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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festivity!
The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was celebrated with great devotion
and joy across two days, on 16th July within the community and on 19th
July with the faithful, both held at Pushpashrama Shrine.
The community celebration began with Solemn Lauds, followed by Solemn
Holy Eucharist at Flos Carmeli Convent, celebrated by Bishop Francis
Serrao, and lunch hosted by the Sisters. In the evening, two Masses were
celebrated by Fr. Alphonse Britto and Fr. Manoj Braganza, with homilies
by Fr. Prasanna and Fr. Vijay reflecting on the Brown Scapular and
Carmelite heritage in Kannada and English respectively. The day
concluded with a fraternal community gathering featuring games, cultural
activities and a festive dinner.
Three days later, the celebration continued with the faithful. Fr. Vijay
celebrated the 8:00 a.m. Mass, reminding the congregation of Mary's
protection and God's mercy for sinners. The 11:00 a.m. Mass, celebrated
by Fr. Alphonse Britto, featured Fr. Manoj Braganza's homily on the
Parable of the Sower, encouraging faithfulness to God's call. On both
days, the Brown Scapular was blessed and distributed as a sign of Mary's
protection, followed by the distribution of cake.
The 11:00 a.m. Mass was graced by the presence of Carmelite Fathers and
Sisters from Dhyanavana, who joined for a fraternal celebration after
the mass for lunch filled with songs, games and the Rector's address,
concluding with a group photo session. Together, both celebrations
deepened devotion to Mother Mary, enriched understanding of the
Carmelite spirit, and strengthened bonds of faith, joy, and fraternity
within the community and among the faithful.
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