There was joy and excitement at the College of the Immaculate Conception, Enugu, on Sunday, 15 February 2026, as students gathered for the inauguration of new members of the Holy Childhood Association (HCA) and the Young Missionary Movement (YOMM).
The event was led by the Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies and HCA, Rev. Fr. Engr. Francis Agu, who arrived on campus with his team to formally initiate students who had expressed readiness to join the missionary groups. A significant number of students were already active members of the associations.
The programme commenced with Holy Mass at 7:00 a.m., presided over by Fr. Agu and attended by the entire student body. In his homily titled “Direct My Steps, O Lord!”, the PMS Director urged the students to remain close to God and to embrace Christocentric living—placing Jesus at the centre of their daily lives. Drawing from the biblical example of Samuel, he highlighted commitment, humility, and the importance of making sound life choices.
Fr. Agu further encouraged the students to cultivate a culture of reading for knowledge rather than merely for passing examinations, noting that true learning endures over time. He also exhorted them to live prayerful lives and to avoid every occasion of sin.
Following the homily, the inauguration ceremony was conducted, during which about 50 new members were formally received into the HCA and YOMM. Other highlights of the celebration included the presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple and the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Holy Childhood Association in Nigeria.
At the conclusion of the Mass, group photographs were taken to mark the occasion. Fr. Agu expressed gratitude to the students for their active participation and commendable maturity throughout the liturgy. He also appreciated the efforts and support of the Chairman of Enugu State Post Primary School Management Board (PPSMB) Rev. Fr. Dr. Hilary Mgbodile; the Principal Rev. Fr. Oliver Ngwu, and the entire school management team for promoting missionary consciousness among the students.
