PANAJI
Superior General of the Society of Pilar Fr Seby Mascarenhas sfx has appealed to the faithful participating in the Eucharistic celebrations through TV and YouTube channels to strengthen their relationship with Jesus and to help the needy.
He was was delivering his homily at the Solemn Eucharistic celebration of the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, which was celebrated at the Carmelite Monastery in Margao on Friday.
Stating that relationship means respect, he asked the faithful to imbibe the virtue of respect and concern, which Mother Mary had shown towards the others.
“The scapular is a sign of Mother Mary’s protection. Mother Mary is our powerful intercessor before God. She will intercede for us in our difficulties,” said Fr Mascarenhas.
“As Mother Mary lived in union with Jesus, and helped others, faithful participating in the Eucharistic celebration through TV and YouTube channels should strengthen their relationship with Jesus and help the needy,” he added
Fr Silvestre D’Souza, Superior of the Carmelite Monastery, who presided over the festal Mass in English in the morning highlighted the virtues of Mother Mary and appealed the faithful to imbibe them to be in union with God. He also outlined the historical aspects of the feast.
Both Masses were live streamed on the feast day, while Fr Silvestre D'Souza expressed his gratitude to those leading and participating in the services.
During the Novena days, Masses were live streamed on the monastery YouTube Channel and Fr Edson Fernandes, Fr Ashley Alfonso, Fr Macson Fernandes, Fr Kenneth Teles, Fr Nelson Lobo Ofm. Cap, Fr Tony Fernandes sfx and Fr Agnelo Pinheiro preached in Konkani, while Carmelite Priests Fr Silvestre D’Souza, Fr Ronald D’Souza, Fr Alvito Fernandes, Fr Anthony D’Souza, Fr Jeevan Tauro and Fr Fantino Pereira preached in English.
