Udupi: Feast of Our Lady of Velankanni celebrated at Stella Maris Church Kalmady


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Daijiworld Media Network –Udupi (JD)

Udupi, Aug 16: Feast of Our Lady of Velankanni was celebrated in a grandeur in Stella Maris Church Kalmady on Thursday, August 15.

Dr Gerald Issac Lobo, bishop of Udupi was the chief celebrant for the Eucharistic celebrations.

In his homily, Dr Gerald Issac Lobo said, “Today we are celebrating trio celebrations. Today is the feast of Assumption of Mary, feast of Mother Velankanni in Kalmady and Independence Day of our country. We have gathered here to thank Mother Velankanni for all the blessings she has showered upon us. We should become blessed as Mother Mary. Mother Mary is with her children who are in distress and difficulty.



“Mother Mary, our mother, is in heaven, but her soul is with her children on earth. She is with us in every step of our life. One who seeks help of Mother Mary at the time of his/her difficulty will never return in bare hands. Mother Mary accepts the word of God as it is. She was a simple women in her early age. Gabriel angel came to her and said that she will become pregnant by the grace of Holy Spirit. Mother Mary could not understand what the Gabriel angel said. But she obediently gave her acceptance to the angel’s message. Thus she became the first women to accept the word of God obediently.

“Virgin Mary obeyed word of God. She did all type of works which other mothers of her time did. The Mother Mary whom we worship today did not belong to any royal family. She is wife of a laborer and a simple woman. She meditated about the things which she did not understand. We should dedicate ourselves to Lord as Mother Mary did.

“Mother Mary was a real mother. She also waited for the Lord to come to this earth. But she did not know that the saviour would come to this earth through herself. She became Mother of all of us as she gave birth to Lord Jesus. Mother is a life giver. Mother Mary gave her life to Jesus Christ. She brought up the child and helped him to reach his goal. She did the duty of a mother,” he said.

A large number of devotees from faraway places took part in the Eucharistic celebrations.

Fr Alban D’souza, parish priest, Stella Maris Church Kalmady, thanked all the people who have helped in organizing the feast celebrations.

Fr Valerian Mendonca, parish priest, Mother of Sorrows Church Udupi, Fr Fredrick Dsouza, parish priest, Manipal church, Fr Denis D’sa, parish priest, Shirva Church Fr Francis Cornelio, parish priest, Thottam Church, Fr Steevan D’souza, director, Biblical and Liturgical Centre, Fr Praveen Monteiro, resident priest, Stella Maris Church, Fr William Martis and other priests from Udupi and mangaluru dioceses took part in the Eucharistic celebrations.

Bishop Dr Gerald Issac Lobo honoured the donors.

 

  

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  • Lancy Dsa, Kalmady, Weihai China

    Fri, Aug 16 2019

    MOTHER MARY STAR OF THE OCEAN PRAY FOR US.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangaluru

    Fri, Aug 16 2019

    Good news to hear the celebration of feast of a great miracle centre in our coastal region.

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  • Dan M, Dubai / Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 16 2019

    Our Lady on Assumption.

    Message to Maureen.

    August 15, 2019

    Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary


    The Blessed Virgin Mary says: "Praise be to Jesus."

    "Dear children, so many ages ago Papa God took Me into Heaven, body and soul. Your Heavenly Mother awaits each one of you at the Gates of Paradise. Live lives worthy of Heaven. Avoid any sin at all cost. Pray for those God puts in your life so that they too can share Paradise with you."

    "These are times when every Truth is challenged by evil. The conscience of the world has been turned inside out so much so that when a genuine grace from Heaven such as this Mission* takes place in the world, it is doubted and maligned. All the other corruption so prominent in the world today holds sway over the headlines. I call My children to unite in prayer for the sake of the soul and the future of the world."

    "One more prayer could result in the victory of Truth."

    * The ecumenical Mission of Holy and Divine Love at Maranatha Spring and Shrine.

    Read Philippians 2:1-2+

    So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any incentive of love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.

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  • Rolf, Dubai

    Fri, Aug 16 2019

    Worship the creator not his created.

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