Bengaluru: Carmel community celebrate feast of patroness with solemnity
Bellevision Media Network
Bengaluru, 23 Jul 2017: The Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was celebrated with great devotion and fervor at Sadbhavana, the Carmelite Provincialate at Rajajinangar, here, recently.
The festal Eucharistic celebration was presided by Fr Stifan Perera OCD, director of Dhyanavana Publications.
In his homily, Fr Pereira appealed the faithful to wage spiritual struggle with the help of the scapular which is a sign of Mary’s maternal protection and intercession. ‘As our earthly mothers make great sacrifice in providing us with clothing which gives us identity, protection and respect, so too our Heavenly Mother has clothed us with her Scapular,’ said Fr Perera.
He urged the faithful to wear the scapular with devotion and inculcate her virtues in life. ‘It’s not enough that we wear the scapular, we need to adorn our life with her virtues,’ said Fr Perera.
The celebration was attended by many devotees in and around Bengaluru. Fr Johannes Gorantla, Definitor General of the Carmelites, Fr Dolphy Pais, Provincial Superior of the Capuchins, Fr Charles Serrao, Provincial Superior of the Carmelites and many other priests concelebrated at the festal Mass.
Carmel Kutam, a lay association handed over scholarship to the needy children and scapulars were distributed after the Mass. Sumptuous meal was served to enhance the festal joy.