Bhadravathi, March 23, 2025 – The Parish Youth and BEC Commission of Our Lady of Vailankanni Church, Gandhinagar (Old Town), Bhadravathi, organized a Jubilee Year Walk of Penance to Karehalli Parish, titled Prayaschittada Nadige Karehalli Kade (Tapassu Kalada Nadige Karehalliya Kadege). A total of 120 participants, including the parish priest, nuns from the local convent, youth, children, and adults, took part in this spiritual journey of Lenten penance.
The walk began at 4:30 PM from the parish grounds with a prayer led by the parish priest and concluded at 6:30 PM upon reaching Karehalli. The participants were warmly welcomed by the parish priest and the Parish Pastoral Council members of Karehalli. After refreshments, a meaningful prayer service was conducted by Fr. Santhosh Almeida, the parish priest of St. Anthony’s Church, Karehalli, during which participants received indulgences.
Thus, our Walk of Penance, undertaken in prayer and reflection, concluded successfully, bringing abundant blessings to all who participated.
Fr Steevan D’Sa
