Mangalore, Nov 25: As a part of the concluding ceremony of the Year of Faith, the Diocese of Mangalore organized a three-day Faith convention, it concluded at Nehru Maidan on November 24th Sunday.
The convention was inaugurated on Friday November 22.
Bishop of Mangalore Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza was the main celebrant of the solemn Eucharistic mass along with the bishop of Syro-Malankara Puttur diocese Rev Dr Geevarghese Mar Divannasios.
Thousands of devotees, nuns and priests from Catholic community of diocese had gathered at Nehru Maidan. Prayer started with the message of faith and Fr Ronald Cardoza in his preaching said, faith must be spread to each and every person.
Preaching during the Eucharistic celebration Bishop Dr Aloysius asked devotees to follow and spread the message of faith with community. Forgive others and show love towards society, he said and added that the holy Bible was a book of promises and record of words of lord. Lord walked according to his words. Now it is our duty to build faith among human beings.
“After the celebration of year of faith it’s time to follow Lord and forgive one another,” he said.
He announced that New Year is being dedicated for confession and forgiveness.
