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LENTEN KONKANI RETREAT PREACHING BY REV. FR. NELSON PINTO OCD AT THE VICARIATE OF KUWAIT
Shrine News & events
 Grand
Annual Feast of Infant Jesus on Thursday, the 10th January, 2008...
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Shrine History
The Carmelites of 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, and 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...
more details...
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Liturgical Services at the Shrine
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for details regarding mass timings, novena, retreats and feasts being celebrated
at the Shrine.
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Miracles reported at the Shrine
Our Lord Infant Jesus is
indeed a God of miracles and they do take place in your life if you have
faith in him. Please
click here
for details of miracles reported at the Shrine.
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