Let us become bridges that connect people — Kohima Bishop

Kohima, Dec. 17 (EMN): The Catholic Associations of Nagaland (CAN) organised pre-Christmas celebrations last week at Christ King Parish Hall, Kohima Village, under the theme “For unto us a child is born” (Isaiah 9:6). Bishop of Kohima Dr. James Thoppil sponsored the event.
The Bishop conveyed Christmas greetings to the gathering based on the letter of St. Paul to the Philippians Chapter 2 “The Christological Hymn” and congratulated the organisers, Nagaland Catholic Women Association (NCWA), Nagaland Catholic Youth Movement (NCYM) and the delegates, according to a statement issued by Fr. Victor Renthungo. He also thanked Christ King Parish for hosting the celebration and urged the gathering to ‘build bridges for celebration.’

‘The birth of Jesus Christ is a bridge between God and Men, heaven and earth. Let us become bridges that connect people, to bring and connect the gap. Christmas is a common event to come together where in the bridges of the spiritual and material could be understood in a well-defined manner,’ said the Bishop.

The pre-Christmas celebration had carol singing by Christ King Church, Mary Help of Christians Cathedral Kohima, St. Francis de Sales church, Kohima, Mary Help of Christians Church Jakhama, St. John the Evangelist Church Khonoma, and St. Paul’s Church Phesama.

The Little Flower Training Centre (Novitiate) Kohima also presented a skit themed “The promise Fulfilled,” conveying a message to keep Jesus as the centre of the celebrations during Christmas and to carry on the message of love to the universe.
Ketoulhoutuo Dominic, a special musician with visually impairment, awakened the gathering with his instrumental piece “Gloria in excelsis deo.”