Mangalore: Bishop Offers Thanksgiving Mass to Mark Canonization of Jeanne Jugan


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Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (RS/CN)
   


Mangalore, Oct 26: A thanksgiving Mass was offered to Blessed Jeanne Jugan, founder of the congregation of the Little Sisters of the Poor, by Bishop Aloysius Paul D’Souza on Sunday October 25 at St Sebastian Church.

The Mass was organized to mark her canonization by Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday October 11.  

The Bishop offered the solemn concelebrated Mass in the presence of vicar general Monsignor Dennis Moras Prabhu, parish priest Peter Noronha, and others.




























He praised the great work done by Blessed Jeanne Jugan for society and her commitment to messages of God, and in serving humanity.  

A short programme narrating the life of Blessed Jeanne Jugan and an exhibition was also inaugurated at St Agnes College auditorium. The programme marked the glad moments of her canonization.  

Little Sisters of the Poor and all the residents of the home had organized the programme.

  

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  • WILFRED D'SOUZA, KULSHEKAR/SAUDI-ARABIA

    Sun, Oct 25 2009

    Congratulations to the little sisters of the poor, may this day marking the canonisation of jeanne jugan be full of happiness and may the hard efforts of jeanne jugan enlighten the minds of more and more young girls of this present generation walk in the true steps of love and faith helping the poor and needy which will be a blessing to the christian society as well as the families. keep it up.

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