Attur Basilica celebrates decennial of dedication
The St. Lawrence Basilica in Attur celebrated the decennial of its dedication with a felicitation programme. Bishop Leslie Clifford D’Souza emphasized the importance of serving the poor and oppressed as a core tenet of faith.
Why it matters
The event underscores the role of religious institutions in community service and the promotion of social welfare values.
Bishop of Udupi diocese Leslie Clifford D’Souza said on Monday that human life becomes meaningful when every effort is made to understand the struggles of the poor, the destitute, and the oppressed and one becomes a reason for bringing happiness into their lives.
He was speaking while presiding over the felicitation programme held as part of the decennial celebrations of the dedication of the St. Lawrence Basilica, Attur, Karkala and the titular feast of St. Lawrence.
The Bishop said St Lawrence, who shared the wealth of the Church with the poor and the needy, remains an exemplary model for all. He asked the followers of the Church to embrace and practise the principles that St Lawrence preached and lived by.
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