Karkala: Annual feast of St Lawrence Minor Basilica Attur concludes


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Daijiworld Media Network – Karkala (JD)

Karkala, Jan 26: The five-day long annual feast of St Lawrence Minor Basilica Attur concluded on a grand note on Thursday, January 26.

Dr Bernad Moras, archbishop emeritus, Archdiocese of Bangalore, led the festival Eucharistic celebrations of the final day. In his homily he said ““Truth and honesty are eternal virtues. Due to these, the construction of a new society is possible. We need it in family life as well. When we live in peace and love, we can be witnesses to God.”

The annual feast celebrations began on January 22 and lakhs of devotees visited the shrine on these five days. Special prayers were offered for the devotees on the final day of the feast.

Fr Basil Vaz, Madanthyar, Fr Lawrence D'Souza, Shivamogga, Fr Clifford Pinto, Beltangady Fr Robert Crasta, Gulbarga, Fr Joseph Martis, Derebail, and Fr Paul Rego, Miyar celebrated the other Eucharistic celebrations of the day.

A total of 35 eucharistic celebrations were held during the five days. Lakhs of people visited the shrine and received the blessings of St Lawrence.

This annual feast was conducted under the guidance of Dr Gerald Issac Lobo, bishop, Diocese of Udupi, and under the leadership of Fr Alban D'Souza, rector, St Lawrence Minor Basilica. Karkala city and rural police, volunteers and Attur Basilica Management Committee members helped to conduct the annual feast in an orderly manner.

 

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 27 2023

    St.Lawrence is the symbol of unity,love and holiness. All are welcome. We have lot of childhood memories visiting the shrine. May St.Lawrence bless us all.

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Fri, Jan 27 2023

    When we were in school we used to visit Attur jaathre ( thats how we used to call it). It is never seen as a Christian celebration. What I like about it even now is, there are no banners banning anyone from anything here. Inclusiveness is a virtue which we should respect and imbibe into us ... from wherever it is displayed. Best wishes to everyone.

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Fri, Jan 27 2023

    seggregation is practiced only by people belonging to your clan...and you people never oppose it..just doing guna gaana of others is not enough...if you have guts tell your people not to ban non-hindu vendors from setting up stalls in temple fairs.

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  • Ram Rahim Robert, manglaore

    Fri, Jan 27 2023

    Santh Lawrensa...ama pason vinathi kor...

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  • Ben D'Souza Prabhu, Mangalore, Bombay Bandra now in Canada

    Fri, Jan 27 2023

    Our Precious Lord you gave us an opportunity THANK YOU thru the Good Offices of our Great St Lawrence of Attur, Karkala in the Celebration of this Feast ! Bless us all with your innumerable Gifts !!!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Thu, Jan 26 2023

    We are thankful to our Almighty ...

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