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Colorado Myanmar American Catholic Community
ကော်လိုရာဒို မြန်မာ အမေရိကန် ကက်သလစ် အဖွဲ့အစည်း

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သတင်းနှင့်ပွဲတော်

NEWS

Feb. 13, 2025
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Mindat, recently designated a Catholic cathedral in Myanmar, was bombed by the military regime last week amid ongoing conflicts in the region. The airstrikes severely damaged the church, located in Chin, Myanmar’s only Christian-majority state. Although the attack occurred on February 6, news of it emerged only recently. The church’s roof and stained-glass windows were destroyed, rendering it unusable, according to Fides, the information service of the Pontifical Mission Societies. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, as the area had been evacuated. Less than two weeks prior, on January 25, Pope Francis had designated the church a cathedral for the newly formed Diocese of Mindat. Local Catholics were preparing for upcoming liturgical celebrations, including the consecration of the newly appointed bishop, Fr. Augustine Thang Zawm Hung. The Diocese of Mindat has a population of nearly 360,000, with over 14,000 Catholics and 23 parishes. Fr. Paulinus, a local priest, expressed the community’s determination to rebuild, stating, “We are very sad that our Church has been hit by the bombs. It is a wound in our hearts. But we will not let ourselves be defeated. We will rebuild it.” Following the church’s destruction, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon urged Catholics to pray for those displaced by the violence in Myanmar.

Click here  to read Pillar Catholic’s 2/11/2025 article, “Why Are Churches Being Bombed In Myanmar?”

April 4th, 2024 – Capital Ruled by Myanmar Coup Military attacked by 30 Drones: Click HERE

Click here  to read Cardinal Bo’s Holy Week Message about Myanmar.

MYANMAR NEWS
 Want to learn more about the war going on in Fr. Paul’s country? This 45-minute news report offers a helpful summary of the situation in Myanmar today – click HERE.
There is also a religious persecution happening against Catholics in Myanmar, which you can learn more about in this article – click HERE. Let us continue to pray for the people of Myanmar.

PARISH EVENTS

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PARISH ROSARY
Sat. May 3, after 8:30 a.m. Mass
CONFIRMATION AND FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASS
Saturday, May 3, 11 a.m.
ACA COMMITMENT WEEKEND
May 3 – 4
FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES
Thur. May 8, 2 p.m.
WINE AND CHEESE SOCIAL
Fri. May 9, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
DIAPER DRIVE FOR MARISOL
May 10 – 11
MOTHER’S DAY BLESSING
May 10 – 11
PRAYER VIGIL AT PLANNED PARENTHOOD
Fri.  May 16, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
VENEZUELAN FOOD TRUCK FUNDRAISER
May 17 – 18
FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES
Thur. May 22,  2 p.m
CORPUS CHRISTI ADORATION PROGRAM
Mon. May 19, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
 MEMORIAL DAY
Mon. May 26
9 a.m. Mass only

COMMUNITY EVENTS