In 1923, Gela speakers were among the first in the Solomon Islands to receive a New Testament in their own language. Today, Gela speakers will gather in Sale Sapa Village to celebrate the arrival of a new edition of the Gela New Testament. Since 2001, a team of dedicated translators have worked tirelessly to translate…
Youth leaders and Sunday school teachers of Keava region in the Anglican Diocese of Malaita ended five-day training at Auki, Friday. The training was designed to equip participants to be effective in their leadership roles. Keava regional youth coordinator Alice Teioli said many social problems happening in the community today are caused by youths. “This…
A Scripture Union group was formed at Auki Community High School in Malaita. Staff and students formed the group. School chaplain Clyde Afia said the group was formed with the aim of developing the spiritual growth of the students. Afia said with the many challenges and influences students face, it would be good to ground…
Members of the Melanesian Brothers, based at Tabalia, West Guadalcanal will be putting on a drama on ‘The Passion of Christ’ on Good Friday, the 25th of March. The ‘Free for all’ show will be staged at the National Art Gallery grounds at 2pm on Good Friday. Based on ‘The Passion’, the crucifixion of Jesus…
THE country is now in Holy week as Christians prepare for the Easter celebration this weekend. North West Guadalcanal Solomon Star stringer John Toki said churches all over the island of Guadalcanal are continuing to pray throughout this Holy week, as the Easter weekend is approaching. He said many communities in the North Western region…
The Bishop of Gizo Diocese along with the congregation in Gizo celebrated the Palm Sunday at the main Cathedral, St Peter. There was a great turning out from the parish, young and old who attended the Mass in preparing for the Holy week. Bishop Luciano Capelli was the main celebrant and was assisted by Fr.…
Most of the churches in the country will be celebrating the holy week and Easter week starting with Palm Sunday celebrations today. In Honiara, youth and Sunday school ministry from Anglican’s All Saints Church will put on some dramas to remember the Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday marks the biblical event when Jesus rode on a…
Late December last year 2015 and early this year 2016, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Gizo had personally organized and facilitated a workshop in the Holy Rosary Parish, Nila Shortland islands and in the St Peter Parish, Gizo and Vanga. He presented the Educative Pastoral Plan (EPP) for School Chaplains and teachers and…
After successfully complete the purchasing of the Kakabona church land in 2015 work on some of its projects had started. The Church members have started to make plans on how to develop the church compound. Two of the projects that the Kakabona church members have planned to implement on the first quarter of 2016 are:…
SALESIAN community in Solomon Islands celebrated a Holy Eucharist with the visiting FMA Mother General Yvonne Reungoat at Don Bosco Technical Institution Henderson, Monday. The celebration is part of welcoming the Salesian and John Bosco community come together shear the Eucharist. It was attended by Don Bosco Students, Priests, Salesian Sisters and three Catholic bishops…