The five-day annual feast of St Lawrence Minor Basilica, Attur, Karkal concluded in a grand manner on 30 January, 2020.
The theme of the feast this year was, “Let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.”
Enormous number of devotees gathered for the Eucharistic Celebration on the final day of the festivity.
Most Rev. Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza, Bishop emeritus of Mangaluru Diocese; Most Rev. Dr Anthonyswamy Thomasappa, Bishop of Chikmagaluru Diocese; Most Rev. Dr Geevarghese Makarios Kalayil, Bishop of Puttur Diocese; Most Rev. Dr Francis Serrao, Bishop of Shimoga Diocese; Most Rev. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi Diocese; Most Rev. Dr Lawrence Mukkuzhy, Bishop of Belthangady (Syro - Malabar), Most Rev. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore Diocese celebrated the festive mass during 5 day festival. While nearly 41 priests celebrated masses in Kannada and Konkani, around 350 priests from various dioceses and congregations rendered their service to lacs of devotees through the practice of 'confession'.
V. Rev. Fr George D’Souza, Rector of St Lawrence Minor Basilica thanked each and every one for their support in making the five-day feast a glorious and successful one.
Most Rev. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo thanked V. Rev. Fr George D'Souza for his service throughout the year. He also thanked Rev. Fr Melwyl Roy Lobo, Asst. Parish Priest, for his service at the Basilica. He appreciated the selfless service of the parishioners towards the Basilica.