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Mangaluru, Feb 15, 2023 : Most Rev Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza the Emeritus Bishop of Mangalore offered the Holy Mass in honour of the Relic of Saint Anthony. The Bishop in his message said that St Anthony in his short life through his tongue , preached the word of God continuously. He sacrificed his life and made others' lives beautiful. He called on the people gathered to take example from the life of Saint Anthony and contribute to make others' life comfortable.

Rev. Boniface Pinto professor of propaedeutic year , St Joseph's Seminary Jeppu preached the homily during the mass. He spoke on the day's theme tounge is gift from God. Saint Anthony made use of his tongue to preach the word of God and to fill hope in the life of people. He spent himself fully in performing miracles all for God, in return God has blessed Saint Anthony by keeping his tongue fresh even after eight centuries of his demise. This is an indication that whenever people obey God, love Him and serve Him, He in return blesses them.

Earlier during the day a Holy Mass was offered for the inmates at the Ashram at 6 am by Fr Larry pinto. At 8.15 am Holy Mass was offered at Milagres by Fr Rupesh Tauro. Very Rev Fr Daniel Veigas offered Holy Mass at the Ashram for all the benefactors and invitees. After which food was served to all. Mass was offered at 4.30 pm in Malayalam at Milagres Church for all Malayalam speaking people.

All donors were honoured with a candle as a sign of gratitude. Special prayers were offered by lighting up the candles, for the souls of all those who died in the earthquake tragedy in Turkey and Syria. A number of priests from and around Mangalore City, Religious Sisters and thousands of people participated in the celebration. 

Fr J.B. Crasta the director of the Ashram thanked all those who extended their support to organize the feast. Fr Rupesh Tauro and Fr Larry Pinto the Asst directors co-operated to make the celebration successful.

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