Among the total number of thirty one (31) Oblate Brothers in the Asia-Oceania Region twenty two (22) gathered at Oblate Missionary Centre (OMC), Quezon City, Philippines, on November 19 – 24, 2019. They came from various Oblate Units, viz., Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Jaffna, Colombo, Japan, and China. Bros. Sebastian AMIRTHARAJAH DABARERA OMI, and Jenistan THERESPUSPAM … Read moreFirst Gathering of Asia-Oceania Oblate Brothers
The Oli Vizha and the Awarding Ceremony were held at Annai Illam on the 11th and 26th of December 2019 respectively. The Oli Vizha Rev. Sr. Jayaseeli Rodrigo, HF – responsible for Annai Illam Pre-school, organized the program with the immense support of the Annai Illam Oblate community and of the pre-school staff. Mr. C. … Read moreThe Oli Vizha & Awarding Ceremony
On the 30th of November 2019, St. Joseph’s OMI Minor Seminary community of Jaffna Province celebrated their Oli Vizha, (viz., Christmas Programs) very splendidly. In a special manner, the Juniorate Community invited their beloved parents, teachers and the benefactors. There were also a few Oblates, Scholastics and Religious Sisters present. The special event of this … Read moreOli Vizha at Oblate Juniorate
The Annual retreat of the 3rd Group of Oblates for the year 2019 was held from 3rd to 9th of November at Gnanodhayam, Mannar. There were 39 Oblates at the retreat. The retreat preacher was Rev. Fr. Gamini Silva OMI from Colombo Province, Sri Lanka. He led the retreatants to realize the mystery of their … Read moreAnnual Retreat, 2019 – 3rd Group
The Young Oblate gathering was held on November 26, 2019 at Annai Illam, Kilinochchi. Fr. Aloysius Roy, OMI was the resource person who shared his 33 years of Oblate missionary life both in Pakistan and Canada. He said that the Oblate Missionaries with bleeding hearts seek to do something radical for Jesus and for the … Read moreOblates 1-5 Years of Priesthood