Pope Canonises Seven New Saints
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the World Mission Sunday by canonizing seven new Saints. Jacques Berthieu (France), Pedro Calungsod (Philippines), Giovanni Battista Piamarta (Italy), Marìa Carmelo Sallés y Barangueras (Spain), Marianne Cope (Germany), Kateri Tekakwitha (USA), and Anna Schäffer (Germany) were raised to the honours of the altar,...
The Synod of Bishops appreciated Logos Quiz
The Logos Quiz caught the special attention of the Synod of Bishops which is progressing in Rome. The Synod of Bishops in Rome acknowledged and appreciated Logos Quiz as a very innovative method of evangelization. His Beatitude Baselios Cleemis Catholicos of Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum presented Logos Quiz as...
Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission Inaugurated in Los Angeles
The Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission was officially inaugurated in Los Angeles on 14 October 2012 by His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius, Bishop of Syro-Malankara Catholic Exarchate in USA. Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Mambrakatt is appointed as the Priest-in-Charge of this mission. His Excellency and Rev. Fr. Kuriakose celebrated...
Rev. Fr Philip Kottoopally called to eternal rest
Rev. Fr Philip Kottoopally of Eparchy of Bathery of the Syro-Malankara Catholic church, was called to eternal rest on 11 October 2012. He was 64 years old. Fr. Philip was the son Sri K.N Joseph, Kotoopally, Vennikulam. He served in several parishes in the Eparchy of Bathery. He also...
Observation of the Year of Faith started
Pope Benedict XVI declared the Year of Faith in the Catholic Church on the Golden Jubilee day of Second Vatican council on 11 October 2012. It started with the celebration of Holy Mass at St. Peter’s Square. His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI was the Chief celebrant. Cardinals, Patriarchs, Major...
Pope Benedict’s Homily at Opening Mass of the Year of Faith
"Through Christ, God is the Principal Subject of Evangelization in the World"Here is the translation of the Holy Father's homily given , at the Opening Mass of the Year of Faith and on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council. The mass was celebrated in...
18th Feast of Commemoration of Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios
The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church celebrated the 18th Feast of Commemoration of His Grace Benedict Mar Gregorios, the Second Metropolitan Archbishop, on 9 & 10 October 2012. The celebration started with the ‘Santhi Yathra’ inaugurated by His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar Irenios from St. Thomas Church, Nalanchira to...
Rev. Fr. Thomas Kochukarikkathil appointed as the Director of MCYM -Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum
Rev. Fr. Thomas Kochukarikkathil is appointed as the Director of Malankara Catholic Youth Movement (MCYM) of Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum. He is currently serving as the Vicar of the parishes Moonnamoodu and Manalayam. Rev. Fr. Thomas Kochukarikkathil succeeds Rev. Fr. Bernard Valiyavila who completed his term as the Director...
Devotional Rosary Rally
Latin, Syro-Malabar, and Syro-Malankara Churches together conducted a devotional Rosary rally in the capital city of Trivandrum for the peace of the World. Thousands of faithful together with priests and religious participated in the rally praying rosary with burning candles with the message to spread light by burning themselves....
Pope Benedict XVI Addresses the 13th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
Pope Benedict XVI highlighted two key themes for the day's discussion on the New Evangelization in his address at the thirteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: the passion for announcing Christ to the world and the knowledge that God acts in the Church. The theme of...
