The
Annual Feast of INFANT JESUS was celebrated on the 14th of January,
2015.
The
solemn concelebrated mass was at 6.00.p.m.
click here for the photographs
Karmel Dongrar Somyacho Pashav - 1 Infant Jesus Shrine organized Karmel Dongrar Somyacho Pashav - a
spiritual program on first Sunday of Lent i.e., 21st Feb, 2015. It began
at 5 pm with a meaningful and creative Way of the Cross held in the open
air. Faithfull carried the Cross and meditated on the timely reflections
on the Stations of the Cross conducted by Rev Fr. Stephen Pereira,
Carmelite. . Rev. Fr. Deep Fernandes, Carmelite preached a fitting
homily on one of the last words of Jesus from the Cross - “Father
forgive them they do not what they are doing.” This spiritual program
was ended with the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and benediction. 8 read more
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Medical mission inaugurated at Infant Jesus
shrine Fr Joe Tauro , the superior of St Joseph's monestry inaugurated the
Infant Jesus Medical Mission, a health information center at Infant
Jesus Shrine on Thursday, February 19. Dr Naveen Rodrigues gave
information about the center. Mark D' Souza gave information about
alcohol addiction. Fr Elias D' Souza, director of the shrine, Fr
Barnabas Monis and Fr Steven Pereira were present. Deacon Joseph C D'
Souza compered and proposed vote of thanks. The service will be
available on every Thursday from 10 am till 12.30 pm. 8 read more
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CARMEL PRERAN in Daijiworld 24x7 local TV
channel With this Lent we the Carmelites have reached another milestone in our
media ministry by launching CARMEL PRERAN
in Daijiworld 24x7 local TV channel which is available world wide
through website and android app.
We are grateful to you for support and encouragement to
CARMEL KIRAN which ran into 537
episodes from 30 Aug, 2013 to till date. Please note that CARMEL KIRAN
will run as usual on Divine Word TV everyday morning and evening at 8.
Infant Jesus Feast 2015, Mangalore
The annual feast of Infant Jesus was celebrated with great pomp and
religious fervour on Wednesday January 14 at Carmel Hill, Bikarnakatte -
Mangalore. Thousands of devotees took part in the daylong celebrations.
A solemn mass was celebrated by Dr Ignatius D'Souza, the Bishop of
Bareilly at 6 pm in which 15,000 devotees gathered. In his homily the
Bishop of Bareilly said, "The motto of the feast is healthy family,
heavenly foretaste. God is the one who protects us, God lives as family,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Today the young children are finding
difficult to respect their parents, it is easy to drop them in orphanage
and visit once a while. Families are broken, divorces have increased,
greed has increased, there is no spirit of sacrifice in life." 8 read more
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The theme for seventh day novena was
Being Fruitful-Mission of a family 8 read more
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The theme for sixth day novena was
Emotional maturity- a passage to
happy living 8 read more
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The theme for fifth day novena was
Respectful Sexuality ensures a
happy bonding. 8 read more
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The theme for forth day novena was
Well-Being of the Spouses, the
spice of Family happiness. 8 read more
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The theme for third day novena was
"Sacrament cement the marital
bond"
Teachers' Day 8 read more
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The theme for second day novena was
"Biblical families an inspiration" 8 read more
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Here we begin the 9 day novena
to Infant Jesus at Infant Jesus Shrine Bikarnakatte, Mangalore.
The theme for first day novena was
"Building Family is Sharing in
God's work". 8 read more
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Press Release
Annual Fest of Infant Jesus – 2015
Carmel Hill, Bikarnakatte, Mangalore
The vicinity of Bikarnakatte, in the east of Mangalore city, wears festive
mood from the first week of January every year till 14th Jan, being the
Annual Feast of Infant Jesus at the Infant Jesus Shrine. Many people from
nearby and faraway places visit the shrine during the Novena days and on
Festival day January 14th. In preparation for the feast on January 14, 9
days of Novena Prayers will be conducted from January 5th to 13th. 8 read more
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‘STAR WARS’ AT INFANT JESUS SHRINE, MANGALORE Stars,
bigger stars, stars of all sorts made by human hands in imitation of the
heavenly stars, stars everywhere minus the film stars, brought in by the
little walking stars. The Christmas Eve was invading and 41 stars from all
over the Mangalore and outside were fighting a winning battle at the grotto
of Infant Jesus. No doubt his Infant Presence in Bethlehem was alerted by a
star with a blazon tail, so says the Scripture detail. Whereas these 41
stars lighting the Holy Path to the grotto of Infant Jesus at Carmel Hill
were exhibiting their talents to be artistic and creative at their best. 8 read more
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Carmel day celebrated Come December, and the shrine campus has multiple events and happenings of all sorts, and one among them is the Carmel Day, loved by its devoted audience who want to be there, rain or sun.
Carmel Day is a performance event staged by the community of Carmelites at the Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte just to remind all that there is a solid community of 25 young men giving fishing touches to their 14 year long seminary formation to be Carmelite priest. They are full of creative ideas and proactive energy ready to express innovative ways to do their mission of being spiritual leaders and elders of the Christian community. 8 read more
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The
Carmelites in Karnataka: The Teresian Carmelites had established themselves in
Goa and in Kerala in the seventeenth century. And since the region formerly
known as the Carnatic, lies between Goa in the north and Kerala in the South,
the Carmelites had inevitably to pass through Karnataka when proceeding by land
from Goa to Kerala. And it is not surprising to find them residing at least on a
temporary basis, in places like Bijapur, which form part of today's Karnataka.
In his ‘Viaggio alle Indie Orientali’ Fr. Vincent Mary of St Catherine, has left
us interesting descriptions of the beliefs, customs, feasts of the Canara of his
time, and even of the scenic beauties and the cultivation and other aspects of
life. But he found the Christians greatly neglected. And, on his reporting the
need of the Canara Christians to the Holy See, Mangalore secured its first Vicar
Apostolic in 1677.
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more
About
Infant Jesus Shrine :
Infant
Jesus has been honored with a magnificent shrine at Carmel Hill, Mangalore. The
architectural structure and design of the newly inaugurated shrine is unique in
many ways. Carefully planned, it has a rich symbolic meaning and significance
derived principally from Biblical themes, of both the old and the new
testaments. Here below we give in brief its main features. Here below we give in
brief its main features. Here below we give in brief its main features. Here
below we give in brief its main features.
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more
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REFLECTIONS IN KONKANI (Audio)
You are welcome to benefit spiritually from the
reflections of our Carmelite Friar - Rev. (Dr) Rudolf
V. D’Souza, OCD
Retreat preached on the theme “The Kingdom of God is
at hand” at Abu Dhabi, from 26 November to 2 December,
2009.
Day 1: The Kingdom of God
Day 2: The Beatitudes
Day 3: The Seven Sacraments
Day 4: the Ten Commandments
Day 5: Holy Mother, the Church and Mother mary
Day 6A: Family
Day 6B: Love
Click here to Listen
Retreat preached at Ruwi – Muscat (Oman) from 20 to 24 January 2008
THEME: JESUS CAME TO GIVE LIFE, LIFE IN ABUNDANCE (JOHN
10:10)
1. ABUNDANT LIFE - GOD
2. FORGIVENESS
3. LOVE
4. SUFFERINGS
5. 7 WORDS FROM THE CROSS AND RESURRECTION
Click here to Listen
Infant Jesus Shrine organized Karmel Dongrar Somyacho Pashav - a
spiritual program on first Sunday of Lent i.e., 21st Feb, 2015. It began
at 5 pm with a meaningful and creative Way of the Cross held in the open
air. Faithfull carried the Cross and meditated on the timely reflections
on the Stations of the Cross conducted by Rev Fr. Stephen Pereira,
Carmelite. . Rev. Fr. Deep Fernandes, Carmelite preached a fitting
homily on one of the last words of Jesus from the Cross - “Father
forgive them they do not what they are doing.” This spiritual program
was ended with the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and benediction. 
Fr Joe Tauro , the superior of St Joseph's monestry inaugurated the
Infant Jesus Medical Mission, a health information center at Infant
Jesus Shrine on Thursday, February 19. Dr Naveen Rodrigues gave
information about the center. Mark D' Souza gave information about
alcohol addiction. Fr Elias D' Souza, director of the shrine, Fr
Barnabas Monis and Fr Steven Pereira were present. Deacon Joseph C D'
Souza compered and proposed vote of thanks. The service will be
available on every Thursday from 10 am till 12.30 pm.
With this Lent we the Carmelites have reached another milestone in our
media ministry by launching CARMEL PRERAN
in Daijiworld 24x7 local TV channel which is available world wide
through website and android app.
Stars,
bigger stars, stars of all sorts made by human hands in imitation of the
heavenly stars, stars everywhere minus the film stars, brought in by the
little walking stars. The Christmas Eve was invading and 41 stars from all
over the Mangalore and outside were fighting a winning battle at the grotto
of Infant Jesus. No doubt his Infant Presence in Bethlehem was alerted by a
star with a blazon tail, so says the Scripture detail. Whereas these 41
stars lighting the Holy Path to the grotto of Infant Jesus at Carmel Hill
were exhibiting their talents to be artistic and creative at their best. 
Come December, and the shrine campus has multiple events and happenings of all sorts, and one among them is the Carmel Day, loved by its devoted audience who want to be there, rain or sun.
Carmel Day is a performance event staged by the community of Carmelites at the Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte just to remind all that there is a solid community of 25 young men giving fishing touches to their 14 year long seminary formation to be Carmelite priest. They are full of creative ideas and proactive energy ready to express innovative ways to do their mission of being spiritual leaders and elders of the Christian community.
The
Carmelites in Karnataka: The Teresian Carmelites had established themselves in
Goa and in Kerala in the seventeenth century. And since the region formerly
known as the Carnatic, lies between Goa in the north and Kerala in the South,
the Carmelites had inevitably to pass through Karnataka when proceeding by land
from Goa to Kerala. And it is not surprising to find them residing at least on a
temporary basis, in places like Bijapur, which form part of today's Karnataka.
In his ‘Viaggio alle Indie Orientali’ Fr. Vincent Mary of St Catherine, has left
us interesting descriptions of the beliefs, customs, feasts of the Canara of his
time, and even of the scenic beauties and the cultivation and other aspects of
life. But he found the Christians greatly neglected. And, on his reporting the
need of the Canara Christians to the Holy See, Mangalore secured its first Vicar
Apostolic in 1677.
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Infant
Jesus has been honored with a magnificent shrine at Carmel Hill, Mangalore. The
architectural structure and design of the newly inaugurated shrine is unique in
many ways. Carefully planned, it has a rich symbolic meaning and significance
derived principally from Biblical themes, of both the old and the new
testaments. Here below we give in brief its main features. Here below we give in
brief its main features. Here below we give in brief its main features. Here
below we give in brief its main features.
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