Media Release
Mangaluru, Oct 12: The annual feast of Paldane St Teresa Church, Mangaluru, was celebrated with great devotion and joy on Sunday, October 12.
The festive Mass was presided over by the retired bishop of the diocese of Mangalore, Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, who conveyed his greetings and blessings on the occasion. He reminded the congregation of the values and life of the church’s patron saint, Mother Teresa, and urged everyone to follow her ideals in their own lives.
In his homily, Fr Dr Ronald Serrao, former rector of St Joseph Seminary, Jeppu, said that the life of St Teresa, who served the poor and the needy, stands as an inspiration for all. He added that the parishioners of Paldane Church are blessed to have such a patron saint.
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