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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SB)
Mangaluru, Aug 6: Bishop of Mangaluru, Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza on Sunday August 6, launched the preparations of the Karnataka Regional Catholic Charismatic Convention to be held in November this year.
The four-day Karnataka Regional Catholic Charismatic Convention will be held from November 9 to 12 on the occasion of the golden jubilee of Catholic Charismatic Renewal worldwide.
The bishop released the posters of the convention in a ceremony held at the Bishop's house. Wishing well for the preparation and also success of the convention, he said, "The year 2017 being the year of golden jubilee of Catholic Charismatic Renewal worldwide, the Karnataka regional-level service team has planned to organize a convention in Mangaluru in the month of November. The Charismatic Renewal has brought showers of blessings on the Catholic Church at large and particularly to the Catholic church in Mangaluru.
"The Charismatic movement has infused a lot of spiritual strength into the traditional Catholics and has brought in a lot of change in the lives of Catholics. Hence it is an occasion to celebrate the gifts of the Holy Spirit," he added.
The four-day-convention will have two parts: training for over 500 leaders from 14 dioceses of Karnataka in the mornings, and sessions for over 10,000 participants in the evenings. The convention will be held at Rosario Cathedral grounds. In preparation for the convention, intercessory prayers will be held in all parishes of the dioceses and also in the fourteen dioceses of Karnataka.
Bishop Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza will officially inaugurate the convention and archbishop Dr Bernard Moras will celebrate the concluding holy Mass. Other bishops from Karnataka will celebrate holy Mass on other days in turn. Eminent preachers under the leadership of Dr Lawrence Mukkuzzy, bishop of Beltangady will preach the Word of God on all the four days.
Fr Onil D’Souza, the convener of the convention briefed about the preparations. Chairman of Mangaluru service team, Arun Lobo welcomed the gathering. The members of Mangaluru service team were present on the occasion. Berdie Mascarenhas proposed the vote of thanks.