Mangalorean Konkan Christian Association, Chicago

The coastal city of Mangalore is an industrial port city in the Indian state of Karnataka, on the west coast of India. The city is also home to a small percentage of the Catholic population who speak Konkani and are very proud of their culture and traditions.  MKCA or Manglorean Konkani Christian Association is the brainchild of Dr. Austin D’souza Prabhu, who had the burning desire and dream of gathering Manglorean Konkanis under one umbrella to preserve and promote Christian and Konkani culture, heritage, tradition and values, in the USA. Dr. Prabhu’s idea struck a chord among other Konkani lovers and he took the lead to publicize this event . Today, as MKCA members eagerly participate in several events organized by MKCA. MKCA organizes 3 events throughout the year, Nathal Fest ( Feast of the Nativity of our Lord or Christmas) in the month of December, Monthi Fest (traditional Konkani Fest or Nativity of our Lady) in the month of September and a Picnic for our members and their family and friends held in the summer.  MKCA organizes all of our members' events every year at Holy Archangels Parish.