Mangalore: ‘Bible, Day and Night’ Concludes with 27-Hour Record
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Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (RD/CN)
Mangalore, Mar 17: ‘Bible, Day and Night’, 27 hours of non-stop proclamation of the word of God–New Testament, concluded at Holy Cross parish, Cordel, at 7.30 pm on Tuesday March 16.
It was a landmark event in the 133-year history of Cordel parish. It’s also significant that such a religious programme was held in the Indian regional language of Konkani for the first time ever in the country.
Fr Victor Machado, rector, St Joseph’s Seminary, Jeppu, and diocesan vicar general Monsignor Denis Moras Prabhu were the chief guests at the concluding ceremony on Tuesday evening.
Speaking on the occasion, Fr Machado said that he had served as assistant parish priest of Cordel 40 years ago. He lauded the religious fervour of parishioners in organizing such a great event in the parish.
He hoped that French missionary Frad Saib, the founder of Cordel parish, whose intercessions have been sought by parishioners in difficulties since many decades, gets beatification for the astounding miracles believed to have occurred among parishioners praying at his mausoleum.
Monsignor Denis Moras Prabhu said that ‘Bible, Day and Night’, had enriched the spiritual experience of parishioners.
He felicitated all the clergies and deacons who had served at the parish in various capacities in the past.
Fr Lawrence C D’Souza, director, St John’s Medical College, Bangalore, and former parish priest of Cordel parish, appreciated the parishioner’s involvement in this great event.
Cordel parish priest Fr Valerian Pinto proposed the vote of thanks. Parish council vice-president Victor Vaz compered the programme.
TV Daijiworld provided a live webcast of the programme.