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/slideshows/homeLarge/DSC_0821_copy.jpg Building community and country With H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak al Nahyan, UAE Minister for Youth, Culture and Community Development and H.E. Ali Al Hashimi, the Religious Counsellor to the Ministry of Presidential Affairs at the inauguration of the new St. Joseph's Parish Centre

/slideshows/homeLarge/1024px-Jacob_Jordaens_the_elder_-_Flight_of_the_Holy_Family_into_Egypt_-_Walters_372368.jpg The Holy Family - Patrons of the Vicariate Following Jesus, Mary and Joseph as a migrant people in the heart of Southern Arabia

/slideshows/homeLarge/Pope%2BBishop%20Paul%20shake%20hands_2013.10.24%2000945_24102013.jpg Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia Bishop Paul Hinder with Pope Francis

/slideshows/homeLarge/Giotto_-_Sankt_Franciskus_stigmatisering.jpg Prayer to the Most High "Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me true faith, certain hope and perfect charity, sense and knowledge, Lord, that I may carry out Your holy and true command." - St. Francis of Assisi

Pastoral Letter 2018
ORDO 2018

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Upcoming Events
- Arabian Catholic Youth Conference (ACYC 2018)
  
  October 26 - October 27
  
  Catholic Youth Conference in Arabia
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Welcome !

The Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia is a territorial jurisdiction of the Catholic Church covering the countries of United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen. The present Apostolic Vicar is Bishop Paul Hinder OFM Cap. who hails from Switzerland. The office of the Apostolic Vicar is based in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Vicariate News
- Families from Vicariate share “the Joy of Love” at WMOF, Ireland
  
  September 9
  
  An AVOSA delegation comprising 107 members from the various parishes of the UAE, attended the World Meeting of Families at Dublin, Ireland (August 21-26)
- Message of Pope Francis for the World Day of Prayer for the care of creation (01 Sep 2018)
  
  September 2
  
  Considering the fundamental role of water in creation and in human development, care for water sources and water basins is an urgent imperative.
- Prayers and support continue as Kerala recovers from floods
  
  August 27
  
  Wave of solidarity for the affected state which witnessed worst floods in a century
- Family Ministry Activities - July 2018
  
  August 8
  
  Open sessions with Fr. Wilson, Feast of Grandparents among this month's highlights
- Updates from the Vicariate Family Ministry (June 2018)
  
  June 29
  
  6th Annual Family Ministry Seminar held on June 1 and 2 at Abu Dhabi and Jebel Ali
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Pope's trip to ireland - a round up
DAILY NEWS BULLETIN FROM THE VATICAN
- Pope to Workers Assoc: Solidarity promotes the common good
  
  At an Audience with members of Italy’s National Association for those injured or disabled at work (ANMIL), Pope Francis says we should not confuse solidarity with dependency.
- ‘Gospel Truth’ for September 23, 2018
  
  Listen to this week's edition of our reflections on the Gospel reading for the tenth Sunday in ordinary time, where Jesus speaks of His death and resurrection, prepared by Jill Bevilacqua.
- Pope to Mary Immaculate congregation: Accompany young people
  
  Pope Francis meets with representatives from the Congregation of the Sons of Holy Mary Immaculate who are attending their convention in Rome.
- Reflections for the XXV Sunday
  
  Fr. Antony Kadavil reflects and comments on the readings at Mass for the twenty fifth Sunday in ordinary time. He says that the readings invite us to become great in the sight of God by doing God’s...