Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Mar 31: Devotion was in the air as thousands of Christians flocked to churches across the diocese to partake in the Easter Vigil Mass heralding the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Holy Week which began with Palm Sunday, culminates with the Easter Sunday. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday marked the passion of Christ and crucification, respectively.
The Easter Vigil Masses were attended by thousands of faithful in their respective parishes.
Bishop Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza led the Easter vigil mass at Rosario Cathedral starting from blessing of Pascal candle which signifies the victory of light over darkness. He also blessed the fire and holy water before the Holy Eucharist began. Fr J B Crasta, Fr Vincent D'Souza, Fr Rocky Fernandes and Fr Anil Fernandes were concelebrants.
The congregation in all the churches lit Pascal candles. They chanted the psalms and scriptures. The church organ, which was silent in the Lenten season, was brought to life by the sonorous choirs.
- St Joseph’s Church, Belman
- St Dominic Church, Ashoknagar
- Sacred Heart Church, Surathkal
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Nirmalpadau, Nitte, Karkala
- St Lawrence Church, Permude, Kasargod
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Madanthyar
- Mother of Sorrows Church, Udupi
- Christ King Church, Kayyar
- St Sebastian Church, Permannur
- Our Lady of Dolours Church, Bela, Kasargod
- Milagres Church
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