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Udupi : The annual Diocesan Eucharistic procession organized on the feast of Christ the King at Milagres Cathedral Kallianpur evoked a devotional response from nearly three thousand Catholic faithful representing 52 parishes of the Udupi Diocese on Sunday, November 24, 2019.

The Eucharistic solemn mass was concelebrated at Milagres Cathedral of the diocese, Kallianpur by the Most Rev Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi Diocese along with Msgr Baptist Menezes Vicar General of the diocese, Very Rev Fr. Stany B Lobo Chancellor of the diocese, Diocesan deanery deans Very Fr, Valerian Mendonca, Very Rev Fr Joswey Fernandes, and other priests of the diocese.

In his brief homily on the liturgy of the day, Bishop said that Jesus Christ does wish for His Kingdom to begin to be established in our world. As King, He also calls us to establish His Kingdom by seeing to it that His truth and law is respected within civil society. It’s Christ’s authority as King that gives us the authority and duty as Christians to do all we can fight civil injustices and bring about a respect for every human person. Christ alone since He is the one and only Universal King.

Bishop said Jesus not only come to establish the Kingdom but also Jesus said I am the King of the universe. The entire world recognizes that Jesus is King of Universe.

The mass was followed by the adoration and the solemn Eucharistic procession. The brass band led the procession followed by the Cross, candle bearers and the devoted faithful. The Bishop held the Blessed Sacrament was rested on a pedestal fitted on a decorated vehicle by parishioners of Brahmavar. The procession moved through the Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur Road, Ozanam, Goretti Hospital and entered the Mount Rosary Church premises.

Rev Fr. Melwyn Roy Lobo, Assistant parish priest of St Lawrence Minor Basilica Attur, Karkala read a passage from the Holy Gospel. Fr Roy Lobo said that on the importance of the Eucharistic celebrations by the Catholic Church. The Eucharist is the Sacrament of Unity. The Holy Eucharist is a sacrament of unity because it unites the faithful more closely with Jesus and with on another. Having been nourished by the Lord Himself, we should with an active love, strive to eliminate all prejudices and obstacles to brotherly cooperation with others.

Bishop Gerald read out the prayers along with all participants of the Eucharistic celebrations. At the end, Bishop gave gratitude for the successful of diocesan Eucharistic procession which jointly held by Milagres Cathedral and the Mount Rosary Church.

Rev Fr. Dr. Prakash Anil Castalino proposed vote of thanks to all concerned for the huge success of the annual diocesan Eucharistic celebrations.

Rev Fr. Dr. Leslie D’Souza parish priest of Mount Rosary compered during the ending of Adoration at Mount Rosary Church. Retired Prof. Hilda Rodrigues compared at Milagres Cathedral prior to the mass and after the mass.