Mysuru: Despite biting cold, thousands of Christians thronged several churches in city to attend the midnight mass yesterday heralding Christmas celebrations. People were seen offering prayers, lighting candles and wishing one another to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with pomp and gaiety. Mass prayers were conducted by the priests. The centre of attraction was…
Mysuru: It’s Christmas tomorrow and the city is all geared up for the festive season with Churches preparing for the biggest festival of the Christian community. Churches will hold midnight services and holy prayers at 12 am to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. St. Philomena’s Church, which is the biggest church in the city,…
Mysuru: With just two days left for Christmas, Bishop of Mysuru Rev. Dr. K.A. William addressed a press meet at Bishop House in city this morning. The Bishop said that Christmas symbolises the power of love, service and justice which all lead to peace across the globe. He observed that the consumerist society, with its…
By V. Shourabh The city has already entered into a festive mood with hotels mixing cakes for the grand event and competing among themselves to get their cake mixing ceremonies viral. Christmas honours the birth of Jesus Christ incorporating many spiritual and cultural traditions. It is time for family get-togethers, exchange of gifts and spread…
By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Think of a Cop and the first thing that comes to mind is his uniform, a lathi and the gruff commanding voice that sends shivers down the spine of criminals and wrong-doers. But here is a Policeman who is a wonderful cook and doubles up as a traditional doctor, a nature…
Mysuru – Christian brethren across the city celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday today. Families commonly celebrate with dinner, Easter-egg hunts, chocolate bunnies and candies. Christians around the world marked the Holy Week, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, leading up to his resurrection on Easter. The celebrations open with the Easter…
Mysuru – The Christian brethren of city observed Good Friday, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, with religious fervour and traditional gaiety yesterday. The day is hailed as a symbol of devotion, love and sacrifice. At a mass conducted at St. Philomena’s Church by Mysuru Bishop Rev. K.A. William, hundreds of Christians lined up at the…
Mysuru – St. Joseph’s Cathedral (St. Philomena’s Church), which began conducting prayers inside the Church recently after it was closed for renovation since a year, will be holding special prayers, services and mass as part of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. Tomorrow being Maundy Thursday, mass will be held from 6…
Former Bishop of Mysore Rev. Dr. Thomas A. Vazhapilly and present Bishop Rev. K.A. William are seen cutting the tape to inaugurate the renovated St. Joseph’s Cathedral’s interiors in St. Philomena’s Church premises after blessing the Church last evening.
By S. Kenneth Shishir The renovation of St. Philomena’s Church, Mysuru’s iconic and one of the largest churches in the country, is almost complete except for its exterior portions. The renovation was taken up as the structure was being exposed to the vagaries of nature and had developed small cracks with water seeping. Yesterday workers…
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