Scholastic Brothers Lucas Regini Jude Avalin OMI; Manuelpillai Patrick Prasanth OMI and Seemanpillai Alstan Roche OMI made their Final Profession, on the 12th of November 2014, in the presence of Fr. Edwin S. Vasantharajah OMI, Provincial of Jaffna. The event took place during the Eucharistic Celebration at St. Eugene De Mazenod Chapel, Columbuthurai, Jaffna. On … Read moreThree More Oblates
During the Annual Retreat, in November 2014, the Oblates honored Fr. Andrew Cierpka OMI (1905-1982) and Fr Josef Mathuni OMI (1921-2010). Both of them had been main players in establishing Gnanodhayam. Fr. Cierpka with much foresight had purchased 34 acres of land at Keeri, Mannar, in the name of the Oblates. Subsequently Fr. Mathuni had … Read moreFr. Cierpka honoured
Sixty Eight Oblates from the Province of Jaffna gathered at Gnanodhayam, Keeri, Mannar for the Annual Retreat. Fr. Christian Fini OMI from Australia preached the Retreat. The Province had mandated Fr. Santhiapillai M. Sebastian, OMI and his team to organize the Animation cum Annual Retreat. Accordingly the Retreat was preceded by two days of intensive … Read moreTriennial Animation cum Retreat