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Mangalore: Year of Faith - Thousands take part in 'Walk for Christ' rally

  •   Sun, Nov 17 2013 05:48:17 PM

Mangalore: Year of Faith - Thousands take part in 'Walk for Christ' rally

Pics: Spoorthi Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (NM)
 
Mangalore, Nov 17: At least 5,000 youth belonging to five different organizations took part in the rally ‘Walk for Christ’ in the city on Sunday, November 17. The rally was flagged off in the premises of Milagres Church and culminated at Rosario Cathedral, followed by a grand Eucharistic celebration.

Bishop of Mangalore diocese Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza handed over flags to the five different organizations to mark the beginning of the rally. The youth belonged to Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM), Young Christian Students (YCS), All India Catholic University Federation (AICUF), Jesus Youth and Youth United for Christ.
 
Addressing the participants, the Bishop said, “The youth should be filled with the spirit of faith. Moreover, the spirit should not end with the rally but must continue to spread the message of Christ in daily life.”
 
There were placards with messages like ‘Come… let us live for one another’, ‘Forgive and Forget’, ‘Come let us build a peaceful society’, ‘Say no to corruption’. The rally was led by a brass band.

This is one among the several programmes the diocese of Mangalore has undertaken to mark the Year of Faith. The Catholic Holy Church had declared 2012-13 as the year of the Faith.

In addition, the closing ceremony of the Year of Faith will be held on November 22, 23 and 24 at Nehru Maiden from 4 to 7:30 pm. The three-day programme will consist of preaching, praise and worship, adoration, internal healing and holy Eucharistic celebration. The famous preacher Fr Vinith of The Association of the Catholic Faithfull, Varanasi, Fr Joseph Edutu of Divine Retreat Centre, Kerala and Fr Cardoza and Fr Franklin will be part of the spiritual programme.

More than 25,000 Catholic detvotees from Mangalore and from the neighbouring diocese will take part in the programme. The convention will end on November 24 with the celebration of Holy Eucharistic Mass. The ‘Mega Magnificat 2013’ religious programme will be held on December 1, 2013 at Lourdes Central School Ground, Bejai at 5pm. This programme will be conducted by famous American Catholic jazz and hip hop singer Fr Stan Porthuna. About 7,000 people are expected to take part in the programme.
  

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  • Jenitha D'costa, Taccode

    Wed, Nov 20 2013

    Congrats to the present council and Fr. Ronald D'souza. It is a great success.. May you have many more such blessed programs..

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  • Gretta, mangalore

    Tue, Nov 19 2013

    It is very sad to see so many disagree column ticked. It looks like people are either not pleased to see the Christians sharing about Christ and His peace and wish to live in harmony with all. OR they do not understand the English language.

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  • Hemanth Fernandes, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 18 2013

    Nice moment to watch, hope the objective was for a good cause and we have achieved it.

    I have read the comments below from the readers....they were all good comments and nothing i could find bad, then why lots of people disagree with the comments, I would have happy if there was not disagreement at all as all prayed and wished good for the humanity.

    You all prooved me correct again....DEMOCRACY LIES IN WRONG HANDS.

    Dear Friends, living together is much better than hatred. I heard a saying that love gives life and grudge causes danger to ourselves....Better think only this only I can say....

    God bless all who had participated in the procession and prayed for the humanity....May the heavenly father shower his choicest blessing amongst all of you.....

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  • Naina, Mangalore / USA

    Mon, Nov 18 2013

    Thank you Lord for protecting the Peace loving, caring, helping Mangalore catholic community from communal Riots.We need your protection all the time.

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  • Peter, Brahmavar/Sharjah

    Mon, Nov 18 2013

    This is good to see this young generation giving their valuable time to faith & religious activities unlike the majority of youth today Wasting hours and hours to texting, Facebook, twitter which destroys the life of the youth.

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  • William, Bantwal

    Mon, Nov 18 2013

    Praise the Lord Jesus Christ always ! May Jesus bless us all every in our life. Walk for Christ procession is the example of deeper faith in our lives. Jesus bless us & live with us daily.

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  • Ruben D'Souza, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 18 2013

    Christ is the foundation and the youth are pillars of today’s Church. Well done Mangaloreans stay closer to Christ as pillars of the Church forever.

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  • Peter Pereira, Nagoya, Japan

    Mon, Nov 18 2013

    I am extremely proud to be a Mangalorean. How good it is to see the youth walking with a meaningful theme. God bless all our youth with wisdom and peace. Appreciate the organizers of this beautiful 'march towards Christ'.

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  • Gretta, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 18 2013

    Nice to see the youth standing for Christ. May our Lord Jesus guide, guard and bless all your future plans. May everyone live in peace and harmony in our homeland. Thanks to our Bishop for his great support, and Msgr. Denis Prabhu for his guidance, ICYM director Fr. Ronald D'Souza and all the organizers, may God bless all.

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  • Agee, Indian - UAE

    Mon, Nov 18 2013

    Glad to see YOUTH for GOOD CAUSE

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  • gabriel, Sagar

    Mon, Nov 18 2013

    Walk for Christ and Walk with the Poor - is the right slogan to be an Indian Christian in our contemporary times. Nice Photos and splendid Witness to Christian life. As the Year of Faith concludes - the life of faith would continue with the Light of Faith (Lumen Fidei).

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  • John DSouza, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 18 2013

    The year of faith is a reminder of the miraculous power of faith, which does wonders.
    Jesus performed miracles mainly based on the faith of people, though he is Almighty.
    The beautiful story of the mustard seed by Jesus is a great encouragement to have faith.
    Our youngsters are struggling to face the severe challenges of fast and dynamic life.
    Rising unemployment is a worrisome crisis, which hinders the peace and development.
    Jesus being the way, truth and life, with faith power, we can have a world of difference.
    By faith we can hope to have a peaceful society, stable economy and clean environment.

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  • In Jesus, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 18 2013

    Jeremiah 29:11- For I know the plans I have for you," s the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you," s the LORD, "and will bring you back from captivity.

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  • alwyn, canada

    Mon, Nov 18 2013

    Great to walk with the Jesus with love, peace, sharing, caring, respecting to everyone. This is rally will be the eye opener for many to follow and start correcting and caring others with love as Jesus loved us all. God Bless us all and grant us peace on this earth.Amen.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Nov 18 2013

    This is a GENUINE rally....

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  • Valson Mendonsa, Mangalore/USA

    Mon, Nov 18 2013

    I am really happy to see the Mangalore diocese real sprit. I urge youngsters to come forward and follow the God's commandments and of course be brave when it comes to challenge.

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  • Basil, mangalore/dubai

    Mon, Nov 18 2013

    Christ is for all of us. We belong to him and in faith we live with him.

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  • Praveen, Kulshekar mangalore

    Mon, Nov 18 2013

    PRAISE THE LORD

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  • vasant raj, abudhabi / mangalore

    Sun, Nov 17 2013

    May the sacred heart of Jesus Christ, bless all of us...nice rally, by the way..beautiful & silent gathering...God Bless All..

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  • Navin, Kundapur

    Sun, Nov 17 2013

    What a decent walk - looks nice

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  • FR FELIX MONTEIRO, BADYAR, MANGALORE

    Sun, Nov 17 2013

    Dear youth- the future of India and Mangalore Church, congrats for the wonderful rally with Christ. May you be the instrument to transform the society and bear witness to Christ. Thanks to our Bishop for his great support and thanks to Msgr Denis Prabhu for his guidance and support and thanks to the ICYM director Fr Ronald D'Souza and all the organizing people.

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  • Austin Prabhu, Nantur/Chicago

    Sun, Nov 17 2013

    Congratulations to you all good showcase of Youth Unity in Mangalore. God bless you all.

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  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Sun, Nov 17 2013

    I wish, I could be there to walk with you all. As a young man, stood up in the open market place to say that I am a follower of JESUS CHRIST in a convention, when I used to distribute Christian literature in the college, I got all the ridicule.
    But, they turned like awards in life. STAND UP FOR JESUS-WALK AND TALK ABOUT JESUS, HE HAS GREATER BLESSINGS STORED FOR YOU ALL. I PRAY THAT THIS WILL BE BEGINNING OF A GREAT " REVOLUTION OF LOVE" IN MANGALORE. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

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  • valerian rodrigues, ujire

    Sun, Nov 17 2013

    YOUTHS SHOULD BE IN FULL SPIRIT TO AVOID AND OPPOSE ALCHOHOL IN EVERY MANNER. MAY BE IN ROSE, MARRIAGE, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, FIRST COMMUNION, ETC.THIS TODAY'S RALLY MAY BE ENCOURAGED AS SKYROCKETED.

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  • Pascal Monteiro, Paldane/Mangalore

    Sun, Nov 17 2013

    Thank you Lord Jesus Christ for you are living within us, bless us and protect our youth.

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  • Francis, Moodbidri/Dubai

    Sun, Nov 17 2013

    Long Live Mangalore diocese God Bless All....

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