Shillong: Thousands of Catholic faithful packed the streets of Laitumkhrah on Sunday for the annual Eucharistic Procession of the Shillong Archdiocese. Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, Archbishop of Goa and Daman, led the event. He serves as president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India. The Cathedral Parish of Mary Help of Christians organized the gathering. Participants arrived from the Dioceses of Shillong, Nongstoin, Jowai, and communities throughout the northeast.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma attended the Holy Mass. He joined Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong and former Shillong MP Vincent H Pala at the site. Archbishop of Shillong Victor Lyngdoh and Auxiliary Bishop Bernard Laloo assisted during the Mass. Sangma noted his experience on social media. "Glad to have His Eminence Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão bless us with his presence today. May God bless our beautiful people and state," Sangma said.
A parallel event occurred in Tura. Thousands gathered at the Sacred Heart Shrine to mark the Feast of Corpus Christi. Bishop of Tura Diocese Andrew R. Marak and Auxiliary Bishop C.J. Jose led the Holy Mass alongside various priests and religious sisters. The crowd processed through K.A. Road, St. Xavier’s, and Chandmary. Auxiliary Bishop C.J. Jose carried the Blessed Sacrament in a Monstrance under a canopy. The procession concluded back at the Shrine as attendees sang hymns and prayed for peace and societal harmony.
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