Youth commission in collaboration with the Indian Social Institute Bengaluru organized the second phase of three days program ‘ Capacity building ‘ from 9 – 10 December 2022 at Bishop’s house, Gulbarga. 21 youths from different Parish participated in the program. The resource persons were Mr. Shujayathulla, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Manohar from the Indian […]
A day’s Pastoral consultations programme was held at ORBIT for the Director, Parish Priests, and Religious Superiors of the Bidar and Gulbarga deaneries on 6 December 2022. Rev Fr. Faustine Lobo, Parish Priest of Kinnigoly Parish, Mangalore, and Rev Fr. Theyol Machado SJ, from Vijyapura Mission, was the resource person for the day and discussed […]
For the first time, the Diocese of Gulbarga introduced extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion to assist the priests in the parishes. The training session was held on 17 November 2022 at ORBIT, Humnabad under the leadership of Fr David D’Souza, Commission secretary for Liturgy. Most Rev Dr. Robert Miranda, Bishop of the diocese, and Rev Fr Stany Lobo, The […]
The celebration of Bhalki Jathrostva 2022 and Ruby Jubilee of Bidar Mission took place at Infant Jesus Shrine, Bhalki on 4-6 November 2022. The celebration of Jathra began in Bhalki City with the procession of the Infant Jesus. Most Rev Dr. Alyosious Paul DSouza, Bishop emeritus of Mangalore, and Most Rev Dr. Robert Miranda, bishop […]
On the occasion of Bhalki Jathrostav 2022, the cultural committee under the able leadership of Fr Wilson Fernandez organized various competitions for MCAChildren, Youth, Men, and women held on 24 October 2022 at St. Joseph High School, Bidar. All participants from all of the mission centers presented their well-prepared items on the stage, and the […]
Bhalki Zone Youth Programme was held on 25 September 2020 at Holy Redeemer Church, Bhalki. The first session was conducted by Fr. Sachin Christy the resource person of the day, who spoke about the Church, and the responsibility of the youth towards the Church. Fr. Clary emphasized the importance of the Sacrament of Recollection and prepared […]
Catholic Association, Bidar Unit was inaugurated officially in the diocese of Gulbarga on 25 September 2022 at Sacred Heart Church, Bidar. After proper instructions on the Vision, Goal, and Objectives of the Catholic Association new office bearers were elected. The following office bearers: Mr. Suresh Jamgi – President, Mrs. Shanta Sunder -Vice president, Mrs. Jhansi Sunil – […]
Parish Family Cell training was successfully held at the Cathedral and Bhalki mission on 24-25 September 2022 by the Family Commission. Mr Leslie Arauzo, the Regional Deputy Secretary of the Family Commission was the resource person for the event in both places and spoke on the importance of family cells in the parish. Each parish sent […]
NUDINAMANA Program in loving memory of late Fr Benjamin D’Souza was held on 19 September 2022 at Satyanubhava Centre, Basavakalyan. Including the bishop of Gulbarga, all religious leaders, and dignitaries such as Abhinav Ganalinga Rudramani Swamy, Sri Basavanappa Sibashetty, Sri Urilingayya Swamy , Mujayet Pasha. Sri Mallikarjun Kuba ex MLA, Milinda Guruji, Brahmakumari Saraswati, Professor […]
United Christian Forum for Peace and Justice held a seminar on anti-conversion Law for all Priests, Pastors, and Religious of Bidar, Gulbarga, and Yadgir. The Gulbarga region seminar was held at Mother Theresa Hall, Gulbarga, on 16 September 2022. In the Bidar region, the seminar was at St Paul’s Methodist Church Bidar on 17 September […]