Site Update, Dec 1, 2013:
New Section for Homilies

AVONA.org has launched a new section for Homilies. The homilies published on our blog are in English, French and Spanish. Click here to visit our Homilies Section.

Bishop's Office, Nov 20, 2013:
AVONA: Year of the Church

His Lordship Bishop Camillo Ballin, mccj, has declared that the coming liturgical year will be designated as the "Year of the Church" in the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia. It will begin on the First Sunday of Advent (Dec 1, 2013) and close on the Solemnity of Christ the King (Nov 23, 2014). Click here to learn more.

Site Update, Nov 18, 2013:
Kuwait: Marriage Preparation Course Schedule

The MPC Schedule for the year 2014 is available here.

Bishop's Office, Nov 16, 2013:
New Web-site of "NACFS" Launched

The Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia has launched a new web-site to promote the activities of NACFS (Northern Arabia Catholic Faith Services). NACFS which is a US-based, non-profit organisation is composed of volunteers willing to put their Faith into Action within the Arabian Peninsula. All are invited to be a part of this noble venture! Click here to learn more

Apostolic Nunciature, Nov 15, 2013:
Inauguration of New Office and Residence

The new premises of the Apostolic Nunciature in Kuwait were officially opened on Wednesday, 30th October 2013. Read more

Bishop's Office, Nov 11, 2013:
Kuwait: New Parish Appointment

Fr. Prakash Thomas Kanjirathingal, OFM Cap joined the Vicariate on 19 Sept and has been assigned to the St. Daniel Comboni Parish, Jleeb Al Shuyoukh. Fr. Prakash's Biography

Site Update, Nov 11, 2013:
Parish Community Sites & Blogs

Please visit the web-sites / blogs / facebook pages as listed on the right-side column to learn more about the activities of our parish communities.

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The Immaculate Conception is a Catholic dogma which states that the Blessed Virgin Mary, at the time of her own conception, was preserved from the stain of original sin by singular privilege and grace granted by God. This dogma was defined by Pope Pius IX in his constitution "Ineffabilis Deus".