The Beda was privileged to have as guests for lunch today the General Council of the Canons Regular of the Holy Cross who are meeting in Rome this week. One of their Order, Brother Thomas Varavunkal, has been a student with us for nearly four years and in September will be ordained priest in Kerala. The Council wanted to thank the Beda for the formation Thomas has received and for the links of friendship which have been made between the Order and the Beda. We ask their prayers for our work, and promise our prayerful support for their continuing ministry.