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Mangaluru: Five deacons ordained as priests by Bishop Dr Aloysius D’Souza

  •   Thu, Apr 20 2017 07:35:46 PM

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Mangaluru, Apr 20: Five deacons were ordained priests for the diocese of Mangaluru on Thursday, April 20 by Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Bishop of Mangaluru diocese.

The ordination ceremony was held at Our Lady of Rosario Cathedral here, in the presence of relatives of the newly-ordained and hundreds of devotees. More than 100 priests, nuns and religious people were present on the occasion. 

Bishop in his homily highlighted the need of vocations today. He gave a call to the gathering to pray for the vocations so that the community may get more young men and women to serve the Lord and carry on his mission in the Church.

The newly ordained priests are Fr Alwyn Richard D Souza from Shirthady, Fr Anil Francis Pinto from Indubettu, Fr Anil Ivan Fernandez from Nainad, FR Antony Clany D ‘Souza from Omzoor, and Fr Lizel Joy D Souza from Mudipu.

Later the newly ordained priests concelebrated the Holy Eucharist with the Bishop.

Fr Vijay Machado director of diocesan Biblical and Catechetical Centre animated the Liturgy.

After the Eucharist, a short felicitation programme was organized by the diocese. Fr Henry Sequeira, chancellor of the diocese introduced the newly ordained priests and wished them well.

Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza presided over the felicitation programme and greeted the new priests and thanked their parents for being generous to give their sons to the diocese to serve as priests.

Msgr Denis Moras Prabhu, vicar general of the diocese and Fr Joseph Martis, rector of St Joseph’s Seminary, Jeppu were present on the dais.

Fr Antony Clany D Souza, one of the new priests, expressed gratitude on behalf of the newly ordained priests.

Fr Paul Sebastian D Souza, assistant parish priest of Rosario Cathedral, compered the programme.

Fr J B Crasta, parish priest of Rosario Cathedral, was present among others.
  

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  • Rashmi, Dubai

    Fri, Apr 21 2017

    Dear newly ordained priests,
    Congratulations and Blessings 0n the day of your Ordination to the Priesthood
    May Christ, Our Lord, bless you abundantly in your priestly ministry.

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  • BS, Mlore

    Fri, Apr 21 2017

    Dear Newly ordained priests Congrats, may the god give u good health and true spirit to serve u the people.

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  • Max and Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore, Houston/Dallas, texas

    Thu, Apr 20 2017

    Deacons have an important role to play in every Catholic Diocese all over the world, particularly in India where in a secular country the Catholics are just a hand-full. People of all denominations have a need of a official clergy but with limited amount of priests, the growing spiritual needs of the people can hardly be met. In India, even the Nuns are playing an important role in not only Churches but also in many Hospitals, Senior Citizen Homes as well as Assisted Living places.

    More and more Deacons therefore need be encouraged to come forward. Many Deacons have to be vetted, as usual, but once they are selected, they need be encouraged to take more active part in the Churches, Orphanages, Chapels and also in many rural areas where a Priest is non-existent.

    House Blessings, Visiting sick people and anointing, Funeral Services and even many Weddings, Engagements and several other community services, a trained dedicated Deacon can and should be allowed to perform a job and assist the local Parish Priest. The presence of a Deacon in the Church, specially on Sundays and several other religious occasions can be equally helpful. The Deacon also needs to be suitably rewarded because some of the individuals may have to depend on the Parish support for their living. Accordingly, a retired Deacon in his old age also requires proper assistance and the Diocese should be able to look into those provisions that can obviously serve as an incentive for any individual who dedicates his services to the people thru his respective designated Parishes.

    This is our personal opinion. The service rendered by a Certified Deacon could be a good benefit to the Parish as well as to the Parishonors. It is therefore our prefer that India should be blessed with more and more Deacons so as to serve the spiritual needs of the people.

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  • FR FELIX MONTEIRO, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 20 2017

    Dear newly ordained priests of Mangalore Diocese- Fr Alwyn , Fr Anil Francis, Fr Anil Ivan, Fr Antony and Fr Lizel , Hearty congratulations and wish you all the best in vineyard of the Lord. With lots of prayers and best wishes....

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  • Arthur Ronald Dsouza, Belman /Abu Dhabi.

    Thu, Apr 20 2017

    The Risen Lord may bless and keep u in good health and give u the strength to full fill your dreams to serve the people. Avoid being church property administrates.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Apr 20 2017

    Praise the Lord ...

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  • Benny D Cunha ufs, Derlakatte

    Thu, Apr 20 2017

    Congratulations dear fathers. May you continue the mission of Christ.

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