Visit of Mission Secretary: Anugraha Ashram, Bidar
Fr. Charles Furtado the Mission Secretary of the Province visited the Anugraha Ashram, Halbarga, Bidar on 6th of January, 2017. The community gave him the warm welcome in the winter morning. It was a wonderful to see that he being with us to encourage us in the mission of Gulbarga Diocese. He took keen interest in knowing the activities that are conducted here as missionaries. He visited the Anugraha School on 7th, the principal Fr. Richard Kadiwal, staff and students gave him a warm welcome. The band group of school saluted him and took by the procession to the stage. After the common school assembly the principal honoured and introduced the person to the assembly. He addressed the staff and students saying that Anugraha is a blessing for this place, make best use of the facility that are available in the school.

He also made a visit to the all the sub-stations of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Halbarga viz. Hunaji, Siddeshwar, Konmelkunda and Hupla. The parish priest, Fr. Prashanthkumar took utmost interest in taking him to these villages. He celebrated the mass for the wellbeing of the people and prayed for them. After the mass he spent sufficient time with the village people knowing their life style, their living conditions ect.. In return catholic people liked him for his kind and loving attitude and honoured him with a shawl and garland. The visit was very encouraging all friars here. Please do visit again. The Anugraha community remains grateful to the provincial and council members for Mission Secretary.