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Dear Pilgrims to the beautiful state of Nagaland,

Greetings of peace and joy to you in our Lord Jesus Christ!

I trust that you have been well since our return from this brief but utterly adventurous formation-based pilgrimage to Nagaland. It has been more than a month since we completed our sacred journey together. I am sure most of you, if not all, will remember this pilgrimage for a long time to come. I am certain that this trip, albeit being a short one, has quite radically changed the way you look at your faith. At life even.

It is rather impossible for me to express the depth of my joy and gratitude for having the opportunity to accompany you on this encounter. I'm deeply happy that you have now, like me, established relationships (friendships) with the people of Nagaland. I'm delighted that now, I am able to mention names like Bishop James, Father Victor Renthungo, Miss Catherine Zumvu, as I travel around Malaysia, knowing that there will be people like yourselves who know exactly whom I'm referring to. And I'm also grateful that you have met our dear Brother John Paul, whom I affectionately refer to as "my own son in the faith" (1 Timothy 1:2), the same way that the Apostle Paul described Timothy.

I'm sure many of you were emotionally moved throughout the journey. The words of Tertullian, our Early Church Father who said that the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church, rang true throughout our trip as we witnessed how the sufferings and sacrifices of the first Naga Catholics brought about the emergence of a vibrant and inspiring Church for her people.

This trip serves to remind us of our calling to martyrdom, to live our lives as authentic witnesses of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I pray that this inspiration remains with you for a long time to come. My sincere hope and prayer for you is that our trip has strengthened you to carry your crosses, deepen your dependence on God’s strength, and heightened your resolve to joyfully bear all circumstances in life for the greater glory of God (and your own salvation!)

In this webpage are the group photographs we’ve taken, made available to you in high resolution as promised, and also the video footage for you to view and to share generously with all your loved ones and friends.

Our journey has not ended. We continue to pray for you each day, for all the intentions that you have submitted throughout the pilgrimage. Do keep in touch with us.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all, now and always.

Yours most sincerely,
Deacon Sherman Kuek OFS

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