Report on the Annual Feast of the Holy Family
Holy Family Church, Baluru
The Annual
Feast of the Holy Family was solemnly and
joyfully celebrated at Holy Family Church,
Baluru, with great devotion and active
participation of the faithful. The highlight of
the celebration was the festive Holy Eucharist,
for which Rev. Fr. Shanthraj R., Parish Priest
of St. Joseph's Cathedral, Chikkamagaluru, was
the main celebrant.
In his homily, Fr. Shanthraj R. beautifully
reflected on the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and
Joseph as the perfect model for all Christian
families. He emphasized that the Holy Family is
an ideal family that placed God at the center of
life. Love, he said, is its foundation, and
forgiveness is its lifeline. Through prayer,
sacrifice, obedience, and mutual respect, the
Holy Family sanctified family life and continues
to be a guiding light for every family today.
Highlighting the challenges faced by families in
the present changing social context, Fr.
Shanthraj called upon families to become prayer-centered
once again. He stressed that where there is
prayer, there is peace; where there is love,
unity grows; and where there is forgiveness,
wounds are healed. He encouraged family members
to spend quality time with one another, to
understand each other, and to nurture hearts
filled with love and forgiveness. On this feast
of the Holy Family, he prayed that all families
may be blessed by God and become true witnesses
of prayer, love, forgiveness, obedience,
patience, sacrifice, and moral values.
Concelebrating the Holy Eucharist along with the
main celebrant were Rev. Fr. Santosh Kumar, Rev.
Fr. Adarsh, Rev. Fr. Keerthi Kiran, Rev. Fr.
Rayappa, Rev. Fr. Arun, Rev. Fr. Thomas, and
Rev. Fr. David Prakash.
After the Holy Mass, a solemn procession was
held with the chariot carrying the statue of the
Holy Family, creating a deeply prayerful and
festive atmosphere in the village. The
celebration concluded with a festive dinner,
fostering fellowship and joy among all the
faithful gathered for the occasion.
The Annual Feast of the Holy Family at Baluru
thus became a meaningful spiritual event,
strengthening family bonds and inspiring the
faithful to live according to the values of the
Holy Family in their daily lives.
