Kachchativu

TN fishermen can fund island church but can’t build it

On: June 15, 2016

Colombo: Tamil Nadu fishermen are welcome to make financial contributions for the reconstruction and expansion of St.Anthony’s church on Kachchativu, but they cannot participate in the actual building of the shrine, its priest, Fr.Jayaranjan told Express on Wednesday. Reacting to Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s demand that Indian Prime MinisterContinue Reading

Lankan Navy builds St. Anthony’s Church in Kachchativu

By: Matters India

On: May 11, 2016

In: International

Colombo: The Sri Lankan Navy (SLN) is building the second St.Anthony’s church in Kachchativu at the request of the Bishop of Jaffna, Rev.Dr.Justin Gnanapragasam. The foundation stone of the church was laid on Wednesday after it was blessed by the Vicar General of the Jaffna Diocese, Rev.Joseph Das Jebaratnam, inContinue Reading