As you are aware, Father James has been having health problems over the last couple of months. Although he has tried various treatments, surgery is inevitable. He will be in India from April - May for the surgery and recovery. If all goes as planned he will be back to resume his duties in Graha Maria from June onwards. During his absence for 2 … [Read more...]
Ordination of the New Archbishop of Medan
Pope Francis has appointed Kornelius Sipayung O.F.M. Cap as the new Archbishop of the metropolitan archdiocese of Medan on 8 December 2018. He will continue the leadership of Msgr. Anicetus Sinaga whose retirement request was accepted as he had passed the age limit of 75 years. Bishop-elect Sipayung will be ordained a bishop on February 2, 2019, to … [Read more...]
Thank You and Appreciation to Sister Garilyn Funtilon, SOSFX
On behalf of all the staffs of Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni, we are grateful for the presence of Sr. Garilyn Funtilon at the Marian Shrine of Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni Medan for over five years. Her dedicated devotion and service to Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni Medan was extremely helpful to all of us and the pilgrims who came to visit the … [Read more...]
Ambassador of India to Indonesia Visits The Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni
Ambassador of India to Indonesia His Excellency Shri Pradeep Kumar Rawat accompanied by the Consul General in Medan Dr. Shalia Shah visited the Marian Shrine of Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni on November 29, 2017. The visit to the Shrine is in conjunction with his visit to the Consulate General of India office in Medan. Sister Jeanne Panul and … [Read more...]
100th Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima
Today is 13th October. The Catholic Church today commemorates 100 years, an event now known as the Miracle of the Sun which occurred at Cova da Iria in Fatima, Portugal, and witnessed by about 70,000 people. Several newspaper reporters who were present at that time gave testimony to have witnessed the extraordinary solar activity. The story … [Read more...]