Vianney Day is celebrated in the Diocese of Shimoga

Shivamogga, August 4, 2024: Diocese of Shimoga celebrated Vianney Day on August 4th, in Sannidhi, Shivamogga. 
Bishop Francis Serrao SJ organized Clergy recollection at Sannidhi on August 3rd and 4th. Rev. Fr John Sequiera OCD was the preacher for the recollection. Recollection began at 6pm with opening prayer and welcome by Bishop Francis. Fr Sunil Rodrigues OCD, introduced the preacher.

There were two talks; 1. Our Christian identity and 2. Our identity as Priests Confessions were organised on August 3rd at 7:15pm. Meanwhile adoration was led by Fr Nelson Pinto, OCD. On 4th, 8:30am was the talk. Then at 9:45am Bishop Francis Serrao SJ together with priests and religious men and women celebrated festal Holy Eucharist. Fr Sunil Rodrigues OCD delivered a thought provoking homily. 

At 11am all gathered in the hall. The  CRI unit of the diocese of Shimoga led the program. They felicitated the Bishop and all the Jubilarians Namely: Fr Jose. B. Castelino,  Fr George K A, Fr Santhosh D’Cunha, Fr Franklin D’Souza, Fr Lancy Barthalomeo D’Souza and Fr Stephen Maxi Albuquerque. They also conducted some games to the priests. 

Bishop Francis Serrao SJ has his message and information. On behalf of all, Msgr. Very Rev. Fr. Stany D’Souza, Vicar General of the Diocese of Shimoga, proposed a vote of thanks.

President of CRI, Diocese of Shimoga Rev. Fr Sunil Rodrigues, OCD together with his team organized the program for the priests.