A Message from Father Nathan
My dearest people closest to my heart!
God bless you and your generous heart.
The Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, also known as Sanctuary of Our Lady of Velankanni
Special Parish Mass & Celebration Sept 8.
4 PM Pass, followed by a Marian Procession and Rosary.
The Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, also known as Sanctuary of Our Lady of Velankanni is a Christian shrine located at the town of Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, India. The shrine is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
3 Miracles Occurred at this site
The devotion has existed since the mid-sixteenth century. It is attributed to three separate events which occurred at the site: The apparition of the Madonna and Child to a slumbering shepherd boy, the miraculous healing of a handicapped buttermilk vendor and the rescue of Portuguese sailors from a deadly sea storm.
Initially, a modest chapel was built by the Portuguese from Goa and Bombay, soon after they washed ashore safely in spite of a severe tempest. An annual novena is celebrated and draws nearly 5 million pilgrims each year.
“ Lourdes of the East”
Pope John XXIII raised the Marian shrine to the status of a minor basilica via the pontifical decree Salutem Supplicibus Dilargiens, signed and notarized on November 3, 1962. He called the shrine “ Lourdes of the East” due to the massive influx of pilgrims. The shrine is located in my home state and our Blessed Mother attracts people of all faiths.
Annually 20 million pilgrims flock to the shrine from all over India and abroad, out of which an estimated 3 million people visit the shrine during its annual festival from August 29th to September 8th. People from India have such a great love and devotion to our Blessed Mother.
Parish Celebration
On Sunday, the 8th of September we are going to have a special Mass here at St. Gabriel for people at 4:00 p.m. in our vernacular language, and following the Mass we will be carrying our decorated statue of our Blessed Mother around the church, reciting the rosaries and praising our Blessed Mother. We are going to pray the rosary around the church, we will pray for those who are sick, that our Blessed Mother heals them all.
May God bless you all.
Ever wanting to be faithful to your service,
— Fr. Sahayanathan Nathan
Set up Online Giving.
You can make a one-time donation or set up recurring gifts.
Join our Parish Family
Register in the parish, so that it’s easy to become a confirmation sponsor or Godparent.
Want to Lend a Helping Hand?
Find volunteer opportunities and share your talents.
Need a Helping Hand?
We are here to help. Request home visits, send a prayer request. For urgent needs call 954.943.3684
Past Messages from Father Nathan
Father Nathan St Gabriel | January 19, 2020
Father Nathan St Gabriel | January 26, 2020 A Message from Father NathanMy dearest people who are close to my heart! Prayerful greetings to you. Greetings From India It has been one week since I have been here. I took my family for a pilgrimage to one of the basilicas...
Father Nathan St Gabriel | March 9, 2020
Father Nathan St Gabriel | March 9, 2020A Message from Father NathanMy dearest people who are close to my heart! Prayerful greetings to you. We have started Lent. Let us make this season holiness. May I request you to make good spiritual preparations. Please go to...
Father Nathan St Gabriel | January 12, 2020
Father Nathan St Gabriel | January 12, 2020 A Message from Father NathanMy dearest people who are close to my heart! Prayerful greetings to you. 2020 ARCHBISHOP CHARITIES & DEVELOPMENT DRIVE As we know this week we are going to launch the ABCD. The target...
Father Nathan St Gabriel | January 5, 2020
Father Nathan St Gabriel | January 5, 2020 A Message from Father NathanMy dearest people who are close to my heart! Prayerful greetings to you. New Year's Wishes May the New Year 2020 offer you only great things every day of your life. May this year be a year of...
Father Nathan St Gabriel | December 29, 2019
Father Nathan St Gabriel | December 29, 2019A Message from Father NathanMy dearest people who are close to my heart. My Sincerest Thanks! Once again may I take this opportunity to thank you for your love, concern and support for me. Thank you also for all your CCC...
Father Nathan St Gabriel | December 22, 2019
Father Nathan St Gabriel | December 22, 2019A Message from Father NathanMy dearest people who are close to my heart. ”Joy to the World” ”Joy to the World” is the rhythm of this season. The season of Christmas carries, joy, glitter, sparkling, happiness and sharing,...