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Mangaluru, March 16 : As part of the Lenten mission, St Anthony’s Ashram Jeppu held live Way of the Cross at its campus here on 15th March 2020. Christians hold the devotion of Way of the Cross during the season of Lent in remembrance of Jesus’ sufferings and death on Good Friday.

At the end of the Way of the Cross , Fr. Onil D’Souza, the Dirctor of the Ashram offered special prayer to neutralize Corona Virus which has caused death, fear and anxiety among people all over the world. Fr Thrishan D’Souza, the Asst Director of the Ashram preached a homily on the death of Jesus on the Cross.

Thanks to following persons who contributed to the live Way of the Cross:

1. Jesus : Stany Machado
2. Mother Mary : Caroline D’Souza
3. Pilate : Dolphi Pinto
4. Simon of Cyrene : Ronald Machado
5. Veronica : Judith D’Souza
6. Soldiers : RoshanKamath, Ashok Joel, Antony, Stany D’Souza
7. Disciple John : Melroy Monteiro
8. Women of Jerusalem : Philomena Machado, Letitia D’Souza, AnishaPreema D’Souza, Ashel Rodrigues, SushmithaMonteiro.
9. Mary of Magdala : Jenifer Saldanha
10. Joseph of Arimathea : Abel
11. Nicodemus : Alwyn,
12. Thief : Vincent Rodrigues

Settings : Melwyn, Weldone decorators
Sound and Light : Lawrence D’Souza, Souza electricals.
Direction : Vincent Fernandes, Cascia
Singing and reflection: Prem Kumar and team

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