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The three-day Lourdu Matha Utsavams began with prayers astatine Gunadala Hill connected Monday. Scores of devotees attended the 102nd Mary Matha festival connected the archetypal day.
Jubilarian Fr. Nelaturi Francis of Canada, on with Vijayawada Catholic Bishop Telagathoti Joseph Raja Rao, Silver Jubilarian Fr. Maddala Joseph of America, rectors and fathers attended the utsavams at the Bishop Grassi High School.
In his message, Fr. Nelaturi Francis expressed interest implicit the fragmentation successful assorted countries starring to instability and disruption of peace. He stressed the request for unity and offered prayers to Lourdu Matha for restoring peace.
Speaking connected the occasion, Bishop Joseph Raja Rao conveyed his greetings to the Gunadala Mary Matha shrine Rector Yeleti William Jaya Raju and different priests for celebrating the 102nd utsavams of the celebrated church.
The Bishops and Monsignor Muvvala Prasad, Vicar General Mesapam Gabriel, Social Service Centre Director Fr. Thota Sunil Raju and different priests took the idol of Lourdu Matha successful a procession and offered ‘samisti devya balipuja’ to people the motorboat of the utsavams.
Kadapa Bishop Saginala Paul Prakash and different bishops participated successful the prayers and organised a procession successful Gunadala successful the evening.
Gunadala religion was illuminated for the festival, and the utsava organising committee made elaborate arrangements for devotees.
