Karnataka News

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Mangaluru, Feb 9 : In a recent incident in Lucknow on February 5, 2024, Fr. Dominic Pinto, Regional Youth Director of Agra Region, was inadvertently apprehended. Showing solidarity with this incident, the Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) Karnataka Region organized an "Online Rosary" dedicated to Fr. Dominic.

Under the Leadership of Regional Director Rev. Fr. Lourd Raj and Youth President Sanjay Dsouza, the "Online Rosary" was convened on February 7, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. This gathering aimed to convene youths from across Karnataka in a collective moment of prayer for Fr. Dominic's well-being. Approximately one hundred young individuals participated, both digitally and in person. Concurrently, groups assembled in several Karnataka parishes to offer prayers specifically for Fr. Dominic Pinto.

The ICYM Mangalore Diocese Youth took responsibility for orchestrating the online prayer gathering, led by Rev. Fr. Ashwin Cardoza, the Diocesan Youth Director. Following the prayer session led by Fr. Cardoza, the participants engaged in a reflective discourse. Upon its conclusion, Sanjay Dsouza, the ICYM Karnataka Regional President, expressed sincere appreciation to all participants. Additionally, he extended felicitations on the occasion of ICYM DAY and paid homage to the patron saint, St. Gonzalo Garcia.

Special commendation was bestowed upon Rev. Fr. Ashwin Cardoza and President Mithesh Dsouza of ICYM Mangalore Diocese for their proactive role in facilitating the offline prayer gathering within the diocese.