The 3rd Provincial Chapter of the Vice Province of Sri Lanka has commenced on the 11th of February 2013.
His
Eminence, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo and the Chapter members
sat for the photo session.
His
Eminence, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo graced the occasion
by being the Main Celebrant at the Concluding Holy Eucharist of the PC III on
15th February 2013. His eminence invited all the Salesians to be
faithful to the Charisma of Don Bosco and
quoting Holy Father he stated that religious will nourish a faith that
can illuminate the Religious vocation. And for this it is necessary to be with
Him, in the silence of adoration; and thereby reawaken the wish to share — and
the joy of sharing —starting ever anew from this encounter of love, you leave
everything to be with him and like Him, to put ourselves at the service of God
and youngsters.
His
Eminence, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo was having a friendly
chat with Rev. Fr. Maria Kanaga, Regional Councilor, South Asia, Rev. Nihal
Liyanage, the Superior of the Vice Province and Rev. Fr. Dixon the Vicar of the
Vice Province.
The Salesian Vice Province of
St. Joseph Sri Lanka, began its 3rd Provincial Chapter on 10th February, 2013
at Dungalpitiya - Don Bosco, with a recollection preached by Fr. K.P Paul the
Rector of Don Bosco Murunkan. The inaugural Mass began the following day at 7.00
a.m. His Excellency, Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Spiteri, the Apostolic Nuncio was the
Main Celebrant for the Inaugural Mass of
the Holy Spirit and Excellency's momentous message made the Inaugural session more significant.