Mangaluru: Triduum begins in Preparation for feast of St Anthony

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Mangaluru, 11 Jun 2018: Fr Cyprian D’Souza inaugurated the Triduum by hoisting Saint Anthony’s flag at Milagres Church on Sunday, June 10 at 5.45 pm.

 

Fr Dolphy Serrao Capuchin concelebrated the Holy Mass along with other clergies.

 

 

In his homily, Fr Dolphy Serrao spoke on ‘Saint Anthony-hope for the destitute and distressed’. He said, ‘Jesus went about preaching and casting out the devils. The Jewish leaders who were jealous of his fame and popularity accused him of casting out devils by the power of chief of evil. Jesus unmindful of accusation went about doing good.’

 

Saint Anthony who tried to follow Jesus went about doing good. He used his God given talents and gift of preaching to reach out to the most needy ones. That’s why even after his death during the past eight centuries people all over the world approach him to intercede for them in their difficulties. And Saint Anthony never lets them down.

 

Fr Francis D’Souza conducted the Novena. Fr Thrishan D’Souza, Fr Valerian D’Souza was present.

 

More than thousand people participated in the devotion. Fr Onil D’Souza, the director of St Anthony Charitable Institutes thanked all for their enthusiastic participation.