Puttur: St Philomena Edu Institutions celebrates feast of patron with Thanksgiving Mass

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Puttur, 12 Aug 2018: Divya Chethana Association of St Philomena College and St Philomena PU College, here celebrated Annual Feast of Patron St Philomena on Saturday, August 11 at college auditorium.

 

The Mangaluru diocesan judicial vicar Fr Walter D’Mello concelebrated the Thanksgiving Mass along with many clergies.

 

In his homily, Fr Walter said, ‘Primarily we are spiritual beings. We have purpose in our life. However, in modern world of competition and technological progress we have no much time to have spiritual life. Human beings must try to have discipline, values, courage, Faith in God, sincerity, truthfulness and strength to face the challenges.’

 

 

The campus director Fr Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro acknowledged the support extended by donors and well wishers.

 

The principal of St Philomena PU College Fr Vijay Lobo, parish priest of Maril Church Fr Valerian Frank, parish priest of Bannur Church, Fr Prashanth Fernandes, Rector of Santhome Guru Mandira Minor Seminary Fr Sunny Mathew, parish priest of Panja Church Fr Anil Lobo, Assistant Professor of PG Studies in Commerce Fr Sunil George D’Souza, Assistant Priest of Mae De Deus Church Fr Praveen D’Souza, teacher of St Philomena High School Fr Peter Gonsalves, parish priest of Sullia Church, Fr Vincent D’Souza, Fr Paul Sebastian and others participated in this sacred event.

 

The second part of this programme consisted of various cultural items. The principal Prof Leo Noronha, faculty members and the students of St Philomena PU and Degree College have participated in this programme.

 

The president of the Association Ranjith A welcomed the gathering. The secretary Mary Melania proposed the programme. The director of Divya Chethana Association Fr Rithesh Rodrigues coordinated the programme.