Media Release

Mumbai, Oct 23: At Our Lady of Health Church, Sahar-Andheri (Suburban Mumbai), Fr Richard Quadros (Capuchin), Spiritual Director of Divine Retreat Centre, Potta (Kerala) and Retreat Centre, Bejai-Mangalore, conducted a three-day Konkani Charismatic Retreat themed “Povitr Atma Cho Pavs” (Rain of the Holy Spirit). The retreat concluded this Wednesday evening with a solemn Eucharistic celebration and blessing for all the faithful gathered.

During the three-day Konkani spiritual retreat organized by the Konkani community of Our Lady of Health Church, Sahar, Fr Richard Quadros reminded the faithful that we can receive the Holy Spirit through a life of gentleness and purity. Every person is filled with the Holy Spirit, and the grace of that holiness should flow from God to us and from us to others. Therefore, firmness of faith in the believer’s heart is essential.

He said that the Holy Spirit embodies wisdom, clarity, and understanding, bringing healing and wholeness to the soul. The Holy Spirit is always a divine gift, a miraculous blessing for every believer.

Fr Quadros urged everyone to sow love where there is hatred, to promote harmony, to bring faith where there is doubt, hope where there is despair, light where there is darkness, and joy where there is sorrow. He emphasized that prayer is necessary to make every person in this world an instrument of God’s peace.

Instead of seeking consolation for ourselves, we should offer consolation to others; instead of seeking to be understood, we should strive to understand others. When we do so, God nurtures us in forgiveness and generosity, teaching us to forgive one another. When we become eager to give rather than to receive, we are born into eternal life. Therefore, without wasting time, let us spend more time in prayer and prepare ourselves to receive God’s grace, Fr Quadros advised.

The retreat, organized under the guidance of Parish Priest Fr Rui Comelo with the support of Ivor Sequeira and the parishioners, included a thanksgiving Eucharist, adoration, healing service, and intercession prayers, all conducted and blessed by Fr Richard Quadros. A large number of faithful attended the event.

The spiritual gathering, coordinated with the help of Mathias Lobo (Borivali) and other devotees, Co supported from Br Urban D’Souza the music ministry was led by Dr Deepak Kumar (lead vocalist) with support from Evanika Pinto, Anjali D’Souza, and others.