Mangaluru: Archbishop Dr Bernard exhorts Holy Spirit in charismatic renewal

Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 13 Nov 2017: Dr Bernard Moras, Archbishop of Bengaluru, as part of the concluding programme  of the Convention released the souvenir and 50 balloons to commemorate golden jubilee celebrations of Charismatic Renewal in the Catholic Church at Rosario Cathedral grounds, here, on Sunday, November 12 evening.

 

Archbishop concelebrated the Eucharistic Celebration along with Mangaluru bishop Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Beltangady bishop Dr Lawrence Mukkuzhy, Udupi bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo and 110 clergies.

 

In his address, Dr Moras said. ‘Catholic Church has experienced the power of Holy Spirit powerfully during the last fifty years. Thanks to the gift of the Renewal because of which the Catholic Church is enriched with innumerable spiritual gifts. The clergy, religious and lay faithful have discovered the true meaning of their call and started to live accordingly.’

 

 

Dr Lawrence Mukkuzhy, the Episcopal advisor spoke on the power of the Holy Spirit.

 

Fr Franklin D’Souza of Shivamogga diocese preached on Mother Mary as model to Christians.  Because of Mother Mary’s ‘Yes’ Jesus the Son of God became a human being like us and revealed the mercy and love of God to the humanity.

 

Fr Jose Vettiankal, the director of Logos, Bengaluru held the Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament.

 

Around 25,000 people participated in the worship.  Fr Onil D’Souza, the convener of the programme compered the programme. Fr Melvyn Noronha, the spiritual director of the Service Team proposed the vote of thanks.