Bishop Jachiet visits Seloncourt

Bishop Jachiet visited the Seloncourt Pont de Roide deanery on Sunday, October 4, to meet with priests, deacons, and laypeople from 35 worship sites. The pastoral visit included a day of formal and informal discussions aimed at discussing the future of the local Church.

During his homily, Bishop Jachiet used the biblical symbol of the vine to describe the deanery and referenced words spoken by Pope Leo XIV one week earlier, noting that God expects unique fruit from every individual. He encouraged the community to remain vigilant and avoid acting as owners of the faith.

The visit featured group discussions where participants addressed how to maintain a Christian presence within small households and what could be done to improve fraternal life. Father Séraphin Tchicaya told attendees that the community should act as a source of proposals to express their hopes for the Church of tomorrow.