H.E. Bishop Aldo Berardi, O.S.S.T.

APOSTOLIC VICAR OF NORTHERN ARABIA

Rev. Fr. Saji Thomas OFM Cap.

RECTOR, CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY OF ARABIA, AWALI

Fr. Lijo Abraham O.SS.T.

Fr. Desideri Chuwa OFM. Cap

Fr.Marcus Fernandes OFM. Cap

THE CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY OF ARABIA TEAM

Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta

EASTER VIGIL

Good Friday

Liturgy of Darkness

See, from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down. Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Maundy Thursday Service

Palm Sunday Service

Warm Welcome His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa OFM

His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa OFM, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, visit to Bahrain at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia

Congratulations !

Celebrating the Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Bishop Aldo Berardi at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia.

KINDLY PRAY FOR THE INTENTIONS OF BISHOP.

As Fr. Saji celebrates his birthday on 13th June, we will be having a Thanksgiving mass
for Fr. Saji on Wednesday 12th June at 7:00 pm. All are invited to come.

Thunder and Lighting
at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia

Photo credit: Madhab Dutta

Come, let's celebrate together !

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AWALI FAMILY DAY

The colorful multilingual event of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia, the largest cathedral in the Gulf.

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Chrism Mass

Chrism Mass

Chrism Mass The Chrism Mass, which HE Bishop Aldo Berardi concelebrates with Priests from various regions of the Vicariate and during which he consecrates the sacred Chrism and blesses the other oils, is among the principal manifestations of the fullness of the Bishop's Priesthood and is considered to be a…
Fourth Week March 2023

Fourth Week March 2023

Fourth week March 2023 Palm Sunday will be celebrated on March 31, April 01 & April 02 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday). Blessing of Palms will be on Friday 7:30 AM. The palms will be distributed at all obligation mass. π—Ÿπ—²π—»π˜π—²π—» Retreat 𝗢𝗻 π—˜π—»π—΄π—Ήπ—Άπ˜€π—΅ Beloved Parishioners, we will be having 3…
Episcopal Ordination & Installation

Episcopal Ordination & Installation

Episcopal Ordination & Installation Mass Of Episcopal Ordination & Installation of the Most Reverend Aldo Berardi, OSS.T , Apostolic Vicar of North Arabia (AVONA) On the Solemnity of St. Joseph. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NYxmZoJaog Congratulations to you, Beloved Bishop Aldo
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Lenten Season …

Lenten Season ... The Lenten Season will start on 22nd February, Ash Wednesday,a day of fast and abstinence.Ashes will be blessed and distributed at every mass on this dayOn Ash Wednesday, 22nd February,we will have English Mass in the morning at 6:30 AM andin the evening at 7:00 PM.There will…

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