Kohima, January 14 (MExN): Three-day Angami Catholic Women Association Convention is on at Holy Cross Church, Chedema from January 13 to 15 with the theme: Take Heart; rise, He is calling you (Mark 10:49).
Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima officiated the Holy Eucharist on Saturday 14th January as the mian celebrant. Different topics are dealt with by as many resource persons, such as Rev. Fr. Neisalhou Carolus, Vicar General, Diocese of Kohima & ACWA Spiritual Director, Peter Salew SDB, Parish Priest, Christ King Parish, Kohima, Sony Puthiyadam, VC, Director, Ave Maria Divine Retreat Centre, Zhadima, Vemedo Joseph Kezo, St. Joseph College, Jakhama, Rev. Fr. Alex Vizo, Parish Priest, St. Francis De Sales, Kohima, Ms Vilanuo Angela, President, Nagaland Catholic Women Association, Eno Rocus R Chasie Rtd. Joint Director (IEC), Health & FW, Govt. of Nagaland,
On January 14, Bishop while giving the homily congratulated the office bearers of the Angami Catholic Women Association for organizing such a huge convention. Bishop said that after a gathering of this kind one must go home stronger and firmer in faith. The theme “take heart, Jesus is calling you” is an open invitation to every woman of faith: Jesus is calling one for what? Each one must examine and give an answer to that question by oneself.
Fr. Thomas Toretkiu, Bishop’s Secretary in a press release said that the participants came from various places such as Cathedral, Kohima, Chatouphe, Chedema, Chiechama, Chiephobozou, Chumukedima, CKC Kohima, Dihoma, Holy Cross Dimapur, Jakhama, Jotsoma, Kezo Bosa, Kezo Town, Kezoma, Khonoma, Khuzama, Kidima, Kigwema, Kukidolong, Medziphema, Meriema, Metelephe, Mezoma, Mima, Nerhema, New Reserve, Peducha, Pfuchama, Phesema, Phevima, Phezucha, Piphema, Razhaphe, Rüsoma, Sechü Zubza, SFS Kohima, Socünoma, St. Cang Hasang, Jotsoma, Tenyiphe, Thizama, Toulazouma, Touphema, Viswema, Zhadima.
