Mangalore:  The seventh day of the Tredicina devotion in preparation for the annual feast of St Anthony of Padua was marked with heartfelt prayer, reflection, and community spirit at St Anthony Ashram, Jeppu, and St Anthony Shrine, Milagres Church, on Friday, June 6, 2025.

The theme for the day, “Begin Serving in the Family and Journey Together as Pilgrims of Hope,” invited the faithful to rekindle their commitment to love, unity, and service within the domestic Church—the family.

At the 6:00 PM Mass at Milagres Church, the main celebrant was Rev. Fr Bonaventure Nazareth, Parish Priest of Milagres Church, Mangalore. In his homily, Fr Nazareth reflected on the essential role of families as the first place where faith is nurtured, values are formed, and love is lived out. He urged the congregation to emulate St Anthony’s spirit of humility and service by becoming witnesses of hope and healing within their homes.

The Mass was concelebrated by Fr J. B. Crasta, Director of St Anthony’s Charitable Institutions, Fr Pravenn Martis, Administrator of the Ashram and Fr Gilbert D’Souza, Chaplain of the Ashram.

Following the Eucharistic celebration, Fr Gilbert D’Souza conducted the novena devotion, offering prayers and petitions of the devotees to St Anthony, invoking his powerful intercession for families, the sick, the poor, and all in need.

At St Anthony Ashram, Jeppu, the day began with Masses at 6:00 AM and 11:30 AM, drawing a large number of faithful. A free lunch was served to all devotees attending the novena, continuing the Ashram’s tradition of charity and hospitality.

St Anthony Ashram: A Jubilee Pilgrim Centre in the Year of Hope

Recognised as one of the Jubilee Pilgrim Centres for the Year of Hope, St Anthony Ashram, Jeppu, invites the faithful to deepen their relationship with Christ through prayer, penance, and acts of mercy during this special time of spiritual renewal.

Triduum Preparation – June 10 to 12

In anticipation of the feast, a special three-day Triduum will be held with sessions led by Fr Basil Vas, Parish Priest, Vorkady and Br Prakash D’Souza, Divine Mercy Konkani Charismatic Leader, Mumbai

Timings:

•    Jeppu: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

•    Milagres Church: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

These sessions will feature praise and worship, the Word of God, Eucharistic adoration, spiritual talks, and healing prayers.

Daily Novena Schedule until June 12:

•    St Anthony Ashram, Jeppu: 6:00 AM & 11:30 AM Masses with free lunch

•    Milagres Church: 6:00 PM Mass followed by novena prayers

Feast of St Anthony of Padua – June 13, 2025:

At Jeppu:

•    6:00 AM: Mass by Fr Rohith D’Costa, DBCLC Director

•    10:30 AM: Solemn Festal Mass by Bishop Emeritus Aloysius Paul D’Souza

At Milagres Church:

•    8:00 AM: Mass by Msgr Maxim L Noronha, Vicar General

•    4:30 PM: Malayalam Mass by Fr Saho Abraham, Director, Mount Carmel, Kannur

•    6:00 PM: Solemn Concelebrated Mass by Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore

The faithful are encouraged to continue their spiritual pilgrimage with St Anthony, allowing the novena days to transform their hearts, strengthen their families, and fill them with renewed hope and love.