BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
A massive gathering of Catholic faithfuls gathered yesterday for the country’s first-ever national celebration of Corpus Christi, marking the Year of the Eucharist under the theme “I am the bread of life.”
Hosted by the Archdiocese of Honiara, the two-day event began on Saturday, June 6, with the main celebration held yesterday at the National Stadium.
Parishes from Ruavatu to Visale, along with those across the Honiara area, joined in the celebration.
They rested overnight at Holy Cross Parish and Don Bosco Henderson on Saturday, where students, lay people, priests, and deacons led programs of prayer, song, and confession.
Yesterday, many Catholics gathered at Don Bosco and Holy Cross before processing together in prayer and song towards the National Stadium for the solemn Mass.
The stadium program opened with the Divine Mercy Chaplet, led by the Divine Mercy Group, followed by Taizé songs and reflections.
A Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament preceded the Eucharistic Celebration at 9:00am and the Holy Mass was presided over by Rev. Fr. Peter Chele, with the homily delivered by Fr. James Ereai.
The program concluded later in the afternoon.
Photo credit: John Houanihau
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