A one-day workshop for the Members of the Parish Council and Finance Committee of thirteen parishes in the Balehonnur Deanery was successfully conducted. The event proved to be highly fruitful, with 64 members from seven parishes actively participating.

The workshop was effectively conducted by Fr. Lourd Samy, who guided the attendees through insightful discussions. Additionally, Mr. James Dsouza provided valuable information by explaining various minority schemes to the members, enhancing their understanding of available benefits and resources. The event was organized under the leadership of Very Rev. Fr. Paul D'Souza and Rev. Fr. Keerthi Kiran, who took full responsibility for all the arrangements. Their dedication ensured the smooth execution of the workshop. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to them for their meticulous efforts.

We also express our sincere thanks to our bishop and the Diocesan Commission Coordinator for their unwavering support and encouragement, which greatly contributed to the success of the workshop. A special note of appreciation goes to Rev. Sr. Superior and the Nirmala Convent Community for their generous assistance in making the necessary arrangements for the event.

We are deeply grateful to the Secretary and Parish Council members of Balehonnur Parish for their tireless hard work in organizing the event and ensuring everything was well-coordinated. Furthermore, we extend our gratitude to the parish priests of the seven participating parishes for their cooperation in sending their members to attend the workshop.

This workshop was a significant step in strengthening the leadership and financial awareness among the parish members, and we look forward to more such initiatives in the future.

Pope Francis


Rev. Dr. Thomasappa Anthony Swamy