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PILGRIMS TO MADHU CRIES FOR PEACE IN THE COUNTRY

[ By Report & Photos by Fr. Sunil De Silva - 16.08.2008 ]

His Lordship Bishop Rayappu Joseph blessing the pilgrims
with the Statue of Our Lady of Madhu

[ Photos by Fr. Sunil De Silva ]

Related News items in the Archdiocesan Web -

12.08.2008	-	Madhu Road opened from 12th August - 17th August 2008
09.08.2008	-	Madhu Statue brought back to the Madhu Shrine
07.08.2008	-	PRESS RELEASE - On Madhu situation and Madhu Festival - 2008
22.07.2008	-	Madhu Statue brought to the Bishop's House, Mannar
12.05.2008	-	Wanni Army Commander Assures to respect 2.5km distance of Madhu Shrine
03.05.2008	-	Conditions laid to bring the Statue of Our Lady Madhu back to the Shrine
26.04.2008	-	Vicar General of Mannar Diocese Rev. Fr. Victor Soosai visit Madhu Shrine for inspection
26.04.2008	-	LTTE leaves the Madhu Shrine
22.04.2008	-	Catholic Bishops' Conference SL appeals to LTTE and Sri Lanka Army to leave Madhu Shrine
09.04.2008	-	Side Chapel of the Madhu Shrine destroyed in shelling
03.04.2008	-	Statue of Our Lady of Madhu shifted to Thevanpiddi Church
02.04.2008	-	Prayer Service held at Mannar Cathedral for the safety of Madhu Shrine
01.04.2008	-	Bishop Rayappu appeals for the protection of Madhu Shrine
11.12.2007	-	Archbishop Oswald Gomis appeals for the safety of the Madhu Shrine
16.07.2007	-	LTTE guns near Madhu Shrine
04.07.2007	-	Bishop Rayappu Joseph appeals to the government to open the Madhu Church road for August Festival

Maintained by Rev. Fr. Sunil De Silva - E-mail : sunilde@sltnet.lk
ARCHDIOCESE OF COLOMBO - SRI LANKA