Media Release

Mangaluru, Oct 23: The Carmel Preran Bible Diary 2027, the eleventh edition of the Konkani Bible diary published by Dhyanavana Publications of the Carmelite Fathers, was released at Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte, Mangaluru, on October 22. Fr Rayan Pinto, OCD, released the diary in the presence of Fr Melwyn D’Cunha, superior of St Joseph’s Monastery, and Fr Stany Listan Pinto, OCD.

Introducing the diary, Fr Stifan Perera, OCD, director of Infant Jesus Shrine, highlighted its role in nurturing the spiritual lives of devotees through daily Scripture readings, reflections, biographies of saints, prayers and other spiritually enriching material.

He noted that the publication is not merely a spiritual resource but also an initiative supporting Vision for Future, a programme that provides educational assistance to around 100 children of visually impaired parents. The initiative has received encouraging support from readers and well-wishers, whose generosity contributes to the educational aspirations of these children.

Dhyanavana Publications, managed by the Carmelite Fathers, also brings out similar Bible diaries in English under the title Carmel Light and in Kannada under the title Carmel Dhyana.