Nikhil Gomes, RVA Bengali Service

Caritas Bangladesh, the social action arm of the Catholic Church in the country, observed Laudato Si’ week at Caritas Rajshahi regional office on May 27.

In a powerful display of environmental consciousness and spiritual solidarity, the Catholic Church in Bangladesh hosted a day-long seminar centered on Pope Francis’s landmark encyclical Laudato Si, marking its 10th anniversary on May 24.

A significant milestone in the life of the Church in Bangladesh was marked with the Diaconate Ordination Ceremony at the Holy Spirit Major Seminary in Banani, Dhaka, on May 24.

The Rajshahi Catholic community is mourning the loss of Monsignor Marcellus Philip Topno, a beloved and humble priest of the Rajshahi Diocese and a proud son of the Mundari indigenous community at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital on May 21.

Notre Dame University Bangladesh (NDUB), a Catholic-run institution in the heart of Dhaka, organized an innovative groundbreaking workshop on AI and video editing at Motijheel on May 13 and 17.

A solemn interfaith prayer and memorial service was held at the Ramna Archdiocesan Centre to honor the legacy of the late Pope Francis, bringing together Christian leaders and believers from a broad spectrum of denominations in Bangladesh on May 15.

A half-day retreat was organized by the Rajshahi Catholic Teachers' Team for Catholic teachers working in various schools in the city at Muktidata Primary School on May 16.

St. Joseph School and College in Savar came alive with scientific curiosity and youthful innovation as it hosted its annual Science Fair on May 5, attracting students, educators, and prominent figures from the Catholic education community.

The Northern Vicariate of the Rajshahi Diocese came together in joyful celebration as priests and nuns gathered for an Easter reunion at Christ the King of Peace Church in Chandpukur on May 9.

The Catholic Church in Bangladesh held a half-day celebration of World Vocation Day, joining the global Church in reflecting on the meaning of God’s call, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Bonpara on May 11.