Our CorrespondentKohima, Nov. 12 (EMN): R Rous Chasie was conferred the 1st Vikepelhu Lucas Meyase Memorial Award for his contributions and service to the Catholic community during a programme held on Saturday evening at St. Francis de Sales (SFS) parish in Kohima. The award was instituted by Angami Catholic Union (ACYA) of St. Francis de Sales (SFS) in memory of late Vikepelhu Lucas Meyase in remembrance of his contribution to the growth and development of the laity and Catholic church. Invoking God’s blessings during the programme, Rev. Fr. Mhabemo Mathew Humtsoe, parish priest of SFS, described Meyase as a “great leader. Rev. Humtsoe stated that it was appropriate to honour Chasie for his outstanding leadership particularly among the Angami Catholic community and the society at large. He prayed for God’s blessings upon Chasie and his family, saying that the recipient is “our living leader.” Daughter of Lucas Meyase, Mary Meyase, while speaking on behalf
Our CorrespondentKohima, Oct. 9 (EMN): Underlining the unconditional love of parents towards their children, Rev. Fr. Dr. Pezalhoukho George Rino, director of men’s hostel at St. Joseph’s College, called upon the children to love their parents under no circumstances saying, “No one loves like our parents.” Speaking at the concluding session of Niakracha Angami Catholic Nhicuko Razhü Kehou held at St. Andrew Church in Jotsoma village on October 9 on the theme “Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honour your father and mother” (Ephesians 6:1-2), Rev. Rino, reminded the love of parents towards their children without any precondition saying, “No one loves like our parents.” While stating that it is easy to say “thank you” to friends even for a piece of cake, Rino said children often failed to acknowledge their parents despite providing them with all necessities and unconditional love. He reminded the campers that the only