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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The Roman Catholic church, “Our Lady of Arabia," is the largest cathedral in the Gulf.

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"We recall that the purpose of the Synod is not to produce documents, but to plant dreams, draw forth prophecies and visions, allow hope to flourish, inspire trust, bind up wounds, weave together relationships, awaken a dawn of hope, learn from one another and create a bright resourcefulness that will enlighten minds, warm hearts, give strength to our hands'"

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Rosary Procession

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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Catechists’ Renewal Day

Catechists’ Renewal Day

Catechists’ Renewal Day Isaiah 40:31“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Jesus is our hope. When we hope and have faith in Him, He renews…
Fourth week September 2022

Fourth week September 2022

Fourth week September 2022 On Friday, 30th September the Parish Lectors Ministry celebrates the Feast of their Patron, . Let us keep all the Lectors in our prayers. There will be a Marriage Preparation Course on Friday, 30th September in the St. Dominic Savio Hall – Sacred Heart Catholic Church…
The joy and gratitude …

The joy and gratitude …

The joy and gratitude … https://youtu.be/Y7JBvhCZNHQ Psalm 9:1 I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. The joy and gratitude we experienced on the first day of our catechism were immeasurable, starting from the small, scattered and stuffed classes to…
Monthi Fest

Monthi Fest

Monthi Fest ...  Awali Konkani Community Bahrain celebrated Monthi Fest with fervour and joy on September 16, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia with Eucharistic celebration. All Konkani community members will remember the celebration since it was the first Monthi Fest held in the newly built cathedral and…

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