Priestly Ministry
Upon his return to Sri Lanka,Malcolm Ranjith became an assistant parish priest in Pamunugama in 1978, later serving as a parish priest in Payagala and Kalutara. His pastoral work among the poor but religious people in these fishing villages led him to become involved with social justice. He also established "Seth Sarana," a center for poor relief in the Archdiocese of Colombo. He once said that "love for the liturgy and love for the poor...have been the compass of my life as a priest."
In 1983,father Malcolm Ranjith was named the National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies. He revived the Society of the Holy Childhood and, as Diocesan Co-ordinator for Human Development, he introduced bold initiatives in areas such as housing, fisheries and various self-employment projects.
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