The district meeting for the Oblates living in Jaffna Peninsula was held on 3rd of February 2020 at ‘Vasanthaham’, De Mazenod Scholasticate. The gathering linked all those who were geographically closer to each other. It remained the primary means of social, spiritual, and in fact religious fellowship and communication. The gathering brought a wider perspective … Read moreOblate District Meeting – Jaffna Unit
Greetings to all of you my brother Oblates and to the members of our Oblate family. I am here in Brazil in visitation and the Oblates here, also send their greetings. I send a short message now regarding the coronavirus COVID-19. I think it is a moment of solidarity, of prayer and of hope. Solidarity first of all among ourselves … Read moreThe Oblate response to coronavirus – Fr. Louis Lougen, OMI
The Church of Our Lady of Good Health at District General Hospital Mannar has etched its history with a new outlook. The Church was Consecrated and blessed by Rt. Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Fernando, the Bishop of Mannar on the 3rd of February 2020. It is remarkable and unforgettable that the efforts put from the time … Read moreA new Chapel to Mannar Hospital
On February 1st 2020, five Juniorists from Jaffna Province arrived at Gnanodhayam to begin their six month period of Pre-Novitiate formation. The following day, they were initiated into the Pre-Novitiate programme at the Eucharistic Celebration that was presided over by Very Rev. Fr. S. Edwin Vasantharajah, OMI, Provincial Superior of Jaffna Province. Two weeks later, one … Read moreInitiation into Pre-Novitiate
We congratulate Bro. Navaratnaraj Ajanthan, OMI who received the highest level of academic excellence as required by the Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome. He received Summa cum Laude Probatus in Philosophy. And Bro. Claude Marino, OMI who has received the level of academic excellence as required by the Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome. He received Cum Laude … Read moreFelicitations to the Students of Philosophy