Recently, a group of Cambodian youth from the three dioceses in the country met at St. Michael Parish (Sihanouk Vile) in order to prepare for their participation at the Asian Youth Day in August, which will be held in Korea. They focused their attention on three main topics. Recently, a group of Cambodian youth from …
The Research seminar on “memory and identity” received better results following the 3-day program at St. Paul’s Institute in Takeo province’s Tramkak district with 104 trainees present, which was initiated bishop Olivier, the bishop of Phnom Penh and the director of St. Paul’s Institute. The seminar ended successfully as all the participants understood deeply the …
Satisfying results emerges at research seminar on memory and identity. time Read More »
On March 20, 2014 Our Lady of the Smile Parish (ChamkarTeang) located in Takeo’s Tramkak town celebrated Bishop Olivier’s 4th anniversary of his Episcopal ordination. Among those present at this celebration were Frs. Vanathayan Arokiyadass, Charles Nani Kale, Un, nuns and an estimated 80 international and local Catholics. Bishop Olivier was consecrated a bishop on …
An estimated 70 youth from 12 Parishes of the two pastoral districts attended a seminar at St. Joseph Parish (Chhrey Thom) on March 22nd-23rd, 2014. The Youth Office organised this seminar aimed at youth in each pastoral district, which focused on Year of Charity in the hope that it will help the young people to …
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The church committee of St. Joseph Church Sampan in Nº 3 village, Po Ban commune, Koh Thom district along with all about 150 Christians arranged a programme of distribution of gifts to 80 families in the presence of Bishop Olivier and Mrs. Oeur Muoy, a representative of the Red Cross as well Mr. Sam Menghor …
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On February 11th, three women novices made their vow of chastity before bishop Olivier SCHMITTHAEUSLER of Phnom Penh diocese. The three will now become members of the Prividence of Portieur Sisters Congregation and will live in the service of God and the Church at the congregation’s house in Phnom Penh. The three are Sr. Mary …
In a frienldy meeting with students of the centers of St. John Baptist and of St. Joseph, bishop Olivier SCHMITTHAEUSLER, of the capitial city of Phnom Penh exhorted all the students to try hard to study and read more books. He called on them to especially strenghten themselves in foreign languages and computer knowledge because …
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Phnom Penh: This is the phrase quoted from the Bible by Bishop Olivier Schmittaeusler in his homily. Bishop Olivier also quoted it on the occasion of the opening the new academic year 2017-2018 for the third batch of the students at St. Justin’s School of Faith on 14 October 2017. The ceremony took place at …
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Some 500 people entered a kite flying competition organised by St Mary of Smiles Church. A total of 95 competitors from villages in Tramp Kork district, Takeo province and from Kompot province took part in this competition. Meak Sorn, the organising Committe Chairman said that the kite flying contest dated back to 2010. and was …
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St. Mary of Smiles Church made donations to the 56 elderly people and 45 poor families without farmland from five communes: TrapaingKranhoung, Kous, Samrong, Tramkak and NhaengNhong communes in Tramkak district, Takeo province. Bishop Olivier, Apostolic Vicar of Phnom Penh, presided at this gathering. The bishop said, “Each of the elderly here has more than …