MICHAEL PRABHU, OCTOBER 24, 2019   Charismatic retreat preacher Fr. Franklin D’Souza uses the dwajasthamba or Hindu temple flag pole   FIRST, THE CONVENTIONAL CHURCH FLAGPOLE AS IT WAS BEFORE THE DWAJASTHAMBA (ALSO FROM FR. FRANKLIN’S BLOG)… Read More ›

      MICHAEL PRABHU, OCTOBER 24, 2019   Charismatic retreat preacher Fr. Franklin D’Souza lights the Hindu oil lamp (kuthuvilakku or nilavilakku). All of the time.   http://www.catholictime.com/news1/bengaluru-archdiocese-news/shivamogga/2987-shivamogga-fr-pius-d-souza-appointed-new-director-of-the-diocesan-icym-ycs-ysm Shivamogga, June 6, 2018 BEHIND THE LAMP IS CHARISMATIC PREACHER FR…. Read More ›

      MICHAEL PRABHU, OCTOBER 23, 2019   Charismatic priests of Mangalore Bondel St. Lawrence Church and “holy shrine” “enshrine” the Hindu elephant-god Ganesha This is the work of Fr. Andrew D’Souza, parish priest, and Fr. Cyril Lobo, assistant… Read More ›