The above course was organized by the AORC for the OMI Priests of Asia-Oceana Provinces in the month of June from the 21st to 26th. This was facilitated by PRERANA Ignatian Spirituality Centre, Bengaluru, India. 48 Oblates from Asia Oceana provinces took part in this course on spiritual direction. Jesuit priests who were experts in … Read moreOnline Course on Spiritual Direction
The Oblate Liturgical Book in Tamil was launched on the 5th of August, 2021 at Thodarpaham. Rev. Fr. S. James Surenthirarajah, OMI, who holds a Licentiate in Sacred Liturgy, with his sincere dedication and hard work, has produced a beautiful Oblate Missal in our Mother Tongue, Tamil. The Book is named ‘mkykupj; jpahfpfspd; jpUg;gyp E}y;”. … Read moreThe launching of the Oblate Liturgical Book:
Three candidates from the Province of Jaffna were initiated into Novitiate on the 21st of August, 2021. They are: J. Dishon Assician Vaz, P. Jude Prasanth and Mariyanayagam Rajmathushan. Fr. Eugene Benedict, OMI, the Provincial Superior presided over the Mass. We wish them a very good beginning and wonderful life at the Novitiate. On the … Read moreThe Initiation and the first Profession of Vows
On the 20thof August, 2021, Rev. Fr. Lebourn Suthan, OMI, was given obedience to St.Michael’s College, Batticaloa. This day has turned out to be of historical importance, as the Oblates of Mary Immaculate of the Province of Jaffna have extended their ministry of Education to the Diocese of Batticaloa. Rt. Rev. Dr. Ponniah Joseph , … Read moreHistorical advent of Oblates into St. Michael’s College, Batticaloa
We, the scholastics from Rome, are really blessed and cherished in being in the Community which is obviously coloured and flavoured with multi-nationality. This energized us really to move forward in our new experiential journey of priesthood with fraternal support and prayers. Our first impression of this new community is, welcoming amidst all our differences … Read moreCODEX HISTORICUS OF INITIAL FORMATION – From Rome