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The first Pastoral Letter of Bishop Paolo Martinelli addressed to the faithful of Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia titled " Come and See" (John 1:39), underscores the theme of 'life as a vocation'.

As we mark the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, the Bishop insists us never cast aside the elderly and thus start experiencing the Kingdom of God within us.

Around 255 people from the different parishes of Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia (AVOSA) prepare to begin the pilgrimage in Lisbon from 1-6 August.

Among the non-bishop participants representing the Middle East region in the Synod in October, Mr. Mathew Thomas from the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia is also present.

Bishop Paolo invites the faithful to persevere in faith and to pray as the first Christians did for your leaders: pray for Pope Francis, pray for all the bishops and priests, for all consecrated persons so that they may be faithful to their mission in favour of the people.

Bishop Paolo celebrated the 9th Anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination and feast day on 28 June along with Bishop Emeritus Bishop Paul Hinder who also celebrated his feast day

Imitating the humble, learned and zealous Anthony, Bishop Paolo exhorts the parish to be vibrant, strong in faith and to be ever active in love and service

Reminding the faithful that the Eucharist is the "Sacrament of Unity", Bishop Paolo explains the meaning of the term "Body of Christ" as applied to our everyday personal and community lives

"Meeting and welcoming each other as Mary and Elizabeth did reminds us to walk together as a Synodal Church", Bishop Paolo reminds participants at special mass at St. Mary's Dubai

You are loved, you are wanted; your existence is not by accident but you are the result of a thought of God. You are necessary for the building up of the kingdom of God" : Bishop Paolo reminds the young people.

His Excellency Archbishop Nicolas Henry Marie Denis Thevenin, Titular Archbishop of Æclanum is the Apostolic Nuncio to the Sultanate of Oman

Fr. Michael Fernandes elected Custos; Fr. George Vadukkut, Fr. Chito Bartolo, Fr. Paul Raj, Fr. Gaspar Fernandes, elected Councillors.

Christian discipleship is characterized by an invitation to leave everything to follow Christ, the Bishop reminds us.

The whole world, through the work of man and woman, and the action of the Holy Spirit, is called to be transfigured into God.

This day is a precious opportunity for recalling with wonder that the Lord’s call is grace, complete gift, and at the same time a commitment to bring the Gospel to others, the Pope reminds us

Bishop invites us to pray for all vocations, especially for young people who must make critical decisions for their future.

"A new life that liberates us from death to life", the Bishop says, "the liberation is no longer only external but profoundly internal: passing from a heart of stone to a heart of flesh: the gift of a new heart and spirit'

In his homily, the Bishop invites to remain in silence and prayer and welcome the redemption that makes us new creatures.

We are called to bring this transformation to the core of our life, to the most intimate folds of existence, the Bishop reminds us