Ecumenical Christmas Fellowship in Minao diocese

Extending the joy of Christmas to all the people, an interdenominational Christmas fellowship was held on 26 December 2015 at Sacred Heart Church in Neotan village of Changlang District in Minao diocese.

Former District Director of Secondary Education, Changlang District, Mr. Mungrey expressed great joy at the initiative of Fr. Felix Anthony from Sacred Heart Catholic Church, gathering representatives from all the church denominations from around Neotan village. “Christmas is not all about eating and making merry. It calls for reflection on how God loves us in Jesus Christ”, he said addressing the different leaders of the Church present for the occasion.

Earlier on the 17th of December the diocese inaugurated the year of  Mercy at the Christ the Light Shrine in Miao. Opening the holy door by Bp. George Palliparambil said anyone who enters through this door in prayer and contrition will experience inner healing and God’s mercy. 

The Diocesan council also has declared two other Churches in the Diocese to be places of Pilgrimage to win God’s Mercy during the time of Mercy. Every districts in the Diocese has planned to celebrate the Jubilee of Mercy with animation, pilgrimage, confessions, and other corporal and spiritual works of Charity. 

The Diocese of Miao is  also celebrating  10 year of its existence on February 10, 2016.