Monthi Fest celebrations in Mount Rosary Church. [Photo Album]


Reported by: Prof P. Archibald Furtado
Kemmannu News Network, 09-09-2022 09:54:47


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Monthi Fest celebrations in Mount Rosary Church.

As the Catholic Church around the world celebrate nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary on 8th September, every year, it has its unique and deep cultural roots in the Canara Konkan region, where it is observed as feast of the family.  Since it is around this time new corn is ready for reaping, as the main occupation of our forefathers in Coastal Karnataka, either directly or indirectly agriculture, the day was revered as Farmer’s day too. Added to that, in recent years the day also gained significance because Church in India also recognises the day Special day for Female child. In short, multiple factors and features, rituals and customs, emotions and sentiments made Monthi Feast one close to the heart and mind of Konkani speaking Catholics of these regions.

Modernisation, urbanisation, migration, small families etc never dampened the spirit instead it crossed the geographical borders and it has become a feast of the Community wherever we find sizable number of Konkani speaking people and families settled down around the world.
In Kallianpur, the place once regarded as the Northern nerve centre of Konkani speaking Catholics which rightly claim to have historically famed Church in Milagres established some 340 years ago (now  Cathedral), is the mother of most of the new parishes born thereafter. Mount Rosary Church at Santhekatte too has a colourful history of its own and ever since its birth it had a record of celebrating Monthi Feast with devotion of having nine days Novena in preparation, especially children actively participating in showering of flowers etc. This year Feast day, 8th September, 2022, though witnessed threat of heavy pours, it allowed  enough time and space to hold the showering of flowers by children and the followed colourful procession carrying new corn, palkin carrying Infant Mary’s image (Maria Bambina) etc at 7.30 am from the Mount Rosary School to the Church with melodious hymns played by the brass band  troupe.

The church was overflowing with faithful as the Assistant parish priest Rev Fr Rolwyn Fernandes was the main celebrant of the Thanksgiving Festal Holly Mass at 7.45 am. Vicar Rev Dr. Roque DSouza broke the word of God to highlight the day’s importance and Mother Mary’s life. Rev Fr Denzil Martis from the Kallianpur Pilar Fathers also joined the celebrants.

After the Holy Eucharist, blessed new corns were distributed to the faithful and arrangements were in place to have snacks and Vornn to all gathered. Children were the happiest flock who had gift bags with goodies and sweets and sugarcane.

Our readers are encouraged to have a glance at the Photo Album, which speaks in volumes about the Festal Celebrations.

  • Photo Album _Monthi Fest- 2022
  • Photo Album _Monthi Fest- 2022
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