Kundapur, Nov 11:
135 couples of the Kundapur Deanery renewed their marital vows during the holy Eucharist celebrated on the occasion of the Deanery Married Couples' Day held in Trasi Church . Most Rev. Dr Gerald Lobo, Bishop of the Diocese of Udupi was the main celebrant. V.Rev Fr Anil Dsouza, Dean of Kundapur Deanery, Rev Fr Charles Lewis- Parish Priest of Trasi church, Rev Fr Vishal Lobo, the spiritual director of deanery family commission and Rev Fr Joseph Uday Fernandes con-celebrated with the Bishop.
In his homily Bishop said that the married couples should live a life of total commitment to each other. Family is the foundation of our Church and society. All of us should strive to make our families Holy Families after the model of the Holy Family of Nazareth. We have a perfect model in the Triune God, a family of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit who live in perfect love and harmony.
V.Rev Fr Anil Dsouza raised the toast during public function which was held in honour of the 135 couples. He said that every couple will face trials and troubles but if you count on Jesus Christ, He will see you through all the troubles of life. The senior most couple and the junior most couple were felicitated on this occasion.
Mr Lesley Aroza-the director of family commission was the host and M.C of the program.
