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Udupi : The Silver Jubilee celebrations of Fr. Agnel  Minor Seminary of Kallianpur and 92^nd Death Anniversary celebrations of Blessed Fr. Agnel D’Souza held at Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur near here on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.

The solemn Eucharistic mass was concelebrated by Most Rev Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi Diocese along with Very Rev Dr. Lawrence C D’Souza, Rector Milagres Cathedral, Very Rev Fr. Stany B Lobo Chancellor of Udupi Diocese, Very Rev Fr. Norman Almeida General Secretary of Society of Pilar Fathers’, Very Rev Fr. Mathew Fernandes Goa Provincial Superior of Society of Pilar, Kallianpur Deanery Priests and guests priests.

In his homily Rev Fr. Valerian Fernandes Editor of Rakhno Konakani Weekly said that Jesus Christ trying to say on Truth, Goodness, peace and life of heaven. Jesus always pointed out the Kingdom of God. The Blessed Fr Agnel had set his sights high in the service of God and aimed at cultivating assiduously all the priestly virtues and was an impressive preacher not because of any flourish of rhetoric but because of every word he spoke from the pulpit came out from the depths of his heart.

Since 25 years in Kallianpur, 12 ordained priests were in Fr Agnel Minor Seminary in Kallianpur. Presently there are 12 students in minor seminary, Fr Valerian said.

At the end of the mass, Rev Fr. Jossy Mascarenhas Vocational Director of Pilar Fathers’ Kallianpur gave gratitude to all concerned. He also thanked Bishop Gerald, all priests, nuns, devotees of Fr. Agnel, seminarians’ parents and other concerned who are part of the celebrations.

After the Eucharistic mass celebration, the seminarians of Fr. Agnel Mini Seminary brothers and priests put up a short programme in Milagres Tri-centenary Hall.

During the stage programme, Very Rev Dr. Lawrence C D’Souza, Very Rev Fr. Norman Almeida, General Secretary of Society of Pilar Fathers’, Very Rev Fr. Mathew Fernandes Provincial Superior of Goa Provincial of PIlar Fathers, Rev Fr. Henry D’Souza parish priest of Salethur Church of Mangaluru Diocese and first priest of Pilar Fathers’ in minor seminary, Rev Fr. Henry Mascarenhas Parish Priest of Pamboor Church and Spiritual Director of Pilar Fathers’ seminarians,Rev Fr. John Bennett Superior and Vocational Director of Minor Seminary, Dr. Nery Cornelio Vice President of Milagres Cathedral Parish Pastoral Council were present on the dais.

Fr. Henry D’souza placed the history of Fr. Agnel Minor Seminary and Pilar Fathers’ existence in undivided Mangaluru Diocese. They began their missionary service in Kota of Udupi district. Later with the purchase of land in opposite of Milagres Church under the guidance from then Vicar of Milagres late Fr. D’Cruz, Pilar Fathers’ missionary work began in Kallianpur.

Fr. Mathew Fernandes gave gratitude to all the devotees of Fr. Agnel in Kallianpur and surrounding areas.

The Rector of Milagres Cathedral Very Rev Dr. Lawrence C D’Souza appreciated the priests of Pilar Fathers of Kallianpur for their valuable services to the parish and faithful. He conveyed best wishes on the dual celebrations occasion.

Dr. Nery Cornelio also spoke during the occasion. Fr. Henry D’Souza, Fr. Norman Almeida, Fr. Henry Mascarenhas, Fr. Norman Almeida, Fr. Lawrence D’Souza, Fr Mathew Fernandes, Dr. Nery Cornelio, Owin Rodrigues and Peter D’Souza were honoured.

The seminary students placed various programmes like singing, traditional dance, playing instrumental music and so on.

Earlier Fr. Jossy Mascarenhas welcomed the gatherings. Rev Fr. Savio Costa mastered the singing by the students of seminarians. Austin D’souza and Pio Miranda compered the seminarians programme while Eugine Rebello compered the felicitation and stage programme. Fr. Henry D’Souza graced the prayer on meal.

Around 22 priests participated in Eucharistic celebrations. Large number of devotees and donors were participated. Fr. Agnelo devotion pamphlets and calendars were distributed to the devotees.