Peter deSouza - HOME The Annual Global Rosary Relay 2020 Please click here to see the Annual Global Rosary relay that was conducted at the Basilica. The blessed statue of Our Lady of the Mount photographed on the 19th June 2020 On the solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (19th June 2020) the Basilica participated in the Annual Global Rosary Relay that was planned by an organization called 'World Priest' based in Ireland. The purpose of this Rosary Relay was to pray for Priests – for their ministry – so that they may help the entire Church respond to the Lord’s call, that God’s Kingdom may be furthered, and that the Trinity may be glorified. Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archbishop of Bombay had requested the Basilica to participate in this relay. Friday also marked the 3rd death anniversary of former Archbishop, Late Cardinal Ivan Dias. He had a special devotion to our Blessed Mother. This was the 11th year that the Annual Global Rosary Relay was conducted, only this time more than 200 locations worldwide participated. In keeping with the Covid pandemic distancing norms, Bishop John Rodrigues, Msgr. Nereus Rodrigues and the Vice Rector Fr. Michael Goveas conducted this special rosary service at the allocated time (6.00pm) for India. Video coverage for the rosary was done by Mr. Ronnie Cardoza. The Rector, Bishop John, has thanked all those who helped conduct this special rosary. THE RECTOR WITH THE HOLY FATHER Bishop John Rodrigues Rector of the Baslica with His Holiness Pope Francis in Rome माऊंट मेरी चर्चमध्ये मरीया मातेची भक्ती (Devotion to Our Lady of the Mount at the Basilica)A SPECIAL VIDEO MESSAGE IN MARATHI - CLICK HERE TO VIEW BACK IN TIME: A VIDEO CLIP OF THE SOLEMN BANDRA FEAST MASS (2012) celebrated by OSWALD CARDINAL GRACIAS IS AVAILABLE ON please click on this link

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The Annual Global Rosary Relay 2020

Please click here to see the Annual Global Rosary relay that was conducted at the Basilica.

The blessed statue of Our Lady of the Mount photographed on the 19th June 2020

On the solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (19th June 2020) the Basilica participated in the Annual Global Rosary Relay that was planned by an organization called 'World Priest' based in Ireland.

The purpose of this Rosary Relay was to pray for Priests – for their ministry – so that they may help the entire Church respond to the Lord’s call, that God’s Kingdom may be furthered, and that the Trinity may be glorified. Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archbishop of Bombay had requested the Basilica to participate in this relay.

Friday also marked the 3rd death anniversary of former Archbishop, Late Cardinal Ivan Dias. He had a special devotion to our Blessed Mother.

This was the 11th year that the Annual Global Rosary Relay was conducted, only this time more than 200 locations worldwide participated.

In keeping with the Covid pandemic distancing norms, Bishop John Rodrigues, Msgr. Nereus Rodrigues and the Vice Rector Fr. Michael Goveas conducted this special rosary service at the allocated time (6.00pm) for India.

Video coverage for the rosary was done by Mr. Ronnie Cardoza. The Rector, Bishop John, has thanked all those who helped conduct this special rosary.

THE RECTOR WITH THE HOLY FATHER

Bishop John Rodrigues Rector of the Baslica with His Holiness Pope Francis in Rome

माऊंट मेरी चर्चमध्ये मरीया मातेची भक्ती (Devotion to Our Lady of the Mount at the Basilica)

A SPECIAL VIDEO MESSAGE IN MARATHI - CLICK HERE TO VIEW

BACK IN TIME: A VIDEO CLIP OF THE SOLEMN BANDRA FEAST MASS (2012) celebrated by OSWALD CARDINAL GRACIAS IS AVAILABLE ON

please click on this link

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For over a hundred years situated atop a hillock near Lands End Bandra, overlooking the Arabian Sea is Mount Mary’s Basilica a beautiful edifice in stone that simply stands out in its grandeur, an abode of tranquility, peace, reassurance and hope!

Mount Mary's, affectionately beckons one and all. No invitations are required to spend time with our Blessed Mother. Once inside this beautiful church even a single glance at Mary with the child Jesus is a feast for the eye, both natural and that of faith.

Thanking God or simply paying homage with the simplest or rarest of gifts, Mount Mary’s provides ample scope. For those who are in need of divine grace, to all of you who are troubled with the problems of daily life, come and worship at the Shrine of Mary. She is the Mother of all mankind. She will grant you solace, understanding and Hope. Mother Mary leaves no one unaided.

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This beautiful, wooden statue was initially brought by the Jesuits from Portugal during the sixteenth century. It was then placed atop the main altar of a tiny oratory on a hill at Lands End in Bandora (Bandra). Over the centuries devotion to this statue grew tremendously as numerous favours were granted. As its popularity increased so did the number of devotees and pilgrims that visited this shrine from all over, often referring to it as...

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