Confraternity Day Celebrated at St. Lawrence Basilica, Attur–Karkala with Deep Eucharistic Devotion
Attur, Karkala: St. Lawrence Basilica, Attur–Karkala, resonated with profound faith and devotion as the parish solemnly celebrated Confraternity Day, centred on the theme “Universal Brotherhood – Building the Church Community through the Eucharist.”
The solemn Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Rev. Fr. John Baptist Saldanha, Public Relations Officer of the Diocese of Mangalore and Parish Priest of St. Francis Xavier Church, Bejai. In his homily, Rev. Fr. Saldanha highlighted the Eucharist as the source and summit of Christian life, urging the faithful to grow in unity, service, and universal brotherhood through active participation in the life of the Church.
The Holy Mass was concelebrated by Rev. Fr. Alban D’Souza, Parish Priest of St. Lawrence Basilica; Rev. Fr. Robin Santhumayer, Assistant Parish Priest; Rev. Fr. Roman, Spiritual Director; along with other priests. Their presence added spiritual depth and pastoral strength to the celebration.
As part of the Confraternity Day observance, a solemn Eucharistic procession was held after the Holy Mass. The Blessed Sacrament was reverently carried from the church premises to Doopadakatte Circle, where the faithful gathered in prayerful adoration. The procession, marked by prayerful silence and devotional hymns, created an atmosphere of deep reverence and collective faith.
Rev. Fr. J. B. Saldanha led the Eucharistic adoration, offered a brief reflection, and imparted the Eucharistic blessing upon the gathered faithful, invoking God’s grace upon the parish and the wider community.
The celebration stood as a powerful witness of living faith, where devotion, prayerful procession, and soul-stirring hymns beautifully expressed unity and Eucharistic love. The Confraternity Day celebration at St. Lawrence Basilica truly reflected the call to build a vibrant Church community rooted in the Eucharist and universal brotherhood.
