friends and members of Mangalorean Catholic Association (Regd). (MCA) witnessed the defense. After the program Sr Surekha was felicitated with shawl bouquet of flowers by her Provincial Superior and all who were present for the program. Currently Sr Surekha is appointed to JDV Faculty as Lecturer in the ‘Pastoral Management Program’ for two years from 1st June, 2018.
The Mangalorean Catholic Community in Pune wishes Dr Sr Surekha LoboBS. May her studies become a source of blessing to everyone.
Report by Pressy Braggs, Pune
