Theme of the Day: “Blessed Are the Peacemakers.” August 5, 2026: The fifth day of the Novena in preparation for the Annual Feast of St Lawrence was observed with deep devotion and spiritual fervour at St Lawrence Church and Shrine, Bondel. The day’s reflection centered on the theme, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers,” calling the faithful […]

Theme of the Day: “As the Father Has Sent Me, So I Send You to Be Witnesses of My Love and Mercy.” August 4, 2026: The fourth day of the Novena in preparation for the Annual Feast of St Lawrence was prayerfully celebrated at St Lawrence Church and Shrine, Bondel. The day’s celebrations centred on […]

Theme of the Day: “Jesus Healed Every Kind of Disease and Illness” August 3, 2026: The third day of the Novena in preparation for the Annual Feast of St Lawrence was prayerfully celebrated at St Lawrence Church and Shrine, Bondel. Centered on the theme, “Jesus Healed Every Kind of Disease and Illness,” the day was […]

Theme of the Day: “The Youth – The Light of the World” Bondel, August 2, 2026: The second day of the Novena in preparation for the Annual Feast of St. Lawrence began with Eucharistic Adoration at 10:30 a.m., followed by the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Rev. Dr Leo Praveen Lasrado, Secretary of the Catholic […]

Following the flag hoisting, Fr Richard Coelho led the Eucharistic Adoration and prayed for the intentions of all devotees. He then celebrated the First Day Novena Mass at 11.30 a.m. Preaching on the theme, “Children are the Fruits of the Kingdom of God,” he urged parents to bring their children to church regularly so that […]

Feast Theme: “Love one another as I have loved you” (John 15:12) Message: “Like St Lawrence, let us love and serve the poor.” 1st Aug 2026 The annual feast celebrations of St Lawrence Church & Shrine, Bondel, began with the ceremonial flag hoisting by V. Rev. Fr Richard Coelho, Vicar Forane of Mangalore City Deanery […]