Mangalore,(Jan 05):- First day Infant Jesus Novena was held on 5th January, 2021. Rev. Fr. Charles Serrao, Rev. Fr. Gregory D’Souza, Rev. Fr. Roopesh – Bondel, Rev. Fr. Wilfred Rodrigues, Rev. Fr. Joseph D’Souza, Rev. Fr. Lancy Mendonca, Rev. Fr. Vijay Machado etc. offered Masses. Today special prayers were offered for youth. Huge number of multitude came to the shrine. Covid – 19 regulations were duly observed.

Today all prayers were focused for Youth. All youth if they have to develop well, have to focus on self control. Only then we can focus on our mission. Animal nature in us has to be subdued. This was the main teaching of today. There was Masses from Morning 6AM to 7:30PM in Konkani, English, Kannada & Malayalam. Many Devotees took part in this Novena Masses.