Media Release

Mangaluru, Jun 10: Sunday Catechism classes were inaugurated at Holy Cross Church, Kulshekar on Pentecost Sunday, June 9.

The Pentecostal feast Mass was concelebrated by Fr Victor Machado, parish priest of Holy Cross Church, Kulshekar as the chief celebrant along with Fr Lawrence Cutinha, assistant parish priest, Fr Ashwin Cardoza, resident priest and Fr Maxim D’Souza, professor in St Joseph’s Seminary, Mangaluru.

In his homily, Fr Victor Machado highlighted significance of the Pentecost Sunday when Holy Spirit descended on Mother Mary and Apostles. He pointed out the nine characteristics of the Holy Spirit and said that Pentecost Sunday marked the birth of the church.

As part of the inauguration of Catechism classes, special prayers were offered for the children. The catechism teachers were administered the oath as teachers of catechism classes.

Catechism teachers animated the liturgy of the day and also participated in the offertory.