On Friday December 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, our brother Ranmal Fernando,celebrated his Perpetual Profession in the presence of family, loved ones and friends; at the Redemptorist Parish of St Theresa’s, Colombo.
St. Theresas’ Church Colombo
Nine confreres gathered with Ranmal for what was truly a blessed and grace-filled occasion for the Region. Fr. Shiran Fonseka the Regional Superior, was the principal celebrant at the mass which was celebrated in the local Sinhala language; and assisted at the altar by his Regional Council – Fr. Chandana Perera (Vicar and preacher for the occasion) and Fr. Kelum Fernando (2nd Consultor). Many Region’s seminarians were also present, with a number of them having roles in the ceremony.
Ranmal is the first confrere from the Region to complete all his major formation stages in the Philippines; his Novitiate at Lipa, followed by his theological studies at SATMI – Davao.
Bro. Ranmal Fernando
After spending time with his family upon returning from the Philippines, Ranmal was welcomed to St Theresa’s community where he undertook community and parish experience. Ranmal also participated in a “Preparation for Final Vows” programme conducted by the Conference of Major Religious Superiors of Sri Lanka through their Committee for Religious Formation.
Now Ranmal will go to Kandy for a retreat under the guidance of “a Sylvestro-Benedictine monk” in preparation for his Ordination to the Diaconate on December 19.
David J. Hore, C.Ss.R.
