SHILLONG: The two-day meeting of the All India Catholic Union (AICU) Working Committee was held on May 16 and 17 at the Moreau Institute of Integral Training (MIIT) at Brookdene, Jowai Road, here.
The meeting was inaugurated by Urban Affairs Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh.
Besides Vicar General of Shillong Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. John Madur, the meet was also graced by AICU president Eugene Gonsalves, Shillong Archdiocese Catholic Association president J.A. Lyngdoh, general secretary Barnabas Nongbah and other Catholic leaders from within and outside Meghalaya.
It may be mentioned that those who took part in the meeting of the working committee of AICU included Catholic lay leaders drawn from the 70-million-strong Catholic community in India representing Catholic Associations from the 120 dioceses in the country affiliated to AICU.
The discussions at the two-day meeting were on issues relating to the Catholic community in the country and also on matters relating to the centennial celebration of the Union due in 2019.
One of the highlights of the meeting included the programme for according special recognition to four members of the Catholic Association of Shillong Archdiocese – Stephen Min Pohrmen, A. Weslian Khonglam, Enis Deborah Suting and Godwin M Roy Lakiang for valued services rendered to the Association.
Members of the working committee from outside Meghalaya also attended the 15th general meeting of the Synjuk ki Seng Rangbah (Association of Catholic Men) of the Sohra Parish at the Mawsmai village church.
Speaking on the occasion, AICU vice president Lancy D’Cunha spoke in detail on the role of the All India Catholic Union played to safeguard the rights and interest of the Catholic community and the Church in India.
The working committee members of AICU also made contributions towards the effort of the Catholic faithful of Mawsmai village in the rebuilding of the village church.
