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The Chapel of Our Lady of Aitara - Capela da Nossa Senhora de Aitara

The official page for the East Timorese Chapel at The Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy, Penrose Park Berrima NSW Australia

Soibada is a legendary place located geographically in the centre of Timor Leste. It is overlooked by Foho Aitara, a mountain which has always been considered to be a sacred ‘lulik’ place to the Timorese people. Legend says many years ago, the Virgin Mary, a light brighter than the sun, crowned with twelve stars, appeared to several local women who were gathered under a large banyan tree on the su

mmit of Foho Aitara. From the day of the apparition Foho Aitara is a place of great religious significance. As a result the Soibada Mission was established, which includes a shrine, church, convent and college being built over 100 years ago. The apparition is celebrated annually on the 16 October. Soibada is the destination of the yearly pilgrimage during which hundreds of people from all over Timor Leste come to visit the Marian Shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Aitara: 'Santuario Nacional de Nossa Senhora de Aitara', which was built on site near the banyan tree on the summit of Foho Aitara. Although the apparition is not officially endorsed by the Catholic Church, its significance to the people of Timor Leste was acknowledged by Pope John Paul II in his message on the occasion of the declaration of independence. He said:

“While I extend a cordial Apostolic Blessing to you all, I invoke on the authorities of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste and those who will be working for a prosperous and peaceful, divine assistance and intercession of Mary Immaculate, lovingly raised by you under the title the VIRGIN OF AITARA” - Pope John Paul II - Vatican - May 6, 2002.

15/11/2025

Celebrating 10 Years!
The Chapel of Our Lady of Aitara - Capela da Nossa Senhora de Aitara 10th Anniversary of Inauguration 2015-2025.

11/10/2024

Sunday the 13th of October is our next Fatima Day in honour of Our Lady, and also the conclusion of the celebrations for the 40th Anniversary of the Shrine. Our main celebrant will be the Most Revended Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo, Apostolic Nuncio to Australia. Being a Sunday as well as the conc...

13/04/2024

Visita Papa Francisco mai TLS 🙏🇹🇱

21/11/2023

Annual pilgrimage - The Shine of Our Lady of Mercy, Penrose Park.
Celebrating the 8th Annivaersary of the Inauguration of the East Timorese Chapel in Honour of Our Lady of Aitara. 18 November 2023.

19/11/2023

Annual pilgrimage to The Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy - Penrose Park. Procession in honour of Our Lady of Aitara | 8th Anniversary of the Inauguration of The Chapel of Our Lady of Aitara - Capela da Nossa Senhora de Aitara.

🙏📸 Photo Credits:
Ligia Inacio
Kana Correia
Neca Brites
Amalia A
Timorese United Association

15/11/2023

Ema barak lahatene atu kura sira nia pasadu dala barak sr rai oidio ho buat nebe akontese ita tinan hirak liu ba e att liu mak wain hira sira lahatene atu for predua, sira komesa hasoru ho dificuldade lahanoin katak buat sr nebe ita halo iha ita nia moris lo-loron diak ka att sei fo impaktu ba ita nia sauide liu2 ba fisik, spiritu ho mental well-being Ita mak tenki halo deside wain hasoru dificulti ita hili diak katak, hanoin ho positivo maski challenge tebes2.Importante liu mak nafatin for agradese ba Nai tmb hosi nia bele tulun ita lia hosi buat oin-oin.

Tamba sa koalia kona ba pasadu? tmb wain hira imi hakarak buat hotu2 diak iha imi nia moris imi presija kura KANEK sira nebe imi experiência iha pasadu por EXAMPLO: Iha ita nia Nasaun ema barak hetan dificuldade oi_oin hanesan violência sexual or violência fen ho laen soe malu e oan sira la iha domin ho moral quandu familia la iha displina bele effectu iha ita nia lingkungan nebe la diak tamba ne ita hot - hotu bot k kiik iha responsibilidade no tau hanoin nebe diak hodi ajuda mos maluk sr nebe kuran moral. Ita sei dauk koalia tan kona ba deze uluk Indonesia nia tempu to'o agora ema barak hetan trauma iha ita nia Nasaun no iha Timor Leste ita laiha psychology professional hodi kura ema sira ne.
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Neduni imi iha hanoin nebe diak ajuda maluk sr nebe hetan susar iha sr nia moris.

ATU KURA PASADU :🍀🌻☘️
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1. For predua ba ita bot nia an hodi for fatin ba buat foun katak la rai oidio ba buat hirak nebe ita bot sr hasoru maski dificul tebes2 atu haluha.

2. Quandu ita hadomi ita nia an rasik, bele sai dalan diak ba ita nia familia no mundu ida ne'e

3. Labele hanoin att or laran moras ema seluk nia sasan tamba Maromak haraik mai ita hotu2 hanesan no kompletuk ita mak lahatene atu uja e husu.

4. Iha biblia hanorin buat barak mai ita maibe ema barak complikadi no la komprede atu uja lei Maromak nian.

Iha buat barak nebe hakarak tebes atu fahe ho ida ne deit hau fiar katak imi lee no aprende di-diak hodi kuda moris foun iha imi nia fuan rasik maibe depende iha ita bot sira atu hili dalan saida iha imi nia moris. Buat importante tebes, labele haluha halo diak ba ema seluk bele mos diak ba imi nia an rasik. ☘️🌻

05/11/2023

The 8th Anniversary of the Inauguration of The Chapel of Our Lady of Aitara - Capela da Nossa Senhora de Aitara
🗓 Saturday, 18 November 2023
🕛 12pm Mass followed by procession
📍 The Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy, Penrose Park.
🚌 Comunidade Católica Timorense has arranged a Bus departing from St Elias Catholic Church Ashcroft at 9:30am and returns approx. 4pm. Limited seats available.
💒 The Piety Shop will be opened for the community from 11:30am-12noon.
All are welcome!

15/10/2023

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01/10/2023

08/06/2023

With great sadness, I announce that today, 08/06/2023, at around 3:30pm Fr. Gabriel Taylor passed away at Holy Family Services Residental Aged Care. Please pray for the repose of his soul, and keep the whole Pauline community in your prayers during this difficult and sorrowful time. Details on his f...

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