The Holy Mass for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time was celebrated at Christ the King Church, Kyontaloke Parish, Diocese of Pathein, on Sunday, October 11, 2026, bringing together the parish priest and the faithful to worship the Lord and reflect on His Word.

The Eucharistic celebration began at 7:30 a.m. and was presided over by Msgr. Pius Win Than, concelebrated by Fr. Stephanus S’ Khant Khlein, the parish priest. The celebration was attended by sisters, catechists, RVA Pwo Karen staff, and the faithful, who gathered together in prayer and worship. The Mass was celebrated in the Pwo Karen language, allowing the faithful to worship and participate fully in their native tongue.

‘The Wedding Garment of Faith’

In his homily, Msgr. Pius Win Than reflected on the Gospel parable of the wedding banquet.

“A king prepared a wedding feast for his son and invited many guests. However, some of them rejected the invitation because they were more concerned with their work and personal affairs. Therefore, the king sent his servants to the crossroads to invite everyone they could find,” he said.

“This parable teaches us that God invites all of us into His Kingdom. However, it is not enough simply to accept His invitation. The wedding garment reminds us of the need to live according to our faith, to love others, to forgive, and to practice good deeds.”

Msgr. Pius encouraged the faithful not to give priority only to worldly concerns but to gladly accept and respond to God’s invitation.

“In our daily lives, let us put our faith, love, and faithfulness into practice,” he said. “As recipients of God’s grace, let us live lives that are pleasing to Him.”

RVA Pwo Karen: A Growing Media Ministry

Before the Holy Mass, Msgr. Pius introduced the RVA Pwo Karen Program to the faithful. He shared that the service is led by five dedicated staff members, including a sister and three youth, who are actively involved in preaching the Gospel in Pwo Karen, producing faith-building programs, and distributing spiritual content.

Ms. Margrita Thazin Oo shared about the development of RVA broadcasting programs in Myanmar. She noted that while the Gospel was previously preached through ten language-based programs, the recent launch of two more—Akha and Kayan—has expanded the total to twelve. This expansion, she said, is helping to further extend the reach of faith programs in ethnic languages across Myanmar.

She also shared details on when the RVA Pwo Karen Program is broadcast and how to access it through Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and the RVA website.

“Pwo Karen believers around the world can easily watch and listen anytime, anywhere,” she said.

Gratitude from the Parish Priest

At the conclusion of the program, Fr. Stephanus S’ Khant Khlein, parish priest of Kyontaloke Parish, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the RVA Pwo Karen Service team for their dedicated ministry and valuable contribution to the Church through media evangelization.

He thanked them for faithfully proclaiming the Gospel, sharing spiritual programs, and strengthening the faith of the Pwo Karen through their broadcasting service. He encouraged the faithful to respect and value their traditional culture and to love and preserve their mother tongue.

“Through this program, you can not only listen to the Good News but also gain a lot of knowledge and wisdom,” Fr. Stephanus said. He urged the faithful to watch the RVA Pwo Karen Program, like it, and share it to reach a wider audience.

A Message of Thanksgiving

Msgr. Pius Win Than expressed sincere gratitude to Fr. Stephanus and all the faithful for their warm welcome and generous hospitality toward the RVA Pwo Karen team.

He encouraged everyone to watch and listen regularly to the RVA Pwo Karen Program, explaining that it not only helps preserve and promote the Pwo Karen language but also offers valuable spiritual and educational content on topics such as family life, youth, care for creation, the Gospel, the lives of the saints, messages from the Holy Father, and news from the Diocese of Pathein.

The celebration concluded with a sense of renewed mission—a reminder that in the digital age, the Gospel continues to reach hearts through both ancient languages and modern means, bringing the message of God’s invitation to all.

By RVA Pwo Karen Service