Ordination of Five Priests: A Reflection of Venerable Mar Ivanios’ Legacy
Bethany Navajeevan Province Celebrates the Gift of New PriestsIn a moment filled with sacred joy and profound gratitude, the Bethany Navajeevan Province witnessed the ordination of five deacons into the sacred priesthood on 7 January 2025 at St. Mary’s Malankara Syrian Catholic Major Archieparchial Cathedral, Pattom, Trivandrum. The ordination...
Santhome Mobile Palliative Care: A Ministry of Hope and Healing
Today, the Santhome Mobile Palliative Care ministry of the Eparchy of Pathanamthitta celebrated a momentous occasion with the official inauguration of its permanent centre at Ezhiyath House, located near Omalloor, Pathanamthitta. This serene riverside property, generously donated by the late Rev. Fr. Thomas Ezhiyath, now serves as the heart...
Pope Francis Opens All the Holy Doors: Hope and Renewal in the Jubilee Year 2025
On Christmas Eve 2024, St. Peter’s Basilica stood radiant in the embrace of festive lights, but no light was more significant than the glow of hope kindled by Pope Francis as he opened the Holy Door. This deeply symbolic gesture inaugurated the Jubilee of Hope 2025, a year dedicated...
Inauguration of the St. John Henry Newman Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, Cambridge
It is said that history often echoes itself in ways both profound and poetic. On 4 January 2025, the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church witnessed a moment of such poetic resonance as the St. John Henry Newman Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission was inaugurated in Cambridge, United Kingdom. This mission, named in honour...
A Day of Grace: Priestly Ordination in Bethany Navajyothi Province
On a radiant morning of 4 January 2025, the Bethany Navajyothi Province witnessed a profound moment of joy and spiritual fulfilment as three deacons of the Order of the Imitation of Christ (OIC)—Dn. Varghese Mundamattam OIC, Dn. Jibin Sakkariya Pambooreth OIC, and Dn. Linson Mathew Vellamkuzhiyil OIC—were ordained to...
Jubilee Year Inauguration and Feast Day Celebration of His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos
A Historic Celebration at Pattom CathedralOn January 2, 2025, the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church embarked on a spiritually significant journey as His Eminent Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, Major Archbishop-Catholicos of the Church, inaugurated the Global Catholic Jubilee Year at the St. Mary’s Major Archieparchial Cathedral, Pattom, Trivandrum....
Malankara Mobile Application and MalankaraMap Website Launched to Strengthen Global Connectivity
Trivandrum, January 2, 2025 – A historic step forward in the digital age unfolded today with the launch of the Malankara Mobile Application and MalankaraMap website. These pioneering initiatives were officially dedicated by His Eminent Beatitude Cardinal Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos, Major Archbishop-Catholicos of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church....
Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão Assumes Leadership of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences
In a historic transition of leadership within the Asian Catholic Church, Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, Archbishop of Goa and President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), has officially assumed office as the President of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) on 1 January 2025. He...
In Loving Memory of Rev. Sr. Nirmala DM (92)
With profound grief, the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church announces the passing of Rev. Sr. Nirmala DM, aged 92, a treasured member of the Daughters of Mary, St. Joseph's Province, Marthandam. She was called to her eternal rest on 31 December 2024, leaving behind a legacy of faith, dedication, and love.A...
Twin Brothers Ordained for the Gurgaon-Delhi Diocese: A Rare and Joyful Moment for the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
On the morning of December 30, 2024, the Sacred Heart Malankara Catholic Church, Mylapra, witnessed a historic and spiritually enriching event—the ordination of Deacons Thomas Konnath and Joseph Konnath. This unique occasion, marking the ordination of twin brothers, brought together clergy, faithful, and family in a remarkable celebration of...
