10th Day of the Pastoral Visit – Parish of Saint Nektarios, Ambondromamy (Boriziny, Port-Bergé)
With special emotion and praise to the all-good God, we continued our pastoral visit today, arriving at the Parish of Saint Nektarios in Ambondromamy, on the 10th day of our missionary ministry in the great Missionary Diocese of Majunga and North Madagascar.
In an atmosphere of spiritual joy we performed the Holy Sacrament of Baptism, making new souls worthy to put on Christ and become members of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. Immediately afterwards we performed the Holy Sacrament of Marriage, blessing a new family that is founding its life on the love and blessing of God.
Our joy is truly great, because every day we see the missionary work bearing fruit. New Christians, newly illumined and new families are coming close to Christ and becoming living members of His Church. This is the greatest blessing and the most beautiful reward for the labours of mission.
We express our warm thanks to the parish priest, Fr Ilarion, for his brotherly hospitality, excellent preparation and tireless ministry. We also thank his presbytera, all the co-workers and the devout faithful of the Parish who took part with faith and love in today’s sacred services.
We pray that our Lord Jesus Christ may grant us health, strength and wisdom, so that we may successfully complete our pastoral visit throughout our Diocese and move on to carrying out the projects we have planned, both for the Holy Church of Saint Nektarios and for the landscaping and upgrading of its grounds, to the glory of God and the spiritual benefit of His people.
Glory to God for all things!
