Visit to Sri Lanka

Mawila (Kinakele Estate) is where the friars have built the new novitiate for candidates from the Vice Province of Pakistan. It is situated about 60 kms. due north of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. The opening ceremony and blessing was on 8th September, in brilliant sunshine, and attended by many local clergy and religious, as well as a large numbers of local residents.
My principal reason for being in Sri Lanka was to discuss a revision of the formation programme. It was a pleasant bonus to be there for the joyful and memorable ceremony. This year there are 4 novices from Pakistan. 2 from Karnataka (India) and 1 from Sri Lanka.

Feast for Mariano in the College

Yesterday in the International Capuchin College of Saint Laurence of Brindisi just outside Rome many friars gathered to say thanks and goodbye to Br. Mariano di Vito, who had been rector of the College for the last eight years.

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