Kundapur/Udupi: Good Friday observed with solemnity
Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur / Udupi
With Inputs and Pics by Johncy Studio, Shankarapura
Kundapur / Udupi, Mar 29: Scores of devotees gathered to solemnly observe Good Friday at St Philip Neri Church, Basrur here on March 29.
Parish priest Fr Vishal Lobo led the church service.
Thousands of people participated in the Way of Cross procession that depicted the events marking the crucification of Jesus Christ.
Later, Fr Prakash Monteiro, Fr Vijay Lobo and Fr Vishal Lobo delivered the Good Friday message and conducted other rituals. They recalled the important events in the life of Jesus Christ and urged the faithful to follow in his path.
At Shankarapura, the Way of the Cross was held at School Grounds at 10 am.
A large number of devotees joined the walking pilgrimage on this day of fast, prayer, penance and abstinence. Parish priest Fr Leslie D’Souza along with Fr Vincent Coelho and Br Clany, led and organized the event.