<p>Jesus knew who He was and why He came. He fulfilled His part of the mission as He walked among the people, preaching the kingdom of God, teaching the truths of Scripture, and healing miraculously to confirm and exhibit the power of God that dwelled in Him. He passed the baton to His disciples, instructing them to continue the same mission of taking the gospel to the world.</p>
A priest blesses an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary during the Grand Marian procession in Manila in 2019. (Photo by Jire Carreon / LiCAS.news)
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Happy feast of the Immaculate Conception. May all blessing be on each one of you.
As I stand today in the midst of you, I deeply admire the great gift of faith of people of Myitkyina. Every year in the normal times, hundreds of you will undertake the journey of faith to Nyaung Lay Pin. Your faith has been a great witness to the other Christians of Myanmar.
Your active participation in the 500 years celebration in Yangon, your colorful presence during the Papal Visit made those celebration a vibrant witness of Christianity to the world. The Pope honored you by holding the crozier made from the Kachin lands.