Mangalore Diocese News

By Ranville Carlo

Loretto - Bantwal, Sep 20 : The Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) Loretto unit organized Novem Jevan on the occasion of the Nativity of Mother Mary on September 15, 2024, at Our Lady of Loretto Church, Loretto. The meeting was arranged for Novem Pivan' for all ICYM members of the church. The event began with a prayer led by Ashlin, accompanied by a prayer hymn.

Snehal Rosario, the president of the ICYM Loretto unit, welcomed the gathering. The parish priest, Rev. Fr. Francis Crasta, blessed the Novem Pivan, along with ICYM animator Alwyn Pinto and the attending ICYM members. The president of the Bantwal deanery, Arrol Sequeira, and the vice president of the Mangalore diocese, Nihan Sequeira, were also present at the event.

Rev. Fr. Francis Crasta shared his thoughts and congratulated the ICYM members on the success of their previous program, a blood donation and cancer checkup drive. The event concluded with the ICYM anthem.