The Christian faithful of the diocese of Nouna (Boucle du Mouhoun) celebrated Easter on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at the Notre-Dame du Perpetual Secours Cathedral, through a solemn mass, blessings and prayers. prayers for Burkina Faso. The high commissioner of the province of Kossi, Noufo Dembelé attended the mass at the head of a delegation made up of Muslims, traditionalists and military and paramilitary officials.The mass celebrated with joy, the priest of the cathedral, Father René Simboro, in his liturgy praised the exemplary behavior of Christians during the Lent period.He also invited the faithful to be peacemakers in this difficult period that the country is going through and particularly the town of Nouna which has been under blockade of terrorists for many years.'Life has become expensive for residents. Everything is expensive, which leads the population to live soberly,' said Father Simboro.The final blessing went to the bishop, Joseph Sama. In his exhortation, he addressed the inhabitants of the city who are Muslims, followers of traditional religion, Christians, religious and customary authorities.Joseph Sama called on civil society organizations, the driving forces, to appropriate the human and divine values they have in common to promote social cohesion.Bishop Sama wished a speedy recovery to the sick and eternal rest to those who have gone before us in the afterlife.Source: Burkina Information Agency