Mr. Arulnathan Suresh Joachim is an old boy of St. Henry’s college, Illavalai, Jaffna and has to his credit more than sixty Guinness world records. His new endeavour is to run for world Peace. “A better, healthier and war free tomorrow”, says Suresh in his vision for World Peace Marathon in which he aims to … Read moreWorld Peace Marathon
The Oblate Theological Study Club (OTSC) at the Oblate Scholasticate in Jaffna organized an evening study programme on “God and Religion”. The Guest speaker was Very. Rev. Fr. S. J. Emmanuel, former Vicar General of the Diocese of Jaffna and the Rector of Jaffna Major Seminary. Fr. S.J, as he is called, a long standing … Read moreOTSC – God and Religion
Iranaitheevu, a pair of twin islands, six kilometres away from the mainland of Kilinochchi district, has been in the recent past a hot spot in the Political arena of the Northern Province. The reason is none other than the continuous military occupation of Iranaitheevu where the local residents are not allowed to enter in or … Read moreStruggle to return to their homeland!
Fr. Celestine Soosaithasan Croos, OMI thanked and praised God for the gift of 50 years of priesthood on the 19th of April, 2018. The biography of Fr. Celestine Soosaithasan Croos, OMI reads as follows: He was born in Vankalai, Mannar on 20th September 1937 to Mr. and Mrs. Celestine Croos Gnanasaundary. He had his primary … Read moreGolden Jubilee Bells Ringing
Oblates of Jaffna Province chalked another mile stone in their committed service for the enhancement of Education when they inaugurated the Aquinas affiliated branch School at the Oblate Institute for Religious Studies (OIRS) in Mannar. OIRS, known as Gnanodhayam (Dawn of Wisdom) was founded in Mannar in 2002 in a land procured by the late veteran Polish … Read moreInauguration of Aquinas Branch School