Udupi: Bishop Dr Gerald Lobo appeals brethrens to follow virtues of Mother Mary

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Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 16 Aug: Bishop Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo con celebrated the Eucharistic Celebration that was held to commemorate the installation of statue of Our Lady of Velankanni at Stella Maris Church, Kalmady, near here on Thursday, August 16 afternoon.

 

In his homily, Bishop Dr Lobo appealed the congregation to follow the virtues of Mother Mary who surrendered herself to the will of God. ‘Her selfless act should inspire us in our daily lives,’ he said.

 

The Udupi deanery vicar Fr Valerian Mendonca, Shirva deanery vicar Fr Denis D’Sa and other clergies who arrived from different parishes of both Mangaluru and Udupi dioceses joined Bishop in celebrating the Holy Mass.

 

 

Kalmady parish priest Fr Alban D’Souza, convener of festal celebration committee Fr Praveen Monteiro, parish council vice president Sanjay Andrade, secretary Shobha Mendonca, convener of 18 Commissions Francis Fernandes were present.

 

Fr Alban felicitated the key sponsors and thanked everyone who worked for the success of the feast.

 

Seventy-third I-Day was celebrated after the Holy Mass at 8.00am. Konkani Holy Mass was also held at 2.00pm and Kannada Mass at 6.00pm, followed by English Mass at 8.00pm.

 

Hundreds and thousands of devotees thronged the church throughout the day partaking in Holy Masses, thanking Our Lady of Vailankanni for the graces and sought Her intercession in their sufferings.