To guide young girls in understanding God’s call in their lives, vocation camps were organised in Bardipada and Unai for Catholic students from Class 9 to 12. The first camp took place at Bardipada on 22nd November 2025 with 43 girls attending. The second camp was conducted in Unai on 23rd November 2025, where 85 girls from Unai, Ahwa, Subir, and Pimpri took part. Sr. Sweta and Sr. Sejal animated both camps with great interest and care. The Bardipada camp was held from 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m., while the Unai camp was a full-day session from 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
The sessions were planned to help the girls understand the meaning of a vocation and to reflect on God’s call in their own lives. The first session explained what a ‘call’ means—that God invites each person to a life of love, service, and purpose. Another session spoke about the calls received by important figures in the Bible, showing how God guided people like Abraham, Moses, Samuel, David, Jeremiah, Isaiah and Mary.
A special session shared the inspiring stories of Esmeralda Solís Gonzáles, a Mexican beauty queen who left her career to join the Poor Clare Missionaries of the Blessed Sacrament, and Fr. Philip Mulryne, a former professional footballer who later became a priest. Their stories helped the girls see that God can call people in many different ways and from many different backgrounds. In addition to these, Srs. Sweta and Sejal also shared their own vocation stories, showing how God works through simple events, daily life, and personal experiences to guide someone towards a life of service.
There was also a session on the life of St. Joaquina, highlighting her deep faith, her concern for the poor, and her desire to serve families. The girls learned how her simple yet strong steps led to the founding of the Vedruna Congregation. Another session explained the mission of the Vedruna Sisters, their service in education, health, and social work, and their commitment to being close to families and those in need.
To keep the camp lively and enjoyable, games and action songs were included between the sessions. These helped the girls relax, interact, and take part with joy.
Both the Bardipada and Unai communities made very good arrangements for the camps. Their warm hospitality and careful planning helped the programmes run smoothly and created a cheerful and welcoming atmosphere for all the girls.
Sr. Sweta William, ccv
