Muthangi, Hyderabad - November 4, 2024 – In preparation for the Jubilee 2025 celebrations, priests and religious from the Diocese of Khammam (Telangana) gathered at Muthangi as part of their annual retreat to discuss the spiritual and pastoral direction set for this momentous occasion.
Led by His Excellency, Most Rev. Dr. Prakash Sagili, Bishop of Khammam, the gathering marked a crucial step towards embracing the Jubilee themes of renewal, unity, and synodality.
The session provided an introduction to the Final Document of the Synod for a Synodal Church, along with Jubilee 2025 preparations and celebrations. Speaking to the diocesan assembly, Bishop Sagili noted, “Jubilee 2025 is a time for universal and local renewal.”
This sentiment was echoed by Rev. Fr. Srikanth Marsakatla. A focal point of the retreat was a planning meeting where Msgr. Showry Thappeta expressed the diocese’s commitment, stating, “The Diocese of Khammam readily implements the proposals.” This strong support paves the way for significant initiatives as part of the Jubilee celebrations.
The CCBI Jubilee 2025 National Team, led by Rev. Prof. Dr. Yesu Karunanidhi as part of Jubilee Yātra, presented an inspiring vision for the decade leading up to 2033. Key highlights included the introduction of the Pastoral Plan 2033, the launch of the Catholic Connect App, and updates on the initiatives of Pontifical Mission Organizations India and Communio. These tools and plans aim to strengthen community engagement and support missionary endeavors within the diocese and beyond.
This event was generously sponsored by Communio, and was coordinated by Rev. Fr. Joaness Gunda, Chancellor of the Diocese and the Diocesan Contact Person for Jubilee 2025.
The enthusiasm and dedication displayed by the Khammam clergy and religious underscore their readiness to journey together toward Jubilee 2025, heeding the call for a Church that is ever more united, renewed, and responsive to the needs of the faithful.
Photos courtesy: Rev. Fr. Vijay Tudum