Yazha Thoni - oblate province of jaffna: omi jaffna

school kids were given fresh milk daily, former
militants in detention camps were helped with
clothes, toiletries etc., the most deserving people
• Call to Eternal Bliss!
were helped financially for their daily living and
30 students were gifted with bicycles without
which their education would have remained a
question mark.
It was, on the whole, a massive Oblate endeavour
to respond to the needs of the time. What is
observed here is not the monetary value of the
assistance but much more than that the closeness
to and the solidarity with the needy. The personal
care of the Oblates with these people stands
out and is fresh even after years of the Oblate
presence in the camps and in the areas. Now
similar mission is undertaken by some other
Oblates in other areas where it is needed now – of
course always close to the people.
Fr. Peter Thurairatnam – a diocesan Priest from Jaffna passed away on
the 21 h of Jan. 2012.
Sr.Mary Bernarda Swampillai – a Holy Cross nun in Jaffna was called
to Eternal Bliss on the 25 th of March 2012.
Mr. John Clementine, the brother-in-law of Fr.Poncian expired on the
19 th of Jan. 2012 in Jaffna.
While extending our condolences to our fellow Priests, Religious and
their family members, we also pray for the repose of the souls of these
dear ones.
Rely on your own strength of
body and soul. Take for your star
self-reliance, faith, honesty and
industry. Don’t take too much
advice - keep at the helm and steer
your own ship, and remember that
the great art of commanding is to
take a fair share of the work. Fire
above the mark you intend to hit.
Energy, invincible determination
with the right motive, are the
levers that move the world.
- Noah Porter
Editorial Board: Fr.S.P.J.Pachchek, Fr.Vincent Patrick, Fr.P.P.Philip & Fr.Meno Basty.
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