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The Provinces and their writers and editors are solely responsible for their news content. en-us http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/images2/Ceylon_logo_1.gif http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT CEYLON - Ceylon 1440 I came to appreciate the late Fr Dalston Forbes (OMI) through our days together at the Sri Lanka Association for Theology (SLAT), an indigenous ecumenical movement. Our several encounters at theological reflections, exposure programmes and business meetings soon revealed that in Fr Dalston we had a saint and a prophet in our midst.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1681 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1681 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT My message to the Nation this year is in the form of a prayer that was written some years ago. It is a prayer that is often used in our Churches when Christians gather to worship God. Prayers that are thoughtfully repeated have been known to change people’s attitudes and values.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1678 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1678 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT At Christmas we remember God’s unique gift to humanity – Jesus Christ. Jesus is God’s gift of the way to peace and goodwill for all people, everywhere and at all times. Peace is possible when there is a proper balance between political integrity, economic justice, social security and personal dignity.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1656 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1656 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The incident yesterday off the Bambalapitiya seas where a person, reportedly of unsound mind, was attacked with a pole and pushed into deeper waters where he presumably drowned and died, was watched by a several persons and captured on video by an alert cameraman.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1635 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1635 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT At the Annual Sessions of the Diocese of Colombo of the (Anglican) Church of Ceylon which began on Friday 16th October 2009, the Rt Revd Duleep de Chickera, the Bishop of Colombo, delivering his address to the clergy and people of his diocese, called for the displaced persons in camps to be treated with dignity and trust.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1633 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1633 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT The recent spate of violence perpetrated by certain Officers of the Police Force against civilians is cause for grave public concern. Of equal concern is the systematic extra-judicial elimination of persons engaged in organized crime.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1630 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1630 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT I’m not exactly sure as to why I was asked to be part of this event but I am extremely happy to be associated with it. My late father was a friend of and admired Dr. N.M. Perera and an Uncle was an active LSSP Trade Unionist. I recall vividly that when we were children, NM, Colvin, Leslie, Vivian and Bernard and so on were house hold names.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1618 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1618 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT I recently returned from one of my regular pastoral visits to our congregations (churches) and schools in Jaffna. Such visits are always educative and humbling. What was immediately noticeable was the preoccupation with routine in the lives of the people; simply because there seems to be little else to look forward to.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1588 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1588 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Today all Sri Lankans stand at a decisive point in the history of our beautiful and beloved country. All communities are undoubtedly relieved that the fighting is now over. For too long, too many lives have been lost. Many youth who were killed or injured in battle showed immense courage and sacrifice.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1571 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1571 Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Our impatience with the intended intervention of the international community and activities of the Tamil Diaspora in other parts of the world should not divert the attention of concerned Sri Lankans from the dire needs of our fellow Sri Lankans restricted to IDP camps and the ‘No fire zone”, here at home.... http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1569 http://www.anglicancommunion.org/provincialnews/ceylon/client/news/client_news_detail.cfm?naid=1569 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT