On 3 December, 2021 the three young seminarians of Gulbarga Diocese were ordained as deacons by Most Rev Dr Robert Miranda, Bishop of Gulbarga at Mother of Divine Grace Cathedral, Gulbarga. The ordination rite of the diaconate was celebrated with a solemn Eucharistic celebration. Rev Fr Stany Goveas proclaimed the Gospel after which Rev Fr […]
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Pastoral planning training program
Pastoral Planning Training Program for the Clergy and Superiors of the religious communities of Bidar deanery was organized on 3 November 2021 at Orbit. Fr Faustine Lobo the Coordinator of KRPP facilitated the program as the resource person of the day. 32 participants actively participated on this occasion.
Leadership Training Programme for the Youth
Karnataka Rajyotsava and Leadership Training programme for the Youth was organized on 1 November, 2021 at Sacred Heart Church, Bidar. Fr Sunil Andrade addressed the youth on the topic of “My Church and Myself”. Mr Sampath Katti dealt on the leadership qualities. Fr Richard Mascarenhas, Sr. Leena, Sr. Lynette, Aleena were present to support the […]
Zonal Youth Gathering at Ujini
Aurad Zone organized a two day Zonal Youth Gathering for the youth of Santhpur, Ujini and Ekamba centers on 18 and 19 October, 2021. About 120 youth from Ujini and Santhpur participated in the programme. The programme began with the Eucharistic Adoration, which was animated by Fr Vincent Pereira and team. Mr. Emmanuel S/o Nagappa […]
Catechism Teachers’ Training programme
Catechism Teachers’ Training prorgamme for the Bidar deanery was held on 16 October, 2021 at ORBIT. Rev Fr Francis Xavier Joseph, the Regional Commission Secretary for Catechism was the resource person of the day. Fr Sunil Andrade, Mission Director of Christ the King Church, Ujini spoke about the importance and the need of Catechism in […]
The Sisters of Bethany is completing 100 years of their existence in the Service of the Lord.
‘The congregation of the Sisters of the Little Flower of Bethany’ is completing 100 years walking in the footsteps of Jesus. It was founded on July 16, 1921, at Bendur, Mangalore by Rev Fr Raymond Francis Camillus (R F C) Mascarenhas, of the diocese of Mangalore. Bethany Sisters from then have grown immensely into a […]
Medical Camp at Central Jail, Kalaburagi
Prison Ministry of India ( Gulbarga Unit)in collaboration with Humanitarian Relief Society; Kalaburagi, organized Medical Camp at Central Jail, Kalaburagi on 10th July 2021. Dr. Abid Ali Farooqi MBBS, Dermatologist and Dr. Ammar MS, Orthopedic treated around 300 patients with skin as well as orthopedic problems. Due to the Pandemic the patients were neither able […]
‘The death of Fr Stan Swami is a murder committed by the government’ Dr. K. Neela
“Release the Human Rights Activists from the Prison”. Shouting these slogans and holding the Picture Fr Stan Swami, the activists and NGO members from Kalaburagi marched towards Deputy Commissioner’s office on 8th July 2021. ‘The death of Fr Stan Swami is a murder committed by the government’, said Dr. K. Neela, Regional president for Janwadi […]
Tribute to Fr. Stan Swamy S. J
A Prayer Service was organized to pay tribute and pray for the departed soul of Fr Stan Swamy SJ at the Cathedral premises in Gulbarga at 6:30pm on 5th July 2021. Fr. Stan Swamy, 84 year old Jesuit priest and Tribal Rights activist, arrested in the Elgaar Parishad case under UAPA in October last by […]
Apostolic Carmel Sisters Celebrating 150 Years Of Their Foundation.
The celebration of the 150th year of the establishment of the Apostolic Carmel of India, Mangaluru was held in the Mother of Divine Grace Cathedral on Sunday, 9 February 2020. Bishop of Gulbarga inaugurated it by unveiling the picture of Mother Veronica, the foundress of the Apostolic Carmel, and celebrated the Holy Eucharist with other […]