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
The first Oblatology gathering for the Academic year 2019 – 2020, was held on the 26th of November 2019 at 6.00 pm at the De Mazenod Scholasticate Library. The Scholastics were the speakers of the day. This was the speciality of this session. There were four topics discussed elaborately such as: The History of Oblate … Read moreThe Experts in Oblatology
At the request of the Parish Priest of Thethapola-Mampuri, the Oblate preaching community at Vavuniya, conducted a Grand Mission for 40 days during the month of September -October, 2019. This spiritual journey was officially inaugurated on the 25th of August with hoisting of the Grand Mission flag followed by a solemn con-celebration which was presided … Read moreProclaiming God’s Word to the New Poor