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The Capela da Nossa Senhora das Angústias (Our Lady of Remedies chapel) was built in 1607 by the Portuguese and it has great architectural, historical and cultural value and is a place of worship revered not only by the Catholic community, but also by non-Catholics in Daman continuously, for more than four centuries.

Sister Maria Grace Kyaw Myar and Sister Maria Josephine Cherry Than Htike both from Loikaw Diocese, Myanmar, professed in the Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of Suwon at St. Peter and St. Paul in Nant Thar Gone Quarter in Insein Township of Yangon Archdiocese on February 6.

Mother Mary always helps us and protects us from all kinds of dangers

“We know that God is close to those that suffer. We pray that your people sense the love and care of their brothers and sisters around the world, including from Oceania,” the message reads.

“Being close to those in pain is difficult, you know that well. That is why I say to you: do not be discouraged!” Pope Francis stressed.

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The chief minister of the state, Bhupesh Baghel, said, “Missionaries in the state are known for their services, especially in the field of education and health care and he appreciated the special services during the Covid-19 time.”

“For what reason do we live? What sort of goal do we have? Why do we live here? Being alive without any purpose is burdening the earth,” Cardinal Bo reminded the religious.

Father Peter Zang Yaw Hpung, newly appointed as the first parish priest of Zang Yaw Parish, plans to plant (30,000) black cardamom plants within three years in Zang Yaw village. “First, I aim to create jobs for local people. Second, I preserve nature because it does not need to clear the existing forests to plant cardamom. It needs shady places. It is not like growing paddy in the forest,” he shared.

The Pope invited those present, "Let us pray together that these brothers and sisters of ours may move forward in the face of this tragedy, and let us ask Our Lady to protect them: Hail Mary, ..."

The letter of the secretariat seeks “to share a few considerations for a common understanding of the synodal process, its progress and the meaning of the current Continental stage.”

Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States launched the Earthquake Aid for Turkey and Syria Fund to help the earthquake victims affected by the disastrous earthquake in Turkey and Syria on Monday.

St. Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate (SJJS) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, offers philosophy and theology programs for Jesuits, members of other religious orders, and lay people.

“I am deeply saddened to learn of the huge loss of life caused by a powerful earthquake that has struck south-eastern Turkey and north-western Syria,” Pope Francis said.

St. Anthony of Padua is one of the most popular Saints among Christians as well as Muslims and Hindus in Bangladesh.

The CBCP Cluster Against Human Trafficking (CCAHT) hopes the annual NDPAHT will help heighten the consciousness of faith communities on the issue “and will encourage them to protect their respective families, particularly women and children, against trafficking.”

Novaliches Diocese in the Philippines celebrated the Day of Consecrated Life and the ceremony of closing the Jubilee door of the 500 Jubilee year of Christianity’s existence in the Philippines.

Pope Francis highlighted the two words ‘memory and commitment’ to persevere in their journey reflecting on the three verbs; to pray, work, and journey.

Pope Francis reminds the South Sudanese faithful that Jesus understands their pain, hopes, and loves them personally and never to be afraid because God is with them.

121st National Marian Pilgrimage took place in Nyaunglaybin in Yangon Archdiocese from February 3 to 12.