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Village Church Dedicated to the Year of St. Joseph
A beautiful village Church was blessed and dedicated to the Year of St. Joseph on Saturday 27 November by Bishop George Pallipparambil of Miao Diocese. Bishop George blessed and dedicated the village Church at Jengpothar in the presence of Mr. Somlung Mossang, MLA of Diyun-Bordumsa constituency and friends and faithful from Miao and Kharsang sub division of Changlang district. Speaking on the occasion, Bishop George said, “St. Joseph is a role model for every walk of life. He is a good father who taught the values of hard work to his son, he is a good husband who cared for his wife and child and he is a good servant who always listened to God’s promptings”. The church is built by the people of the village by their own contribution. Appreciating the people for their love for the Church, he appealed to them to grow stronger in faith and invoked the protection of St. Joseph on them. People from all faith were present for the blessing and dedication of the Church. Echoing the words of Holy Father, Bishop George said, “St. Joseph in caring for his Son Jesus protected the beginnings of the Church and he continues to do so even now. May he protect this Church and this village.” Speaking on the ocassion, Somlung Mossang highlighted the role of St. Joseph in the life of Jesus Christ. “In the modern day context of mobile and internet, St. Joseph is an ideal example to follow”, he said. “A good caring husband, an ideal father and a hardworking craftsman. He is a role model for every age”. The blessing event concluded with a special prayer dedicated to St. Joseph. Jengpothar village under the Sacred Heart Parish Neotan is one of the nine substations of the parish and is the smallest community of Langching tribe of Arunachal...
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Namphai, 24 November 2021: Bishop George Pallipparambil of Miao Diocese blessed a roadside grotto and dedicated it to the Year of the Family at Nampahi Bazar in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh. “This grotto and the images we see here are work of human hands to remind us of the presence of God in our midst and also of the importance of family”, said Bishop George unveiling the images of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. The prayer point was blessed at the entrance of Namaphai II market area, a small township located some seven kilometres away from Miao, the gateway to Namdapha National Park and Tiger Project. Highlighting the importance of family, Bishop George said, “We are in living at a time when family values have lost their importance. The invasion of internet and mobile phones have eroded the sanctity of marriage. As we pass through this way, this grotto at this junction will work as a reminder for all us to remember our families and go back to the families safe and sound.” Shopkeepers from the market area and Christian faithful from nearby villages participated and witnessed the blessing and dedication. In the context of religious polarisation in the country, this prayer point becomes a symbol of inter-religious unity. The land for the construction was provided by Bijoy Taidong, a faithful from Baptist Church and the lighting and electricity is supported by Bigu Saikia, a Hindu brother, who owns a grocery shop in the market. “With this beautiful landmark in the market, people will remember the presence of God and do honest business. The light from the grotto will dispel the darkness around”, said Taidong at the blessing. The religious communities and people gathered for the event expressed happiness over their participation in the Year of the Family initiative of the Holy Father with the help of this grotto in this remote corner of the...
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