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Gospel reflection at the Eucharistic Celebration on the Inauguration of 175th year of the Arrival of the Pioneering Oblates in Sri Lanka. (Eph.1:3-6,11-12; Lk.1:46-55)

Dear Rev. Bishops, Fellow Religious, Lay Associates and Brother Oblates! We have gathered together to thank and praise God for God’s actions for our people in and through our pioneering Oblates. It is only right that we thank God for them in the words of Mother Mary. Mother Mary magnified the Lord, proclaiming God’s actions … Read moreGospel reflection at the Eucharistic Celebration on the Inauguration of 175th year of the Arrival of the Pioneering Oblates in Sri Lanka. (Eph.1:3-6,11-12; Lk.1:46-55)

Felicitation from Rt. Rev. Dr. Christian Noel Emmanuel, Bishop of Trincomalee on the Inauguration of the Jubilee

I am really happy to be here to be a part of your celebration inaugurating 175 years of the presence and the service of the Oblates in Sri Lanka. ‘Go and preach’, ‘Go and baptize’, ‘preach to all nations’ are the mandates given by our Lord. And all the baptized are expected to take up … Read moreFelicitation from Rt. Rev. Dr. Christian Noel Emmanuel, Bishop of Trincomalee on the Inauguration of the Jubilee

Felicitation from Rt. Rev. Dr. F. L. Emmanuel Fernando, the Bishop of Mannar on the Inauguration of the Jubilee

First and foremost my heartiest congratulation to the Oblates for celebrating this 175th Jubilee year of your Congregation. And I for one is very grateful to the oblate congregation for what I am today. I thought very briefly I would share my experience with the Oblate congregation. First and foremost when I started to know … Read moreFelicitation from Rt. Rev. Dr. F. L. Emmanuel Fernando, the Bishop of Mannar on the Inauguration of the Jubilee

Felicitation from Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Ponniah, the Bishop of Batticaloa on the Inauguration of the Jubilee

I am indeed delighted to convey the felicitation and God’s blessing to all the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Sri Lanka both Jaffna province and Colombo province on the occasion of 175thanniversary of their life and presence in Sri Lanka. Oblates care of the eastern region that is Trincomalee – Batticaloa diocese is mentioned in … Read moreFelicitation from Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Ponniah, the Bishop of Batticaloa on the Inauguration of the Jubilee

Felicitation from Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin Bernard Gnanapragasam, the Bishop of Jaffna on the Inauguration of the Jubilee

First of all I like to congratulate the Oblates for soaking 175 years of service in this island. Mgr. Bettacchini was under pressure to have more priests. He was not satisfied with the Indian Oratorians so and the people at the same time were demanding that they should be looked after. It is because the … Read moreFelicitation from Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin Bernard Gnanapragasam, the Bishop of Jaffna on the Inauguration of the Jubilee