Udupi: Fathers play key role in families - Bishop Dr Lobo
By B Pundalika Marate
Bellevision Media Network
Udupi, 19 Jun 2017: The fathers play key role in integral development of families, said Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, bishop of Udupi diocese.
Bishop Dr Lobo was speaking during International Fathers Day celebration that was organized by Udupi diocesan family Commission at Kannarpady, Kinnimulky, near here, on Wednesday, June 18.
The retired principal Professor Alban Rodrigues and diocesan vicar general Monsignor Baptist Menezes spoke on the role of fathers and their responsibility in the family.
The diocesan pastoral council secretary Alphonse D’Costa shared his experience of fatherhood, how he got support from his wife and children while being active as teacher, and religious affairs.
The national award winning retired teacher George Castelino Nakre, Udupi deanery vicar Fr Valerian Mendonca, diocesan small Christian community director Fr Herald Pereira, diocesan family Commission spiritual director Fr Chetan Lobo were present at the dais.
Nearly 550 fathers from 50 parishes of Udupi diocese attended the programme.
The diocesan family Commission director Leslie Aroza compered the programme.