MASSIVE CROWD GATHERS AT ST. ANTHONY'S SHRINE, KOCHCHIKADE
AMIDST THE SECURITY SITUATION
FOR SOLEMN PROCESSION
[By Fr. Sunil De Silva - 13.06.2008 ]
 
Massive crowd gathered at St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade for the Solemn procession in the evening. Beatifully decorated chariot with the statue of St. Anthony reached the Shrine from Kotahena Cathedral around 6.00 p.m.After the prayers and the blessing of the Administrator, procession proceeded through Kochchikade streets with a packed crowd of the faithful.
 
People were seen in tears with the arms streched for the intecession of St. Anthony, some apparently for disappeared family members, some for peace and harmony in this country and most of them praying for personal and family intentions.
 
At the invitation of the Adminitrator of the Shrine, Msgr. Baudouin Muankembe, Charge d'Affaires of the Apostolic Nunciature in Sri Lanak, was present to impart the Benediction. Fr. Clement Rozairo, the Administrator of the Shrine, after the consecration prayer to St. Anthony. blessed the people with the statue of St. Anthony.
 
O Gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy,
intercede for Our Beloved Country !
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SOLEMN VESPERS SERVICE OF ST. ANTHONY'S SHRINE - KOCHCHIKADE
 
[ By Fr. Sunil De Silva - 12.06.2008 ]

His Grace the Archbishop Oswald Gomis presided at the Solemn Vespers of St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade on 12th June and appealed to the faithful to forgive one and another before praying for peace.

Archbishop Gomis further said, " look at the violence and hatred engulfing the country. We come to pray for peace, but we continue to live with hatred and envy in our hearts. We implore for mercy, but we live with revengful thoughts. We ask for God's love, but continue to live wishing evil and violence on others. We say the Lord's Prayer 'Our Father' and pray that 'forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us'. Is it true that we forgive one and another, before we ask for God's forgiveness ? ".

The Administrator of St. Anthony's Shrine Rev. Fr. Clement Rozairo thanked His Grace the Archbishop Oswald Gomis for presiding as the Solemn Vespers. .
Administrator Fr. Clement Rozairo welcoming the Archbishop Oswald Gomis
Assistant at Kochchikade Fr. Shihan Indika proclaiming the Gospel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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