Udupi: 18 Capuchin Deacons of Karnataka Province make Final Profession

by Richard D’Souza
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, May 7, 2014 : Eighteen Capuchin young deacons of Karnataka Province made their Solemn Perpetual Profession at Trinity Vihar, Parampalli near here on Tuesday May 5.  These deacons made their vows to live the life of poverty, chastity and obedience till the end of their life serving God and his flock in the Capuchin fraternity. It was a day of jubilation as well as much awaited day in the life of these 18 deacons.
 
Karnataka Capuchin Provincial Fr Joseph Dolphy Pais held solemn vows of these 18 deacons in the presence of larger number of priests, nuns, parents, relatives, friends and others.   The deacons have gone through several years of formation to be the part of Capuchin congregation.  Provincial Fr Pais also handed over the certificate of ordination to all those consecrated to be priests.
 

After the solemn perpetual profession, Eucharistic Celebration was concelebrated by Fr Dolphy Pais along with several clergies on the occasion.
 
Fr Pais in his homily said that man needs change and that change should come from the ordained clergies. Fight will start from this moment and it never ends up to death. Everything starts from self. These deacons started their life to change something for the glory of God, said Fr Pais.
 
After the Eucharistic Celebration, brief felicitation programme was held which presided by Fr Pais.
 
Bangalore-based Capuchin seminary rector Fr Joseph Fernandes, Provincial councilors Fr Godwin and Fr Santha Lopez and Udupi diocesan Episcopal vicar Fr Roshan D’Souza were present on the dais.
 
During the felicitation program all 18 deacons were felicitated by prominent members of Capuchin fraternity. It is really inspiring movement as well.
 
Fr Dolphy Pais during his presidential talk thanked all the concerned persons for the successful programme of solemn perpetual profession of the deacons.
 
Fr Anil D’Costa, superior of the Trinity Vihar, Parampally welcomed the gathering. Bro Roshan Cordeiro proposed vote of thanks. Udupi diocesan director of family life Fr Chetan Lobo compered the programme.
 
18 deacons who made their solemn profession:
 
Deacon Anil Kumar – Marinagar, Chikmagalur diocese, Deacon Roshan Cordeiro – Vamadapadav, Mangalore diocese, Deacon Johnson Fernandes - Honnavar, Karwar diocese, Deacon James Furtado – Hosad, Karwar diocese, Deacon Naveen Moras – Mangalore diocese, Deacon Elwin Lopez – Lower Kasorkod, Karwar diocese, Deacon Brian D’Souza – Parampally, Udupi diocese, Deacon Rohan Lobo – Brahmavar,  Udupi diocese, Deacon Sharan Crasta – Bela, Mangalore diocese, Deacon Wilson Vijay Sequeira – Kuppepadav, Mangalore diocese, Deacon Luke Nagahoto Sheqi – Lazami, Kohima diocese, Deacon Praveen Coutinho – Bendore, Mangalore diocese, Deacon Stuart Prajwal Fernandes, Madantyar, Mangalore diocese, Deacon Jawahar Jerry Countinho – Pakshikere, Mangalore diocese, Deacon Salvadore D’Souza – Upper Kasarkod, Karwar diocese, Deacon Vincent William Albuquerque, Ferar, Mangalore diocese, Deacon Denis Miranda – Berolli, Karwar diocese, Deacon Derrick Romethan D’Souza – Shirva, Udupi diocese.