Media Release

Mangaluru, Jun 3: The fourth day of the Tredicina devotion in honour of St Anthony of Padua was marked with prayerful participation at St Anthony Ashram, Jeppu, and St Anthony Shrine, Milagres Church, on Tuesday, June 3. The day’s theme, ‘Reach out to the lonely and walk as Pilgrims of Hope,’ resonated deeply with the faithful, reminding them of the Christian call to accompany those who feel forgotten or isolated.

At Milagres Church, the evening novena Mass at 6:00 pm was celebrated by Fr J B Saldanha, parish priest of Bejai Church, Mangalore. In his homily, Fr Saldanha highlighted the need to recognise and comfort those who live in loneliness be it the elderly, abandoned, or grieving encouraging the faithful to become signs of God’s presence in their lives. He pointed to St Anthony’s compassionate ministry as a model of mercy, outreach, and healing.

The Mass was concelebrated by Fr J B Crasta, director of St Anthony’s Charitable Institutions, and Fr Vivian Rodrigues, assistant director of the Ashram.

After the Mass, Fr Vivian Rodrigues led the novena devotion, placing before the altar the heartfelt prayers and petitions of the gathered devotees. The solemn litany, intercessory prayers, and traditional hymns created an atmosphere of grace and trust in the powerful intercession of St Anthony, the Miracle Worker.

Meanwhile, St Anthony Ashram, Jeppu, continued to serve hundreds of pilgrims with Masses at 6:00 am and 11:30 am, followed by a free meal for all, in keeping with the Ashram’s long-standing tradition of charity.

Jubilee Pilgrim Centre

St Anthony Ashram, Jeppu, holds special significance this year as one of the official Jubilee Pilgrim Centres in the diocese of Mangalore for the Year of Hope. Pilgrims visiting the Ashram are invited to encounter God's mercy through prayer, Eucharist, and acts of compassion.

Upcoming Triduum: June 10–12
To spiritually prepare for the Feast of St Anthony, a three-day Triduum will be held with sessions featuring:
Fr Basil Vas, parish priest, Vorkady
Br Prakash D’Souza, Charismatic leader, Mumbai
Venues & timings:
Jeppu Ashram: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Milagres Church: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
These sessions will include praise and worship, Word of God, adoration, spiritual talks, and healing prayers.

Novena continues daily until June 12:
Jeppu Ashram: 6:00 am & 11:30 am Masses, followed by free lunch
Milagres Church: 6:00 pm Mass followed by novena devotion

Solemn feast of St Anthony – June 13:
At Jeppu Ashram:
6:00 pm: Mass by Fr Rohith D’Costa, DBCLC director
10:30 am: Solemn Mass by bishop Emeritus Aloysius Paul D’Souza
At Milagres Church:
8:00 am: Mass by Msgr Maxim L Noronha, Vicar General
4:30 pm: Malayalam Mass by Fr Saho Abraham, Kannur
6:00 pm: Solemn Mass by bishop Peter Paul Saldanha

All are warmly welcomed to continue this spiritual journey and experience the loving intercession of St Anthony of Padua, patron of the poor and helper in hopeless cases.