Mangalore: Faithful devotees participate in annual Eucharistic Procession
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Report by Stanly Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (RD)
Mangalore, Jan 3: The annual Eucharistic procession was held with reverence and piety from Milagres parish to Rosario Cathedral today evening. Bishop Rev Aloysius Paul D Souza presided over the holy mass held at Milagres church this evening. Udupi Apiscopal Vicar Fr Baptist Menezes, diocesan vicar Fr Denis Moras Prabhu and other priests joined the Bishop in celebrating the Eucharistic mass.
The procession started from Milagres church with an open jeep with the Bishop holding the Holy Eucharist till the procession reached Rosario cathedral, the final destination of the precession. Thousands of devotees religiously took part in the holy procession chanting prayer hyms and walking along with the motorcade till the procession reached the Rosario cathedral.
Fr Clifford Fernandes, Professor, St Joseph’s Seminary delivered the sermon befitting the occasion at the Rosario Cathedral. Bishop Rev Aloysius Paul D Souza offered the solemn blessings on the faithful devotees who were present in large numbers. The Bishop also presented awards to parishes which accounted for maximum contributions on the occasion of Mission Sunday. The Bishop also conducted the closing ceremony of ‘Year of Faithful’ which was solemnized during the annual Eucharistic procession last year on the same occasion.
Fr Boniface Pinto, director of Mangala Jyothi conducted the liturgical service.
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