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…
This Cop is a fine cook, a traditional doctor and a nature lover
April 24, 2017By 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…
City Churches conduct Easter Services
April 16, 2017Mysuru – 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…
Good Friday observed in city
April 15, 2017Mysuru – 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…
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Services at St. Philomena’s Church
April 12, 2017Mysuru – 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 blesses St. Philomena’s Church
April 6, 2017Former 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.
Renovation of St. Philomena’s Church interiors completed
April 5, 2017By 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…
Rev. K.A. William ordained as Bishop of Mysore Diocese
March 2, 2017Rev. Msgr. K.A. William, who was appointed as the seventh Bishop of Mysore Diocese by Pope Francis at Vatican on Jan. 25, 2017, was formally consecrated as the Bishop amidst singing of hymns by the Church Choir and reading of verses from the Holy Bible at a religious ceremony held at St. Philomenas Church premises…
Rev. K.A. William ordained as Bishop of Mysore Diocese
February 28, 2017Rev. Msgr. K.A. William, who was appointed as the seventh Bishop of Mysore Diocese by Pope Francis at Vatican on Jan. 25, 2017, was formally consecrated as the Bishop amidst singing of hymns by the Church Choir and reading of verses from the Holy Bible at a religious ceremony held at St. Philomena’s Church premises…
St. Philomena’s Church premises spruced up to receive new Bishop this evening
February 27, 2017St. Philomena’s Church, which is more than 200-years- old and one of the major tourist attractions in Mysuru, is being spruced up for the consecration ceremony of Rev. K.A. William, who has been appointed as the new Bishop of Mysore Diocese by Pope Francis. The consecration ceremony will be held between 4.30 pm and 7…
Recent Comments