Philip Neri Church, PettahI began my mission in Sri Lanka with a talk at a beautiful little Church in Pettah named after Philip Neri. Neri was an Italian churchman, noted for founding the Congregation of the Oratory, a community of Roman Catholic priests and lay brothers who live together without any formal vows but only with the bond of charity.
Despite a problem with parking (prohibited in most places because of the threat of bombs), there was a fairly good crowd, though not very responsive. It is a common Asian trait, and with the exception of Charismatic circles, audiences tend to be very quiet. This audience was quieter than usual and I found it a little unnerving, especially after the vocal crowds in Bombay, but settled in quickly enough.
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