Mangalore Diocese News

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Mangaluru, Feb 9, 2023 : Fourth Day Novena preceding the Feast of Relic of St. Anthony was held at Milagres Church.

Theme for the Day - “Thank God before all for all the goodness he has done”. The Novena Mass for the relic feast of St Anthony was held at Milagres Church at 6:00 p.m. Rev Fr Andrew D’souza Parish Priest of Bajal was the main celebrant for mass. In his homily he spoke on the theme by highlighting different examples; of how we should speak about the goodness which we have received in our life. Rev Fr. J B Crasta, Rev Fr Rupesh Tauro, & Fr Larry Pinto concelebrated the mass.

At the end of the mass Fr Rupesh Tauro conducted the Novena in honour of St Anthony during which special prayers were offered for all the Lay Faithful Leaders. The Valencia Church Choir Group sang and joined in Thanksgiving.