Mangalore: Infant Jesus feast at the Shrine at Birkarnakatte concluded on Jan 16. Thousands flocked to the shrine to thank the Infant Jesus whole day. In the morning Fr. Ashwith Crasta, Fr. Nelson Almeida, Fr. Alvito Fernandes, Fr. Vijay Machado, Fr. Patrick Lobo, Fr. Wilferd Rodrigus, Fr. Canute D’Souza, Fr. Gregory D’Souza, Fr. Michel Monis, Fr. Paul Melwin Dsouza Episcopal Vicar for Religious Mangalore diocese, and Rt. Rev. Dr. Aloysius Paul D’Souza (Retd. Bishop of Mangalore) presided over the masses through out the day. Huge number of priests also took part in the mass.
Fr. Charles Serrao and Fr. Rovel D’Souza thanked all people including volunteers, donors, police personals, politicians and all officers. After the mass a small Eucharistic procession was held.
All faithful had to follow the Covid-19 rules. Girija healthcare helped the shrine and all the faithful to maintain the sanitization.