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Annual Retreats of Oblates of the Province of Jaffna
The Oblates of the Province of Jaffna recently concluded two annual retreats held from July, the 21st – 26th and July, the 28th -August the 3rd at Gnanodayam, Keeri, Mannar. […]
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PERPETUAL VOWS- 1ST OF MAY 2024
On the 1st of May, 2024 seven brothers at the International Scholasticate, Rome professed their Perpetual Vows at the chapel of the General House in Rome and Bro. N. […]
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Let us rejoice in receiving a new priest to our Province
Bro. James RajaKulendran RajaJenistan was Ordained as priest by Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin Bernard Gnanapragasam, Bishop of Jaffna on the 13th of April 2024 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Jaffna. […]
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Patron’s Feast and Perpetual Vows – March 19, 2024
The 19th of March 2024 was a remarkable day in the historical annals of the Oblate Province of Jaffna. The day was made significant with two events organized for the […]
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Bro. Arun Professed First Vows
Bro. Arun professed his first vows on the 7th of March, 2024 at Thodarpaham. The Congregation welcomes Bro. Arun into its fold with open arms as he embarks on this […]
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Lenten Season Services Extend Across Mannar and Jaffna Dioceses
Amidst the solemn observance of the Lenten season, the Preaching Band Community has extended its Lenten services to several parishes in the Dioceses of Mannar and Jaffna. The initiative, […]
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Lenten Pilgrimage of MAMI
The Lenten day of recollection of MAMI in Jaffna Diocese was held at the Shrine of Our Lady of Voyage, Chaddy on the 25th of February, 2024, organized by […]
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“The Malarum Mullai mission rejoices as it enters into a new venture”
“The Malarum Mullai mission rejoices as it enters into a new venture” by opening a new p-school at Oddusuddan’, reports Fr. Jeevaratnam OMI, the director.
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YAZHATHONI – The News Letter
YAZHATHONI – The New Letter from the Oblate province of Jaffna for June – December 2023
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The ‘General Assembly’ for the year 2023
The General Assembly for the year 2023 was held at Thodarpaham on the 12th of December. The assembly began with the Eucharist which was presided over by the Silver […]
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Heart-warming Christmas – Jaffna Teaching Hospital Brings Joy to Patients
On the 14, 15 &16th of December, 2023 in a festive gesture, the Jaffna Teaching Hospital and the Chavakachcheri Base Hospital transformed into a haven of joy as hospital Chaplaincy […]
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Seminary Celebrates Parents’ Day with Gratitude and Joy
In a heart-warming event, St. Joseph’s Juniorate at Columbuthurai, Jaffna hosted its annual Parents’ Day to honour and appreciate the invaluable role of parents in the spiritual and academic journey […]
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Seminary’s ‘Come and See’ Program Draws Enthusiastic Response from Aspiring Candidates
Juniorate community at Columbuthurai, Jaffna together with the vocation promoter Rev. Fr. Jude Carowf OMI, hosted a successful “Come and See” program, offering a first-hand experience of seminary life. The program, […]
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MAMI Celebrates Festive Cheer with Christmas Gathering
In a joyous celebration, members of the MAMI community came together for a Christmas gathering filled with warmth and festive spirit. The events held in two places. The Jaffna […]
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Two new Oblate Priests and a Deacon to our Province of Jaffna
Three Oblates from the Oblate Province of Jaffna were ordained to Priesthood and Diaconate. Br. Renald Sahayatharshan Lembert, OMI was ordained by Rt. Rev. Dr. Fidelis Emmanuel Fernando, Bishop of […]
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Media Ministry- (OB COM Studio, Amathi TV)
The ‘OB COM’ Studio which was earlier an ‘Audio Studio’ is now being converted as a ‘Video Studio’ In the recent past a new venture of ‘Amathi TV’ is introduced […]
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The Preachers Band, ‘Amathi Aham’
The Preaching band community in Vavuniya consists of seven members in the group. The main ministry is preaching which means; the Novena preaching and Grand Missions. They also conduct seminars, […]
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‘Amala Aruvi’
Amala Aruvi is a community development center located in Mullikulam, Mannar. The purpose of this center is to develop the villages which are around them by educating children and empowering […]
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MISSION VISIT OF OUR PROVINCIAL
On the 30th of July Fr. Paul Jeyanthan Pachchek, OMI visited the Oblates mission places, ‘’Amathy Kalam’’, (Kokilai, Mullaithivu), ‘’Malarum Mullai’’, (Mullaithivu), ‘’Amathi Karangal’’ (Mankulam) and “Amala Aruvi” (Mullikulam) have […]
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”Amathi Kalam”
Amathi Kalam conducts different programs for children at Kokkilai, Amathi Kalam has around 20 children, and they are coming for elocution classes on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Amathi Kalam also […]
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”Malarum Mullai”
We, the Oblates of Mary Immaculate of the Province of Jaffna together with the Organization of Netherlands –Venray, Stichting Mullai, have been working at Oddusuddan, the northern part of Sri […]
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“Amathikkarangal’
“Amathikkarangal” is an Oblate Wellness center located along the A9 Road, Panikkankulam, Mankulam. It was founded with the assistance rendered by the ‘Lebara’ Foundation to cater to the needs of […]
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THE ‘URGENT’ NEED
To take up the “urgent appeal” of Laudato Si’ to listen and respond to the cry of the Earth, The M.A.M.I. members in Mannar Unit have initiated planting trees in […]
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Day of Thanksgiving – De Mazenod Scholasticate, Jaffna
On the 16th of July 2023, we had our Thanksgiving event at Jaffna Scholasticate at the completion of the academic year 2022 – 2023. Thanking the Lord for all the […]
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Havonos, projects with Oblates.
Havonos, a dependable Dutch partner, has a thorough awareness of the circumstances in Sri Lanka. At Trincomalee, in the country’s east, Havonos started working on their project. After successfully completing […]
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CPR in Action 2023
The present situation in Sri Lanka is well-known all around the world. Almost all Sri Lankan citizens are facing so many problems nowadays, especially the country’s Economic crises. Though the […]
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VISIT OF MRS. SIENI SCHOUTEN TO SRI LANKA.
The Oblate Centre for Rehabilitation of Alcohol and Drug addicts ” LILY VASAM ” in Batticaloa funded by ‘HAVONOS & WILDE GANSEN’ was declared open by Mrs. Sieni Schouten on […]
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Congratulation Dear Very. Rev. Fr. Eugene Benedict, OMI
Very Rev. Fr. Eugene has been elected during the 37th General Chapter as the General Councillor for Asia-Oceania on the 4th of October, 2022. Fr. Eugene was born on 29th […]
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Pioneer Oblate of the Oblate Delegation of Pakistan
I recall vividly this incident; when I was in the Juniorate in Jaffna, the then Rector of the Juniorate, Fr. Adrian Joseph, OMI called us towards him. We were busy […]
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The Activities of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital Chaplaincy
The Annual Lenten Pilgrimage The Hospital Chaplain along with the Hospital Staff and the volunteers made their Lenten pilgrimage to Wahakotte and participated in a meaningful Way of the Cross. […]
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Annual Sports
Annual Sports Event at Annai Illam Pre-School took place on the 26th of March, 2022. Mrs. Yasotharan Yasotha, the Grama Nilathari was invited as the Chief Guest of such a […]
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The Grand Mission in Delft
“Let’s be the Church of solidarity through the life of Small Christian communities (SCC)” It serves many purposes for a ‘Grand Mission’ to be conducted in Delft during 20th of […]
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Animation for Young Oblates
The Oblates under six to ten years of ordination and the finally professed gathered on 21.03.2022 around 9.00 am at the Provincial House. The guest speaker Rev. Fr. Gerard Rozairo, […]
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Animation for Coordinators for Oblate Ministry of Higher Education
There held an animation programme for the Coordinators for the Oblate Ministry of Higher Education on the 22nd of April, 2022 at Thodarpaham. Fathers who are organizing formal, informal and […]
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Congratulation
Rev. Fr. Antonipillai Jude Carowf OMI has released an Audio CD named “Balavaan Jesuve” (Jesus the Mightier) on the 26th of February 2022 at Kalai Thoothu Hall. It is an […]
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Workshop on Life Skills
The workshop commenced on 21st Feb. 2022 at Thodarpaham, Main Hall, Jaffna. The founder director of the Trust, Rev. Dr. V. Patrick, OMI inaugurated the session. There were 54 participants […]
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Solidarity with the people
It was on the 8th of April, 2022 the Religious students’ Association of Kandy (RSA) under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Everest, CMF, the moderator of RSA made their demonstration […]
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Animation to the District Superiors
With the words from the Gospel Matt. 20:20, 24, the animation programme began for the District Superiors of the Province of Jaffna on the 22nd of March, 2022 at the […]
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Lenten Programmes at Chaddy Shrine
Chaddy Shrine of Our Lady of Good Voyage, is the major shrine of the Diocese of Jaffna and the Oblates have been serving at this shrine for many decades. This […]
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Awarding Ceremony
Once again St. Eugene Academy at Gnanodhayam has reached the peak of its success by issuing 200 certificates for eighty three students for various subjects namely ICT, English and Sinhala […]
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Missionary Association of Mary Immaculate (MAMI) gathering
The members of the Missionary Association of Mary Immaculate (MAMI) in the dioceses of Jaffna and Mannar gathered at Gnanodhayam on the 6th of March and at Chaddy on the […]
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The Animation for Oblate Parish Priest
The animation for Parish Priest was held on the 23rd of March, 2022 at the Provincial House, Thodarpaham. The animation took place in a cordial atmosphere with the eleven Parish […]
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From Akkarayan Parish
The annual feast of St. Anthony was held at Skanthapuram, Akkarayankulam on the 13th of June. The chief celebrant was Rev. Fr. Sahaya Nayagam, the Dean of Kilinochchi. The first […]
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The Joy of Jubilee Celebration
Rev. Fr. Anthonymuthu S. Croos OMI, Rev. Fr. Soosaipillai Alrin, OMI and Rev. Fr. Velichor Abaranam Jerome, OMI celebrated the 25th anniversary of their Sacerdotal Ordination. The Psalm in remembrance: […]
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Certification Ceremony
Gnanatheepam, Ariyalai There was an awarding ceremony of certificates at Oblate Youth Empowerment Centre, Ariyalai to the first batch of students for the year of 2022 who had completed their […]
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Let us extend our generous hands…
It was on the 12th of March, some members from the Sons of De Mazenod made an attempt to merge the spiritual activity of lent and the charitable sharing with […]
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Buon Viaggio…
Fr. Manuelpillai Patrick Prasanth, OMI is initiated into a field of studies on Spiritual Theology with the Specialization in Vocational Formation at the Pontificia Universita Gregoriana in Rome. Ti auguriamo […]
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Jubilee Bells Ring!
The Diamond Jubilee Rev. Fr. P.P. Phillip Fernando, OMI reached sixty years of the Anniversary of his Priestly Ordination on the 13th April, 2022. Fr. P.P. Phillip, though unable to […]
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The Feast of St. Joseph, the patron of the OMI Juniorate
The annual feast of the patron of the OMI Juniorate was celebrated on the 19th of March 2022. Very Rev. Fr. Eugene Benedict, OMI, the Provincial Superior of the OMI […]
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LET US MOVE TOWARDS A NEW BEGINNING
From Our Provincial LET US MOVE TOWARDS A NEW BEGINNING The Lord’s Assistance is needed in this time of crisis The Causes There is an unstable political and economic environment […]
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The Synodal journey of Young Oblates (YOG – 1-5 years of Priesthood)
Fifteen of our young Oblates visited the mission places of our Province and pay our Oblate solidarity to our brother Oblates who are with the new faces of the poor. […]
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Program with Amputees
It was on the 18th of December, 2021 the Amathy Karangkal, the center for Amputees invited all for a Christmas gathering with the amputees and with the relatives of late […]
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The animation for formators
The animation for formators began on the 25th of January, 2022 at De Mazenod Scholasticate, Jaffna. The input talk was given by Very Rev. Fr. Francis Jeyaseelan, CR, the regional […]
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Initiation at the Pre-Novitiate
On the second of February, five were initiated into the Pre-Novitiate programme; two of them are from the Province of Colombo and three from the Province of Jaffna. Fr. Provincial […]
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District Meetings
Kilinochchi –Mullaitivu The Oblates, ministering in the districts of Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu were gathered at “Amaithy Vanam” Skanthapuram, on the 30th of December. Thirteen Oblates participated in this gathering. The […]
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Our Lady of Velankanni Church
Thadchenamarutha Madhu Parish has received another new Church dedicated to Our Lady of Velankanni at Iranai Iluppaikulam. This Church was consecrated, blessed and opened by Rt. Rev. Dr. F. L. […]
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The animation programme for Bursars
The animation programme for our bursars was held on the 7th of January 2022 at Thodarpaham, the Provincial house, Jaffna. Welcoming the participants, Fr. Provincial said that one of the […]
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News from St Joseph’s Juniorate
Parents’ day With the theme “ngw;NwhNu vk; xspahf” (Our parents are our light), Juniorate community marked the parents’ day on the 18th of December, 2021. The first event of the […]
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Pawe? Biega?ski OMI: From the Netherlands to Ceylon – brother’s mission “Whiskey” [blog]
Do you need something Brother Józef will arrange everything. Including horse and cigars.January 31, 2022 When we enter “Sri Lanka” in the search engine, the first results displayed are tourist offers: “Sri […]
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Solidarity of the Sons of De Mazenod
Oblate Ex-seminarians, belonging to Jaffna Province, got together to show their solidarity with the Oblates of Mary Immaculate and share the charism of our founder St. Eugene De Mazenod. The […]
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Jubilee Prayer
Loving and compassionate Father, On the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the missionary life and presence of the Oblates in Sri Lanka, we are gathered as a compassionate and […]
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Declaration
Hereby I declare, that this year be celebrated as the 175th Anniversary of the arrival of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Sri Lanka It is with particular joy […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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RENEWAL OF VOWS AND CONFERRING OF MINOR ORDERS
On Wednesday, September 29 we, the scholastics, rejoiced over the triple blessings from God Almighty as he blessed us with one more year of witnessing life with Evangelical Counsels and […]
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A tribute to Fr. Edmond Michael, OMI
The loss of Fr. Mike is irreplaceable to us, Oblates. His death leaves us a memory. His caring heart, strong advice, silent words, profound knowledge gave us convictions that are […]
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Congratulations
Congratulations Fr. Vincent Patrick, OMI Rev. Fr. David Vincent Patrick, OMI was honoured with “Kalabhooshana State Award” by the Department of Cultural Affairs on the 3rd of November, 2021. The […]
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Gnanatheepam – On the Go…
Gnanatheepam the Oblate Youth Empowerment Centre is progressing and marching towards it’s Motto “We rise by lifting others”. Accordingly this year it has achieved lots of success. Here below I […]
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Launching of books
Fr. Soosayappu Antony Poncian, OMI has launched a book on ‘ey;yhad;’ (The Spirituality and Personality of a good Teacher) . We hope that your thoughts and insights on “The Spirituality […]
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Pope Francis’ Homily during the Mass Opening the synod path,
Delivered on October 10, 2021 at St. Peter’s basilica, Vatican, Rome. Synod calls us to become experts in the art of encounter Jesus on a journey A certain rich man […]
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The Annual Retreats – 2021
The Province of Jaffna organized annual retreats in three different places due to Covid-19 pandemic and health restrictions which were imperative to safeguard from being infected. The first annual retreat […]
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Let us rejoice in receiving six new Priests to our Province
We, the Oblates of Mary Immaculate of the Province of Jaffna welcome our six Brothers to our Eucharistic cenacle with unalterable fraternal love. It is our fervent prayer that St. […]
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SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Titular and principal patron of the congregation General Meeting
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175th Anniversary of the advent of the Oblates in Sri Lanka
Oblates mark their 175 years of historical presence in Sri Lanka. It is recorded that “Accompanied by three of his ‘confreres’ the Frs. Ciamin, and Keating and the Lay Brother […]
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Installation of Superiors
Rev. Fr. F.L.N. Croos, OMI was installed as the Superior of the Provincialate, Thodarpaham, Jaffna on the 1st of October, 2021. Rev. Fr.Celestine Mascringhe, OMI was installed as the Superior […]
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Online Course on Spiritual Direction
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 […]
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The launching of the Oblate Liturgical Book:
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 […]
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The Initiation and the first Profession of Vows
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. […]
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Historical advent of Oblates into St. Michael’s College, Batticaloa
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 […]
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CODEX HISTORICUS OF INITIAL FORMATION – From Rome
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 […]
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CODEX HISTORICUS OF INITIAL FORMATION – From Australia
Living in Australia means encountering many opportunities. It is a young, multicultural and open country with an ever-growing economy. It is a country where people from all over the world […]
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CODEX HISTORICUS OF INITIAL FORMATION – From the Philippines
When I landed in Manila, Philippines back in July 2019, I felt as if my heart would burst, both from excitement and nervousness. For the first time I went out […]
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CODEX HISTORICUS OF INITIAL FORMATION – From the Scholasticate, Jaffna
“The years in the Scholasticate give the required training and education to those who to prepare for priesthood. They will cultivate those skills needed for an effective ministry of the […]
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CODEX HISTORICUS OF INITIAL FORMATION – From the Scholasticate, Kandy
Academic and cultural involvement We are new to this reality at the beginning. So much so we are all involved seriously in our studies as our priority. Our participation in […]
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CODEX HISTORICUS OF INITIAL FORMATION – From the Novitiate
Our heart is truly filled with inexplicable joy of love when we look back on the nostalgic memories of our experiences during the last nine months at this wonder place […]
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CODEX HISTORICUS OF INITIAL FORMATION – From Pre-Novitiate
Through the guidance of our shepherd Lord Jesus Christ, after completing the first step of our formation in our Juniorate, we came to another “Gethsemane” to spend six months with […]
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CODEX HISTORICUS OF INITIAL FORMATION – News from the Juniorate
As our country experiences a continuous lockdown, it affects our daily routine and our programmes. This situation does not pave the way to organize ourselves, because, we do not know […]
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Life @ OMI – Diamond Jubilee Bells Ring (An Interview with Rev. Fr. Daniel, OMI)
Rev. Fr. Francis Daniel, OMI is a pioneer in the Oblate Province of Jaffna. He has etched his history as an Oblate who celebrates sixty years in his Religious Profession. […]
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The Remembrance that never ends…
18th of May marks the commemoration of the victims of the Sri Lankan civil war, commonly known as “Mullivaikal Remembrance”. It was back then in 2009 when the armed conflict […]
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The felt need of the hour
Oblate Province of Jaffna felt the immediate need of the three boxes of Power Sprayers to the Teaching Hospital in Jaffna. This is being used to spray sanitizer to prevent […]
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Life @ OMI – Soil & Soul – Lie Along With Nature (An Interview with Fr. E. Godfrey Joel, OMI)
Nature also is designed to be what we create. It gains shape to what we perceive or want it to be. There are merits and demerits since it can lead […]
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“Blood is life; so care and share”
A Blood donation Campaign was organized by the Oblate Youth Empowerment Centre (OYEC) Gnanatheepam on the 2nd of May 2021. At 9.00 am Rev. Fr. Eugene Benedict, OMI, the Provincial […]
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DMC meets…
A meeting was organized under the leadership of Fr. Jenis, OMI, the Coordinator of the De Mazenod Campus. This meeting was convened so as to discus and evaluate the classes […]
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Oblate District meetings
Jaffna.. The Oblates who serve in the Oblate district of Jaffna gathered at Nambikkai Illam on the 18th of March, 2021 for their monthly meeting. There were two special items […]
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Programmes conducted by Center for Peace and Reconciliation (CPR)
International Women’s Day was celebrated by CPR in Anpaham, Mulankavil. The women who participated are from Kilinochchi, Jaffna, Mullaithivu, Mannar and Vavuniya districts. The chief guest was Very Rev. Fr. […]
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SONS OF DE MAZENOD
The name “Sons of De Mazenod” was born from the heart of Rev. Fr. Eugene Benedict, OMI, the Provincial Superior. He said that we all share the same Charism in […]
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Opening of the Pre-School
A newly built Pre-School was opened by Very Rev. Fr. Eugene Benedict, OMI, the Provincial Superior on the 21st of April, 2021 at Anpaham, Mulankavil. Sincere thanks go to the […]
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Congratulation
Rev. Fr. Joseph Raj Claier OMI, having completed his Postgraduate Diploma in “Conflict and Peace Studies” in the University of Colombo, successfully completed the Masters in the same field. All […]
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Arrivederci e buonviaggio a Roma
Rev. Fr. Raj Claier, OMI, Bro. Ajanthan, OMI and Bro. Vimal, OMI received a unique opportunity to pursue their studies in Rome. Of course, Rome is an “Eternal City”; the […]
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Provincial’s Visit
Rev. Fr. Eugene Benedict, the Provincial met the Scholastics at De Mazenod Scholasticate, Jaffna and Kandy and had an individual one-to-one talk with them. Personal journey with the individual should […]
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AORC – 01st of March -5th of March, 2021 Zoom Conference held in Colombo
The AORC was hosted this time by the Oblate province of Colombo, and it was held from Mar. 01 to 05, 2021 at the Provincialate of Colombo. With the ongoing […]
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Perpetual Profession and the Diaconate
Bros. Don Bosco John Jenybert Croos, OMI, Jesuthasan Amirtharaj, OMI, Sebamalai Roystan, OMI, Francis Manokaran Piragash Nijanthan, OMI, Velichore Volantine Morris, OMI, and Arasaratnam Danistan, OMI, made their Perpetual Profession […]
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REPORTS from the HOSPITAL
We, the Jaffna Teaching Hospital Catholic Committee organized the Lenten Pilgrimage to Chaddy for the Hospital working staff and the Volunteers on 6th and 13th of March. They meaningfully participated […]
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Initiation
Eleven Juniorists were initiated into the Pre-Novitiate on the 02nd of February, 2021 at Gnanodhayam. The Eucharist was presided by Rev. Fr. Eugene Benedict, OMI, the Provincial Superior. In his […]
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Juniorate
There was a courtesy visit of Fr. Provincial to Juniorate on the 26th of January, 2021. He was welcomed by Rev. Fr. Amalathas, OMI, the new Rector, Fr. Daniel, OMI […]
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MAMI Gathering
Under the guidance of Very Rev. Fr. Eugene Benedict, OMI, the Provincial Superior, the MAMI members were gathered together at Gnanodhayam on the 2nd of February. Rev. Fr. Wenceslaus, OMI […]
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Papal Approbation of the Congregation
The Anniversary of the Papal Approbation of the Congregation was celebrated on the 16th of February, 2021 at the Provincialate, Thodarpaham. It was an immense joy of St. Eugene, the […]
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Nomination
Very Rev. Fr. Eugene Benedict, OMI, the Provincial Superior of the Province of Jaffna, has been nominated by the Bishop Conference in Sri Lanka (CBCSL) to serve as a member […]
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ANNIVERSARY OF THE PAPAL APPROBATION OF THE CONGREGATION 16-02-2021
Dear Fathers and Brothers, We are proudly celebrating the 195th Anniversary of the approval of the Constitutions and Rules of our Congregation on the 17th of February. (This year the […]
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New Provincial Treasurer
Rev. Fr. Francis Liguori Nicholas Croos, OMI has been appointed the Provincial Treasurer for a first term. Fr. F.L.N. Croos had been serving as Parish Priests in the dioceses of […]
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New Councillors
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Godfrey Joel, OMI, Rev. Fr. A. Francis Loshington, OMI, Rev. Fr. Saveri Jeyarajan Coonghe, OMI, Rev. Fr. Alfred Vijayakamalan Alfred, OMI, and Rev. Fr. James Alphonse Alphen […]
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The Installation of the New Provincial
Very Rev. Fr. Eugene Benedict, OMI was elected as the Provincial Superior of the Oblate Province of Jaffna, on the 15th of May, 2020 by Most Rev. Fr. Louis Lougen, […]
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Lux Aeterna
Late Bishop Victor Gnanapragasam, OMI A Tribute to the late His Excellency Rt. Rev. Dr. Victor Gnanapiragasam, OMI, who is a long-time colleague, companion and friend of S.M. Selvaratnam, OMI […]
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St. Eugene de Mazenod Home, Batticaloa
St. Eugene de Mazenod Home is a newly erected home in Batticaloa. It is blessed and opened by Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Ponniah, the Bishop of Batticaloa on the 4th […]
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Pope Francis: Ministries of lector and acolyte to be open to women
Pope Francis changes the Code of Canon Law to institutionalize what is already allowed in practice: the access of lay women to the service of the Word and the Altar. […]
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Upcoming Events….
14th January, 2021: Young Oblates Gathering 16th January, 2021: Animation for specialized ministries 23rd January, 2021: Animation with Oblate Government Teachers 24th January, 2021: Meeting on Initial Formation with Vocation […]
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Installation of Fr. Eugene Benedict OMI, as the Provincial Superior, at Thodarpaham.
CCRR 100: ‘The Provincial Superior is called to the service of authority. His responsibilities embrace both the specific mission of the Congregation within the Province and the religious apostolic life […]
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The Oblate response to coronavirus – Fr. Louis Lougen, OMI
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 […]
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Oblates 1-5 Years of Priesthood
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 […]
