Media Release

Shivamogga, Nov 5: The Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) unit of Sacred Heart Cathedral, organized a Taizé prayer service on Wednesday, November 4 bringing together priests, religious, and lay faithful for an evening of prayer, reflection, and spiritual renewal.

The programme commenced with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist presided over by Fr Santhosh Kumar, SJ, assistant parish priest of Sacred Heart Cathedral.

Following the Eucharistic celebration, the Taizé prayer service began. Fr Pius D’Souza, director of Chaithanya, led the prayer, assisted by Fr Nishanth D’Costa, rector of Vianney’s Minor Seminary. The prayer service provided an opportunity for the faithful to experience silence, meditation, contemplative singing, and communion with God.

Several priests, religious, and lay faithful participated in the prayerful gathering, making the evening a meaningful experience of faith and spiritual togetherness.

The prayer service concluded Fr Glanson D’Souza, assistant parish priest and director of the ICYM Cathedral Unit, proposed the vote of thanks on behalf of the parish priest, expressing gratitude to all those who contributed to and participated in the programme.