Loading ...Vailankanni is fondly known as the ‘Lourdes of the East’ because like Lourdes in France, millions of pilgrims visit the Shrine throughout the year, praying to Our Lady for various needs and thanking her for the favors received through her intercession…………
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010Church of the Month
» Our Lady of Arabia – Parish, Kuwait
The present-day Church in Ahmadi was consecrated on Easter Sunday, 1st April 1956. It was on that day, H.L. Bishop Stella blessed the new Church of Our Lady of Arabia……
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010» Church Of Our Lady Of Lourdes, Orlem – Malad
Since the Solemn Inauguration of the new Church on Sunday 6 June 1976, by the then Rt. Rev. Dr, Simon Pimenta, Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay, there has been huge rise in the Catholic population (highest in the whole world in terms of per parish…..( See 15 Pictures at the end of the Profile)
Monday, June 7th, 2010» Church Of Mother Of Sorrows, Udupi
This church is situated at a distance of 60 kms to the north of Mangalore and is surrounded by Kalmady, Perampally, Moodubelle and Udyavar parishes………..
Monday, May 10th, 2010» St.Joseph’s Church – Mira Road, Mumbai
One of the largest parishes in Mumbai Diocese is St. Joseph’s church Mira Road. But this church is still a child of 10 years! Having more than 25,000 catholic members most of whom are Konkani speaking either from Mangalorean or Goan origin the parish is unique in entire Diocese………………
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010» Milagres Church – Mangalore
Thanks to its central location in the heart of Mangalore. The Parish claims some of the leading Catholic Institutions in the District. To name a few we have the Bishop’s House, St. Aloysius College, the Great Carmel, M.C.C. Bank Ltd., the Catholic Club………….
Monday, January 11th, 2010» Sacred Heart Church – Bahrain
Sacred Heart Church (Manama, Bahrain), is a Roman Catholic parish in Manama, Bahrain. The church is one of only two catholic churches in Bahrain (the other being the Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Visitation in Awali). The Sacred Heart Church serves an estimated 140,000 people……….
Monday, December 21st, 2009» St.Rita Church Cascia – Mangalore
The parish of Cascia, Mangalore (near Morgan Gate) dedicated to St. Rita, came into existence in 1935, bringing together several households of Rosario, Bajal Jeppu and Bappal areas…………….
Monday, December 7th, 2009» St. Michael’s Church, Mahim-Mumbai
The church, originally built in 1534, is rebuilt a number of times, the present structure dating to 1973. The church also served a refuge to popular icon of the Virgin Mary from Our Lady of the Mount chapel…
Monday, November 16th, 2009
