Annual Eucharistic Procession held in Shillong 

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaNovember 12, 2023

The annual Eucharistic Procession in the Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong was held at the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Laitumkhrah on Sunday.

The Eucharistic Procession is the manifestation of faith in the presence of Jesus in holy Eucharist. In the resurrection of our Lord, the Eucharist is the crown and summit of our Catholic worship. There is no other worship in the Catholic Church greater than the Eucharist, Vicar General of Archdiocese of Shillong Fr Richard M Majaw said. 

His Excellency, Leopoldo Girelle, the Appostolic Nuncio (Ambassador) to India and Nepal, who is the representative of the Holy Father, Pope Francis came as the chief celebrant of the function. 

His Excellency, with great enthusiasm wanted to attend the Eucharistic Procession in the mother Church of North East India, he said.

Along with him, Most Rev Victor Lyngdoh, the Archbishop of Shillong, Most Rev Wilbert Marwein, Bishop of Nongstoin, Most Rev Ferdinand Dkhar, Bishop of Jowai, Most Rev Joachim Walder, Auxiliary Bishop of Aizawl, Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong, Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh, other ministers, MLAs, MDCs, DC East Khasi Hills, priests, religious, lay leaders and faithful from Meghalaya and from the North East India attended the programme.

The day was started with the Holy Mass, His grace, the Archbishop of Shillong, Most Rev Victor Lyngdoh as the host of the church welcome the chiief celebrant, other co-celebrants, priests, religious, invitees and the faithful to the Holy Mass. 

In the Holy Mass in the morning, His Excellency in his homily said that he appreciate the faith of the people. He stressed the need to have strong faith in the Holy Eucharist which is the summit of our Catholic faith. He exhorts the faithful to be strong in the faith and to live the daily life in a manner worthy to the teaching of Jesus Christ. The gist of the homily was given by Bishop Wilbert Marwein in Khasi.

In the afternoon, his Excellency addresses the gathering about firm faith in Jesus Christ. Live the life as disciples and followers of Jesus.

Bishop Joachim Walder and Bishop Ferdinand Dkhar addressed the gathering and asked the faithful to find God in life through prayer and good actions. 

The day was concuded with the blessings from his Excellency and the words of gratitude to everyon was given by Archbishop Victor Lyngdoh.