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Newly Selected Extra Ordinary Ministers Training

16 June: * *Newly Selected Extra Ordinary Ministers Training, Diocese of Mangalore, 15 June 2025, 08.30 am to 01.30 pm*...

NEWLY SELECTED CATECHISTS TRAINING PROGRAM

16 June: *NEWLY SELECTED CATECHISTS TRAINING PROGRAM, MANGALA JYOTHI 01.06.2025, 124 PARTICIPANTS*...

Golden Jubilee celebration of Mangala Jyothi held

5 March: Mangala Jyothi (MJ), the diocesan Biblical, Catechetical, and Liturgical Centre of the Diocese of Mangalore, commemorated its golden Jubilee on March 3, at the Holy Cross Church, Kulshekar. The event, graced by the presence of Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha and other eminent dignitaries, witnessed a blend of prayer, gratitude, and recognition. The celebration commenced with a thanksgiving eucharist presided over by Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore, and Dr George Pilliparambil, chairman-CCBI Commission for Catechetics & Bishop of Miao Diocese, Arunachal Pradesh. Fr Vijay Machado, director MJ, Dr Vincent Sequeira, assistant director MJ, Fr Clifford Fernandes, parish priest, Kulshekar Church and many priests participated in the concelebration. The event witnessed the participation of many religious sisters, catechetics, teachers, parents, and students from various parts of the diocese. Following the Eucharist, a formal programme took place at the Frad Said Hall, Cordel. Dr ...

ADULT CATECHESIS ON LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS LECTORS TRAINING LORETTO PARISH

23 November: ADULT CATECHESIS ON LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS LECTORS TRAINING LORETTO PARISH, DIOCESE OF MANGALORE 19.11.2023, 169 PARTICIPANTS...

PASTORAL PLAN 2024-26 REVISION AND PLANING, TRAINING AND MEETING, COMMISSION FOR CATECHETICS AND LITURGY

23 November: PASTORAL PLAN 2024-26 REVISION AND PLANING, TRAINING AND MEETING, COMMISSION FOR CATECHETICS AND LITURGY, ANIMATED BY FR FAUSTINE LOBO, 13.11.2023, AT SHANTHI KIRAN BAJJODI MANGALORE...

ADULT CATECHESIS ON LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS LECTORS TRAINING, HOLY CROSS PARISH CORDEL

23 November: ADULT CATECHESIS ON LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS LECTORS TRAINING, HOLY CROSS PARISH CORDEL DIOCESE OF MANGALORE 12.11.2023, 272 PARTICIPANTS...

ADULT CATECHESIS ON LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS, LECTORS, ST JOSEPH WORKER CHURCH

23 November: ADULT CATECHESIS ON LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS, LECTORS, ST JOSEPH WORKER CHURCH, VAMANJOOR, DIOCESE OF MANGALORE, 05.11.2023, 07.30 am to 12 Noon...

ADULT CATECHESIS and Lectors Training Sacred Heart Church

23 November: ADULT CATECHESIS and Lectors Training Sacred Heart Church, Thodambila, Bantwal Diocese of Mangalore 05.11.2023...

Fr. Vijay Macha Machado, New Secretary to the Commission for Catechetics

30 October: Bangalore, September 22, 2023 (CCBI): Fr. Vijay Kumar M. Machado (47) from the diocese of Mangalore was appointed the Executive Secretary to the CCBI Commission for Catechetics. This appointment was made by the 92nd Executive Committee of the CCBI, held from September 21–22, 2023, in Bangalore. Currently, he is the Secretary to the Commission for Catechetics of the diocese of Mangalore. He was born on September 8, 1976, in the parish of St. Lawrence Church, Moodubelle, Udupi, Karnataka. He was ordained priest on April 21, 2005, for the diocese of Mangalore. He did his seminary formation with B.ph and B.th from St. Joseph’s Seminary, Mangalore. He holds a B.Sc. from Mangalore University and a M.Sc. In Botany from Kuvempu University, Shimoga. He obtained his M.th. in Catechetics from Kristu Jyoti College, Bangalore, affiliated with Pontifical Salesian University, Rome. He has a diploma in catechetical formation of the youngsters from the Youcat Foundation, Germany. He serve...

ADULT CATECHESIS ON LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS LECTORS TRAINING HOLY SAVIOUR CHURCH AGRAR

30 October: ADULT CATECHESIS ON LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS LECTORS TRAINING HOLY SAVIOUR CHURCH AGRAR DIOCESE OF MANGALORE 29.10.2023 07.30 AM TO 12 NOON, 124 PARTICIPANTS...

ADULT CATECHESIS ON LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS Lectors Training Ferar

30 October: ADULT CATECHESIS ON LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS Lectors Training Ferar Parish Diocese of Mangalore 22.10.2023, 80 participants...

ADULT CATECHESIS ON LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS CHRIST KING CHURCH MANELA

30 October: ADULT CATECHESIS ON LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS CHRIST KING CHURCH MANELA DIOCESE OF MANGALORE, 15.10.2023, 97 PARTICIPANTS...