Around fifteen young Oblates less than 5 years of priesthood and 10 years of Perpetual Oblation came together for a formative session at the Provincial House in Jaffna on the 16th of February 2018. Fr. Provincial addressed the gathering on the scope and the shape of the oblate ongoing formation which is staggeringly needed to … Read moreOn-going Formation for Young Oblates
For the past ten years, Thiruppumunai (CRADA), Center for Rehabilitation of Alcoholic and Drug Addicts in Mannar has been making real changes in the society which appallingly bears the horrors caused by the obsession for alcohol and drugs. Thus, now it has become much sought-after institute in the Northern Province not only for rehabilitation of … Read moreCRADA – A Much Sought-After Institute!
The Oblate Day – 2018 was celebrated at Thodarpaham, Jaffna on the 17th of February. Around fifty Oblates came together to thank the Lord for the 192 years of the Oblate Constitutions and Rules. Fr. Maria Sebastian OMI, emphasised during his homily, the impacts the CCRR make in the life and mission of each individual Oblate, … Read moreFebruary 17th – Oblate Day
Rev. Fr. Roy J. Aloysius, omi is the new Director of Pre-Novices. Fr. Roy had served in Pakistan as a missionary for thirty long years. His contributions to the Oblate Delegation of Pakistan in various capacities, namely as pastor, professor, formator and Superior of the Delegation, are immense. He read his licentiate studies in cannon law at … Read morePre-Novitiate – A New Beginning…
An Excerpt from the Editorial of Uva Communion, Badulla Diocesan Bulletin! The Oblates of Mary Immaculate served the Diocese on renewal of contract for 25 years in the Parish of Haputale. Their pastoral work has borne fruit and the Parish is well established. The Parish was always manned by two priests with 13 substations until … Read moreMoving from Haputale to Passara!