From Fr. Rabinson Kulandai Samy

My name is Fr. Rabinson Kulandai Samy, and I am a member of the Heralds of Good News Congregation (Mary Queen of Apostles Province). I was ordained to the Roman Catholic Priesthood on May 12, 2016, and have since been serving as an ordained minister within the Roman Catholic Church.

Heralds of Good News is Clerical Missionary Society of Apostolic Life founded on October 14, 1984, in Eluru, India. Our Apostolic Life is based on the very mandate of the Lord who commanded His disciples “to go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you” (Mt 28:19).

It was recognized as an Institute of Pontifical Right on May 5, 1999, by Rev. Dr. Jose Kaimlett in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Eluru in Andhra Pradesh, India. His Zeal and passion for the Gospel have contributed to the Universal Church till today with many zealous and dedicated missionary priests especially where there is a compelling need for priests. “To live our calls as Heralds with Apostolic availability and openness, relying on Divine Providence and the intercession of our patron Mary Queen of Apostles and in imitations of our Founder’s love for the poor and the needy.

At present, the Religious Society of Heralds of Good News has five provinces and Mary Queen of Apostles Province is one of them. Our Religious Society is blessed with 476 Priests and 284 Seminarians in formation. Our missionaries serve in different parts of the world. Such as USA, Canada, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Singapore, England, Ireland, Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Australia and the Eastern part of Africa and Tanzania. Our Apostolic work includes pastoral ministry, education, healthcare, mercy homes (support for the elderly and abandoned), evangelization and other charitable activities.

I hold a bachelor’s degree in arts at Andhra University. I completed my German course in Bangalore. Over the 4 years, I served as a Parochial Vicar in various dioceses across India. Additionally, I served as a Procurator in the Congregation’s Seminary and Institution for two years, as well as a Spiritual Director at the National Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health at Vailankanni. After that, at the request of my Provincial Superior, I came to the Diocese of Springfield two weeks ago.