Palpal intention for November:
Pope Francis calls on the entire Church to pray for parents who have lost a child and to support them in their grief. He also asks them to find solace in their community and to receive peace and consolation from the Holy Spirit. In the current climate of conflict and wars, many parents have lost their children, and children have lost their parents. We must support the bereaved families with our prayers and assistance.
Plenary and Partial Indulgence Applied to the Souls in Purgatory:
From November 1 to 8, the Mother Church grants Plenary Indulgence to all those who visit devoutly a cemetery or simply pray mentally for the dead; on All Souls Day, visit a church or chapel with devotion, and there recite the Our Father and the Creed.
A Partial Indulgence is granted to any of the faithful who visit devoutly a cemetery on other days or who simply pray mentally for the dead or recite devoutly the Lauds or Vespers of the Office of the Dead or the invocation Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord. Please announce to the faithful the significance of the Indulgence and promote this devout practice.
Remote Preparation for Family Life:
The Family Commission is organising the training for the resource team to train the family commissions in the Parishes regarding the remote preparation for family transformation. The target group is that of adolescents. The world is undergoing rapid materialistic and social changes, exposing teenagers to both positive and negative influences. Family values are eroding, and parents struggle to understand and guide their children. In this critical situation, it’s our responsibility to instil the right attitude towards life and family values, shaping the future of society and the Church. The Karnataka Regional Family Commission has developed “Growing Joyfully”, a comprehensive handbook addressing the pressing need for family life transformation among adolescents. Diocesan Family Commission, in collaboration with Deanery Family Life Directors, will implement this programme for 7th to 10th standard students. Pleasecontact Fr Alwyn Richard D’Souza for organising programmes in your deaneries.
Retreat II Batch: The second batch of Retreat will begin from 8 to end on 13 December 2024, in St Joseph’s Seminary, Jeppu. Kindly contact the Administrator of the Seminary to register your names. Fr Jacob Parappully will be the Retreat Preacher.
May Mary, our Mother, intercede for the dear departed and let us join the whole Church in offering special prayers.
Peter Paul Saldanha
Bishop of Mangalore
