Catholic Council of India pays tribute to Sr. Valsa
Catholic Council of India organized a candle light vigil Friday to pay tributes to Sr .Valsa John, who was murdered in Pakur district of Jharkhand November 15.Holding candles outside the renewal center, the venue of the meeting, prelates, priests, nuns and the laity sang hymns and paid rich encomiums...
Church leaders vowed Thursday to work for a more progressive and vibrant India
“We have to work toward lifting up the downtrodden for the nation’s development,” said Cardinal Oswald Gracias in his opening address to the 11th General Session of the Catholic Council of India (CCI) in Kerala. Cardinal Gracias, who is also president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India...
Kerala Church shocked over nun’s murder
Church leaders in Kerala have expressed shock and outrage over the killing yesterday of tribal rights campaigner Sister Valsa John.The 53-year-old nun from the Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary was hacked to death at her home in the remote Pakur district of the east Indian state of...
Rev. Mother Udaya DM is re-elected as the Provincial Superior
Rev. Mother Udaya DM is re-elected as the Provincial Superior of Nirmala Province, Venniyoor of the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary. Rev. Sr. Lidiya DM is elected as the Assistant Provincial and the First Councilor. Rev. Sr. Georgina DM, Rev. Sr. Alphonsa Maria DM, and Rev. Sr. Darsana...
New Chapel Blessed at Snehaveedu, Nalanchira
The newly constructed Chapel at Archbishop Mar Gregorios Snehaveedu, a house for the destitute, was blessed by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos on 15 November 2011. The Archbishop Mar Gregorios Snehaveedu, a charitable enterprise of the Major Archdiocese of Trivadandrum of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church was founded...
Church opposes Kerala’s new liquor policy
Church leaders today said the government should restrict new licenses for alcohol sales and stop a brewer from opening more outlets in Kerala. A political sub-committee met at Thiruvananthapuram.“We have considered all views regarding the liquor policy and decided to restrict issuing new licenses to hotel bars,”said M.M. Hasan,...
Meeting for the formation of Malankara Catholic Suvishesha Sangam
The Synodal Commission for evangelization called a meeting of experts to formulate the detailed programme for the formation of the Malankara Catholic Suvishesha Sangam. The meeting was held at Catholicate Centre on 14 November 2011. The meeting was presided over by His Excellency Most Rev. Jacob Mar Barnabas (Chairman...
Rev. Bro. Jospeh Thondakkarottu OIC is Called to Eternal Rest
Rev. Bro. Joseph Thondakkarottu OIC a member of the Navajeevan Province of the Congregation of the Imitation of Christ was called to eternal rest on 10 November 2011. Bro. Joseph who joined the Bethany Ashram in 1949 had served thier houses at Trivandrum, Tiruvalla, Vengolla, Mukkampala as procurator. The...
Rev. Sr. Patience DM is Called to Eternal Rest
Rev. Sr. Patience DM of the St. Mary’s Province of the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary expired on 5 November 2011. She had served in many convents of the Province. The burial service was conducted at DM Provincialate at Pongummoodu. Most Rev. Joshua Mar Ignathios, Most Rev. Samuel...
St. John’s Malankara Medical Village, Pirappencode was blessed and inaugurated
St. John’s Malankara Medical Village started at Pirappencode by the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum was blessed by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos in the presence of Excellency Most Rev. Joshua Mar Ignathios, His Excellency Most Rev. Thomas Mar Anthonios and His Excellency Samuel Mar Irenios at 2.30pm...
