Kohima, April 22 (EMN): A three-day 12th biennial conference of the Angami Catholic Union (ACU) got under at Christ the King Church in Kohima on April 22 on the theme “Eucharist the source and summit of Christian life.”
The convention formally began with an invocation said by Thekrunei Edward, president of the Angami Catechist Association, followed with the lighting of the convention candle by Rev. Fr. Carolus Neisalhou Kuotsu, vicar general of Kohima diocese and rector of St. Xavier Seminary, Jalukie.
During the inaugural ceremony, Rev. Fr. Dr. George Pazalhoukho Rino, director of St. Joseph's College Men's hostel, addressed the gathering on the topic 'The Eucharist as a sacrifice,' as the guest speaker.
According to him, the church is a reminder of the sacrifices made by Christ and also explained why certain rituals are followed by the church.
Earlier, Keneingu Albert, president of the Catholic Union, welcomed the gathering to the convention. He informed that it was the first time for the parish to host the conference.
The inaugural session was presided by Dr. Vilatuo Felix, ACU vice president, while the choir of Northern Angami Catholic Union (NACU) presented a song on the occasion.
The first day of the conference concluded with the second session presided by Kekhrieneilie Clement, NACU vice president. The vicar general, Rev. Fr. Carolus Neisalhou Kuotsu, exhorted the gathering on the 'Code to make confessions the right way."
About thousand people attended the first day of the session. The second day of the conference would begin with the celebration of the holy mass with Rev. Fr. CM Joseph, rector and parish priest CKC as the main celebrant.