Hakha Diocese Holds Zonal Synodal Meeting on Feast of the Assumption
The Diocese of Hakha held a zonal-level Synodal Church Meeting on August 15, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, at the Pastoral Centre Hall in Hakha.
Monday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time, August 17, 2026
The Sign of the Prophet and the Cost of Discipleship: Letting Go to Gain Everything Ezek 24:15-24, Psalm: Dt 32, Mt 19:16-22 My dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, There is a cost to following Jesus. And it often involves letting go of…
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), August 16, 2026
The Bread That Builds the House of Prayer Isa 56:1.6-7, Psalm: 66, Mt 15:21-28 My dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Have you ever felt like an outsider? Like you don’t belong? Today, Isaiah proclaims a beautiful vision: God’s house will be a…
“Amay Eain”: A Home of Love for Children Who Feel Unwanted
The "Amay Eain" (Mother's Home) programme was founded by Sr. Faustina Sung Nawn to provide love, care, and a safe home for children who have been abandoned or neglected by their families.
Pathein Bishop Visits Flood-Affected Parishioners in Letthama
Bishop Henry Eikhlein of the Pathein Diocese traveled to Letthama Parish on August 13 to personally meet with and encourage faithful affected by severe flooding in the region.
Kyaingtong Youth Learn to Embrace Daily Challenges for Heavenly Treasure
Young people from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish from Kyaingtong Diocese gathered for a Youth Leadership Training from August 9 to 11, receiving formation in leadership, self-awareness, and media literacy.
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15, 2026
As we honor Mary's triumphant entry into heaven, we are reminded that our ultimate destiny is not death but life—eternal life in the presence of God.
Friday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time, August 14, 2026
On this Memorial of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, the Church presents us with a prophet who laments the infidelity of Israel and a Lord who restores the dignity of marriage and calls some to a radical witness of celibacy.
Friday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time, August 14, 2026
There is a love story in today's readings. And it is our story.
Two Sisters Make First Religious Profession in Yangon
Two young women made their first religious profession as Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul of Suwon during a Eucharistic celebration held on August 11, 2026, at St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic Church in Nanthagone, Insein, in the Yangon Archdiocese.