Bishop John La Sam of Myitkyina Diocese declared, “We are the doctors for the people of God. God called us to heal others who are broken. We are wounded healers—imperfect and full of wounds yet called to heal others.”
They are experts in earthly signs but blind to the ultimate sign: the presence of the Messiah in their midst, calling them to repentance.
Jesus says, “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!” This is not the fire of destruction, but the fire of the Holy Spirit—the fire that purifies gold and burns away dross.
The Word of God speaks to us about the true nature of our freedom. It is not a freedom from all restraint, but a freedom for a glorious purpose—a freedom that finds its ultimate expression in loving service and vigilant stewardship.
“I sometimes feel inadequate in preaching,” Catechist Margarita Daw Tar shared, “but I am encouraged and inspired by others’ dedication. Their example helps me overcome weakness and discouragement.”
Bishop Maurice Nyunt Wai explicitly connected this theological concept to the honoree, stating, “Bishop Alexander Cardot, a true disciple of Christ, came to Myanmar to build a bridge. By coming to Myanmar from France to serve as a missionary, he built a bridge between the East and the West.”
The power of God’s grace in Christ is infinitely greater than the power of Adam’s sin.
The rich fool’s sin was not his wealth, but his practical atheism. He lived as if God did not exist.
The Myanmar Cardinal encouraged everyone to live in communion with the Lord, following Carlo Acutis’ example of holiness, prayer, and joy.
Bishop Henry Eikhlein reminded those gathered that the Holy Spirit is the “main agent of the retreat.”
