The first indigenous women religious congregation in eastern India has concluded its 125 years of founding through various programs at Ranchi, capital of the Jharkhand state.
Jesuit Archbishop Felix Toppo of Ranchi July 23 presided over the jubilee Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Ranchi, capital of Jharkhand state.
He was assisted by Bishops Vincent Barwa of Simdega, Binay Kandulna of Khunti, Anand Jojo of Hazaribag, Julius Marandi of Dumka, Fulge-nce Aloysius Tigga, Antonis Bara of Ambikapur concelebrated along with Father Linus Pingal Ekka, apostolic administrator of Gumla.
The Mass was also attended by 75 priests from various parts of India and some 800 members of the congregation representing all four provinces and the delegations of Andaman and Europe.
In his homily Archbishop Toppo commended the vigor and zeal of the Daughters of St Anne in serving God’s people. The jubilee theme was “Celebrating God’s Graciousness: Committed to Renewed Mission.”
“Today is the apt time to raise our hearts and minds in praise of God for all his merciful acts that we have benefited for last 125 long years,” the prelate said.