Angami Catholic Youth Association (ACYA) undertook a mission tour to Kidima village bordering with Manipur with parish priest Reverend Father Thomas Muttathil as the main celebrant on Sunday.
In the tour, Reverend Father Thomas Muttathil expressed gratitude to ACYA leaders for coming from “a long distance to the last part of Nagaland” to meet the community.
Father Muttathil asked the faithful to seek pardon and mercy from God before celebration of Eucharist. He emphasised the gospel reading of the day, saying that people cannot serve both wealth and God.
ACYA president, Medoneisa Marcus also convened Central Executives Committee (CEC) at St Francis Xavier’s Church Kidima on the day of mission tour. ACYA CEC consists of five regions namely, Chakro (Dimapur district), Kohima Town, Northern, Southern and Western Angami.
ACYA general secretary Kekhrieneino Regina read out the meeting minutes, Pechovinu Veronica and friends presented welcome song, ACYA leaders enthralled the special number and KCU president, Keyolevo Augustine pronounced word of gratitude. Franciscan Sisters of Saint Mary of the Angels (FSMA) also joined in the sacred ceremony.