Second day of 5th Catholic Association of Nagaland convention at Jalukie features Holy Mass presided by Bishop Eugene Joseph.
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DIMAPUR — The second day of the 5th Convention of the Catholic Association of Nagaland (CAN) began with the celebration of Holy Mass at St. Xavier College, Jalukie, under St. Xavier Parish, on Saturday morning.
The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Eugene Joseph, bishop of Varanasi and chairman of the Commission for Laity, Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI). The liturgy was coordinated by St Xavier Parish, Meluri, stated an update.
In his exhortation after the Mass, Joseph spoke about the mission reality of the Diocese of Varanasi, describing it as a region with a nearly 99.99 per cent Hindu population and a Catholic community of about 22,000 faithful, who are gradually growing.
Expressing hope and solidarity, he said that he looked forward to bringing leaders from his diocese to a future CAN Convention to experience the spirit of communion and faith lived by the Church in Nagaland.
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The bishop congratulated CAN and James Thoppil, bishop of Kohima, for the sustained and fruitful work of the association. He prayed that CAN and its leaders would continue to remain an example and model of committed lay leadership in the Church.
Reflecting on the role of CAN, Joseph described it as “a God-blessed body of faith” that makes the mysteries of the Church, “such as the Incarnation and the Sacraments”, tangible and accessible to the world. He noted that through its witness and service, CAN makes Christ visible and enables His love to be experienced and shared, especially by those in need.