Meeting of the New Pastoral Council of the Exarchate of USA
The newly elected Pastoral Council of the Exarchate had its first meeting on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Exarchate Chancery. The meeting started with a session of prayer and reflection. Rev. Fr. Johny Mendonca, Associate Pastor at the Parish of St. Catherine of Sienna gave an introductory reflection....
Christmas Gift to Labour Camp by MCYM Dubai, UAE
MCYM Dubai has taken a major leap in their humanitarian initiatives by providing Christmas Gifts to over 245 Labourers at a Camp in Sonapur on Friday, 9th January.An appeal was made to the people of the Dubai Malankara Catholic Community, who responded generously by contributing food items and donations,...
New Year Celebration in the New Jersey Parish
St. Thomas Syro-Malankara Catholic Parish in New Jersey had a grand New Year Day celebration. The celebration started with a liturgical reception accorded to His Excellency the Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius. His Excellency presided over the New Year Day Eucharistic celebration. Rev. Msgr. Peter Kochery, the Pastor,...
Christmas Celebration at Boston, USA
The Syro-Malankara Catholic community in Boston area celebrated Christmas on Dec. 20 at the St. Brigid Parish, Lexington. The celebration started with the Christmas liturgy followed by the celebration of the Holy Qurbono. His Excellency the Most Rev. Thomas Mar Eusebius was the main celebrant and Rev. Fr. Augustine...
Rev. Sr Dakia SIC called to eternal rest
Sr Dakia SIC a member of Trivandrum Province of the Sisters of the Imitation of Christ, was called to eternal reward on Wednesday 3 December 2014. She was 92 years old. She belongs to Kuttamperoor Chakkalakal family, Changanachery. She served as a school teacher in St Rita’s School, Aruviod...
Catholic church organizes thanksgiving ceremony on the sainthood of Fr Kuriakose Chavara from Mannanam and Sr Euphrasia Eluvathingal from Ollur
At least 50,000 people attended a thanksgiving Mass and meeting on Sunday that the Church in Kerala organized in connection with the canonization of Father Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Sister Euphrasia Eluvathinkal as Saints.The Mass led by Cardinal George Alencherry, Major Archbishop of the Syro Malabar church, was held...
Southwest Region Family Conference USA
The Southwest region Family Conference of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Exarchate was held from 28-30 November, 2014 at the St. Mary’s Malankara Catholic parish, Dallas. This was the third of the Regional Family Conferences organized by the Exarchate this year. The Conference was inaugurated by His Excellency the Most Rev....
New priest in Qatar
Reverend Fr. Varghese Kuthineth (Vijay Varghese), from the Eparchy of Pathanamthitta, has taken charge as the new Parish Priest of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church in Doha-Qatar. Born on 6th May 1973 at Konnithazham, Fr. Varghese Kuthineth had his philosophical and theological training in St. Mary's Malankara Seminary, Trivndrum. He...
New Place of Worship for Washington Community
The Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission in Washington obtained a new place of worship from the Archdiocese of Washington. Henceforth the Church of the Holy Spirit in Forestville will be the place of worship for our community. Moreover, the Latin Catholic community in this parish will be given pastoral care by...
Three Day Workshop organized by the Synodal Commission on Media
The Synodal Commission on Media of the Malankara Catholic Church organized a three day workshop from 29 October, 2014 at the Catholicate Centre, Thiruvananthapuram. The aim of the residential workshop was to acquaint the nearly 60 participants with the opportunities and challenges offered by the media. It was inaugurated...
