Media Release

Mangaluru, Apr 6: The Divine Mercy novena was inaugurated at Divine Mercy Retreat Centre, Bejai, here on April 5.

Fr Prakash Colaco, assistant editor of Sevak led the flag hoisting ceremony. Fr Andrew Leo D'Souza, the parish priest of St Lawrence Church, Bondel hoisted the flag of Divine Mercy at the St Anne’s Friary Chapel premise.

Every year Divine Mercy novena begins on Good Friday. So till Easter Sunday three days of novena was conducted virtually through the Capuchins' Mangaluru YouTube Channel. Fr Andrew Leo D'Souza, the chief celebrant of the fourth day novena and mass, preached a heart touching homily on forgiveness.

Fr Richard Quadras, animator of Divine Mercy Centre Bejai, Fr Roshn Herald D'Souza, Fr Lancy, Fr John Fernandes and Fr Fredrick Rodrigues graced the occasion by their gracious presence. On the occasion, Konkani prayer cards of grace before meal and grace after meal written by Fr Paul Melwyn D'Souza were inaugurated. These prayer cards will be available at St Ann’s Friary parlour as well as Divine Mercy Retreat Centre Bejai.

Divine Mercy novena will be held till April 10 and will be conducted by different well-known preachers on different themes. The Divine Mercy feast will be celebrated on April 11 at 9.30 am. The theme will be ‘Kutmanth Mogaso Santos’. Bishop Emeritus Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza of Mangaluru diocese will be the chief celebrant.