Mangaluru: The feast of Our Lady of Rosary was celebrated at the Rosario Cathedral here on Sunday, October 7 at 8 AM.
Addressing the congregation during the festal mass, Bishop Emeritus of the Mangalore Diocese, Rev Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza said, “450 years ago Our Lady of Rosary came down from Goa to the coastal city of Mangaluru along with the Rosary. Ever since then she has been our mother, protecting all of us from all of life’s adversities. She has taken a prime place in our hearts and homes. As we honour her today, we need to intercede through the rosary. This devotion, which has been handed down to us from our ancestors, should be taught to our youth and children.”
Bishop D’Souza then added, “Cathedral Parish is the Mother Church for all other churches in the Mangalore and Udupi Dioceses. The Cathedral should always remain as the ideal parish community for others. During the year of the Rosary, we had many occasions to know more about Mother Mary and the Rosary devotion which should increase our love towards her.”
At the event, Msgr Maxim Noronha was welcomed by Rev. Fr J B Crasta, the Rector of the Cathedral. Fr Denis Moras Prabhu, Fr Anil Fernandes, Fr Victor George, Fr Silvester Vincent, Fr Rocky Fernandes, Fr Victor and Fr Flavian were the concelebrants.
At the Vespers, on the eve of the feast, Rev Fr Anil Fernandes, Rector of Minor seminary celebrated the mass and preached the homily. This was followed by a procession with the relic.
