Mangaluru: 4th day of Novena held in preparation for feast of Relic of St Anthony

Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 09 Feb: Fr Gerald Lobo OFM (Capuchin), Superior of Monte Mariano Monastery, Farangipet, Bantwal celebrated the Holy Mass at Milagres Church, here on the fourth day of the novena, on Sunday, February 9.

 

 

In his homily, Fr Lobo said that in the recent past the number of people committing suicide has increased steadily. People due to depression, failure in business ventures, false accusation think of ending life. ‘If we can spare a little time for such people there is a possibility that they may pass through that phase and survive to live,’ he said. He also called on the people gathered to pray for such people that Jesus the Light of world may take away the darkness of mind and lead them to the light of hope.

 

Fr Onil D’Souza, the director of the Ashram offered Holy Mass in the afternoon at the Ashram. Fr Roshan D’Souza, the assistant director conducted Rosary and Adoration. Fr Thrishan D’Souza, another assistant director of the Ashram conducted the novena at 7.30pm at the entrance gate of the Ashram. 

 

Fr Onil D’Souza thanked Blue Angels, Mangaluru for leading the liturgical singing.