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Mangaluru, Sep 10 : The Perpetual Profession of Sister Mary Joan of Jesus was held at Adoration Monastery, Poor Clares in Milagres on 9th September 2024. The solemn Eucharistic celebration was held at 11.00a.m., presided over by Very Rev. Fr Maxim Noronha, Vicar General of Mangalore Diocese. The Eucharist was concelebrated by many Capuchin fathers including the Director of Father Muller Charitable Institutions.

Rev. Fr. Rocky Dcunha, Superior of St. Anne's Friary welcomed the gathering and read out the papal blessing imparted by his Holiness Pope Francis. Rev. Fr. Jude Thaddeus, the Religious Assistant for the Poor Clares in India and Bangladesh was present. The programme was attended by the relatives of sister Mary Joan and a few religious sisters.

The celebrant in homily stressed the importance of special religious occasion to spend 24 hours before the blessed sacrament and thanked all the sisters of the Adoration Monastery for their prayerful support in the diocese of Mangalore. Divine World TV did the live streaming and Mr. Stany Dcunha did the photography.

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