Synod of Bishops started in Vatican
Pope Benedict XVI inaugurated the Synod of Bishops in the Catholic Church on 7 October 2012 with the celebration of Holy Mass in the St. Peter’s square. The theme for the Synod is ‘The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith’. It will conclude on 27 October...
Synod of Bishops Opens with a Pontifical Mass at St. Peter’s Square
Pope Benedict XVI officially opened The Synod of Bishops, under the theme of "The New Evangelization and the Transmission of the Christian Faith" with the celebration of Mass in St. Peter's Square on Sunday. The Holy Father also proclaimed St. John of Avila and St. Hildegard of Bingen as...
Youth Day Celebration of MCYM
Youth Day celebration of Malankara Catholic Youth Movement (MCYM) of Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum was conducted on 6 October 2012, Saturday, at Kalayapuram St. Mary’s Malankara Catholic Church in Kottarakkara Ecclesiastical District. Sri. Kodikkunnil Suresh MP inaugurated the function. His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar Irenios, Auxiliary Bishop...
Guidelines for the Year of Faith, published
His Grace Archbishop Mar Andrews Thazhath, KCBC President, released the first copy of the book “I believe” which is prepared by KCBC in connection with the Year of Faith, to Sri. K.M. Mani, the Finance Minister of Kerala. His Excellency Most Rev. Joshua Mar Ignathios, Bishop of Mavelikara Eparchy,...
Presentation of The Synod on The New Evangelisation
On 5 October 2012 in the Holy See Press Office, Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, presented the thirteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which is due to take place in the Vatican from 7 to 28 October on the theme: "The...
The tallest statue of Jesus Christ in India was blessed
His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis, the Major Archbishop-Catholicos blessed the statue of Jesus Christ installed at the Arena, the open-air theatre of the Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology (MBCET), Nalanchira. This Statue is dedicated to the memory of Midhun Markose who was a student of MBCET,...
Reunion Day Celebrations in Germany
The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, German Region celebrates the 82nd Reunion Anniversary in Bonn, Germany, on 29 September 2012. The celebrations will begin with Holy Qurbono celebrated by His Excellency Most Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius, the Exarch of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church in USA and the Apostolic Visitor to Canada...
Rev. Fr.George Purathoottu was called to eternal rest
Rev. Fr. George Purathoottu of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, was called to eternal rest on 28 September 2012. He was 75 years old. He belongs to Purathoottu family, Naranganam. He served in several parishes such as Kirathoor, Chandanapally, Ayoor, Elanthoor, Puthenpeedika, Chengannoor, Puthoor,...
Father of His Excellency Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom called to eternal rest
Sri. Mathen Abraham, Kalloor Puthenparampil, Kadammanitta, father of His Excellency Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom, Bishop of Pathanamthitta was called to heavenly bliss on 19 September 2012. He belongs to the St. John’s Malankara Catholic Church, Kadammanitta. Mrs. Achiyamma Nedumparampil, Puthencavu is his wife. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos...
St. Mary’s Malankara Catholic Church, Peroorkada was blessed
The blessing of the newly constructed St. Mary’s Malankara Catholic Church, Peroorkada was held on 23 September 2012. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos was the chief celebrant of the ceremony. His Excellencies Most Rev. Thomas Mar Anthonios and Most Rev. Samuel Mar Irenios were the concelebrants. The...
