The end-of-year pilgrimage to our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, Kpando Agbenorxoe this year 2021 was massively attended by the catholic faithful of Ho Diocese and beyond.
It took place on Sunday 12th December 2021. In attendance was the Catholic faithful from all walks of life. The Bishop, before the Mass, led the faithful in a prayer where all were consecrated to the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Since the Mass of the Immaculate Conception of Mary was celebrated instead of the Third Sunday of Advent, the Bishop used the opportunity to explain the meaning and significance of the Solemnity. He said that God in his eternal wisdom wills that the mother of his son should be free from all stains of sins and hence must be conceived without original sin.
The Bishop also used the same medium to crown the year of St Joseph. The faithful with lighted candles and led by the Bishop were consecrated to the patronage of St Joseph, the patron of the universal church.
He also used the occasion to introduce the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate who were to take over the management of the grotto hopefully from February 2022.
The second part of the Celebration was in two folds. The first part was about fundraising to give a facelift to the grotto.
Secondly, the Bishop, as part of the celebration presented citations to individuals, groups, and institutions for their immersed financial and selfless contribution to the development of the Diocese over the past five years
He urged Faithful to continue doing their best for the growth of the Diocese.
