English Medium Primary School was opened at Annai Illam – An Educational Resource Centre, No. 87, Kanahambihai Kulam, Kilinochchi on January 23, 2017. It is a very humble beginning but with a farsighted vision of evolving as either a branch school of St. Patrick’s College, Jaffna or as an International School with national educational Curriculum. … Read moreEnglish Medium Primary School
The Oblate preaching community conducted a grand mission at St. James Church, which is one of the main stations (180 families) of the Illavalai Parish in the Diocese of Jaffna. The mission was conducted for fifteen days. The prime activities were family visits, Anpiam (Basic Christian Communities) group masses and Seminars. There are twelve Anpiams … Read moreGrand Mission preaching at St. James Church
The National Family Apostolate Commission of Sri Lanka Organised this programme. This is the 7th National Family Retreat. His Lordship Bishop Nobert Andradi, OMI, the Chari person, Fr. Clouad Nonis, the National Director, Fr. Eugene Benedict, OMI, the Secretary and other Diocesan directors from 12 Dioceses were present. There were 3200 participants took part in this programme. It was … Read moreNational Family Retreat held at Thalawila from 16th Sep to 18th Sep, 2016.
‘Embrace the poor with new missionary drive’ Pope Francis told the participants in the General Chapter of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate to ‘love Jesus with passion and the Church without conditions’. His exhortation came in a private audience in the Vatican’ Clementine Hall on Friday, as the Oblates celebrate the 200th anniversary since their … Read morePope to OMI Chapter
On the 17th of March 2016 the Provincial Superior of Jaffna laid the foundation stone for Youth Empowerment Centre. Since the project-land at Arialai was bought by late Fr. Patrick Gananapragasam OMI, it was deemed fit to lay the foundation on the day of his paternal feast, viz. feast of St. Patrick. This project is co-financed … Read moreYouth Empowerment Center