Shillong, Nov 10: The annual eucharistic procession of the Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong was held on Sunday in the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Laitumkhrah here.
The eucharistic procession is the manifestation of faith in the presence of Jesus in Holy Eucharist.
In a statement issued, the Archdiocese said that there is no other worship in the Catholic Church greater than the Eucharist.
Victor Lyngdoh, the Archbishop of Shillong, who was the chief celebrant of the Holy Mass, carried the Blessed Sacrament for the procession.
Along with Archbishop, there were council members of the Archdiocese, parish priests, rectors, major superiors, provincials, MLAs, MDCs, the deputy commissioner of East Khasi Hills, goverment officers, and delegates from many dioceses of the North East and from other parts of India.
In the Holy Mass in the morning, the Archbishop, in his homily, appreciated generosity of the faithful towards the need of the Church. To see God in the journey of faith is an important part in the life of Christians, he said.
Back to 90 years ago
He reminded that 90 years ago, on this day, the 10th November 1934, Stephen Ferrando and Louis Mathias were ordained Bishops by Archbishop Ferdinand Perier at the same venue, the Calvary of the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Laitumkhrah. He reminded about the centenary of arrival of the great missionary, Fr.Constantine Vendrame in Khasi-Jaintia Hills.
There were thousands of faithful who took part in the procession and those who prayed from different locations of the vicinity of the Cathedral Parish.
In the afternoon, the Archbishop announced the Jubilee Year 2025 of the Universal Church with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope”.
He also declared “The Year of the Sacrament of Reconciliation”. The Diamond Jubilee will be in 2029, and the Centenary year of the Archdiocese in 2034.
The day concluded with the blessings from the Archbishop.
