‘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 […]
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Tribute to Fr. Stan Swamy S.J at Shorapur
Prayer service was conducted as Tribute to Fr Stan Swamy S.J at Japamale Mathe Church, Shorapur on Sunday 12th July 2021. Church leaders and faithful of all denominations took part in the prayer service. Speaking to the gathering Methodist Church Elder Mr. Bhaskar Mathew said “Fr Stan Swamy worked for the Rights of the Adivasi […]
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 […]
Session On “Our Response To Current Indian Realities” By Rev Fr Cedric Prakash S.J
Session on the “Our Response to Current Indian Realities” was organised on Thursday 20th February at Sugyan, the Pastoral Centre of the Diocese of Gulbarga. The eminent personality, Rev Fr Cedric Prakash S.J Director for Prashant Centre for Advocacy, Human Rights, Justice & Peace was the recourse person, who addressed the Priests ,Religious and lay […]
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 […]
Blessing And Inauguration Of The Mount Carmel Chapel, Kadaganchi
Our lady of Mount Carmel Chapel, Kadaganchi was inaugurated on 9th February 2020 by Most Rev. Robert Miranda, bishop of Gulbarga in the presence of Provincial superior Rev. Fr. Charles Serrao OCD. It is the first chapel came up in the Aurad taluka. Rev. Fr Archibald Gonsalves OCD proclaimed the Word of God. Donors and special […]
Suvarthe Chinnara Ustava 2020
The Diocesan level Missionary Childhood association members meet Suvarthe Chinnara Ustava 2020 was held on 25-26 Jan 2020 at Infant Jesus Shrine, Bhalki. Chinnara Ustava began at 6.00 pm on 25th with the prayer service after which children in groups presented themselves with various cultural activities. Fr. Faustine lobo, the Regional coordinator was the chief guest of the […]
Training Programme For The Christian Minorities
SC/ST, Commission together with Justice and Peace Commission organized a day’s training programme on 16th November 2019 at 9.30 a.m. at ORBIT on the theme Government Benefits for Christians of SC/ST background and Christian minorities. Dr. Izbella, one of the social activist was the resource persons of the day . Around 40 representatives participated actively […]