Anisakan, Myanmar – February 2024 – On the feast day of the Presentation of the Lord, 2 February, 130 religious from the areas of Pyin Oo Lwin and Mandalay gathered at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Anisakan to celebrate the “World Day of Consecrated Life”, on the theme: “Pilgrims of hope on the path of peace”. The ceremony began in the morning with Holy Mass celebrated by diocesan priest Fr Peter Sein Hlaing Oo, on behalf of the Archbishop of Mandalay, Archbishop Marco Tin Win. In his homily he encouraged all those present to witness the love and mercy of God to all the people they meet in their mission. The day continued with a series of games and moments of sharing and conviviality.