Rev. Dr. Santhosh Madathil OIC called to eternal rest

 Rev. Dr. Santhosh Madathil OIC, a member of Bethany Navajeevan Province of the Order of the Imitation of Christ, was called to eternal reward on 5 June 2012. He belongs to Nellimattom Madathil family. He was 65 years old.He rendered his service at various Bethany Ashram such as Bethany...

St. Thomas Minor Seminary blessed

His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos, the father and head of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, blessed the newly constructed building for Minor Seminary at Mullanikkadu – Attarikam, Omalloor and dedicated it to the Eparchy of Pathanamthitta on 1 June 2012. Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom (Bishop of Pathanamthitta),...

Rev. Fr. Thomas Mavilethu OIC called to eternal rest

 Rev. Fr. Thomas Mavilethu OIC, a member of the Bethany Navajeevan Province of the Order of the Imitation of Christ, was called to eternal rest on 23 May 2012. He belongs to Thumbamon Mavilethu family. He had served as a novice master in Bethany ashram for many years.  He...

Rev. Fr. Abraham Kalakkudi called to eternal rest

 Rev. Fr. Abraham Kalakkudi, one of the senior Priests of the Archieparchy of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, was called to eternal rest on 24 May 2012. He was 84 years old.Fr. Abraham was born in 1928 as the son of late Ninan and Eliyamma. He was ordained...

New Provincial body of Bethany Navjyothy Province elected

The 5th Provincial Synaxis of the Bethany Navjyothy Province held at Desom Provincial Ashram on 16th April 2012, has elected the following office bearers as the Provincial Body.Provincial Superior : Fr. Mathai Kadavil OIC Councillor I : Fr. George Thomas Kallunkal OIC Councillor II : Fr. Varghese Tharamuttom OIC Councillor III :...

New Provincial body of Bethany Navajeevan Province elected

 The fifth provincial synaxis of Bethany Navajeevan Province has elected the following members in the Provincial body.Provincial Superior : Very Rev. Fr. Jose Kuruvila Peedikayil OIC Councillor I : Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Kuttiyil OIC Councillor II : Rev Fr. Varghese VijayanandOIC Councillor III : Rev Fr. John Vianney K OIC Councillor IV :...

Major Archbishop Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos urged the Indian Christians to become open minded.

Bengaluru: The “so called” Christian persecutions allegedly taking place in India are only “fragmented and provisional” and reports on them are exaggerated, says the head of the Syro-Malankara Church, one of the three ritual Churches in India.“We have to acknowledge that India’s vast majority of Hindus has protected us...

Sacerdotal Golden Jubilee Celebration of Rev. Fr. Cherian Panicker

 Sacerdotal Golden Jubilee Celebration of Rev. Fr. Cherian Panicker (1962 – 2012) of the Eparchy of Mavelikara began at St. George Malankara Catholic Church, Karichal, on 17 April 2012. After his ordination, he has served many parishes in the Archdiocese of Trivandrum and the Eparchies of Marthandom, Mavelikara and...

Rev. Dr. Jacob Thekkeparambil Honoured by the French Government

Rev. Dr. Jacob Thekkeparambil, Director of St. Ephraem Ecumenical Research Institute (SEERI), Kottayam, was honoured by the “Chevalier in the Order of Academic Palms” by the French Government on 14 April 2012 at SEERI Auditorium, Kottayam. It was given in recognition to the remarkable work done by him for the...

Kilukilam -2012 started

 Kilukilam -2012, the five day summer camp for children organized by Malankara Social Service Society (MSSS) was inaugurated by Sri. Sasi Tharoor M.P at Srothas Hall, St. Mary’s Campus, Pattom on 10 April 2012. During the inaugural meeting Rev. Fr.  John Vilayil (Director, MSSS), welcomed the gathering. It was...