7th Anal Catholic Conference held
Source: The Sangai Express

Chandel, January 19 2025: The 17th edition of the Anal Catholic Conference was held at Anal Khullen village in Chandel district from January 16-19, 2025 .

The event also witnessed the ordination of Deacon Nula Augustine Anal to Priesthood.

He is the 5th Priest from among the Anal community which has a population of about 2000 Catholics.

The conference held under the theme "All of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you" (John 17:21) was organised by Anal Catholic Union (ACU).

It was attended by hundreds from 8 (eight) churches namely Holy Trinity Catholic Church (HTCC), Lamphoupasna; Anal Community, Our Lady of Lourdes Church; St.

Thomas Church, Beru-Anthi; St.

John Church, Anal Khunou/Y Khutha village; Christ the King Church, Thungcheng; Sacred Heart Church, Beru-Unopat: Mary Immaculate Church, Anal Khullen and St.

George Church, Lamphou Charu.

The main event of the conference was the ordination of Deacon Nula Augustine Anal from Anal Khullen village which was conferred by Rev Dr Linus Neli, DD Archbishop of Imphal.

The Ordination was attended by about 30 Priests, Sisters (Nuns) from the Anal community, friends and well wishers besides the campers/ delegates.

During the conference, a series of competitions were also held.

As for the group song competition St John Church, Y/Khutha were the winners with Sacred Heart Church, Unopat and Mary Immaculate Church, Anal Khullen coming in second and third place respectively.

In the choreography competition, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Lamphoupasna; Mary Immaculate Church, Anal Khullen and St John, YZ Khutha were placed first, second and third respectively.

PS Jomhring of Anal Khullen, Bs.

Paulina and Rd.

Joy of Lamphoupasna were the winners of the solo competition and placed first, second and third respectively.

In the Bible Quiz competition for Junior, Lamphoupasna were placed first with Y/Khutha and Anal Community of Our Lady of Lourdes placed second and third.

In the senior category, Christ King was placed first followed by Mary Immaculate and HTCC in second and third.

Due to various circumstances, especially with the COVID-19 and the current crisis, the conference was held after about 7-8 years.

The Anal Catholic Conference came to an end today with outgoing president of ACU, Kl Warson Anal dehoisting the flag and handing it over to the incoming president, PS Blessing Anal.

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