Media Release

Udupi, May 14: Think Tank programme was held by Catholic Sabha Udupi Pradesh for the office bearers of parish units, varado units and central committee to learn about the vision and mission of Catholic Sabha and to plan for the next year on May 14 at Anugraha Pastoral Centre, Kakkunje presided by central committee president Santhosh Carnelio.

Initially convener of the programme Walter Cyril Pinto explained the objective of the work shop and welcomed the gathering. Director of Anugraha Fr Herald Pereira gave spiritual message. Bishop of Udupi Diocese Most Rev Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, gave the video message in which he urged the Catholic Sabha to be the social face of the Church and to always remember the aims and objectives the Catholic Sabah. All India Catholic Union the president Mr Xavier Paleli was the chief guest. He gave information of AICU and expressed the need to strengthen our unity.

Santhosh Carnelio the president, Ronald Almeida the president elect informed the members about the vision, mission and objective of the catholic Sabha and the programmers to be conducted as per these objectives. The conveners of 17 committees gave their action plan for next year. The vice president Soloman Alvaris explained the action plan and Treasurer Mr Gerald Rodrigues explained how we can collect recourses for our work.

Later SWOT analysis ( Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats) of Catholic Sabha was held in groups and opinion was collected to overcome the weakness and threats and to strengthen the Strenthths and how we can convert weakness and threats into Opportunities.

Joint secretary Sevrin D'Souza proposed a vote of thanks. Mary D'Souza, immediate past president, Robert Menezes, vice president, AICU joint secretary Lesli Carnelio and 140 members were present.