State Forest Minister B Ramanath Rai visits Infant Jesus Shrine, Mangalore

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, May 25, 2013: State forest, ecology and environment minister, B Ramanath Rai, visited Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte on Saturday May 25 morning, and participated in a prayer service and paid homage to Infant Jesus.

Rev. Fr. Stephen Pereira OCD welcomed the Minister and led a short prayer service. Reading the Gospel from Mathew’s account he reflected on Jesus’ invitation to be salt of the earth and light of the world. Then he prayed God’s abundant blessings on his future projects.

Ramanath Tai visits Infant Jesus

Rev. Fr. Deepak Tauro OCD felicitated the Minister with a shawl, and offered a stature of Infant Jesus. Later the Minister spent some quiet moments at the miraculous statue of Infant Jesus and visited the Adoration Chapel and later lighted the candles.

During the interaction Mr Rai said, “I am a great devotee of Infant Jesus. One of my supporters had vowed that I should visit this Holy Place after the elections. To fulfill my vow here I am this morning. I asked God to bless me with the grace of faithfulness, sincerity and selfless service to the good of this state.”

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A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.	Sat, May-25-2013, 12:08
President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural speech was started with this verse from the Bible " Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labour in vain, Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guard stand watch in vain" Psalms 127:1. Sri. Ramanath Rai, your humble and noble act to seek GOD’s help will pour out greater blessings from heaven upon you. All the best wishes and prayers.
Abraham arackathara, Amtady village, Bantwal	Sat, May-25-2013, 11:24
It is great jester and appreciative of the Hon. Minister’s request for Infant Jesus’ blessings " for grace of faithfulness, sincerity and selfless service to the good of this state.” a very rare commitment on most people. i have recently red an article that the wife of Hon. Minister A.K. Antony visited the government hospital at Chertalla for her treatment. That is the pure example of simple political life as Mahatma Gandhi envisioned! Congratulations and good luck to our Hon. Minister! May Infant Jesus bless you through out your minister ship.

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