Our Lady of Carmel: A Mother, A Model, A Blessing: Carmel Sannidhi Celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The serene grounds of Carmel Sannidhi, Kadaganchi, Aland, Kalaburagi, came alive with deep faith and devotion on 16th July 2025, as the community gathered in large numbers to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The celebration of the feast was organized with great spiritual fervour by Mount Carmel Church, drawing priests, religious, students, and devotees into a meaningful experience of grace and unity.

The theme for this year’s celebration, “To Be Blessings to Our Neighbours – Like Mother Mary, Our Model”, inspired all to reflect on the virtues of Our Lady and live lives of compassion, humility, and service.

The Solemn Holy Eucharist was celebrated at 6:00 p.m. Rev. Fr. Vinod Lobo OCD, Provincial Secretary, was the Main Celebrant, who shared an inspiring message reflecting on the meaning of “Carmel”, the spiritual richness of the Scapular. He extended a call to imitate Mary in her faith and openness to God’s will, and welcomed the congregation to respond to the invitation offered in the theme: “To be Blessings to our Neighbours – like Mother Mary, our Model.”

The celebration was blessed by the presence of Rev. Fr. Henry Moras, Superior, Sadbhavana Bengaluru, Diocesan as well as Carmelite priests and religious sisters from across the Kalaburagi Deanery. Adding to the spiritual beauty of the evening was the enthusiastic participation of students and staff (teaching and non-teaching) of Mount Carmel School, Kadaganchi, and several devotees from the Central University of Karnataka.

The liturgical celebration concluded with the distribution of the Scapulars, a powerful symbol of Mary’s maternal protection and reminding the faithful to live their Christian life with commitment imitating the virtues of Mary, walking under the mantle of her grace.

The entire evening manifested an aura of prayer, reflection, and renewal. The Agape festive meal was served to all the devotees. As the congregation left the church grounds, they carried with them the powerful message of the day: to live as blessings to one another, clothed in the grace of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.