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Report: Samantha Machado
Mangaluru, Dec 29: Six Jesuits deacons were ordained priests by Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza, bishop of Mangaluru diocese at Divine Mercy Church, Fatima Retreat House, Jeppu here on Sunday, December 27.
The ordained deacons were Arun Sunil Lobo, son of Apoline and Daniel Lobo, Cyril Royan Castelino, son of the late Ignatius and Benedicta Castelino, Ivan Prakash Sequeira, son of Florine and Felix Seequeira, Joy Pradeep Rodrigues, son of the late Elias and Severine Rodrigues, Rayan Joel Lobo, son of the late William and Gracy Lobo and Roysten Stephen Madtha, son of Thomas Madtha and Saabina Lasrado.
They were ordained during the Eucharistic celebration in which the bishop was the main celebrant along Fr Prashant Madtha, provincial of Karnataka province, Fr Stanislaus D’Souza, Fr Anthony and other priests.
The Bishop during his homily gave examples of saints and quoted the words of Mother Teresa, ‘Be Jesus to others before giving Jesus to others’. He said one should enkindle the world with Christ love, and all priests must imitate Jesus Christ to be merciful like him.
Later, a programme was held in Fatima Retreat House where parents and relatives of all the newly ordained priests were present. Fr Anthony was the coordinator of the entire ordination programme. Br Anush proposed the vote of thanks.