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Mangalore: Little Sisters of the Poor Celebrates 104th Birthday of Resident

  •   Sat, Jun 06 2009 08:06:02 AM

Mangalore: Little Sisters of the Poor Celebrates 104th Birthday of Resident 
Pics: Dayananda Kukkaje 
Daijiworld Media Network— Mangalore (RS/CN) 


Mangalore, Jun 5:  The Little Sisters of the Poor celebrated the 104th birthday of their resident Cecilia D’Souza in Bajjody on Friday June 5. 

Cecilia’s birthday celebration saw the nuns, guests, and residents of the home wishing her with a big round of applause and singing ‘Happy Birthday’.  

Born on June 5, 1905, Cecilia is the daughter of the Julian and Mary Magdalene D’Souza. Being a spinster, she along with her brother, joined the home on August 9, 1993. 




































 

Sisters in the home said that Cecilia is still young at heart and they do consider her old. They added that she always has a very positive attitude towards life, is joyful, has no complaints and is never grumpy but is always grateful for whatever is given to her. 

Fr Boniface D’Souza, Fr Stany Pereira, and Fr Godwin Sequeira, were the invitees on the occasion. Robert Machado and family sponsored a tea party for the celebration.  

A magic show by Fr Ivan Madtha was also arranged as part of the entertainment on the occasion.     

Little Sisters of the Poor was founded by Jeanne Jugan (1792-1879), a nurse, in 1839 by bringing a blind, paralyzed, woman into her home and giving up her bed for the guest’s comfort. Canonization for Jeanne Jugan will be on October 11, 2009.

  

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  • Felix Castelino,

    Sat, Jun 06 2009

    Very Very Happy and beleated birthday, dearest Granny6 and many happy returns of the day, I am so sorry you will be aware of this messege, but I hope someone will convey this messege to you, I, Thomas Felix Castelibno of Bolar, Mangalore is praying or you always for good health and you may livew some more years toi keep our family name enlightened and joyful, May God Bless Granny and keep you always happy and healthy, Yours dearest Grandson, Theom Felix Castelino

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  • NELSON DSOUZA, KARKALA/RIYADH

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Dear colleages from "KWAR" (Karavali Welfare Association Riyadh,) we should be proud of this Organisation and I must thank you all for Donating to this Orgainisation last month..I am sure God bless our Organisation and keep the Little sisters spirit high and ispire them to do more such wonderful services.

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  • NELSON DSOUZA, KARKALA/RIYADH

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Thank you Daiji for bringing us this Goodnews. I have been there to the Sisters house couple of time and I must say Sister Mary& her team is doing a wonderful social service by looking after the aged and giving them that love and warmth which they didnt get from thir children. Surely we keep on Donating to this Organisation and request other bighearted Groups in Riyadh and Gulf to donate generously..

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