Mangaluru: Catholic Sabha City Varado celebrated Bi-Decennial year celebration on 17 Feb at Shakti Nagar Church Hall. The programme was inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Austin Peris spiritual director of Catholic Sabha City Varado by pouring water to Saplings.
Homage was paid publically to the 42 martyred soldiers of Pulwama by lighting the candle and with prayers.
Prakash Pinto Bondel, Walter Saldanha Neermarga, Empriem D’Souza Angelore, Ivy D’Silva Derebail, Agnes D’Souza Kelarai, David Crasta Shakti Nagar, Robert D’Souza Bajal, Joachim D’Souza Vamanjoor were honoured for their selfless service to the community.
Lancy D’Cunha, Bondel was also honoured for being elected for the second term to All India Catholic Union.
At the end of the programme, cultural entertainment programme was performed by different parishes.
Victor Corea City President, Rolphy D’costa Central President, Lancy D’cunha AICU President, Rev. Fr. Austin Peris, Rev. Fr. Jerald D’souza, Fr Ronald D’Souza and several Catholic leaders were present. Johnson D’Souza convener proposed Vote of Thanks. Molly Saldanha and Roshan Kamath compared the programme.