Udupi: Confraternity Sunday celebrated with faith and brotherhood at Mother of Sorrows Church

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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (JD)

Udupi, Nov 9: Confraternity Sunday was celebrated with great religious fervour and a spirit of brotherhood at Mother of Sorrows Church, Udupi, on Sunday, November 8.

Fr Albert Crasta, parish priest of St Pius Church, Piusnagar, was the main celebrant of the solemn Eucharistic celebration.

In his homily, Fr Albert Crasta highlighted the theme, *'Serving the Needy with the Strength of the Eucharist'*. He said that the Eucharist is filled with the love of God and reminds Christians of Jesus' commandment to love one another as He loved them.

He emphasised that Jesus not only preached love but also demonstrated it through His actions, accepting people as His friends and sacrificing His own life for them.

Referring to the early Christian community, he recalled how believers celebrated the Eucharist and shared everything with one another. He said that the Eucharist is the source of strength for Christians and that they are called to carry its message into their daily lives.

"The holy Mass does not truly end with the final proclamation that the Mass is over. Rather, the real Mass begins when we step out into society and put the values of the Eucharist into practice," he said.

Quoting the teaching of St James that faith without good works is dead, he stressed that Christian faith must be reflected through acts of love, compassion and service, particularly towards the needy and underprivileged.

Fr Denis D'Sa, parish priest of Mother of Sorrows Church; Fr Vijay D'Souza, principal of St Mary's English Medium School; Fr Leo Praveen D'Souza, assistant parish priest; Fr Kevin and Fr Vivian Furtado were among the priests present on the occasion.

A holy Eucharistic procession was also held beginning from church premises and going through the main roads of Udupi city.

The celebration highlighted the importance of strengthening Christian fellowship and translating the teachings of the Eucharist into meaningful service to society.

A farewell programme for assistant parish priest Fr Leo Praveen Dsouza was also organised on the occasion as he is taking new responsibilities at Belve parish.

Fr Vijay D'Souza and Parish Pastoral Committee vice president Maxim Dsouza congratulated Fr Leo on his new responsibilities and thanked for his service in Udupi parish. Fr Leo Dsouza was also felicitated on the occasion on behalf of the parishioners.