The Solomons are an island nation with approximately 1,000 islands. They are in a long thin chain stretching about 1,000Km in a NW-SE direction.
Many of these islands are populated. There are differences in language and culture between the people of the various islands. Indeed, on many islands there can be a number of different languages on the island. This came about hundreds or even thousands of years ago when headhunting was rife and communities kept to themselves.
Following the Lenten season, it is an obligation for us Priests to visit communities under our Parish jurisdiction to celebrate holy Mass with them and give them sacraments that they really need.
Happy and joyful greetings to you all! Following the liturgical calendar of the Catholic church, this time we reach "Ash Wednesday" It falls on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the starting of the Lenten season.