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Message of Most Rev. Fr. Louis Lougen, OMI the Superior General on the inauguration of the 175th Jubilee of the life and mission of the Oblates in Sri Lanka

Dear Very Reverend Father Provincial, Eugene Benedict OMI, Provincial of Jaffna Province Dear Very Reverend Father Provincial, Roshan Silva OMI, Provincial of Colombo Province, Very dear Reverend Fathers and Brothers, Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Very dear faithful devoted lay men and women associated to us through friendship,  support and in living the charism of … Read moreMessage of Most Rev. Fr. Louis Lougen, OMI the Superior General on the inauguration of the 175th Jubilee of the life and mission of the Oblates in Sri Lanka

Message of Very Rev. Fr. Roshan Silva, OMI the Provincial of the Province of Colombo on the Inauguration of the Jubilee

Inaugural celebration of the 175th anniversary of the Oblate presence in Sri Lanka- held in Jaffna. Today we are gathered here for the inaugural celebration of the Jubilee year. It marks the 175th anniversary of the Oblate presence in Sri Lanka. This is an event which is very much significant and thus it has to … Read moreMessage of Very Rev. Fr. Roshan Silva, OMI the Provincial of the Province of Colombo on the Inauguration of the Jubilee

Message of Very Rev. Fr. Eugene Benedict, OMI the Provincial of the Province of Jaffna on the Inauguration of the Jubilee

This Message was delivered on the 14th of February 2022 on the inauguration of the Jubilee Dear Fathers and Brothers, It gives me immense joy to say a few words on this historic occasion of the 175th year of jubilee of the arrival, life and presence of the Oblates in our country. The Oblate Charism: … Read moreMessage of Very Rev. Fr. Eugene Benedict, OMI the Provincial of the Province of Jaffna on the Inauguration of the Jubilee

Inauguration of the Jubilee

We, the Oblates are proud of celebrating the 175 years of Oblate presence in Sri Lanka. Oblates from both Provinces – Jaffna and Colombo together with Bishops of Jaffna, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Mannar, the Vicar Generals, Episcopal Vicars, Provincials of other Congregations, Priests, Religious and lay faithful were gathered together in the Eucharist on the 14th … Read moreInauguration of the Jubilee