Udupi: Five New Capuchin Priests ordained at Mount Rosary Church Udupi, April 23: Thursday, April 23, It was indeed an auspicious day to
the Capuchins of Holy Trinity Province – Karnataka as Five Capuchin Deacons
were Ordained to the Order of Priesthood at Mount Rosary Church, Kallianpur,
Udupi, by Most Rev. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi. The Ordination
ceremony began at 3. 00 p.m. witnessed by large number of Priests, Religious
and Faithful to pray for the newly Ordained Priests. The Ordination rite was
conducted by Rev. Fr. Naveen SanthoshD’souzaofm.Cap. The Bishop in his
homily thanked God for these priests and called upon the new priests to be
committed to their calling, he further urged them to remember always the
great dignity of the Holy Priesthood that is conferred upon them today, and
live in a manner worthy of the call that they have received with humility,
gentleness and patience.
The Five Newly Ordained Priests are:
Rev. Fr.
PreethamRayanMendonca – Our Lady of Fatima Church, Pernal – Udupi
Diocese
Rev. Fr.
PrakashMelwynColaco – St. Francis Xavier Church, Udyavar – Udupi Diocese
Rev. Fr. Praveen Stephen
D’souza – St. Joseph’s Church, Belman – Udupi Diocese
Rev. Fr. Prashanth Walter
D’souza - St. Peter Clever Church, Arva – Mangalore Diocese
Rev. Fr. Ravi Rajesh Serrao
– St. Raphael Church, Badyar – Mangalore Diocese
After the Holy Eucharist a
short felicitation program was organized, to welcome the new priests to the
Holy Trinity Capuchin Province of Karnataka. During the felicitation
program, the Provincial Minister of Holy Trinity Capuchin Province –
Karnataka Rev. Fr. Joseph DolphyPais said that the ordination is the
culmination of several years of careful discernment, fervent prayer, hard
work and of course the generous outpouring of God’s grace. The priesthood is
a wonderful gift that Jesus gave to the Church because of His wisdom and
love. Our faith tells us that the priesthood involves not just a different
set of functions, but indeed a brand new identity. In this sacrament a
priest is forever and uniquely bound to Jesus Christ, the Eternal High
Priest. Provincial Minister also thanked the parents and the families who
had offered their sons to the service of the Lord. A special mention was
made of the Benefactors who contributed financially for the long year of
studies. The program was compered by Rev. Fr. Chetan Lobo ofm.cap. To mark
this great occasion refreshments was served to all after this meaningful
event. WHILE CONGRATULATING THE NEW PRIESTS, WE WISH THEM FRUITFUL
MINISTRIES, MAY THEY CONTINUE TO SUSTAIN THE SAME ZEAL AND DEDICATION IN THE
YEARS TO COME.
