Mangalore: Foundation Stone for Divine Mercy Church at Fatima Retreat House Blessed
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (VD)
Mangalore, Apr 16: The foundation stone blessing ceremony of the Divine Mercy church was held at Fatima Retreat house on Sunday April 16 on the occasion of the feast of the Divine Mercy which is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter.
The ceremony was held after the Divine Mercy adoration and Holy Mass at 10 am. The foundation stone was blessed by Bishop of Mangalore Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza.
The church design was blessed by Fr Stany Miranda, a veteran of Fatima Retreat House on Easter Sunday. Fr Ravi Santhosh Kamath will be laying the foundation stone during a ceremony to be held in the near future.
Fr Ronnie Prabhu, outgoing director of Fatima Retreat House, Fr Eugine Lobo, new director of Fatima Retreat House, organizers Tony D'Mello and Herman D'Sa among others were present.
More than 800 devotees had gathered on the occasion.