“He made them, the vicars of his love.” — St. Ambrose
The last one of the quaternions to be ordained for the year
2022 was Dn. Aaron Babusha Rodrigues whose sacerdotal
ordination was held at the Infant Jesus Shrine, Mangalore on
22nd June 2022 at 10:00 am. While the earth was filled with
the petrichor of the water droplets hitting the earth, the
shrine was filled with the beautiful smell of the incense as
the smoke rose high praising the eternal priest Jesus Christ
in whose pattern Dn. Babusha would be ordained as a priest!
Most Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha, the Bishop of Mangalore
exercised his rightful duty in ordaining Dn Babusha as
Sacerdos in the presence of a joyous faithful during the
ceremony in the company of Rev Fr George Santhumayor, the
Provincial of KG Province, Fr Charles Serrao, the Prior of
St. Joseph’s Monastery Mangalore, Fr Ronald Serrao, the
Rector of St. Joseph’s Inter-diocesan Seminary and over 80
priests representing most of the communities of the
province. In his homily, Bishop Peter Paul exhorted the
crowd of the role and dignity of the priest in whom Christ
exercises his ministry fully on earth. Having anointed his
hands with sacred Chrism, Br Babusha received the bread and
wine with the aid of the Holy Spirit who transformed him as
the mediator between God and his people. Fr Babusha thus
celebrated his first mass and thanked God with his soulful
singing. The entire liturgy was animated by Fr Alwyn
Sequeira and the Carmel Choir with their exultant voices
solemnized the sacred liturgy. After the mass, Fr Provincial
wished the newly ordained priest and thanked the Bishop.
Bishop Peter Paul also wished Fr Babusha strength and
courage and lastly, Fr Babusha thanked everyone who played
pivotal role in his journey to priesthood! After the mass,
lunch was served for all those who had gathered for the
celebration.
Recently ordained three priests Frs. Ronald Pudthado, Jason
Cutinho and Babusha Rodrigues remaining indebted to the
Carmelite Order celebrated their thanksgiving mass on 23rd
June 2022 at Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte where they
completed their formation studies in Theology. During the
6:00 PM Novena Mass, Fr Ronald preached a spirited homily on
the occasion of the solemnity of St John the Baptist and Fr
Babusha Rodrigues celebrated the mass in the company of Fr
Jason and Fr Charles Serrao, the prior of St. Joseph’s
Monastery.
The KG Province sings glory to God and thanks Our Lady of
Mount Carmel for always showering special love to the
Carmelite Order especially the Karnataka Goa province with
ample vocations. It also congratulates and wishes fruitful
ministry of priesthood to Frs Ronald, Jason and Babusha and
accompanies them in their service to the Holy Church with
prayers and fraternity!





























