On 23rd December 2024, a meaningful and heart-touching Christmas celebration was organized by the prison ministry of India members of Karwar Diocese in the prison. The celebration began with the invoking the blessings and presence of God in our midst by Fr. Baptist. Fr. Wilson D’Souza did the master of ceremonies and also welcomed the guests with the roses and also welcomed the gathering.

Rt. Rev. Dr. Duming Dias, the bishop of Karwar, was personally present for the celebration along with a few priests, religious sisters, and lay faithful. The celebration was symbolically inaugurated by Bishop Duming Dias, Mr. Raghvendra, Shamala Madam, and Fr. Baptist by pouring the water into the plant.

 The program started with the Carol’s sang by Fr. Silvan and team members. Bishop Duming Dias gave the meaningful Christmas message of God who loves everyone. The God who sent his only son in the world so that he may spread his love for humanity and also to say that God is compassionate, kindly, and merciful. He explained it through some incidents. He also appreciated staff for their hard work, and thus he wished all of them and staff a very happy Christmas and prosperous new year 2025.

Mr. Raghvendra explained through the words that we sing in Carol that Jesus, who was born in a manger, gave clothing to the people who were naked; he came for all the people without any dissemination of caste, religion, etc., thus he praised the good works of Jesus Christ for humanity.

Some games were organized by Mr. Akwil and Miss Josita. And Fr. Silvan proposed the vote of thanks. Mr. Freddy, Sr. Freshina, and Pinkey distributed cake and chocolates to all the inmates. Thus, the event was a successful one.