"Our ancestors would not have dared to imagine," Bishop Henry Eikhlein said, "that in 60 or 70 years this place would flourish with so many buildings and such a strong Christian community."
Nearly a year after a powerful earthquake shattered their church, the small Catholic community of Yamethin gathered on February 14 at an outdoor grotto to celebrate the 27th annual Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes—a poignant display of faith rising from the rubble.
As we continue our Lenten journey, the Word of God places this ultimate decision before us, not to frighten us, but to focus us; not to discourage, but to set us free for the only path that leads to true joy.
The creation of Sacred Heart Parish continues the archdiocese's mission to strengthen pastoral outreach and bring the Church closer to the faithful in developing and rural areas—a sign of growth and renewed commitment to evangelization in Myanmar.
The centerpiece of the visit occurred on February 8 at St. Patrick's Church, where the bishop celebrated Sunday Mass and officially opened the newly constructed Good Shepherd's multi-purpose hall.
Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.
Today’s readings offer us a powerful remedy: a call to remember God’s perfect faithfulness, and to recognize that every good thing we need—and truly desire—flows from His unchanging fatherly heart.
Through the apostolic counsel of James and the sobering reaction of Jesus, we are invited to cultivate a heart that remains steady, not because the storms have ceased, but because it is anchored in a trust that does not demand signs.
The Word of God takes us from the foundational gift of human freedom, through the astonishing wisdom of God’s plan, and into the demanding—and liberating—call to a holiness that reaches into the very depths of our thoughts and desires.
"Only by always trusting and relying on God can true peace be attained," Bishop John Mung Ngawn La Sam said.
