Udupi:Inter Deanery devotion of the WAY OF THE CROSS held at Kuntal Nagar

By Fr. Jerome Monteiro
Pics By Glanish Monteiro
Bellevision Media Network

Kuntal Nagar, 19 Mar 2013: Inter Deanery devotion of the WAY OF THE CROSS was held on 17th march 2013 at St Antony’s Church Kuntal Nagar.  REV.FR. Fred Mascarenhas The Dean of the Udupi Deanary offered opening Prayer & gave a brief history of the way of the devotion in the catholic church. REV.FR Alban D’souza Parish Preist Stella Maris Church Kalmady led the devotion.

 

RT.REV. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo the Bishop of Udupi was present. In his message he said that the cross in Christian life is a symbol of God’s eternal unconditional love for the humanity, the sacrifice of Jesus & his forgiveness towards those who crucified him unjustly is exemplary. We as Christians this message of love, sacrifice and forgiveness in our day today life.

 
REV.FR Alban D’souza explained the meaning of the seven last sentences of Jesus uttered from the cross and their message to us today. Many priest and religious from different Parishes of Udupi , Shirva , Karkal  Deanery along with the faithful took part in the devotion.

 

 

The Bishop of Udupi said that this Devotion will be popularized and programmed in Diocesan level from next year. This humble beginning will be improvised & developed in the future course of the time.

 

The Parish Priest of Kuntal Nagar REV.FR Jerome Monteiro welcomed all. Mr. Theodore Mendonca secretary of the Parish parishad of Kuntal Nagar thanked all. I.C.Y.M members led the singing.

 

The participants were served with cool drink by sponsored by  Catholic Stri Sangatan.