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Messenger 22Nd January 2012 Application to Obtain Membership of Catholic the Parish of Dehiowita, Ratnapura Teachers' Union SINCE FEB 11,1869 THE CATHOLIC WEEKLY O F SRI LANKA CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL FEAST OF THE CHRISTIAN UNITY PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD WEEK 18-25 JANUARY “REGISTERED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS OF SRI LANKA UNDER NO. QD / 11 / NEWS / 2012” 02ND FEB 2012 Sunday 22nd Jan 2012 Vol 142 No 04 16 Pages Rs: 20.00 Registered as a newspaper Statement by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka Cuban crocodile meets the Pope “Humanityhe Catholic Bishops’ is notConference safe of Sriif Lankathe child in the womb is not safe” T(CBCSL) learns that the government is to be engaged in enacting legislation that would permit said that “humanity is not safe if the child in the abortion. womb is not safe.” We wish to state categorically that the CBCSL is not in agreement with and is opposed to any attempt at legalizing abortion since abortion The Holy Bible teaches that all human beings amounts to murder. are made in the image and likeness of God (Gen 1: Hence, we earnestly request the 27). The Church has always held that God is the government not to proceed with this intended author of life and that it is God’s supreme and the legislation since killing in every form is an most sacred gift given to all of us. Hence, it is our abominable crime. greatest obligation to do all we can to protect, life from its natural beginning to its natural end. Blessed John Paul taught that the Church ought to be at the service of life amidst the culture of A rare Cuban crocodile is presented by a member death of our day. It was Blessed Mother Teresa who His Eminence at opening of Engineering Faculty of Aquinas University College of Rome’s “Bio Park” Zoo to Pope Benedict XVI, a supporter of endangered species. VATICAN CITY — A rare Cuban crocodile met a bemused Pope Benedict XVI, in the Vatican last “Church faces the challenge to Wednesday, as Rome’s Bio Park Zoo celebrated its reconcile science and religion” centenary with the eco-friendly Pontiff. A staff member from the Zoo – which has is Eminence, 1,200 animals and is visited by 700,000 people a year HMalcolm Cardinal – presented the 60-centimetre long crocodylus Ranjith, the Archbishop Silva, Rector and Vice rhombifer crocodile to the Pope, who smiled bravely. of Colombo, and Chancellor of Aquinas “Truly the world is dark wherever men and Chancellor of Aquinas University College, while women no longer acknowledge their bond with the University College, thanking His Eminence for Creator and thereby endanger their relation to other addressing the official gifting the entire building creatures and to creation itself,” the Holy Father said. opening of the Faculty of of the Radio and A Call of the Heart Engineering of the Electronics Laboratory to College stressed, that the College, assured that there is no contradiction the same services of Fr. between religion and Ignatius will be continued science. “They are in for the greater benefit of partnership. While the youth. science tells us about the Rev. Fr. Ivan veracity of the physical Perera, Episcopal Vicar world, religion speaks the truth.” Plato and Aristotle were in was the chief celebrant at about the reality of the The official a quest for the truth and the Concelebrated Holy spiritual dimension opening of the Engineering bearing witness to the Mass as a commemoration which is enlightened by Faculty also coincided with truth, the Church faces the of the 31st death the soul that is within us.” the handing over of the challenge to reconcile anniversary of Rev. Fr. entire building of Fr. science and religion. Ignatius Perera. haring in the joy and hope that the season of Ignatius Perera’s Radio He also praised Also present SChristmas brings, the Buddhist staff of the “Hence,” His and Electronics the efforts taken by the were Rev. Fr. Dinesh Katana Pradeshaya Sabha, joined hands with Eminence pointed out, Laboratory. The dual Rector to restore Fr. Fernando, Priest-in- the Christian members of the staff to show their “that a scientist, as a ceremony took place at the Ignatius’ Radio and Charge of the Faculty creativity and skills in constructing this beautiful scholar and seeker of truth of Engineering and the College Auditorium. Electronics Laboratory and crib in the office premises. must be able to His Eminence bringing it under the Old Boys of the former complement both intellect further added that all purview of the Engineering Radio and Electronics and spirit, i.e. body and religious leaders and sages Faculty. Laboratory of soul in order to ascertain Fr. Ignatius. They were definitely not moved by the voices of antiquity, starting from Rev. Fr. Neville Joe elevated Rev. Placidus de as Msgr that call for inter-faith and ecumenism, but they were guided by a call from their hearts, that only the season Text and Pic. Cecil Danicius of peace and goodwill could bestow. ‘The Death of the Messiah’ quinas University College will commence its Rev. Fr. Neville Joe Perera, National Asecond short course titled “The Death of the Coordinator for Sri Lankan Clergy Messiah,” in the series of short courses in Biblical Studies, conducted by the Faculty of Theology. and Migrants in Italy and Chaplain to the Holy Father, has been Holy Childhood conferred the title of Monsignor, by The course will first explore the Fundamentals of the Passion Narratives and Sunday 29th Jan His Holiness Pope, Benedict XVI. thereafter will move on to the Exegesis of Mark, Study Session on LLRC Report at SEDEC Chapters 14 to 15. It is designed to enable the faithful Study Session Auditorium. to nourish their spiritual life especially as we approach Holy Week. All parishes are Aon the recently released Lessons Learnt of expression, devolution The duration of the course will be nine requested to prepare and Reconcilition This will be a of power, human rights and consecutive Thursdays, commencing 2 February the children in their Commission (LLRC) familiarising session in humanitarian endeavours. 2012, from 4.00 to 6.15 pm. The medium of Report, will be held on the main areas of concern Strategies and instruction will be English. A minimum fee of Sunday Schools Tuesday, 31 January addressed in the Report mechanisms available for Rs.500/- will be levied. and Holy Childhood 2012 at 3.00 p.m. at with special focus on the the implementation of Please contact the Dean of the Faculty of Cells, to celebrate Caritas Sri Lanka, SEDEC, LLRC recommendations these recommendations Theology on Mobile: 071 7693519. Email: asaman_7@ regarding the rule of law, will be a prior concern. hotmail.com or Secretary Theology. Mobile: 071 6169375, Holy Childhood Day. demilitarisation, freedom 0112694014/5. Email: [email protected] 2 The Messenger 22nd January 2012 Application to obtain membership of Catholic The Parish of Dehiowita, Ratnapura Teachers' Union Catholic teachers' serving in government schools are invited to join the Catholic Teachers' Union. Please call Catholic Education Office on telephone number 0112699129 to obtain applications or visit the Catholic Education Office during office hours or write to secretary, Catholic Teacher Union, Catholic Education Office, Archbishop'sCarol House, service Colombo 8. at Koralawella - 2011 A parish priest, a part from He also set up a youth Agriculture charge. "Christmas is a day of great joy through out the his pastoral care of his parish, also Training Centre giving training to He was succeeded by Rev. world. It was on that silent night, a multitude of heav- indulges in developing the infra- hundreds of youth who made use Fr. Ladislaus who laid floor tiles in enly hosts sang glorious praises to God and the good structure facilities of the Church of the opportunity to improve their the church and renovated few cha- news of great joy was brought to all people" said Very and therefore he is being remem- lives. After his transfer the farm was pels in the parish. Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini, Episcopal Vicar Southern Region, bered by the parishioners even af- closed and today it remains solely His successor Rev. Fr. Nev- who was the chief guest at the Christmas Carol Service ter his transfer to another station. as a rubber property. ille Janze solved two burning issues at St. Michael's Church, premises, Koralawella. Dehiowita is a small par- His successor Rev. Fr. Peter which his predecessors attempted Day's pogramme consisted of prayer, carols ish in the Diocese of Ratnapura, wanted to replace the old church but failed. One was to cut and re- sold and new, readings from the gospel, songs, dance four miles from Avissawella, on the building with a new one. He demol- move a huge Bo tree close to the and drama from participants in colourful costumes Avissawella - Hatton Road, with an ished the building but before build- church. The other one was to evict from the nine (Christiezones in Ferdinandothe parish of - KoralawellaPic: Alex J. Silva) com- equally mixed Catholic community ing a new church he passed away. a woman forcibly occupying the Ru- ing under Rev. Fr. Leo Camillus Parish Priest. comprising of Sinhalese and Tam- His successor Rev. Fr. Sidath Vile- wanwella church land. New admission at ils. goda completed the building work. The present parish priest It was made an indepen- Then came Rev. Fr. Tensin Rev. Fr. Piyal Fernando built a stage Minu/Andimulla Primary School dent parish in 1967, and the late Ital- Perera. He built a parapet wall sepa- close to the mission house which ian priest, Rev. Fr. Angelo Stefanizzi, rating the main road and the church can be used by the Montessori and SJ, was the first parish priest.
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