Fourth day’s Novena at Our Lady of Health Minor Basilica, Harihara, Diocese of Shimoga

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Bellevision Media Network

Davanagere, Harihara, September 2, 2024 : Fourth day’s Novena at Our Lady of Health, Minor Basilica, Harihara, Davanagere District, Diocese of Shimoga, began at 5:30pm with Rosary, Procession and Novena led by Rector & Parish Priest Rev. Fr George K. A.

 

Then Rev. Fr Stephen Maxi Albuquerque, Chancellor of the Diocese of Shimoga and  Parish Priest of Good Shepherd Church, Gopala, Shivamogga offered Holy Eucharist. Rev. Fr Lancy Barthalomeo D’Souza,  Parish Priest of Mary Immaculate Church,.New Town, Bhadravati, Shivamogga, Preached the Sermon. Theme of the day was "Mother Mary is the Role Model of the Couples". He narrated the role of couples in building up of the family. He said the qe should follow the example of Mother Mary who did the will of God by obeying the word of God.

Rev. Fr Richard Mascarenhas SJ, Rev. Fr George K A, Rev. Fr Alvin Stanislaus, Rev. Fr Eric Mathias SJ and other Priests concelebrated the Holy Eucharist. 

 

Rector of the Basilica together with the faithful felicitated Fr  Stephen Maxi Albuquerque and Fr Lancy D’Souza as they celebrated their Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee this year.

 

After the Mass Rev. Fr Stephen Maxi Albuquerque led the benediction and priests prayed over the pilgrims.