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Devotees throng Infant Jesus Shrine on Feast of Divine Mercy

  •   Mon, Apr 08 2013 06:54:22 PM

Stanley Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (VM)

Mangalore, Apr 8: Divine Mercy feast which falls on the Sunday after Easter was celebrated at Infant Jesus Shrine in Bikarnakatte on Sunday April 7.

The feast celebrated worldwide by Roman Catholics was celebrated with religious fervour by the devotees. As preparation to this feast, 9 days Novena and Divine Mercy prayers were held.

On the feast day, at 4 pm adoration prayer was conducted to the devotees after which there was Eucharistic celebration offered by Andrew Leo D’Souza, parish priest of Pakshikere church.

In his homily, he briefed on the importance of the feast.

Fr Pius James D’Souza, superior of St Joseph Monastery, Bikarnakatte, Fr Elias D’Souza, director of Infant Jesus Shrine were the concelebrants.

Large number of devotees gathered and actively took part in the celebration.


About Divine Mercy Sunday

Divine Mercy Sunday is a Roman Catholic ceremony celebrated on the Sunday after Easter.

St Faustina Kowalska, a polish nun reported visions and visitations from Jesus and conversations with him. The devotion was actively promoted by John Paul II who canonized Faustina and officially designed the Sunday after Easter as the Sunday of the Divine Mercy

The devotion to Divine Mercy Sunday grew rapidly after its designation by Pope John Paul II and now it is widely celebrated by Catholics.
  

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  • Wilfred,Leena,Wilson, Kulshekar/Saudi-arabia

    Mon, Apr 08 2013

    Dear Fr.Pius,
    May the Almighty Lord shower Abundant blessings upon you and all the Carmelite Brothers who are struggling in the Vineyard of Our Lord,to serve the Devotees and to spread the Good News to all Catholics.May the Devotion to the Divine Mercy enlighten the minds of the Brothers and Sisters who are walking away from the Lord,enjoying the pleasures of the world.Remember us in your Prayers as we remember you.

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  • FR FELIX MONTEIRO, BADYAR, MANGALORE

    Mon, Apr 08 2013

    DEAR FR. PIUS-THE SUPERIOR AND FR ELIAS-DIRECTOR OF INFANT JESUS SHRINE, THANKS FOR PROMOTING THE DEVOTION TO DIVINE MERCY. IT WILL BRING TRANSFORMATION AND HAPPINESS IN OUR FAMILIES. GOOD WORK BY THE CARMELITES AT INFANT JESUS SHRINE.

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