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" As a Eucharistic Community, create an atmosphere for peace in this country,
not divisions " says Archbishop Gomis

Corpus Christi Rally in the City drew a massive crowd to Kotahena on Sunday. Archbishop Oswald Gomis preaching at the rally said, " Eucharist binds us together to give witness to the love of Christ. ..

Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis
Archbishop of Colombo
Chancellor of the University of Colombo

YEAR OF ST. PAUL BEGINS

Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has declared June 2008-June 2009 the year of St. Paul in celebration of the 2,000th anniversary of the saint's birth.

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PRAY FOR PEACE IN SRI LANKA

Prayers for Peace....

" Faith is alive in the desert of Baluchistan " says Mons. Victor Gnanapragasam OMI

" Our community is spread out on a vast area, the majority of whom are poor farmers and cattlemen, are gaining confidence and they are being strengthened " said the Apostolic Prefect of Quetta, Pakistan Mons. Victor Gnanapragasam OMI during the Ad Limina visit.

Archdiocese honours Catechists of 40 & 25 Years of Service

His Grace the Archbishop Oswald Gomis presented the awards to catechists for conitnuous 40 and 25 years service in teaching catechism to the children in Sunday Schools. Awards were also presented the Episcopal Vicars of the Archdiocese to the Catechists.......

Rajagiriya
Sacred Heart Church
Celebrates the Golden Jubilee

His Lordship Bishop Cletus Perera OSB, Bishop of Ratnapura will preside at the Solemn Jubilee Eucharistic Celebration on Sunday 29th June at 8.00 a.m. and Rev. Fr. Bertram Mack OSB will preside at the Jubilee Vespers on Saturday 28th June 2008 at 6.30 p.m.

CORPUS CHRISTI
IN THE CITY

Corpus Christi in the City of Colombo was held on Sunday 29th June. A Massive crowd walked through Kochchikade streets to Kotahena .......



	[ 15.06.2008 ]

	Golden Jubilee of St. Anthony's Church, Muruthena, Thoppuwa

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	[ 14.06.2008 ]

	125th Jubilee of St. Anthony's Church - Kadalana

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	[ 11.06.2008 ]

	The Catholic Bishops Conference in Sri Lanka has urged the " the President and the Government to recognize the gravity of the present situation, with precious lives being lost everyday...

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	[ 29.05.2008 ]

	Holy Father Benedict XVI sadden by Human Rights Violations in Sri Lanka, asks " almost two years now, whereabouts of the disappeared Fr. Jim Brown and his assistant . People in Sri Lanka in the ardent longing for lasting peace in the country...

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	[ 26.07.2007 ]

	140 houses built at Caritas Village, at the Orange Hill Estate, Ragama were handed over to the Tsunami victims of Mutuwal area, on 26th July 2007

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	News & Events

	30.06.2008		" As a Eucharistic Community, create an atmosphere for peace in this country, not divisions " Archbishop Gomis

	28.06.2008		YEAR OF ST. PAUL begins

	25.06.2008		" Without betraying your faith for power and advantages, give witness like your forefathers " says Archbishop Oswald Gomis in Negombo

	20.06.2008		" The Christian faith is alive in the desert of Baluchistan " says Mons. Victor Gnanapragasam OMI, the Apostolic Prefect of Quetta

	18.06.2008		"Teach the children Catechism and also History of the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka bravely and truthfully" says Archbishop Oswald Gomis to Catechists

	17.06.2008		Seminarians to learn Latin Mass : Vatican

	16.06.2008		Rev. Fr. Flavian Wilathgamuwa CMF was called to Eternal Rest

	15.06.2008		Muruthena St. Anthony's Church Celebrates Golden Jubilee

	15.06.2008		Rwanda Army arrests a Brigadier General for the murder of 13 Priests including an Archbishop

	14.06.2008		125th Jubilee of St. Anthony's Church - Kadalana

	13.06.2008		Massive crowd gathers at St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade

	13.06.2008		Approval of the Statutes of the Neo-Catechumenal Way

	12.06.2008		"Forgive one and another before praying for peace " says Archbishop Gomis at Kochchikade Shrine

	11.06.2008		Food crisis in Nigeria – Major Seminary facing closure

	11.06.2008		Catholic Bishops Conference Sri Lanka appeals to the President & the Government and to all leaders of the Political Parties

	10.06.2008		Cardinal Ennio Antonelli - New Head for Pontifical Council for Family

	09.06.2008		Rev. Fr. Jude Chryshantha appointed as the Coordinator for Radio Veritas (Sinhala Dept.)

	08.06.2008		POPE'S DAY Today

	08.06.2008		Catholic Bishops' Conference Prays for Pope at Tewatta Basilica

	05.06.2008		Archbishop Oswald Gomis appeals for dry rations for flood victims

	05.06.2008		Myanmar 1.3 million survivors without sufficient food and clean water

	04.06.2008		Colombo Caritas - SETH SARANA at flood relief work

	01.06.2008		Vatican says : Attempted ordination of women incurs excommunication

	01.06.2008		Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Vatican, Tikiri Bandara Maduwegedera

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