Myitkyina

Reverend Dr. Palawng Naw Tawng and Rev. Labya La Nan, together with 63 Second-Year Bachelor of Theology program students, took part in the Mass and learned about the Catholic faith and worship program at St. Columban Cathedral in Myitkyina, Myanmar, on March 12.

This three-months long course for the religious and youth aimed to help them understand and value their faith and to get support from the church for the youth’s business opportunities.

St. Luke’s College of Socio-Pastoral Formation Center, formerly known as St. Luke’s catechetical school, is also playing a vital role in producing catechists and good leaders for Kachin State, Myanmar.

Myitkyina Diocese in Myanmar is to establish a new parish in the far and remote Zang Yaw village on January 15, 2023. Zang Yaw village is located more than 300 miles from Myitkyina city and is one of the most distant places. Transportation is tough two days by car and two days on foot along the road to arrive at the village.

A Jesuit missionary to Myanmar, Father Girish Santiago reflects on the ministry to the Persons with Disabilities (PwD).

The Catholic Diocese of Myitkyina in the northern part of Myanmar has distributed food aid to poor families and those badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic in 25 parishes.