Media Release

Mangaluru, Jun 7: Fr Ashwin Crasta the assistant parish priest of St Sebastian Church Bendur offered a holy mass and preached a homily at St Anthony’s Ashram Jeppu on the seventh day of the novena.

The theme of the day was 'praying for the hungry'. Jesus during His public ministry fed thousands by performing a miracle. St Anthony the great intercessor obtains favors for his devotees. The devotees when they receive favors donate to ‘St Anthony’s Bread’ which in turn utilizes the resources to feed the hungry.

Today, due to ‘Covid-19’, there are millions who go hungry. Fr Crasta called on the devotees to pray to St Anthony that he may intercede for the hungry and enlighten the good willing people, associations and the government that they may reach out to the hungry and satisfy them with much-needed food.

Today, the Catholic church observes the precious Body and Blood of Christ. On this occasion, a short procession was taken in the ashram grounds.

Fr Roshan D’Souza the assistant director conducted the novena.