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Karnataka, India.

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• St. Charles Lwanga - Capuchin Custody, UGANDA
  7th August, 2010 was a day of great rejoicing for the Capuchin Friars in Uganda as three of our Brothers viz., Paul Ebwangat, Lancy Saldanha and Sunil Ulahanan made their Final Commitment to the Lord in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, in the hands of Br. John Fernandes, the Superior Regular. »» click here for more

• The Feast of "Portiuncula", Our Lady of Angels was celebrated with great devotion and love at St. Anne's Friary, Mangalore on 2nd August, 2010 with the Holy Eucharistic celebration at 6 p.m. Nearly Sixty Priests and fifty religious sisters and hundreds of faithful joined the Celebration. The main Celebrant Rev. Dr. Joseph Martis, Rector of the St. Joseph Seminary, Jeppu stressed the importance of littleness and selflessness in our day to day which we can imbibe from this feast. St. Francis of Assisi began his mission in this chapel with a humble beginning but God has exalted him for his littleness. Fr. Peter Cyprian D'Souza the Superior of the St. Anne's friary thanked everyone and the benefactors for their support and gracious presence.
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• A meeting of the parent teacher association of Infant Jesus School, Chikmagalur was held on the 1st of August, 2010, at 10.30 a.m. Rev. Fr. Chetan Leo Lobo, OFM Cap. the secretary of the Capuchin Education Board in Karnataka presided over the meeting and addressed the gathering as a resource person. The meeting began at 10.30 with the prayer song sung by the school teachers. Thereafter, Miss Benita Asha Latha, welcomed the gathering; Miss Supriya C S one of the teachers gave a birds view on the activities and other details of the school from May 15th to July 31st. In her report she mentioned that the school has a strength of 352 students and 18 staff members making a total number of 370 people in the campus. click here for more...

• The inauguration and blessing of St. Anthony’s Pre-University and Hostel Building, took place on Wednesday 14 July, 2010 at Kengeri, Bangalore. Mr. I. Ravindranath, the technical assistant of Ms. Shobha Karandlaje, (Local MLA) represented her and inaugurated the New Building and Rev. Fr. Vincent G. Furtado, the Provincial Minister of Holy Trinity Province, Karnataka blessed the New building and the premises in the presence of a large gathering. Later, in a stage programme joined Mr. Rajanna, the Corporator BBMP; Mr. Anthony Devraj, Registrar Bangalore University; Sr. Veena UFS, Headmistress, Gnanabodhini High School. The Management, Staff and Students thanked wholeheartedly all those who were instrumental in the realisation of this Institute. The program ended with a short cultural program and refreshment. click here for more...

• CONGRATULATIONS!!!
  We, the friars from Holy Trinity Province Karnataka are extremely happy and proud of our Br. Henry Richard Vas OFM Cap. who has successfully completed his studies in the States. The Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education, Fordham University, New York, has conferred upon Fr. Henry Richard Vas OFM. Cap the degree of Master of Arts in the field of Peace and Justice program, on 22nd May, 2010. At this juncture, Br. Provincial and his definitory and the entire province rejoices with him and Congratulates at his great achievement. As we say well done Br. Henry,we wish all the best in his future ministry in the Province.

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• The inauguration and blessing of the newly built school building of Infant Jesus School in Chikmagalur, was held on the 19th of June, 2010 at 10 a.m. Rt. Rev. Dr. Anthonyswamy, the bishop of Chikmagalur Diocese blessed the new building and Very Rev. Fr. Vincent Furtado, the provincial of the Capuchins in Karnataka inaugurated the new building. Mr. C T Ravi, the MLA of Chikmagalur, launched the website of the School (www.ijsckm.org) and Mr. L. Rangappa, the DDPI - Chikmagalur, inaugurated the computer Laboratory of the School. V. Rev. Msgr. George D'Souza, the vicar General of the Chikmagalur Diocese and Mr. S G Nagesh the BEO of Chikmagalur were the chief guests. click here for more...

Hello Dear Brothers,
It is a great day to rejoice for, 17 of our Capuchin Brothers surrendered themselves totally to the service of the Word and at the Altar as Deacons. His Grace Rev. Dr. Bernard Moras, Archbishop of Bangalore conferred the grace of ordination to Diaconate, today on 29th June, 2010 at 10.00a.m at Darshan Institute of Theology Chapel and raised them to the order of Clerics. This Holy ceremony was witnessed by a august gathering with eminent personalities viz., Br. Vincent G. Furtado, the Provincial Minister of Holy Trinity Province, Karnataka; Br. Michael Fernandes, Provincial Minister, St. Bonaventure Province Maharashtra; Br. Estevao Rodrigues, Vice Provincial, St. Anthony's Vice Province, Goa; Br. John Joseph, Provincial Delegate, St. Fidelis Province, North India. While thanking God for choosing these our brothers for the service of His Word and wishing all the Deacon brothers on this auspicious occasion all the very Best, we pray a fruitful Diaconate ministry in the days to come and a graceful preparation for the Day of Ordination.

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• The School Annual Day of Infant Jesus School, celebrated on 13th February, 2010.
  The School Annual Day of Infant Jesus School, at Chikmagalur, was celebrated on 13th February, 2010. The programme began at 5 p.m. and was attended by about 2000 people consisting of parents, students and well-wishers of the school. Very Rev. Fr. Vincent Furtado, OFM Cap. the provincial minister of the Capuchins in Karnataka and also the president of the Capuchin Education board in Karnataka presided over the function. . click here for more

• Celebration of the Feast of Infant Jesus at Chikmagalur
  The Annual Feast of Infant Jesus was celebrated at Bala Yesu Nivas in Chikmagalur on the 14th January, 2010 with great devotion. The Eucharistic celebration began at 6 p.m. was officiated by Rt. Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Swamy, the bishop of Chikmagalur Diocese. More than a dozen priests concelebrated with the bishop. The bishop in his homily stressed the devotion to the Infant Jesus and thanked the Capuchins for organizing annually this type of celebration with much devotion and creating a chance to all the faithful to participate and obtain the blessings of Infant Jesus. The melodies choir led by Mr. Francis gave an opportunity to pray with more devotion. click here for more

• KARNATAKA CAPUCHINS INTO HIGHER EDUCATION: BBM COURSE INAUGURATED
  Karnataka Capuchins formally stepped into the field of Higher Education with the Inauguration of Bachelor of Business Management course at St. Anthony's Institutions, Darshan College of Commerce & Management, Kengeri, Bangalore on Monday, 20th July, 2009. click here for more

• SEMINAR ON LEGAL AID AT DITH, BENGALURU
  A one day seminar on Legal Aid was organised at Darshan Institute of Theology on 15th July, 2009 for all the Superiors, Directors, Treasurers and Managers of the various houses and establishments of the Holy Trintiy Province, Karnataka. The resource person was Mr. Neelesh Bhantia, a well known advocate of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, who has been offering legal aid to several dioceses in India. click here for more