A Lenten Recollection for the Bishops and Priests of the North and East Dioceses was organized as a special event for the Year of Prayer 2024 on the 4th of March at the Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu in Mannar.
The recollection, presided over by the Bishop of Trincomalee , Rt. Rev. Dr. Noel Emmanuel, featured the Way of the Cross, the Rosary, and Holy Mass. Rev. Fr. Paul Robinson, the Vicar-General of the Trincomalee Diocese, delivered a reflection on the topic of Mother Mary and the Priests.’ Bishop Noel Emmanuel presided over the Holy Mass.
Following the Mass and lunch, the participants held discussions on various topics. More than 200 priests from the North and East Dioceses participated in this event.
