Media Release

Mangaluru, Feb 15: Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza the emeritus bishop of Mangalore dioces offered the Holy Mass in honour of the Relic of Saint Anthony. The bishop in his message said that St Anthony in his short life preached the word of God through his tounge continuously. He sacrificed his life and made other’s life beautiful. He called on the people gathered to take example from the life of Saint Anthony and contribute to make other’s life comfortable.

Boniface Pinto professor of prepedutic year St Jospeh's Seminary Jeppu preached the homily during the mass. He spoke on the days theme tounge is gift from God, Saint Anthony made use of his tongue to preach the word of God and to fill hope in the life of people. He spent himself fully in performing miracles, all for God in return has blessed Saint Anthony by keeping his tongue fresh even after eight centuries of his demise. This is an indication that whenever people obey God, love Him and serve Him, He in return blesses them, the preacher said.

Earlier during the day a Holy Mass was offered for the inmates at the Ashram at 6 am by Fr Larry pinto. At 8.15 am Holy Mass was offered in Milagres Fr Rupesh Tauro.Fr Daniel Veigas offered Holy Mass at the Ashram for all the benefactors and invites. After which food was served to all. At 4.30 pm in Malayalam mass was offered at Milagres Church for all malayalm speaking people.

All donors were honoured with a candle as a gratitude. Special prayers were offered for the souls of all those who died in Turkey and Syria earthquake by lighting up candles. A number of priests from and around Mangaluru City, religious sisters and thousands of people participated in the celebration.

Fr JB Crasta the director of the Ashram thanked all those extended their support to organize the feast. Fr Rupesh Tauro and Fr Larry Pinto the asst directors co-operated to make the celebration successful.