Pilgrims Pay Tribute To Virgin Marry

Pilgrims pay tribute to Virgin Marry. Written By: Jawad Mazhar (ROD)

Sargodha, Pakistan, Oct 21st (ROD): Pilgrims from all across Pakistan flocked up at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Sargodha, Pakistan, to pay their respects and tribute to Virgin Marry. This Christian gathering has become the third most important Christian festival, which is celebrated annually with great religious fervor and devotion after the Christmas & Easter. This Holy event is called ‘Mela’ (Punjabi Word) Some enthusiastic and dedicated youths arrived after covering long distances on Bicycles to pray to Saint Marry other came walking bare feet from His Grace Bishop Anthony Theodore Lobo addressed the convention and explained the motive behind this great Congregational Gathering and underscored on the need of Interfaith Peace and Harmony. In his sermon he said that followers of all faiths including Christians, Muslims, Shiite, Ahamadis, Bhais, Hindus, Sikhs and Parsis must learn to coexist peacefully in Pakistan. He condemned all kinds of terrorism in Pakistan. He also prayed for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan. Enthusiastic Christian youth from all across the Pakistan participated in the Mela with great zeal and religious devotion and dedication. Sister Lillian, a visitor from Italy told ROD that root purpose of the gathering is to deepen the faith of Christians. Fr Mukhtar Alam said that people should come and pray for the Christianity in Pakistan. He also said that we should pray to Virgin Marry to bless Pakistan. Fr William from Nowshehra, a small city of conservative North West Frontier Province (NWFP) of Pakistan apprised ROD that reason of this Christian gathering is to glorify Virgin Marry. Catholics come here to receive the blessings of the Virgin Mother. A choir from the Fatima Catholic Church, Jehlum participated in the Mela, and glorified the Lord Jesus Christ and Virgin Marry by hymns. A member of the choir Ms Huma Nasir told ROD that she is very happy to come and praise the Lord at Sargodha. Chairman of Rays of Development Organization (ROD), Sargodha Mr Ferhan Mazher said that objective of this Christian gathering is to create mutual understanding and tolerance. He appealed to the followers of all the faiths and sects living in Pakistan to forget the past’s bitter experiences, leave parochialism far behind, and embrace each other with love.