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Mangaluru, Sep 10: The perpetual profession of Sr Mary Joan of Jesus was held at Adoration Monastery, Poor Clares in Milagres on September 9.

The solemn Eucharistic celebration was held presided over by very Fr Maxim Noronha, vicar general of Mangalore diocese. The Eucharist was concelebrated by many capuchin fathers including the director of Father Muller Charitable Institutions. Fr Rocky Dcunha, superior of St Anne's Friary welcomed the gathering and read out the papal blessing imparted by Pope Francis. Fr Jude Thaddeus, the religious assistant for the Poor Clares in India and Bangladesh was present.

The programme was attended by the relatives of Sr Mary Joan and few religious sisters. The celebrant is homily stressed the importance of special religious occasion to spend 24 hours before the Blessed Sacrament and thanked the sisters all the Adoration Monastery for their prayerful support in diocese of Mangalore.