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Mangalore: Over 15,000 Devotees Attend Annual Feast of Infant Jesus

  •   Thu, Jan 14 2010 09:54:31 PM

Mangalore: Over 15,000 Devotees Attend Annual Feast of Infant Jesus
Pics by Dayananda Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Jan 14: The Annual Feast of Infant Jesus was celebrated with great solemnity and devotion on 14th Jan, 2009 at Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte, Mangalore. The devotees flowed from early morning till night. There were 7 masses in the morning and a prayer service for non-Catholics.























The solemn festal Eucharistic celebration was at 6 pm at which Rt. Rev. Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Bishop of Mangalore was the president with 60 priests as con-celebrants. “Be attached to Jesus, the High Priest who broke himself to open the doors of heaven for us. Inculcate the childlike attitude of Child Jesus in your life to attain the heavenly reward,” said the Bishop addressing the devotees of Infant Jesus. The whole Hill with 15,000 devotees participated with rapture devotion and piety.
 
In the morning ocean of devotees irrespective of caste and creed climbed the Carmel Hill, to pay homage to the Infant King with burning candles, offering flowers etc. It looked as if all roads in Mangalore led to this little hillock which has become an oasis of harmony and brotherhood. The sick and the elderly were specially prayed for.
 
Nine days of Novena preceded the festivities. Different themes on Priesthood were reflected upon in this year dedicated to the priests. People in large number participated in the Novena.

  

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  • WILFRED D'SOUZA, KULSHEKAR/SAUDI-ARABIA

    Fri, Jan 15 2010

    CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CARMELITE PRIESTS WHO ORGANISED SUCH A BEAUTIFUL EVENT. WHAT A WONDERFUL GATHERING OF THE DEVOTEES OF INFANT JESUS.THE MAIN THING TO BE OBSERVED IS THE ARRANGEMENT ,DISCIPLINE, AND THE COOL ATMOSPHERE FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT MOVING AROUND . MAY THE INFANT JESUS BRING ON THIS DAY THE WONDERFUL MIRACLES AMONG THE DEVOTEES AND MAY THEY BE FULL OF BLESSINGS AND THIS DEVOTION MAY GO ON FOR YEARS TOGETHER AND MORE AND MORE FAITHFUL CHANGE THEIR WAYS OF LIFE SPECIALLY IN ALL PARISHES OF MANGALORE AND AS PER THE HOMILY OF RT.REV.BISHOP ALOYSIUS D'SOUZA JESUS THE HIGH PRIEST MAY OUR PRIESTS WHO ARE THE GOOD SHEPHERDS IN JESUS NAME WORK HARD NOT FOR FAME BUT FOR THE UPLIFTMENT OF THE COMMUNITY IN A SIMPLE AND RIGHTEOUS MANNER BRINGING TOGETHER THE FORSAKEN AND THE LOST AND WORK FEARING THE LORD.

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  • Louis D' Souza, Mangalore/K.S.A

    Fri, Jan 15 2010

    Congtulations and happy feast to all carmelite Fathers and brothers and thanks to daijiworld for the fabulous photographs. The devotion to the Infant Jesus help us to grow more & more in faith and to lead a harmony and peaceful community.

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  • Maria Jacintha D'Souza, Kinnigoli/ Jeddah, KSA

    Fri, Jan 15 2010

    It was a pleasure to see the celebration of Infant Jesus feast. I thank you Daijiworld for this. I really miss the opportunity to attend such a remarkable celebration.May Infant Jesus bless abundantly to all His devotees,the Superior and the whole Carmelite Community for giving this opprtunity for all the people to praise and glorify the Miraculous Infant Jesus.Happy Feast to all!! Miraculous Infant Jesus, Have Mercy On Us.We Thank You & Praise You Infant Jesus for everything!!!!

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  • Thomas Dsouza, Gorigudda/Israel

    Fri, Jan 15 2010

    thank you Michael Serrao, Mississauga/Canada For infant jesus feast mass link.

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  • Godwin Permannur, Permannur

    Fri, Jan 15 2010

    Nice coverage from Daiji

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  • Oscar Fernandes, Fernitz,Bendore,Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 15 2010

    Dear Fr.George & community, My congratulations for the sussesful 9 days of the novena and final feast day,which was very well organised and which was flawless.A lot of effort was put in and we saw the result-great indeed!Happy feast. Oscar

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  • San, Vamanjoor/Kuwait

    Fri, Jan 15 2010

    Great to see the coverage. The live coverage was really awesome. It shows Mangalorean Community is not behind when it comes to modern technology. The whole day was spent with utmost devotion and prayers. Hats off to Fr. George Santumayor and team. Daiji has done a great job by covering the whole event in Camera and Video. Thanks to Daya for wonderful pics. God Bless Daijiworld and team.

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  • Michael Serrao, Mississauga / Canada

    Thu, Jan 14 2010

    If you wish to watch the mass link to: http://www.infantjesusmangalore.com/channel.html

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  • anil thomas dsilva, mangalore-adyar/middle east

    Thu, Jan 14 2010

    Nice to see many devotees in this miraculous place, i missed this year, may infant jesus bless u all...

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  • Lancy Moras, Bajjodi - Jeddah KSA

    Thu, Jan 14 2010

    WOW....What a miraculous gathering of Infant Jesus devotees. I missed it for sure. I remember last year it was neatly organised and Bishop Henry offered thanksgiving mass. Oh ! Little Jesus, I pray to be near to your feet each moment to be saved from each wickedness. Congtulations and happy feast to all carmelite Fathers and brothers and thanks to daijiworld for the fabulous photographs and the related news. God bless you and me too.

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  • FR FELIX MONTEIRO, MANGALORE, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 14 2010

    Dear Superior Fr George Santumayor, Shrine Director Fr Nelson and the Carmelite Community of Bikarnakatte, at the outset I want to congrtulate you for the most succesful nine days Novena to Infant Jesus and the solemn feastal celebration on 14-01-2010. The arrangements for the public, discipline and the atmosphere created for devotion was indeed great. The liturgy on the feast day was very touching.

    The melodious 'CHOIR', realistic penetential service and the inspiring homily preached by our Bishop on the theme Jesus the High Priest, and the beautiful prayers of the faithful, gave a boost to the celebration. Congratulations to carmelite Fathers, Brothers, Organisers, Volunteers and one and all. May the devotion to the Infant Jesus help us to grow in faith and to lead a harmonious and peaceful community. All the best.

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