Mangalore Diocese News

Report & Pics : Meena Serrao Barboza

Mangaluru, Sep 22 : St Lawrence Church Bondel organized a Drug Abuse Awareness programme on De-addiction to drugs and alcoholic habits, on 16th September 2023 at 6.00 p.m. in the church pendol Bondel.

The programme began with a prayerful atmosphere. Parish priest Rev Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza invoked God's blessings. Resource person Mrs Lydia Lobo, Administrator LINK Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts, Bajal, Mangalore was welcomed & introduced by Fr Andrew.

Mrs. Lydia Lobo with accumulated knowledge and practical experiences, emphasized the heightened vulnerability of minors to drug influence and stressed the crucial responsibility parents bear in nurturing and guiding their children with patience and care.

She also emphasized the importance of parents spending quality time with their children and being mindful of preventing them from engaging in negative behaviors. Further she encouraged parents to maintain good communication with children to stay informed about their child's behavior and performance.

The talk concluded with two videos on drug addictions & mobile addiction. Many parishioners attended this programme.

The month of September has been dedicated as Anti-Drug Month, to create awareness about the abuse of drugs, by the Diocese of Mangalore.