Prathibha Kulai, M.S.W., M.Phil., Member of the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes, visited St Lawrence Church & Shrine, Bondel, on Thursday, August 13, 2026. During her visit, she offered prayers and sought the blessings of St Lawrence. She was warmly welcomed at the shrine by the Rector, Rev. Fr Basil Vas. As a mark […]

Bondel Gears Up for a Grace-Filled Celebration of the Annual Feast of St Lawrence The Annual Feast of St Lawrence Church & Shrine, Bondel, was celebrated with heartfelt devotion, spiritual fervour and joyful grandeur on Monday, 10 August 2026. The solemn celebration brought together a large gathering of parishioners, devotees, clergy and religious from Mangalore […]

Bishop of Mangalore Diocese WELCOME TO THE FESTAL MASS

The Eucharistic Celebration commenced at 6:00 p.m., with Most Rev. Dr Francis Serrao, Bishop of Mysore, as the principal celebrant. He was joined at the altar by Rev. Fr. Basil Vas, Parish Priest and Shrine Rector; Rev. Fr Lawrence Cutinha, Assistant Parish Priest; Rev. Fr Peter Gonsalves, Principal of St. Lawrence English Medium School; along […]

Theme of the Day: “Through Their Generosity and Service, the Church Is Strengthened.” The ninth and final day of the Novena in preparation for the Annual Feast of St Lawrence was observed with profound faith and devotion at St Lawrence Church & Shrine, Bondel, centred on the theme, “Through Their Generosity and Service, the Church […]

Bondel, 9 August 2026: Shri Inayat Ali and Shri Padmaraj R. Poojary, General Secretary of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), visited St Lawrence Church & Shrine, Bondel, on the occasion of the annual feast of St Lawrence. During their visit, they sought the blessings and prayers of Most Rev Dr. Ignatius D’Souza, Bishop of […]