Cardinal Bo delved into the theological and personal significance of the feast, which commemorates the belief that Mary was conceived without original sin. He framed it not as a distant doctrine, but as a revelation of “God’s eternal plan for humanity.”
“From the beginning to now, 1,037 students have been taught at the orphanage school,” organizers shared, highlighting a legacy of transformative care. The school was formally established between 2000 and 2003 by Father John Galang La Raw to serve children from the dioceses of Myitkyina, Banmaw, and Lashio.
Bishop Henry Eikhlein acknowledged that the church was not built in easy times, but stood as “a testimony to God’s plan… because our ancestors were good, honest, God-fearing, and religious.”
Fr. John Aye Kyaw challenged the faithful to move beyond hypocrisy, stating that true cleanliness of heart is shown in love and support for the needy. “That is the Christian belief; that is the Christian way of life,” he said.
The Word of God today speaks a word of unimaginable comfort. It reveals a God whose might is not expressed in crushing power, but in a shepherd’s tender, relentless love.
We honor the moment Mary herself was conceived in the womb of her mother, Saint Anne, free from the stain of original sin by the singular grace and foreseen merits of her Son, Jesus Christ.
The Word of God today presents us with a magnificent vision of our hope, a call to the unity that hope creates, and the urgent, practical path that prepares us for its coming.
Fr. Cyprian Aung Win centered his reflections on the theme of relationships, challenging the priests to see themselves first as “men of communion” in a divided world.
“He will be gracious to you when you cry out, as soon as he hears, he will answer you.” This is the God who sees our tears and hears our prayers.
Msgr. Andrea Ferrante praised the SFX sisters, “You dedicate yourselves to children, young people, the poor, and families. Your charism—Rooted in the unity of the Holy Spirit, with deep faith, called to serve the needy in poverty of spirit—expresses your identity and mission.”
