Bangalore: Fr Franklin D'Souza Appointed Regional Director of ICYM


Bangalore: Fr Franklin D'Souza Appointed Regional Director of ICYM

by Wilson D'Souza, Moodubidri

Bangalore, Aug 11: Fr Franklin D'Souza, well-known and well-appreciated charismatic Catholic preacher in the church of Karnataka has been appointed as regional director of ICYM, Youth Commission with effect from August 15.

Bishop of Mangalore Aloysius Paul D'Souza has proposed his appointment to Archbishop of Bangalore Bernard Moras.

The Archbishop officially announced the appointment of Fr Franklin as the regional director recently.




About Fr Franklin:

REV. FR. FRANKLIN PHILIP D’SOUZA has preached more than 700 retreats around Karnataka, at Mumbai, Israel and also in Gulf Countries. One can see a special touch of God in his life. He shares his experience that Lord Jesus has touched his life in the first year of his priesthood. Ever since he started proclaiming the "Word of God"

He preaches at "Divine Retreat Centre", Chalakudy, Kerala, "Renewal Retreat Centre (RRC)", Bangalore, "Logos Retreat Centre", Bangalore and Tabore Retreat Centre, Kalyan - Mumbai.

Thousands and thousands of young minds and hearts are touched by his preaching. Through his preaching, many souls have been saved. Many have found comfort and experienced the Love of Risen Lord Jesus. Many say that he is a "Power Filled Evangelist" in the Catholic Church.

He is the founder and director of "Jesus Touch" (YESU SPARSHA) team, where he and Brother T.K. George work together.

He not only ministers through preaching, but also through phone ministry. You can contact or write to him at any time and his services are available to the people who are in need.

Through his Kannada audio cassette "Holy Mass for the Sick" and Konkani Preaching "Jivitache Utaar", he has touched thousands of Kannada speaking souls...

Fr. Franklin hails from a village called 'Saverapura', which belongs to St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Paladka

He was born on 22nd October 1973 as the fourth son of Late  Ligoury D'Souza and Lilly D'Souza.

  

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  • L.D''SOUZA, DUBAI

    Mon, Jul 13 2009

    Congratulation Fr.Franlkin may god shower his choicest blessings on your new mission. Kindly let me have Fr.Franklin telephone No. and the email address. Thanks

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  • Pramod.A , Shimoga, Karnataka

    Sat, Jun 06 2009

    Congratulations Dear father, i wish u all the best, i wish u great success in ur ministry, may God bless u. please keep me in ur prayers. In Christ, Ur loving brother, Pramod.A RYP

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  • Geraldine Roxas, Dubai, U.A.E.

    Wed, Apr 01 2009

    Dear Father Franklin, I would like to sincerely convey my gratitude for touching my life during your recent lenten retreat here in Dubai. I was being hit directly to the spot. Thank you again and God bless....

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  • Fr. Veeresh V. Moras, Madanthayar/ Shimoga

    Fri, Aug 22 2008

    Congratulations dear Fr.Franklin. You are a great source of inspiration for the youth in Shimoga. We the priests of the diocese of Shimoga are very proud of you. May you bring many more young women and men to loving touch of Jesus.

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  • Dr Manoj D'Lima, ICYM,UDUPI Dist.President

    Fri, Aug 22 2008

    Hi Fr.Franklin, I congratulate you on being our regional director on behalf of UDUPI DISTRICT YOUTH COUNCIL and all the youths of udupi district.We will join hands with you for the betterment of youths in Karnataka.

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  • Dr Manoj D'Lima, ICYM,UDUPI Dist.President

    Fri, Aug 22 2008

    Hi Fr.Franklin,I congratulate you on being our regional director on behalf of UDUPI DISTRICT YOUTH COUNCIL and all the youths of udupi district.We will join hands with you for the betterment of youths in karnataka.

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  • vincent rodrigues, Bela/Dubai

    Tue, Aug 19 2008

    Congratualtions! I wish you all the best.

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  • Theodore Vijaya Kumar D'silva, Trasi

    Mon, Aug 18 2008

    Congratulation to my Beloveds Rev. Fr. Franklin D'Souza. May Infant Jesus and Mother Marry send showers of blessing on you and give good health and long life to serve God’s children in this world. God has chosen you as a priest and love you more to serve his children and show the good way. May God help and guide you to serve his children as per his own wish and imagination. Leave ego & selfish - help God’s children to live happily in this world. Most of the people come out from race track now they don’t know how to go back to the same track and how to run the race kindly help those kind of people to revert back.

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  • Wilfred Fernandes, paladka

    Fri, Aug 15 2008

    Hi, Fr.Frankline, congragulations and all the best. May god strengthen you with his all power and peace to lead the youths.

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  • Saritha fernandes, Paladka / Dubai

    Thu, Aug 14 2008

    Congratulations Fr.Franklin.I wish you a great success in your new mission.

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  • cornelius prasad rodrigues , diana rodrigues & baby princita delicia rodrigues , yedthare- byndoor

    Thu, Aug 14 2008

    Dear Fr Franklin D'Souza We Congratulate to you for Appointed Regional Director of ICYM,Young people have a great admiration for you and looking forward for your guidance and accompaniment,Wishing you all the best in your youth mission.

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  • Fr. Denis D'Souza, Mangalore/France

    Thu, Aug 14 2008

    Congratulations Dear Fr. Franklin on your new appointment and wish you all the best in your mission.

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  • Roshan Serrao, Paladka / Navi Mumbai

    Thu, Aug 14 2008

    Congratulations Dear Fr. Franklin, I wish you a great success in your new mission. May the Lord give you the strength and power to preach many soul's. My best wishes with you always......

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  • antoinetta, goa/abudhabi

    Thu, Aug 14 2008

    Congratulations Fr.Franklin.We will continue praying for you.God bless you.

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  • Alwyn D'souza, Paladka / Sharjah,U.A.E

    Thu, Aug 14 2008

    Congratulation Fr. Franklin, I wish you all the best in your mission.

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  • jossy, bantwal/dubai

    Thu, Aug 14 2008

    congratulations father Franklin ......... wish you all the best. i wish you great success in your youth mission

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  • Rons Bantwal, Mumbai

    Wed, Aug 13 2008

    Dear Fr Franklin D'Souza We Congratulate to you for Appointed Regional Director of ICYM. Wish U all the Best. Rons Bantwal (Ex.CYM, President, Bantwal-Zone)

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  • RTN MICHAEL MATHIAS(GURKAR PILAR LOWER WARD), PILAR/SHIRVA

    Wed, Aug 13 2008

    Congratulations Fr.Franklin.I wish you a great success in your new mission.god bless u rtn michael mathias shirva

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  • Fr.Gerald F Pinto, Borimar

    Wed, Aug 13 2008

    Congratulations Fr Franklin.Wish you all the best.God bless you.

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  • Eldred Praveen Ferrao, Ashoknagar, Mlore / Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Aug 13 2008

    Dear Fr. Franklin..Congratulations on being the New RYD for ICYM. Wishing you all the best and success in your new mission.

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  • Santhosh Lobo, Gurpur

    Wed, Aug 13 2008

    Congratulations Fr. Franklin, best of luck for your future mission........

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  • Michael Rodrigues, Sastan/Udupi

    Wed, Aug 13 2008

    Congratulations Fr Franklin. I Wish you all well in this ministry.

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  • walter, palimar

    Wed, Aug 13 2008

    Congratulations!!! Wishing you all the best in your youth mission. God bless you.

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  • fr Richard Coelho, ShirvaParish Priest

    Wed, Aug 13 2008

    Congrats to you dearFr .Wish you all the best to attract mony more youth.Let your retreat at Shirva to the college and highschool youth and the parish be fruitful.

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  • violet, Ranipura

    Wed, Aug 13 2008

    Congratulations Fr.Franklin, God Bless you, with good health Wishing you all the best in your mission

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  • Francis D'Souza, Ruzai,Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Aug 13 2008

    Dear Fr. Franklin, we had the previledge of hearing your testimony and your powerful Evanjelisation one evening in Kuwait long back, that made us proclaim "bhagi tuka zolm dilli avoi". Alleluiah, God has chosen the best to lead His ICYM. God bless you.

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  • John Monteiro, Mangalore / Jebel Ali

    Wed, Aug 13 2008

    Dear Rev Fr. Franklin, You deserve this honour to be the Regional Director of ICYM. May the Good Lord Bless you abundantly with health and wisdom. Victoria & John Monteiro, Jebel Ali, UAE

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  • arundimple, mangalore/israel//permannur

    Wed, Aug 13 2008

    congragulations dear fr.franklin good luck sucses in ur future life

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  • Fr Maxim Rosario, Valencia

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congrats dear Fr Franklin. You have a heavy responsiblity of heading the cream of Catholic Church in Karnataka. You are able and well-versed to be the guide to the modern youth. God bless your effort.

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  • Fr Praveen Leo, Mangalore/ Rome

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congratulations Fr Franklin. I Wish you all well in this ministry.

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  • Ullas-Selma Fernandes, Siddakatte

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Dear Fr.Franklin, Congratulations!! After Leading youth of Shimoga,Lord has chosen you to lead youth of Karnataka.You are a blessing for youth of Karnataka.In your guidance may KRYC reach new heights.May almighty God bless you and guide you in your new youth ministry. All the Best.Waiting to see you as National youth director.

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  • Vincent Mascarenhas, Moodbidri/Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Dear Father, Congratulation !!! and all the very best in your new assignment. It was nice experience working with you , when I was the Karnataka State Youth Coordinator in 2000-01.Our prayers are there with you all the time.God Bless You- from Vincy & Roopa Mascarenhas,moodbidri

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  • Richard D'Souza,, Kallianpur

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Dear Fr. Franklin, Congratulations. We wish you all the best in your new mission. Andour prayers are always with you. From:Richard,Collin,Raylen,Royden,Theresa,Luke,Darwin,Janeview,Freeda,Jane,Archie,Irnish

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  • Wilson Anil D'souza, Kinnigoli

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Dear FR.Franklin,Congratulations!I wish u all the best in ur new mission.And our prayers are always with u.

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  • Olinda D'souza, Kallianpur/Abu Dhabi

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Dear Fr. Franklin, You are a chosen instrument of God Almighty to heal, anoint and renew the lost sheep that have wayward from his vineyard. May this new assigment of yours be lead by you through the Power of the Holy Spirit in bringing purpose and meaning to the Youth of today. Our prayerfull wishes will alwsys be with you... Olinda, Arthur, Andrea, Owen, Joyce, Samantha, Jovian, Osborne & Gail

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  • VIVIAN/PRESTINA CARVALHO, Kundapur/Abu Dhabi

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Dear Fr. Franklin Congratulations. May Almighty God bless you with Good Health & a long life. May Lord Jesus & the Holy spirit be with you always to streangthen you & to lead you. We wish you all the best.

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  • GILBERT JEEVAN DSOUZA, AMAZING GRACE KODIAL MANGALORE

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    CONGRATULATIONS FR. Let Jesus Help You Do this wonderfull Work Of God . So that manny Soul can Save by yours Prayers, and Preaching.Our Prayers always with U From GIBBA ,RAJESH , ROSHAN

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  • Ivan D Souza , Palimar/ISAREL

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congarulation Fr Franklin God bless your mission.I wish you all the best,

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  • Urbanitamanda Sequeira, Bendore - Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Our dear Fr. Franklin, Congratulations, and all the very best. You have touched the lives of many people and brought them closer to the Lord. We are happy to hear this good news. God bless your ministry.

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  • Flavia, Neermarga

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congratulations Rev.Fr.Franklin..

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  • francis, mangalore

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    HI FATHER FRANKLIN, CONGRATULATIONS AND GOD BLESS YOU.

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  • santhu omzoor, omzoor

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congratulations Fr.Franklin.I wish you a great success in your new mission.

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  • Rita Abreo, Sampige(Vasai)

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congratulations and all the best for future.Our prayers are always with you. Good Luck.

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  • Joseph Michael Brax, Bajpe/Bangalore

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congrats Dear Fr. Franklin, May the Good Lord inspire you in his ways and have a fruitful ministry and continue in this new vocation entrusted upon you. I pray the Good Lord to give you enough strength in your future endeavours, too. May God Bless you. Praise the Lord, Alleluia.

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  • shaila tauro, Neermarga/Dubai

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congratulation Fr.Franlkin may god shower his choicest blessings on your new mission

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  • DEEPAK DSILVA, PALADKA

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    DEAR FR.FRANKY, CONGRATULATIONS AND OUR PRAYERS WITH YOUR NEW MISSION. DEEPAK AND FAMILY

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  • deepa and william rebello, mangalore

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    congragulations! Fr.Franklin wishing you all the very best for your new mission and praying God's abundant blessings on u for all the good you are doing.

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  • shalet, Balakunje/Dubai

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congragulation Fr.Franky, Wish you all the seccess on your new mission all the best.

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  • Clevan Martis, Thirthahalli / Dubai

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congratulation Dear Fr. Franklin, I wish you a great success in your new mission. May the Lord give you the strength and power to preach and reach many soul's and our youth's. God bless u more and more, my wishes with you always

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  • Vincent Sequeira, Kinnigoli - Bahrain

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congratulations!!! Wishing you all the best in your youth mission. God bless you.

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  • Sandra, Dubai

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Kindly let me have his telephone No. and the email address. Thanks

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  • Rajesh Aranha, paladka/kuwait

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congratulations Fr.Franklin and wish you all the best in your mission.

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  • Robert Thomas Lobo, Mangalore/Dubai

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Dear Father Franklin, Congratulations & I wish you all the best.

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  • vinod pereira, neermarga/dubai

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    congarulation Fr.Franky, wish you all the success on your new mission.all the best.

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  • Wilson and Reshma , Kuwait, Mulki/Kuwait

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    All the best Dear Fr.Franklin for your new mission

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  • William Mascarenhas, Moodbidri/ Dubai

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congratulations Fr.Franklin & i wish you all the best.

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  • Ronald Machado, Udyavara,AVE - MARIA,Opp Lions Ground,Udyavara.

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    ' PRAISE THE LORD 'Fr Franklin Glory be to the Lord who has chosen you as Regional Director of ICYM.Our Prayers are there with you all the time.you are the Inspiration for our youth.GOD BLESS US ALL. Kind Regards, Ronny.

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  • Fr. Alwyn M. J. D' Souza, Kasaragod/New Delhi

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congratulations! Fr. Franklin, as a colleague in the Youth Ministry, I wish you the JOY of accompanying the Youth as Jesus did at the way to Emmaus. Young people have a great admiration for you and looking forward for your guidance and accompaniment. As the Karnataka Regional Youth Director you will be the member of ICYM National Council and I look forward for your consistent contribution in the spiritual and social welfare of the young people of India. I remember six years ago handing over charge to Fr Sunny Uppan, the out going Karnataka Regional Youth Director. I wish him all the best in his future ministry.

    Fr. Alwyn M. J. D’ Souza. National Youth Director ICYM (Indian Catholic Youth Movement)

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  • Herbert Joseph Menezes, Barkur

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congratualtions! Fr.Franklin. God bless your mission. With lots of wishes and love from, Keith, Maria & Herbert (Barkurwala).

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  • IVAN D COSTA, HIREBILE/BANGALORE

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    DEAR FR RANKLIN CONGRAGTULATIONS.MAY THE LORD JESUS GIVE THE STRENTH TO LEAD KARNATAKA YOUTH.IN YOUR TENURE LET KRYC SHINE AND GO HIGHER HEIGHTS TO NATION AND WORLD. WE THE PEOPLE OF KARNATAKA PROUD OF YOU.GIVE JESUS TO KARNATAKA YOUTH.PREACH WORD OF GOD TO THE YOUTH .MAY GOD BLESS .WISHING YOU THE BEST OF BEST.

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  • Anand V.D'Sa, Paniyoor-Abu Dhabi

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congratulations Fr.Franklin.I wish you a great success in your new mission.

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  • Kiran Renny Crasta, Mulky,Dubai

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Dear Fr Franklin, your powerful prayers always touched several people.may also your mission as Reginal Director of ICYM may touch all our youngsters.Also we will keep you in our Prayers With Lots of Love & Prayers, Kiran,Renny & Baba Kenrick

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  • Br Hector Pinto, Challakere

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congratualtions! I wish you all the best. God bless

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  • Msgr denis Prabhu,

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congratulations Fr Franklin.You have been a powerful preacher and you are called upon by the Lord to be powerful spiritual leader and guide to the youth of Karnataka.I invoke God's blessings upon your ministry.

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  • roshan, niddodi/bahrain

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    BEST OF LUCK Fr FRANKLIN

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  • Canute , Kelarai

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Congratulations father Franklin on your appointment as RYD. Wishing you all the best in your youth mission. God bless you.

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  • Fralfred j pinto, Kinnigoli

    Tue, Aug 12 2008

    Dear Father Franklin, you are our hope and thousands of young mind will be looking forward to your guidance and you are a rich resouces. God bless your ministry as the regional director of ICYM in Karnataka. Your native people are proud of you.

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