Catholic Sabha Udupi Pradesh Celebrates Christmas in Sasthan and Brahmavara Old Age Homes

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Udupi, 19 Dec 2021: “Celebrating Christmas with the elderly persons and finding smiles of joy and happiness on their faces is indeed the real celebration of Christmas”, said Dr. Gerald Pinto, retired Principal of Milagres College, Kallianpur while speaking at the Christmas celebration organized by the Catholic Sabha, Udupi Pradesh at the Our Lady of Perpetual Succor Old Age Home at Sasthan on Saturday, 18 December 2021.

 

Speaking further, Dr. Gerald Pinto said that the entire world celebrates Christmas irrespective of religious and community differences spreading the message of peace, love and humility. Let the  peace, love, compassion and humility be the festivity of our daily lives. The message of Jesus Christ may find its place in the crib of our mind.

 

On this occasion Christmas sweets (Kuswaar) was distributed to the inmates of the Old Age Home. Catholic Sabha, Sasthan Unit presented Christmas Carols.

 

 

Mrs. Mary D’Souza-President of the Catholic Sabha Udupi Pradesh presided over the programme.

 

Sr. Blandina of Our Lady of Perpetual Succor Old Age Home, Sr. Gorettti-Superior of the local Jesus-Mary Convent, Gregory PK D’Souza-Chief Secretary of the Catholic Sabha Udupi Pradesh, Mrs. Cynthia D’Souza-President of the Catholic Sabha-Sasthan Unit, Mrs. Jannet Baanz-Secretary, Office bearer of the Central Committee- Elroy Kiran Crasto, Valerian Fernandes, Santosh Cornelio and others were present.

 

Earlier, Christmas was celebrated at the Karunalaya Old Age Home at Brahmavara and Wheel Chairs and Walkers were donated by the Catholic Sabha.