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 Oblate values and spirituality received from different formation houses motivated them to be united with the Oblate family in whatever the ways possible. It has … Read moreSolidarity of the Sons of De Mazenod
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 prophetic community in the holy ground from where our beloved Oblate pioneers launched their intrepid missionary endeavours. We are gathered here today in order to … Read moreJubilee Prayer
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 that we welcome all of you for this inauguration of our 175th year of jubilee celebration of the presence of the Missionary Oblates of Mary … Read moreDeclaration
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)
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