Stanley Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur

Kundapur, Jan 20: The annual feast of Infant Jesus was celebrated at Koteshwar here on Thursday January 19 with great devotion and zeal.

Fr Maxim Noronha, the financial administrator of the diocese of Mangalore presided over the solemn festal Eucharistic Celebration at 5 pm along with 30 priests.

Fr Noronha in his homily on the theme ‘Let us be witnesses of faith’, invited the devotees to give expression to their faith in daily activities.

Fr George Santhumayor, superior of the Carmel Ashram, proposed the vote of thanks. A large number of devotees of Infant Jesus participated in the Eucharistic celebration. A Triduum in preparation to the feast was held and Fr Rudolph Pinto OCD by his insightful reflections prepared the hearts of the devotees to celebrate the annual feast with much fervour.

Carmelite presence in Koteshwar dates back to 1998. Since then devotion to Infant Jesus and Mount Carmel has taken root in its surroundings.