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/slideshows/homeLarge/DSC_0821_copy.jpg Building community and country With H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak al Nahyan, UAE Minister for Youth, Culture and Community Development and H.E. Ali Al Hashimi, the Religious Counsellor to the Ministry of Presidential Affairs at the inauguration of the new St. Joseph's Parish Centre

/slideshows/homeLarge/1024px-Jacob_Jordaens_the_elder_-_Flight_of_the_Holy_Family_into_Egypt_-_Walters_372368.jpg The Holy Family - Patrons of the Vicariate Following Jesus, Mary and Joseph as a migrant people in the heart of Southern Arabia

/slideshows/homeLarge/Pope%2BBishop%20Paul%20shake%20hands_2013.10.24%2000945_24102013.jpg Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia Bishop Paul Hinder with Pope Francis

/slideshows/homeLarge/Giotto_-_Sankt_Franciskus_stigmatisering.jpg Prayer to the Most High "Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me true faith, certain hope and perfect charity, sense and knowledge, Lord, that I may carry out Your holy and true command." - St. Francis of Assisi

Pastoral Letter 2018
ORDO 2018

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Upcoming Events
- Vicariate Clergy Retreat
  
  October 15 - October 18
- Arabian Catholic Youth Conference (ACYC 2018)
  
  October 26 - October 27
  
  Catholic Youth Conference in Arabia
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The Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia is a territorial jurisdiction of the Catholic Church covering the countries of United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen. The present Apostolic Vicar is Bishop Paul Hinder OFM Cap. who hails from Switzerland. The office of the Apostolic Vicar is based in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Vicariate News
- Family Ministry - September Updates
  
  October 3
  
  Holy mass and get-together for children of determination and widows and widowers along with other activities highlights the month
- Families from Vicariate share “the Joy of Love” at WMOF, Ireland
  
  September 9
  
  An AVOSA delegation comprising 107 members from the various parishes of the UAE, attended the World Meeting of Families at Dublin, Ireland (August 21-26)
- Message of Pope Francis for the World Day of Prayer for the care of creation (01 Sep 2018)
  
  September 2
  
  Considering the fundamental role of water in creation and in human development, care for water sources and water basins is an urgent imperative.
- Oman Catholic Youth Conference (25-27 August 2018)
  
  August 28
  
  Highlights of the Conference includes inspiring talks, uplifting music and special session by Bishop Paul
- Prayers and support continue as Kerala recovers from floods
  
  August 27
  
  Wave of solidarity for the affected state which witnessed worst floods in a century
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Synod of bishops - October 3-28, 2018
DAILY NEWS BULLETIN FROM THE VATICAN
- Arch. Auza: human rights, human dignity must not be empty words
  
  Archbishop Bernadito Auza, the Holy See's Permanent Observer to the United Nations, addressed a UN General Assembly meeting on human rights on Oct. 18.
- Synod: African youth are at a crossroads, says Archbishop
  
  Archbishop Joseph Atanga believes that the issues African youth face are distinctive and there are different ways of facing these issues.
- Synod of Bishops: A Christian obligation to welcome migrants
  
  Ethiopian Cardinal addressed the issue of migration at length today. He lamented how African migrants are treated in Europe.
- Indigenous World Youth Day: preserving culture, preserving nature
  
  In the days leading up to World Youth Day in Panama, a side event for Indigenous young people takes place in Soloy, situated in Panama’s largest and most populated indigenous area...