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The Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia is a territorial jurisdiction of the Catholic Church covering the countries of the United Arab Emirates, the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Yemen. The Apostolic Vicar is Bishop Paolo Martinelli OFM Cap., who hails from Italy, and has his seat in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Read more...
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March 10
"I have had the opportunity to experience beautiful and interesting encounters. Jesus is our hope: anchored in him we can overcome all difficulties and temptations. United with him and united among ourselves, we can win."Read More -
March 10
Pastoral visit in a particular time: Lent, a time of conversion, grace and mercy. Sometimes we are tempted to think that we have no great sins and do not need God's grace. This is a very dangerous position that shuts us off from the true relationship with God. The 1st step of the Lenten journey is to repent of our sins and ask for forgiveness. Let us all approach the sacrament of confession which is a great medicine for our souls.Read More -
March 6
Lent is the time of conversion, mercy and forgiveness that leads us to the joyful celebration of the resurrection of Christ, victor over evil and death. Are we truly on a path of sincere conversion? Do we really want to be freed from our slavery and our idols?Read More
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UPCOMING / ONGOING EVENTS
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December 24 - January 6
2025 is a year of Jubilee for the Catholic Church in which we celebrate the year of messianic favour inaugurated by Christ through his Incarnation and Paschal Mystery, also known as a “Holy Year” in which God's holiness transforms us. It is celebrated in Rome from 24/12/2024 to 06/01/2026 and in our Vicariate from 29/12/2024 to 28/12/2025. Plenary indulgence can be obtained by a pilgrimage to one of the 4 Papal Major Basilicas in Rome, 3 Basilicas in the Holy Land, or the 3 places designated by Bp Paolo Martinelli as the Shrine Churches for our vicariate during the Jubilee Year, one in each country: U.A.E., Oman, Yemen. When we travel, we do not only change place physically, but we also change ourselves.Read More
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VIDEO MESSAGES | BISHOP PAOLO MARTINELLI
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HOLY MASS LIVE | ST. JOSEPH'S CATHEDRAL PARISH
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Online Mass is for the sick. All other people are recommended to participate in their respective parishes.
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FROM THE HOLY SEE / POPE FRANCIS
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2 hours agoAs the Church marks the Second Sunday in Lent, Abbot Marion Nguyen offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings, reflecting on the theme: "A call to seek and listen." Read... -
16 hours agoIn a post on X, the Ukrainian president announces a telephone conversation with the Vatican Secretary of State. Read all -
16 hours agoGiven the Holy Father's stable condition, doctors have not issued a medical bulletin on Friday evening. Noting that this is a "a positive sign" the Holy See Press Office thus informs that medical... -
18 hours agoIn this week's News from the Orient, produced in collaboration with L'Ouevre d'Orient: Churches call for calm in Syria, the first Saturday of Lent is celebrated in Jerusalem, and Father Jean Ducruet...
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Pope's monthly prayer intention
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