Retreat Centre · India

Holy Spirit Centre, Hyderabad

4-15/2, S No 113, Moinabad, India

"Holy Spirit Centre, Hyderabad, is run by the Society of Holy Spirit Rev; Fr Christu Raj, Director"

Highlights

1Holy Spirit Centre, Hyderabad, is run by fathers of the Society of Holy Spirit a Society founded by Rev Fr Christu Raj SHS, who is the Director of this Institution
2Inspired by Saint Arnold Janssen, Fr Christuraj a young and aspiring priest, was saddened by the struggles of men and was determined to reach out to them
3He fixed his eyes on Jesus his Master and with prayer and fasting, headed towards his goal, his vision
4He worked and visited various parishes and other places where he found the people everywhere in search of something

The Holy Spirit Centre, Hyderabad is run by fathers of the Society of the Holy Spirit, a society founded by Rev Fr Christu Raj SHS, who is the Director of this institution. The ministry involves a team of priests, religious and laity who include worship leaders, preachers and intercessors who organise and conduct retreats, conventions and special programs in and outside the Centre.

The Founder

Inspired by Saint Arnold Janssen, Fr Christuraj, a young and aspiring priest, was saddened by the struggles of men and was determined to reach out to them. He fixed his eyes on Jesus his Master and, with prayer and fasting, headed towards his goal, his vision. He worked and visited various parishes and other places, where he found people everywhere in search of something. “Yes Lord, I will go!” said Fr Christuraj, and took up the mission of healing, deliverance and reconciliation. He went around spreading the Good News of Jesus on a two-wheeler. “Give us souls, Lord! Give us India!” was the cry in the hearts of a few more lay people who joined him over the years, their goal being that the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit should empower everyone on this earth.

Rakshana Deepam

Attached to the Holy Spirit Centre is the Rakshana Deepam Centre. It is a home for people and children who are infected with HIV and AIDS and who have no one to care for them. It is a unit of the Divine Life Society, which is committed to bring God’s life and salvation to humanity. “See and Serve God in the human face” is the motto of Divine Life Society Rakshana Deepam. It is situated in a peaceful atmosphere between two lakes, namely Himayatsagar and Gandipet, 25 km away from the city of Hyderabad. There are 42 children and 28 inmates who are infected with HIV and AIDS staying there. Patients come from the nearby government and private hospitals, as Rakshana Deepam is the only government-recognised care and support centre for HIV and AIDS at Hyderabad.

Retreats

Regular retreats are conducted at the Holy Spirit Centre in both Telugu and English. Fasting prayers are conducted for the benefit of the laity on every Friday from 9 am to 4 pm.