Delhi Archbishop Inaugurates Home for Senior Citizens

MANGALORE, May 24, 2010, 17:10 Hrs (CBCI News):

‘Luciana’, a home for senior citizens was inaugurated by Dr Vincent Concesso, Archbishop of Delhi at Pilikula road, Vamanjoor in Mangalore on May 20.

Archbishop Concesso, who presided over a concelebrated Mass in his message stressed the need for dedicated service and commitment in every human task. Every one of us should respect each other and their service, no matter how big or small it is, he added. Luciana has been the dream project of Vincent and Mabel Rodricks. During a cultural programme Vincent and Mabel Rodricks were honoured by the Archbishop.

Luciana has 22 fully furnished rooms, a chapel, recreation hall, fully equipped kitchen dining room and other facilities. Speaking on the occasion, Fr Ravi Santhosh Kamath lauded the efforts of Mabel and Vincent Rodricks who built the home for senior citizens.. “Building huge monuments for the departed souls is no big deal but setting up a conducive homely environment for the people in need is a real great work”, he added.

Luciana will be managed by the ‘Sisters of St Joseph of St Marc’ is an international missionary congregation and they have three such homes in India. Sr Geetha, Provincial, Sisters of St Josephs of St Marc, said that it is mainly due to God’s blessings such a project was possible which will be of great help to many elderly citizens. She also lauded Vincent and Mabel Rodricks for their generosity. (based on Daijiworld)