The Sacrament of Confirmation was conferred on 54 young faithful at St. Joseph’s Church in Katkidanthakulam, in the Diocese of Mannar, north Sri Lanka, during a solemn celebration held on April 19.
Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith of Colombo, Sri Lanka, has declared 2026 as the Year of Parish Renewal through a pastoral letter calling for a renewed vision of parish life rooted in communion and participation.
