His Eminence Cardinal Charles Bo has called on Catholics in Myanmar to seek healing, reconciliation, and peace through the intercession of Our Lady of Velankanni, urging the faithful to reject hatred and revenge and become builders of bridges in a wounded nation.
More than 1,000 Catholics gathered at St. Columban Cathedral in Myitkyina Diocese on September 8 to celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the feast of Our Lady of Good Health, Velankanni, marking the conclusion of an 11-day novena of prayer and devotion.
The feast of the Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the celebration in honor of Our Lady of Good Health of Velankanni were joyfully celebrated at St. Anthony Church in Shwe Aik, St. Michael Parish, in Myitkyina on September 8, 2026, drawing more than 100 faithful and guests to the small but vibrant Catholic community.
"Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." This is the love that builds up—not a sentimental affection, but a deliberate choice of mercy.
Message of Condolence from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar to His Eminence Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect for the Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches
"I tell you, brothers, the time is running out. From now on, let those having wives act as not having them, those weeping as not weeping, those rejoicing as not rejoicing, those buying as not owning."
Fifty-three mothers from St. Michael Parish gathered for their monthly recollection on September 5 at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Pammati, in Myitkyina Diocese, coming together to deepen their faith, strengthen unity, and encourage one another in their Christian and family life.
Something sacred hung in the air at St. Columban's Cathedral that Sunday morning. As the faithful gathered on September 6, 2026, for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, they carried with them not just their rosaries and prayer books, but something far more elemental—water.
At Keng Tung Cathedral, Rev. Fr. Stephen A No, the parish priest, called on the faithful to cherish, praise, and actively protect God's wonderful creation, drawing connections to the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' landmark encyclical Laudato Si'.
Joseph, a righteous man, planned to divorce her quietly, but an angel appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home
