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Let them glorify the Lord in all they do. For he has sent them into the world so that they might give witness by word and work to His voice and to make known to all that the Lord alone is God.
(TOR Rule, Art. 29)

Apostolates and missions of the order

As I mentioned we have several missions in the order such as,

  • Ministry of Education
  • Ministry of Preaching the Word
  • Ministry in Parishes
  • Ministry of Counseling and Healing
  • Ministry of Missionary Evangelization
  • Ministry to the Secular Franciscan Order
  • Ministry of Spiritual Publications
  • Ministry of Charity
  • Ministry of Justice and Peace
  • Ministry of Renewal and Reconciliation

Teaching Ministry

One of the most effective missions of our Order starting from 1877 was giving education to children. Large number of our friars have served as teachers and principals all over Sri Lanka in the past. Continuing this tradition at present too more than 20 friars serve as teachers in both government and semi government sectors.

We run two semi government schools by our own administration. Loyola College, Bopitiya and Christ the King College, Weliveriya.

And annually at least two simple professed friars are sent to the National College of Education

Preaching ministry

Preaching the Word of God is also another fruitful mission carried out by our friars. Our Friars conduct Novena Preaching, retreats and recollections for priests, religious, lay groups, youth and children and missions in parishes with the invitation of parish priests.

Parish Ministry

We are always willing to work in parishes at the requests of the Bishops of the dioceses. At present we administer two parishes: St. Ignatius Parish Ampara in the diocese of Batticaloa and St. Mary’s parish Maggona in the Archdiocese of Colombo. There are few priests serve as assistant parish priests in rural areas.

Counselling and Life Education Ministry

Today we need shepherds who are looking after wounded sheep. So psychological counseling plays an important role among our apostolates. We have qualified psychologists, clinical psychologists and psychological counselors to help in the fields of Family Counseling, Youth Counseling, Child counseling etc. Our Friars in Katuwapitiya and Ja Ela are assigned for this purpose.

Life education center at Maggona is for school and Sunday children.

Foreign Ministry

Nearly 15 of our friars work in foreign missions as pastors and parish priests in USA, Italy, Romania, Phillipines and Bangladesh.

Charitable Ministry

Sneha Seva Sevana at Weliveriya for differently able children. Purnodaya Institute at Ja Ela for the education of less privileged children. Purnodaya Scholarship Fund for the children of law income families upto ALs.

Life education center at Maggona is for school and Sunday children.

Spiritual Publications

Holy Hour book, Prayer books, Gee Kalaba, Liturgical hymns, and other spiritual writings.