Mount Carmel Feast celebrated with great solemnity at Infant Jesus Church

Mount Carmel Feast celebrated with great solemnity at Infant Jesus Church

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, July 16, 2014: The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was celebrated with great solemnity and devotion at Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte, Mangalore on Sunday, 13th June, 2014. The celebration began with the Eucharist presided over by Very Rev. Dr. Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Bishop of Mangalore.

 

Rev. Fr. Gregory D’Souza in his homily highlighted the significance of the feast and the devotion of the Scapular: “Carmel which is the most beautiful mountain in Israel is the origin of the Carmelite Order and Mary whose feast we celebrate today, is the patroness of this Order dedicated to prayer, contemplation and apostolic actitivity.” He invited the devotees to adorn themselves with Mary’s virtues to be beautiful.

Bishop in his addressed appreciated the presence of the Carmelites and their pastoral activity in the Diocese. Giving his own testimony he said, “I began using the Scapular from the day of my First Holy Communion and I don’t miss wearing it. It is dear to me and I wish all the Christian faithful seek the protection of Mary our Mother by wearing the scapular.”

There were four masses in the morning. Devotees flocked in great number in spite of the heavy rain to celebrate the feast of Scapular, popularly known.