Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Visit to Infant Jesus Delegation- Nagaland-Manipur

 St. Francis of Assisi Church Lazami, first presence started in the year 1996. It has 3 substations: Pughoboto, Nutsumi and Mukalimi. The parish consists of total 180 Catholic families. Friars working are Brothers Yesudass and Justin

 welcome to Hugo with a cake prepared by the sisters of Maria Bambina.......
 The friars are running a school for the diocese. Sisters teach in the school and also have a dispensary....

 Boarders who are about twenty of them.....they are from different places around the place......

 The old school which was built by the salesians in the early 1930...is dilapidated ......it has catered to many children who have received good education....

 This place Lazami is right on the top of the Moutain.....around 40 km away from the state capital but it takes three hours to reach....roads again bad....

 The new wing of the school....blessed by Hugo......


Friars and parishioners gathered for the blessing of the wing....it is sponsored by the diocese since the school belongs to it...

 Children are happy to have a new wing so that they can study well in an atmosphere more conducive ....


 There shall be showers of blessings


 The presentation of the traditional bags....it is a custom in the north east to present something to the guests as token of their love.....


 The beautiful and enchanting mountains.....ideal place for Prayer and meditation.....

 I love Indian Tea ......
 St. Clare Church, Akuluto, the third presence started in the year 2004. It is a centre given permanently by the Bishop. There are 20 Catholic Families. Friars working are Cyril Anand, Royston and Christopher is a post novice

 Here the friars have a small school and about 20 families.....again very poor village....friars are happy to serve these people...

 This is a place where the teachers stay.....overlooking the mountains...
The house where the cook lives.....
 The small friary....typical Naga House..

 Inside the house.....this man is dumb and deaf.....works for the friars as carpenter....

 women who came with a request for building the church......
 Br. Cyril presenting and explaining to us the situation....

 a stole to wear for the Mass....poor they are but hearts are big towards the others....
 The small Bamboo church....where every day boys and girls from the village attend the Mass.....even baptist children come.....
 We hope that we day...there will be a good concrete church for the people to pray .....
 Parish council......

 School Building.....
 Primary school building...

 Parents when they are not able to pay school fees which is almost like 5 Euros a month...they bring wood or meat .......payment in kind......one of the parents gave wood for furniture....
 A piece of land bought by the friars for the future needs of the school...
 St. Peter Church, Atoizu, the second presence started in the year 1998. It has one substation: Akuhaito. There are 50 catholic Families. Friars working are Issac Baptist and John Bosco


 Franciscan Sisters work with the fathers,,,,,,,

 Friary and the school....

 The school campus....it is a diocesan school which is run by the capuchins for last 15 years....


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