Seven blessings through Seven New Priests...!
News by Fr JJ Cutinho, Capuchin.
Seven Capuchin deacons were
ordained priests by Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza, bishop of Mangaluru diocese at
Divine Mercy Retreat Center, St Anne’s Friary, Mangalore here on Monday,
January 2017.
The ordained deacons were Joel Lobo from the Holy Redeemer church,
Belthangadi, Jason Pais from St Antonty’s church, Bannur, Jeevan Walter
Dsouza from St Antony’s Church, Fermai, Joy from St Paul’s Church Balkunje,
Avil Manoj Rosario from the Immaculate Heart of Mary church, Kuppepadav,
Edwin Rakesh Dsouza from the Sacred heart Church, Suratkal, Michael Menezes
from Mother of Sorrows Church, Udupi.
They were ordained during the Eucharistic celebration in which the bishop
was the main celebrant along Fr Dolphy Pais, provincial minister of
Karnataka Holy Trinity province, Fr Wilson, the parish priest of Bejai
parish, Fr Melwyn Dsouza, the guardian of St Anne’s Friary, Fr Salvadore,
the rector of Theology, Fr Alwyn Dais, Fr Peter Cyprian and other priests.
The Bishop during his homily gave example of St Francis of Assisi who
strived to build the church not of stones but of relationships. He invited
the ordinandies to teach the people, pray for them and forgive. This is the
real and basic mission and duty of a priest.
Later, a short programme was held where the parents and relatives of all the
newly ordained priests were felicitated. Fr Darick was the coordinator of
the liturgy, Fr Jawahar conducted the choir, Fr Darel compared the
felicitation program and the new priest Fr Joel Lobo proposed the vote of
thanks. The faithful gathered where served with refreshments.