Every parish celebrates this feast with novenas and a traditional way of showering flowers on the statue with a special hymn “Devache Maie” (Hymn to Mother Mary in Konkani language).
"The priority of my pastoral mission is to engage in catechesis, education, and social works, to give the Good News to the people of the Vicariate of Paksé," says Bishop Andrew Souksavath Nouane Asa.
The three-day program will feature speeches by renowned speakers from around the world, panel discussions, and dialogues on the themes of faith, identity, and cohesion.
"We teach the faith and live it out. We defend the Church, its teachings, and the people. We make Jesus known and loved. We bring people into the church. We go out to see where they are too," says April A. Baybayon
