In our journey of faith, we are presented with two great gifts from God: the gift of wisdom to see the world as He sees it, and the gift of compassion to feel for the world as He feels for it.
Myanmar Cardinal focused on the figures of Simeon and Anna, who waited faithfully to see the Savior. “Simeon knew how to wait, and how long to wait,” the Cardinal said, linking their perseverance to the longing of Myanmar’s people for peace.
“When we are zealous to preach God’s Word, we must first preach to ourselves and strive to live that Word in our own lives before sharing it with others,” Fr. Bosco Zeya Aung (SDB) told the congregation.
On this Memorial of Saint Agatha, the virgin martyr, the Word of God presents us with a striking contrast between two sources of security: the weight of earthly inheritance and the liberating authority of divine trust.
The logic of Heaven often contradicts the calculus of earth, and that God’s power flows not through human strength or familiarity, but through humble, expectant faith.
Bishop Hla is succeeded by Bishop Felice Ba Htoo, who had been serving as the diocese’s coadjutor bishop—a role designed to ensure a smooth transition on February 2, 2026.
Today Scripture reveals a profound truth: God’s power is most clearly manifested not in the halls of human authority, but in the moments of our greatest vulnerability and surrender.
Daw Esther Ju Phaw has just marked 25 years of service—a Silver Jubilee not of preaching or teaching, but of feeding, nurturing, and quietly guiding generations of young seminarians in Kengtung, Myanmar.
Bishop John Mung Ngawn La Sam stressed the critical need for moral formation from a young age, cautioning that without it, society risks creating “educated monsters.”
Today’s feast is a symphony of paradoxes: the All-Pure submits to a rite of purification; the Eternal High Priest is presented for consecration; the Light of the Nations is revealed in the arms of an old man, who immediately speaks of falling and rising, and of a sword.
Through the prophet, the apostle, and the Lord Himself, we are invited into the blessed revolution of God’s Kingdom, where true strength is found in surrender, and glory is discovered in humility.
Our lives can often feel like two different seas: one churned by the storms of our own making—our sins, our failings, our regrets—and another, more frightening sea, of circumstances beyond our control.