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Belgaum, March 9, 2025: Fr. Franklin D'Souza led a one-day retreat at the Miraculous Cross in Nandgad, Belgaum, on Friday, March 7, 2025.

Retreat began at 10:00 a.m. with praise and worship led by Brother Wilson Carvalho. Brother Ravi led the music ministry. At 10:30 a.m., Father Franklin D'Souza preached a talk on the meaningful celebration of Lent, basing his teaching on Mark 6:14-29. At 12:00 p.m., Confessions were organized. At 12:45 p.m., Father Franklin D'Souza led a healing service. At 1:15 p.m., an anointing session took place.

After lunch at 2 p.m. was the Way of the Cross. At 3 p.m., Fr. Moses Lobo celebrated Holy Eucharist, and Fr. Franklin D'Souza preached the homily.

At the end of Mass, Fr. Shantappa, parish priest, thanked Fr. Franklin D'Souza and the pilgrims.