Catholic Women Association conference ends

Pungro, January 21 (MExN): The third general conference of Catholic Women Association was held at Konjuri, St. Paul Parish, Pungro, from January 18 to 20 with the theme “Faith and Action.”

Delegates from various villages participated in the conference. Rev. Fr. Kokto Kurian, Assistant Priest, St. Francis, Shamator was the resource person. In his exhortation, he stated that every Christian should live action through faith. “Our faith should not be only noun but should be verb, as Jesus says ‘Let your light thus shine before men, so that they may see your upright works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens, (Matthew 5:16)’.” He also spoke on “victory through Christ.”

The celebration culminated with the Holy Eucharistic officiated by Rev. Fr. Joe Mariadhas, Director of St. Joseph College, Jakhama. In his homily, he urged every Christian to witness lives through conviction (Faith). He was also concelebrated by Rev. Frs. Thomas Muttathil, Shajimon and Kokto Kurian. Rev. Fr. Shajimon, Parish Priest of St. Paul, Pungro thanked the Catholic Community of Konjuri, delegates and all the invited guests for the meaningful and strengthening participation in spite of the distances and road condition.