Media Release

Mangaluru, Jul 17: St Ann’s Convent and institutions celebrated the one hundred and fifty years of founding of the Apostolic Carmel Congregation in a unique way.

The Apostolic Carmel Congregation was founded at Bayonne, France on July 16, 1868 by venerable Mother Veronica, who founded the congregation for faith formation to educate girls and to serve the poor and the needy. To commemorate this great event several programmes were organized institution wise.

A thanksgiving mass was offered on July 13 at Rosario Cathedral for the staff and students of the campus, a campus staff get-together was held on July 14 followed by a fellowship meal. On July 15 the parish community joined the Apostolic Carmel sisters in a thanksgiving mass to mark the event. The final celebration on July 16 began with a solemn thanksgiving mass offered by Fr Prakash D’Cunha OCD and ten priests concelebrated the Eucharist. The joyous occasion was attended by the sisters from the neighbouring convents and the ACA members. This event was graced by Msgr Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, the Bishop elect.

Twenty five needy families were identified and helped to celebrate the event. Sisters of the Provincial House, St Ann’s Convent and Carmel Convent, Ashaniketan were present.