Parishioners of Santa Maria Diangkat ke Surga Biak start Rosary Month with procession and Mass

Hundreds of parishioners from the Santa Maria Diangkat ke Surga Biak Parish held a procession and Mass on Thursday, October 1, 2026, to begin the Month of the Rosary. Participants from various regions and local church communities joined the event, which started at 17.00 WIT.

The procession began at the church grounds, where parishioners carried a statue of the Virgin Mary and banners while praying the Rosary. During the walk, the community meditated on the Peristiwa Terang, including the baptism of Jesus in the Sungai Yordan, the miracle at Kana, the proclamation of the Kingdom of God and call to repentance, the transfiguration of Jesus, and the institution of the Eucharist.

Parish priest Father Sebastianus Ture Liwu, Pr., led the reflections before the procession and the subsequent Mass. He described the Rosary as a way for the faithful to contemplate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ alongside Mary. In his homily, Father Sebastianus encouraged the congregation to imitate a spirit of simplicity and trust in God.