Dubai: All association members meet PRO Fr Denis D’sa of Udupi diocese and promise support for

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Bellevision Media Network

Dubai, Dec 08, 2014: There are a number of associations in Dubai belong to the partishioners of Udupi Diocese and it was an golden opportunity to have a meeting with PRO of the visiting Udupi Diocese Rev. Fr. Denis D’sa. The leaders from around 15 associations met for an interaction with fr. Denis to get updates on whats happening in the Udupi Diocese at the India club, Dubai on Saturday the 6th Dec 2014.

 

The leaders of Karaval Milan had organized this meeting with PRO Denis D’Sa and had invited all the office bearers of various associations in Dubai and the response was indeed spontaneous and over whelming. They attended meeting in large numbers.

 

The meeting began with prayer and M.C Rony Byndoor welcomed the gathering. Walter Nandalike (Daijiworld) introduced Fr Denis D’Sa. He also lauded the services rendered by Fr Denis at Udyavar, Bejai, Rosario and Narampady Parishes.

 

 

In his address Fr Denis D’Sa thanked all the associations in the past to the undivided diocese of Mangalore. He was especially appreciative of the support extended by Karaval Milan for quickly organizing this interaction meeting. He further said that, whether Mangalore or Udupi Diocese, we work for the same mission. He also said people who live in Gulf countries have been very generous and have played a major role in the welfare and development of both the diocese. But the need of the hour is that these associations come together and reach out to Udupi Diocese since it is in its infancy stage and in need of basic infra structures like the Pastoral Center, a Minor seminary, Retired priests home, Bishop’s House, A medical relief fund etc. Fr Denis put forward the various projects of the diocese and sought the support of the associations along with the persons who have been helping out various projects of undivided diocese of Mangalore.

 

All the members present unison expressed their whole hearted support to the diocese with the slogan “Let us Build the Diocese first”. There were also some issues and concerns that featured very strongly at the meeting. Many were of the opinion that the bishop should not permit any construction of churches/building of huge budget for the next 5-10 years since many priests come here with such projects which may drain out the financial resources of the people. The focus should be the diocese and not individual churches. The old architectural churches should be retained as long as they accommodate its faithful.

 

The members felt that this meeting should be taken to the next level and people of goodwill from all dioceses should be brought into this fold and when Bishop himself meets this group next there should be a clear decision to take up one or two projects. Dayan Mukamar was asked to take the lead along with the office bearers of all the associations.

 

As a token of their support to Udupi Diocese and to set the ball rolling the Karaval Milan office bearers announced a sum of Rupees 10 lakhs towards the projects of Udupi Diocese. The others said that they would discuss this in their meetings and extend their support soon. The meeting came to an end with Fr Denis thanking everyone present.