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The Miraculous Journey of the Canada Sri Lanka Catholic Association of Ontario (CSLCAO) – by Kingsley LaBrooy In 2012, the Canada Sri Lanka Catholic Association of Ontario (CSLCAO) was formed with the aim of bringing together the Sri Lankan Catholic community residing in Ontario. The organization’s inaugural event, a mass celebrated by Rt Rev Dr. Joseph Vianney Fernando, the Bishop of Kandy, held in Midland, Ontario, marked the beginning of a remarkable journey. This article delves into the impact of Bishop Vianney’s first mass, a personal miracle, and the subsequent growth of the CSLCAO. One of the most remarkable moments during Bishop Vianney’s visit to Canada was a personal miracle that profoundly impacted me. It all began when I embarked on a trip to Sri Lanka, unknowingly carrying my son’s passport with me. My son was scheduled to join me a few days later. However, Bishop Vianney encountered an unprecedented ...

Jun 17, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Message from the New Sri Lankan Chaplain to Sydney My dear Sri Lankans, I am Fr. Treesen Silva who arrived in Australia as the Chaplain for the Sri Lankan Catholic Community in New South Wales. Introducing myself is extremely important to have interactions among us to make spiritual impacts. Are you able to say that you are socially uplifted, spiritually nourished and keep to each other in brotherly affection? I will be your Spiritual facilitator to make the journey of your life spiritually comfortable. I invite all of you to attend monthly Sunday Masses and other special Masses as a Sri Lankan community, to be stronger than ever before and come to know each other well. I am ready to take you through green pastures in this land of Gentiles. You are most welcome to make contact with me regarding any of the following Holy Eucharist Administering Sacraments Blessings of ...

Feb 17, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Sri Lankan Chaplain completes first year in Sydney – Catholic Chaplain Fr. Ruwan Pradeep Source: LanCatholic – Quarterly Newsletter of the Sri Lankan New South Wales Catholic Association Volume 1 Issue 1 August 2020 Sri Lankan Catholic Chaplain Fr. Ruwan Pradeep completed one year of his term in July. His first year has been ‘hijacked’ by the COVID-19 pandemic which unfortunately impacted upon the most important period of the Catholic liturgical year when the Sri Lankan Catholic Community would have seen Fr. Ruwan celebrate his first Lent and Easter with them. The usual Palm Sunday outdoor Way of the Cross had to be cancelled as well as the other Easter Triduum services. However this was no impediment to Fr. Ruwan stepping up to the challenge of moving up the technology scale to provide his ministry online. He was open to the SLNSWCA initiative to participate in prayer meetings and deliver ...

Aug 7, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , Comments 0
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