Udupi Diocesan St Franciscan Order celebrated 90th Anniversary at Milagres Cathedral on 08th December, 2018.
Most Rev. Dr Gerald Lobo celebrated the holy Eucharistic along with Rev. Fr Prakash Lobo OFMCap, V. Rev. Fr Joseph Dolphy Pais OFMCap, Capuchin Provincial Minister; V. Rev. Fr Stany Tauro; Rev. Fr Stephen D’Souza, Director of Divya Jyothi; Rev. Fr Alphonsus D’Lima and Religious Priests. Rev. Melwyn D’Souza preached a meaningful homily about St Francis Assisi’s life.
After the mass a short stage program was held at Milagres tri centenary hall. The program started with welcome dance. Most Rev. Dr Gerald Lobo; V. Rev. Fr Joseph Dolphy Pais; Rev. Fr Paul Melwyn D’Souza; Rev. Fr Manohar D’Souza; V. Rev. Fr Stany Tauro, Dean of Kundapur Deanery; Mrs Quirin Elizabeth D’Souza, President of Secular Franciscan Order and others were present on the dais.
The program was inaugurated by Most Rev. Gerald Lobo by watering the plant with the dignitaries. V. Rev. Fr Dolphy Pais and Most Rev. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo addressed the gathering.
Rev. Fr Paul Melwyn D’Souza inaugurated the Certificates and V. Rev. Fr Stany Tauro distributed certificates to the members. Rev. Fr Prakash Lobo was felicitated by the dignitaries for his work in secular Franciscan Order.
Mrs Quirin Elizabeth D’Souza welcomed the gathering and Mrs. Maria Mascarenhas proposed vote of thanks. Around 1000 members were present on this gathering.