Yangon, Myanmar – July 2024 – In Myanmar's Buddhist culture, there are five categories that people admire and respect a lot: Buddha (God), religion, monks, parents, and teachers/masters. Since the parents are on the same level as Buddha in whom they believe, the people of Myanmar pay homage to their parents after Lent, imploring their forgiveness and offering them gifts. Catholics celebrate the feast of Saints Joachim and Anna as Parents' Day, or as the occasion when parents are asked for forgiveness and shown gratitude. For many pastoral reasons, the feast is always moved to the nearest Sunday, so that all the faithful can join the occasion. That is why this year the Salesian parish of the Child Jesus in Yangon celebrated it on 28 July. The ceremony began with Mass presided over by Fr Mariano Soe Naing who, during the homily, spoke of unconditional love and the care that parents pour out abundantly on their children. After Mass, the young people paid tribute to their parents, elders, priests and sisters. They were given gifts and presents to each, from different groups and families. The celebration continued in the afternoon, with songs, traditional dances and a short play about the parents' love for their children.