Seminar on Sacrosanctum Concilium and Lumen Gentium
Darshan Institute of Theology, affiliated to St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bangalore was thrilled to organize a Seminar on two Vatican II Council Documents, Sacrosanctum Concilium and Lumen Gentium on November 23, 2024, as a preparation for the Jubilee Year 2025. The seminar was animated by the two esteemed erudite Theologians: Rev. Fr. Dr. Anthony Dias, a professor of Sacred Liturgy at St. Peter's Pontifical Institute and Rev. Fr. Dr. Baptist Rodrigues OFM Cap., a professor of Church History and Systematic Theology at Darshan Institute of Theology. The seminar was attended by some of the Capuchin Friars of Holy Trinity Province, Karnataka, religious priests, sisters, brothers and seminarians belonging to CRI, Kengeri zone and Jesuits from Anekal, who were around 135 in number. Br. Troyden Neil D Souza OFM Cap. compered the seminar.

The programme of the day began at 8:45 am, with the invocation of God’s Blessings by the Students of Darshan Institute of Theology, followed by the welcome address by Fr. Dr. Albert Lewis OFM Cap., the Director of the Institute. The first session on ‘Sacrosanctum Concilium, The Constitution on Sacred Liturgy’ began at 9:15 am, which was animated by Rev. Fr. Dr. Anthony Dias; who through his scholarly expertise elaborated and dealt in depth, touching each and every aspect of the document. This was followed by the tea break. The Second Session began at 11:05 am on the document ‘Lumen Gentium, the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church’. This was dealt by Rev. Fr. Dr. Baptist Rodrigues OFM Cap., who shed the light on the document enlightening the minds of everyone on the pivotal aspects of the Church. Both the sessions ended with the fruitful interactive discussion between resource persons and the participants. The participants were glad to receive the valuable and essential teachings of the Catholic Christian faith. They also felt contended to have their practical doubts cleared by the two great stalwarts. The Rector of Deena Seva Ashram, Rev. Fr. Dr. Denis Gabriel Veigas OFM Cap., thanked each and every one, who was instrumental for the success of the Seminar. Finally, by singing the Anthem of the Institute the seminar was concluded. This was followed by the sumptuous agape meal along with all the participants.

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