Karkala: Laying life for others is greatest sacrifice indeed – Bishop Dr Francis Serrao

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Karkala, 24 Jan 2021: Its indeed worthy deed to donate whatever one has whether lifetime amassed wealth and property. Meanwhile, laying life for others is indeed a greater deed. St Lawrence became immortal by offering himself to the will of god, said Dr Francis Serrao, bishop of Shivamogga diocese.

 

In his homily during the annual festal Eucharistic celebrations held at St Lawrence Basilica, near here on Sunday January 24, bishop emphasised the supreme sacrifice of St Lawrence that earned him sainthood.

 

Bishop also blessed the pilgrims with the relic of St Lawrence at the concluding ceremony.

 

 

The pilgrims adhered to Covid-19 guidelines in maintaining physical distancing in and at the precinct. LED screens were erected to actively involve the pilgrims in religious celebration.

 

Fr Johnson Sequeira, principal of St Mary’s High School, Udupi; Fr Herald Pereira, parish priest of Kemman and Monsignor Maxim Noronha, vicar general of Mangaluru diocese concelebrated the Eucharistic Mass along with bishop Dr Serrao.

 

 

Fr Nelson D’Souza, parish priest of Hiriyoor, Shivamogga diocese celebrated the Kannada mass on Sunday afternoon.

 

Mangaluru bishop emeritus Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza will celebrate the 8th day’s festal Mass on Monday January 25 at 10.00am.

 

The masses will be held at 3.00pm and 5.00pm on Monday.