Bishop Chong urges Catholics to spread the good word

Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

ABOUT 110 Catholics received the sacrament of confirmation yesterday in Labasa, Fiji.

In anointing them with oil, church head Archbishop Peter Loy Chong told them to go out and spread the good news of God.

He told the group that they have now become soldiers of Christ. Continue reading

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