The 31st remembrance of the bombing of St. Peter’s Church in Navaly
The 31st remembrance of the bombing of St. Peter’s Church in Navaly, Jaffna, in which more than 147 civilians lost their lives, was solemnly commemorated on July 9. The event…
Ongoing Formation Programme for diocesan and religious priests
An Ongoing Formation Programme for diocesan and religious priests ordained to the priesthood in 97, 98 and 99 was held on August 4 and 5 at the Dewatte Retreat House…
Jaffna Deanery Pastoral Council
The genuine implementation of a Synodal Church will remain difficult as long as the dominance of a few lay individuals continues in some parishes of the Diocese, said Fr. Josephthas…
Emmaus Retreat for young priests
An Emmaus Retreat for young priests from the dioceses of Jaffna, Mannar, Trincomalee and Batticaloa was held from July 27 to 29 at the Mannar Madhu Shrine Retreat Centre. The…
The Annual Lay Apostolate Conference
The Annual Lay Apostolate Conference of the Commission for the Laity of the Diocese of Jaffna was held on 12 July. The programme, organised by the Commission’s Director, Rev. Fr.…