The annual feast of Mother Mary in Florence was celebrated on Pentecost Sunday in grand scheal. Very Rev. Mons. Neville Joe Perera presided  the Holy Mass with the procession of the statue of Mother Mary with Fr.Samantha Perera and Fr. Stepheno, the diocesan director for migrants in Florence. The Buddhist Monk Ven. Dodandeniye Nandasiri and all the other associations in Florence participated in the occasion.

Mons. Neville Joe Perera insisted in his message to the Gathering , even though as migrants we are far away from our children , from our beloved husbands and wives, we should live a Christian life according to the Sacred teachings. The Holy Spirit will bless you and guide you to live a true Christian life in our endurance. 
Our due thanks go to Rev. Fr. Samantha Perera and organizers of the Catholic community of Florence. 

( Priyadarshika Perera – Secretary )