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From Homeland to Mission Land of North West Africa
The confreres of the Salesian Province of Shillong gathered at the Provincial House on March 11 to give thanks to God for Fr. Hubert Thyrniang's missionary vocation to Benin, North West Africa(AON). To mark this significant occasion, the confreres united in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, presided over by Fr. Hubert.
Fr. Hubert expressed his deep gratitude to the province for the Salesian life he had lived with zeal in various communities. He sincerely thanked everyone for their friendship, support, and guidance from his superiors, which helped him fulfill his long-cherished desire to become a missionary.
A native of Rangblang Parish in the South West Khasi Hills, Fr. Hubert demonstrated his missionary spirit through his remarkable ability to master languages and immerse himself in the cultures of the people he served in different mission areas of the province. His decision to embrace missionary life stemmed from a deep-seated calling that took root during his theological studies. Although he had long desired to serve as a missionary, he faithfully honoured his superiors' request to remain in the province while continuing to nurture this vocation.
In his homily, reflecting on the Book of Isaiah, Fr. Hubert emphasized that just as God's word does not return empty without fulfilling its intended purpose, the Good News must also be shared so that it may bear fruit.