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Franciscan Youth Pledge to be Instruments of Peace
“We, the Franciscan youth pledge that we shall be instruments of peace in our families, parishes and the society”- so took the oath more than 300 youth coming from across different states of India on the occasion  » Read More

Holy Land Commissariat Now in India
25 January 2020, Bengaluru: The Commissariat of the Holy Land was inaugurated in St. Anthony’s Friary, Bengaluru on 25 January 2020. Most. Rev. Dr. Peter Machado, the Archbishop of Bengaluru,  » Read More

Arun is Ordained to the Order of Priesthood
23 January 2020, Poroor: Br. Arun (Joseph) Nattalil Devasia OFM received the Holy Order of Priesthood on 23 January 2020, by Most. Rev. Jose Porunnedom, Bishop of Mananthavady.The celebration of Holy  » Read More

Refreshing to ‘Regent…’
23 January 2020, Bengaluru: The Regents in the Province of St. Thomas the Apostle Brothers Adarsh Yesudass, Alphonse Velankanni, Rajesh Praveen Kumar, Nicholas Marak, Thomas Kiren and Albinus Lakra arrived by 21 st Morning...  » Read More

Br. Ushar, Ushered to Serve the Lord as a Priest
19 January 2020, Bengaluru: Br. Ushar Kachhua OFM, received the Holy Order of Priesthood, on 19 January 2020, by Most. Rev. Kishore Kumar Kujur DD, Bishop of the Diocese of Rourkela. ...  » Read More

Br. Roshan Surrenders Himself as the Priest of the Lord Jesus
15 January 2020, Bannur: Br. Roshan Lobo OFM received the Holy Order of Priesthood, on 15 January 2020, by Most. Rev. Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of the Diocese of Mangalore.  » Read More

Mathew Follow Jesus in the Ministry of Priesthood
13 Janaury 2020, Hyderabad: Br. A. Mathew Joseph OFM received the Holy Order of Priesthood, on 13 January 2020, by Most. Rev. Thumma Bala DD, Archbishop of the Diocese of Hyderabad.  » Read More

Inter Religious Dialogue in Honour of 800 th Anniversary of Encounter between the Sultan and St. Francis of Assisi
Bengaluru, 12 January 2020: St. Francis of Assisi, in the time of Crusades, braved the church establishments of his time and took on a peace expedition to meet the Sultan al-Malik...  » Read More

Friar Nicholas rebuilds and renovates Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Bhatkal
The Renovated Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Bhatkal was blessed on 11 January 2020 at 10.30 AM. Rev. Fr. Simon Tellis, the Delegate Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Karwar blessed the Church  » Read More

Salvador joins the Army of the Saviour
Belgaum, 9 January 2020: Br. Salvador Anthon Drago OFM received the Holy Order of Priesthood, on 9 January 2020, by Most. Rev. Derek Fernandes DD, Bishop of the Diocese of Belgaum.  » Read More