Almighty and Eternal Father , we thank you for the precious gift of BLESSED JOSEPH VAZ, APOSTLE OF SRI LANKA. His burning zeal and tireless labours enkindled the faith of our forefathers at a time of bitter persecution.We thank you for the many … [More]

Blessed Joseph Vaz the greatest Missionary who came to ressurrect a dying church in Sri Lanka

Be blessed, O most pure Virgin, for having vouchsafed to manifest your shining with life, sweetness and beauty, in the Grotto of Lourdes, saying to the child, St. Bernadette: "I am the Immaculate Conception." A thousand times we congratulate you … [More]

Fr. Jacome Gonsalvez, who could be considered as the creator of Catholic Culture in Sri Lanka. Fr. Jacome Gonsalvez was born in the year 1676 in Goa and was ordained a priest of the Oratorian Order in 1700. He relinquished the post of lecturer at … [More]

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of Heaven and earth and tender Mother of men, in accordance with thy ardent wish made known at Fatima, I consecrate to thee myself, my brethren, my country and the whole human race. Reign over us and teach us how to … [More]

1. Ave maris stella, Dei Mater alma, Atque semper Virgo, Felix caeli porta. 2. Sumens illud Ave Gabrielis ore, Funda nos in pace, Mutans Hevae nomen. 3. Solve vincla reis, Profer lumen caecis: Mala nostra pelle, Bona cuncta posce. 4. Monstra t(e) … [More]

May He Rest in Peace...................

O Most Loving and Tender Mother, Queen and Patroness of Sri Lanka, we humbly ask you to look upon us, your children, in our hour of need. Dearest Mother, you have come to our rescue, even in times of peril, from war and destruction. In your never … [More]

" A Meek brown man from Goa, with a cloth about his waist, begging his way6 and racked with fever seeking only the hearers of the Word of Christ. He stayed and his works live for ever..........................."

" A Meek brown man from Goa, with a cloth about his waist, begging his way6 and racked with fever seeking only the hearers of the Word of Christ. He stayed and his works live for ever..........................."

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus. Sancta Maria mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen

Today, the feast of Saint Anne is celebrated at the hallowed National Shrine in Talavila under the patronage of the Chief Shepherd of the Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Devsritha Valence Mendis. The energetic administrator of the shrine, Very Rev. Fr. Luke Nelson Perera has made arrangements to conduct the feast befittingly with special attention to the spiritual needs of the pilgrims that throng to Talavila from all over the country. I am sure the meaningful projects that have been launched towards the … [More]

When we are going through shrine premises, we can see that thousands of people have come to our shrine to worship and tell out the world how much blessings they have received from St. Anne's Talavila. We request you all… please… come to our … [More]

O Most Loving and Tender Mother, Queen and Patroness of Sri Lanka, we humbly ask you to look upon us, your children, in our hour of need. Dearest Mother, you have come to our rescue, even in times of peril, from war and destruction. In your never … [More]

O Most Loving and Tender Mother, Queen and Patroness of Sri Lanka, we humbly ask you to look upon us, your children, in our hour of need. Dearest Mother, you have come to our rescue, even in times of peril, from war and destruction. In your never … [More]

Almighty and Eternal Father , we thank you for the precious gift of BLESSED JOSEPH VAZ, APOSTLE OF SRI LANKA. His burning zeal and tireless labours enkindled the faith of our forefathers at a time of bitter persecution.We thank you for the many … [More]

Almighty and Eternal Father , we thank you for the precious gift of BLESSED JOSEPH VAZ, APOSTLE OF SRI LANKA. His burning zeal and tireless labours enkindled the faith of our forefathers at a time of bitter persecution.We thank you for the many … [More]