“To live that closeness with Christ Himself that can ignite in our hearts the desire to be faithful missionary disciples,” Pope Leo XIV said. “When we live with that enthusiasm and conviction, many more will want to join us and be builders of peace and communion.”
The Word of God pierces through all pretense, revealing the one disposition that truly opens the floodgates of God’s mercy: a humble and contrite heart.
The Sts. Peter & Paul Parish in the Diocese of Kalay held a special children’s Mass and praise rally on October 22, 2025, to promote the Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) and foster faith among the youth.
The word of God reveals a God whose deepest desire is not to condemn, but to save; a God who patiently cultivates our souls, urging us to accept the transforming gift of His Spirit.
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.”
