Mangalore Diocese News

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Photos : Stanly Bantwal

Mangaluru, Jan 16 : Infant Jesus feast at the Shrine at Bikarnakatte here concluded today. Thousands flocked to the shrine to thank the Infant Jesus the whole day. In the morning Fr. Ashwith Crasta, Fr. Nelson Almeida, Fr. Alvito Fernandes, Fr. Vijay Machado, Fr Patrick Lobo, Fr Wilfred Rodrigues, Fr Canute D’Souza, Fr Gregory D’Souza, Fr Michael Monis, Fr. Paul Melwin Dsouza Episcopal Vicar for Religious Mangalore diocese, and Rt. Rev. Dr. Aloysius Paul D’Souza (Bishop Emeritus of Mangalore) presided over the masses throughout the day. Many priests also took part in the mass.

Fr. Charles Serrao and Fr. Rovel D’Souza thanked all people including volunteers, donors, police personals, politicians and all officers. After the mass a small Eucharistic procession was held.

All faithful had to follow the Covid-19 rules. Girija healthcare helped the shrine and all the faithful to maintain the sanitization.

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