Ninth day’s Novena at Our Lady of Health Minor Basilica, Harihara

Davanagere, Harihara, September 7, 2024: Ninth day’s Novena at Our Lady of Health, Minor Basilica, Harihara, Davanagere District, Diocese of Shimoga, began at 5:30 p.m. with a rosary, procession, and floral homages to Harihara Matha. Then Basilica Rector & Parish Priest Rev. Fr George K. A led the Novena.

At 6:30pm, Most Rev. Dr Duming Dias, Bishop of the Diocese of Karwar, celebrated the Holy Eucharist. He preached his homily on the theme, “Mother Mary intercedes with her Son Jesus and heals the sick.”.

In his homily, he explained how families have shattered due to sickness. Places like Harihara Basilica give hope to those people who come over here with sickness. In the Bible, we see how Jesus heals the sick and suffering. Blessed Mother intercedes for all those who seek her help, and God hears her prayers. Taking care of the sick and suffering needs a lot of patience in one’s life. We have to learn from the Blessed Mother’s life of serenity, service, humility, and generosity. Through her intercessory prayer, the Lord Jesus grants healing for the people. 

Most Rev. Dr Francis Serrao SJ, Bishop of the Diocese of Shimoga, concelebrated the Holy Eucharist. Rev. Fr Roman Pinto, Rev. Fr Roshan Pinto, Rev. Fr Richard Anil D’Souza, Rev. Fr Mathew CMF, Rev. Fr Venil D’Silva, Rev. Fr Richard Mascarenhas SJ, Rev. Fr Franklin D’Souza, Rev. Fr Eric Mathias SJ, Rev. Fr Rayappa, Rev. Fr Ronald Furtado OCD, Rev. Fr Vinod SJ, Rev. Fr Prashanth OFM CAP, Rev. Fr William Prabhu OFM CAP, Rev. Fr Alphonse Lobo, Rev. Fr Christu Raj SDB, Rev. Fr Alvin Stanislaus, Rev. Fr George K. A. and other priests concelebrated the Holy Eucharist.

Rector of the Minor Basilica, Rev. Fr George K. A., thanked Bishop Duming Dias. Bishop Francis Serrao SJ, on behalf of the Diocese of Shimoga, honoured Bishop Duming Dias.

After the Mass, Rev. Fr Franklin D’Souza and Rev. Fr Roman Pinto led the healing prayers and benediction, and priests prayed over the pilgrims.

Day 9: Holy Eucharist Mass:https://www.youtube.com/live/9YQGUP5LYw8