Feast of St. Daniel Comboni in EL Obeid
The Catholic community in the Diocese of El Obeid -Sudan, under the leadership of his lordship Michael Didi, Coadjutor Bishop of El Obeid celebrated Mass on the 10th October 2010, the Feast of St. Daniel Comboni - First Catholic Bishop of the Sudan who was canonized as a saint by Pope John Paul II on 5 October 2003. The Eucharistic celebration, held at St. Daniel Comboni’s chapel in El Obeid (Our Lady queen of Africa parish) was presided over by Bishop Didi and co-celebrated by priests from El Obeid, Christian faithful from the Catholic Church as well from other Christian denominations. The attendance was estimated - by the diocesan PALICA Coordinator - to be more than 500 people. In his homily, Bishop Didi stated the great vision, life and work of saint Daniel Comboni. He advised that priests should know that the future of the people was in their hands as religious people and that they should take good care of their people.