South Sudan - Triple celebration at Don Bosco Gumbo
Juba, South Sudan - September 2024 - The Don Bosco Mission in Juba celebrated a significant event at the St. Vincent de Paul parish on September 27. The community gathered for the feast of St. Vincent de Paul, the conclusion of the parish Eucharistic Congress, and the sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation. Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, along with other bishops, presided over the ceremony, administering First Communion to 100 children and Confirmation to 287 young people. The theme was "One Body, One Spirit in Christ" (Eph 4:4). The celebration included a week of retreats, adoration, and confessions leading up to the event, culminating in a large Eucharistic procession. Fr. George Kainikunnel and the clergy focused on the spiritual formation of the faithful, evident in the community's devotion. Cardinal Ameyu encouraged the congregation to embody a Eucharistic spirit, promoting peace and unity, and to foster a community where Christ resides, ultimately becoming the living Eucharist.