For nearly two decades, the people of southern Chin State waited. They prayed. They hoped. And on December 5, 2025, their patience was rewarded as the first St. Joseph Convent in the Diocese of Mindat was officially opened and blessed in Hilong Parish.
The Archdiocese of Mandalay celebrated the annual Feast Day Mass of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Zawgyi Village on July 18, drawing clergy, religious sisters, and hundreds of faithful from across the region for a day of worship and community outreach.
"Tend your flock with your staff, the flock of your inheritance."
The Catholic Diocese of Pathein celebrated Parents' Day on July 17 with a ceremony at the St. Francis Xavier Sisters' Hall, bringing together Bishop Henry Eikhlein, priests, religious sisters, and members of the diocesan family to honor the love and sacrifices of parents while reflecting on the Fourth Commandment: "Honor your father and your mother."
"There is something greater than Jonah here," Jesus declares. "There is something greater than Solomon here."
The Diocese of Pekhon convened a three-day workshop from July 8 to 10 at Han O Parish Hall, bringing together 65 priests, religious representatives, and commission heads to formulate a four-year strategic plan under the guidance of the National Socio-Pastoral Coordination Unit (SPCU).
A Thanksgiving Mass and awards ceremony for 81 students who passed the Grade-12 university entrance examination from various neighborhoods within Myitkyina Parish was held on July 12 at St. Columban's Cathedral, Aung Nan, Myitkyina, celebrating academic achievement while reminding the graduates of their higher calling.
The parable of the wheat and the weeds is one of the most consoling and challenging teachings of Jesus.
Pope Francis has said, "The Church is not a fortress for the perfect, but a field hospital for the wounded."
"The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."
