Sri Lankan Catholic community

Sunday, July 06

Sri Lankan priest up to the challenge

Fr Vincent Wijesuriya is no stranger to challenges – whether it’s serving migrant workers across the Arabian Gulf or facing near empty congregations because of rampaging elephants in central Sri Lanka.

Acts of kindness part of God’s plan

When COVID hit earlier this year things slowed down for many but for Kingsley Forsyth life got even busier as he found new ways to live out his Catholic faith and support those in need.

Prabath Perera with wife Madhavi and daughters Nathara (left) and Miesha lighting candles at the service.

Hundreds pray together for Sri Lanka

Almost 900 Catholics, Muslims, Buddhists, members of other Christian denominations and the general community sat side by side and “prayed for the same purpose” at a Mass held yesterday to remember those affected by the Sri Lankan bombings.