The newly ordained Oblate priests Frs. Mark Sanjaya, Charith Jayangana and and Dan Remeysius presided over the Vespers Service of the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul, the patron saint of St. Vincent’s Home, Maggona, on Saturday, 27th of September 2025.
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The annual “Oblate Youth Encounter,” organized by Oblate Youth Journey—the youth movement of our Province—took place from October 30 to November 1, 2026, at the Mazenod Youth Centre in Maggona. This year’s gathering was held under the theme “We, the Youth, and the Saints of Our Times.” Over 60 participants gathered with one heart to
September 9 was a truly beautiful moment of Oblate fraternity and mission at Samata Sarana. My special and heartfelt gratitude goes to Rev. Fr. Jude Saparamadu OMI and the St. Vincent’s Home Oblate Community, together with the St. Vincent’s Home Lay Group, for their generous love and support towards our children and elders. The second
In the 1890s, the Oblates established a landmark printing press within the premises of St. Vincent’s Home in Maggona. This facility served a vital dual purpose, functioning as the driving engine for the vernacular Catholic press in Sri Lanka—printing numerous books, sacred prayer manuals, and the renowned “Bhakthi Prabodhanaya” magazine—while also serving as a premier
The 2026 Western Province Inter-Child Development Centre Sports Meet, organized by the Department of Probation and Childcare Services of the Western Province, was recently held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Diyagama. Our children at St. Vincent’s Home emerged victorious, securing the championship title with an impressive total of 99 points. Fr. Lahiru Lakshan, OMI,
