Sumbe, 20 January, 2025 / 8:00 pm (ACI Africa).
Bishop Firmino David of the Catholic Diocese of Sumbe in Angola has called on members of the Legion of Mary, known as Patricians, to emulate the virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary and fulfill their mission of guiding other Christians to Heaven and to Church.
In his homily during a Thanksgiving Mass marking 25 years of the Patricians’ presence in his Episcopal See, Bishop Firmino underscored the importance of selfless service to the Church and society.
“Every apostolic movement has a mission. The mission of the Patricians is to lead their brothers and sisters to the gates of Heaven and to the Church,” the Angolan Catholic Bishop said during the January 18 Eucharistic celebration that was held at Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral of Sumbe Diocese.
He added, “For this mission to succeed, you must strive to emulate Mary, who is the center of all virtues.”
Highlighting the importance of personal transformation, the Catholic Church leader said, “There cannot be a Patrician who does not have something that brings them closer to Mary.”