Mount Carmel Feast at Huvina Hadagali
The feast of our Lady of Mount Carmel popularly known as the Feast of Scapular was celebrated at Carmel Bhavan, Huvina Hadagali mission with great devotion and fervor. The Pandemic had caused abrupt closure of the feast for over two years and this year the faithful were bent upon to celebrate the feast, took initiatives and paved the way for its realization. They enthusiastically contributed towards the celebration of the feast such as decoration of our Lady's statue, donning the altar with colorful flowers and for the festal meal.

On 17th July the solemn festal mass commenced at 11.30 am with the choir resounding the church with the melodious voices. Fr Henry Moras, Superior presided over the mass along with Frs. Victor Pais, Denzil Veigas and Anil Prashanth Lobo together with 80 faithful and 6 Nuns from the nearby convent. Fr Anil Prashanth preached the homily on the relationship between Our Lady and Mount Carmel. He stated that Climbing a Mountain is a lifelong journey with Mary, our protectress and patroness. She is a great model to imitate as she helps us to know how to climb the mountain step by step. After the Communion, the Holy Scapulars, the symbol of Our Lady's protection, were blessed and distributed. The mass was concluded at 1 pm. Fr Henry thanked everyone for the contribution and praised the generosity of People towards the feast. A piece of cake was served to all and thereafter all the people gathered for the agape at Carmel Bhavan Hall and Fr Denzil prayed the grace over meals.