Meeting of the Synodal Commission for Communication Media

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Meeting of the Synodal Commission for Communication Media

A meeting of the Synodal Commission for Communication Media was held at the Catholicate Centre, Pattom, at 2.30 pm on Wednesday, 15, January 2014. His Excellency Most Rev. Samuel Mar Irenios, Chairman of the Synodal Commission for Communication Media presided over the meeting. The meeting began with a short prayer by Rev. Fr Bovas Mathew, director of the Public Relations of the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum. In His presidential address His Excellency Mar Irenios apprised the members of the gravity of the responsibilities entrusted with them and asked them to consider ways and means of using traditional and modern media for spreading the Word, manifesting the position of the Church on various issues and helping society in general.

The Secretary of the Commission Dr Abraham Joseph was asked by the Chair to outline a few broad areas for discussion and action. The areas included preparing a directory, conducting a camp, organizing surveys and studies, starting a media archives, developing a software division and formulating apt and timely responses.
The 16 members present engaged in detailed discussions, sharing their vast and varied experiences and insight to make the Commission focused and dynamic in carrying out its mandate.

The Commission decided to meet once more before Holy Synod slated for March 2014. The meeting came to an end with the Secretary proposing a vote of thanks.

New York MCYM Tri-State Regional Youth Night

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New York MCYM Tri-State Regional Youth Night

The annual Youth Night for the New York Tri-state region was held on January 11, 2014 under the direction of the MCYM Tri-State Regional Board. The evening started at 5:30 pm with Evening prayer followed by Welcome Speech by Abraham Thomas (Regional President) and Director’s Address by Rev. Fr. Michael Edathil. Msgr. Richard Figliozzi, Pastor of St. Catherine of Sienna Parish and Administrator of St. Vincent De Paul Parish, Elmont gave the Keynote address. He reminded the audience about the need for prayer to know and accept the will of God in one’s life, especially during difficult situations. Various cultural programs of the highest quality were presented by the youth from New Jersey, New Rochelle, Rockland, and Elmont Cathedral parishes. The evening ended with Vote of Thanks by Bryant Geevarghese (Regional Secretary) followed by dinner. There were about 200 people present at Youth Night. Special word of appreciation to Rev. Fr. Michael Edathil, the Tri-State Regional Board, the priests, and the participants whose dedication and talents made the Youth Night a wonderful success!

Training Programme – Suvishesha Sangham

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Training Programme – Suvishesha Sangham

The training programme of the 2nd batch Suvishesha Sangham at the ecclesial level of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church was conducted at the Catholicate Centre, Pattom from 07 to 09 January 2014.

The programme started at 9.30 am with a prayer service by His Excellency Most Rev. Thomas Mar Anthonios, Curia Bishop, at the tomb of the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios. His Excellency also conducted the introductory session and welcomed the members.

His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis, Major Archbishop Catholicos addressed the members of the Suvishesha Sangham with inspiring messages.

His Excellency Most Rev. Jacob Mar Barnabas, the Chairman of the Suvishesha Sangham, Rev. Fr. Antony Kakkanatt, Executive Secretary, Rev. Sr Namitha SIC, Rev. Sr Mary Prasad DM and Rev. Sr Francina D M gave classes on various subjects.

Mr. Thomaskutty Panachickal, and Mrs Jiby Varghese, members of the 1st batch Suvishesha Sangham at ecclesial level shared their experience. His Excellency Most Rev. Vincent Mar Paulos celebrated the Holy Qurbono on the concluding day and gave message. Eucharistic adoration, confession, Holy Qurbono, etc., were part of the programme.

59 members from various Eparchies and ETRI participated in the training programme.

The Syro Malankara Catholic Church celebrated the Feast of the Major Archbishop Catholicos, Baselios Cardinal Cleemis

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The Syro Malankara Catholic Church celebrated the Feast of the Major Archbishop Catholicos, Baselios Cardinal Cleemis

The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church celebrated the Feast of St. Basil the great, the patron Saint of the Major Archbishop-Catholicos, His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis.

The celebrations started with the Holy Qurbono. His Grace Most Rev. Thomas Mar Koorilos, His Excellencies Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom, Most Rev. Dr. Joshua Mar Ignathios, Most Rev. Abraham Mar Julios, Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thomas, Most Rev. Dr. Vincent Mar Paulos, Most Rev. Dr. Jacob Mar Barnabas, Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Anthonios, Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar Irenios and Rev. priests concelebrated the Holy Qurbono.

His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Jacob Mar Barnabas delivered the homily. It was followed by the Felicitation meeting. Shri. Jacob Punnoos IPS, the former DGP, felicitated His Beatitude, the Catholicos, on his feast day on behalf of the church. Many Priests, Religious and faithful participated in the celebration.

First Malayalam Website in the name of Pope Francis Inaugurated

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First Malayalam Website in the name of Pope Francis Inaugurated

The first Malayalam website in the name of His Holiness Pope Francis, www.marpapa.com, prepared under the leadership of Karunikan’ a publication of the Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (MCBS) and the department of Communication and Media of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum was inaugurated on 29 December 2013, by His Beatitude Major Archbishop Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos together with Honourable Sri Sashi Tharoor, Minister of State for Human Resource Development.
Every day His Holiness Pope Francis gives the world very inspiring messages and unique experiences. Through this Website, the Church aims to present the Malayalam translation of His Holiness’ speeches and interviews within twenty four hours to Malayalam speaking world.

Legal Registration of the Exarchate in USA

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Legal Registration of the Exarchate in USA

By the grace of God, the process of registering our Exarchate as a legal entity in the US has been successfully completed. The Exarchate has been registered as a Not-for-Profit Incorporation having all the rights of a diocese with jurisdiction in all of USA. The Exarchate is deeply thankful to Msgr. Alan Placa whose legal expertise in both Canon Law and Civil Law and whose generosity have been instrumental in this achievement.

Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos elected President of KCBC

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Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos elected President of KCBC

In the Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council meeting held at POC Kochi, Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, is elected its president. He succeeds Mar Andrews Thazhath, Archbishop of Thrissur, who led the KCBC for the last three years.

Mar Joseph Perumthottam, Archbishop of Changanacherry, and Mar Joseph Kariyil, Bishop of Kochi, are elected the Vice-President and General Secretary respectively. 38 Bishops of the Kerala Catholic Church participated in the meeting and around 25 themes were discussed in various sessions.

The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church extends its hearty felicitations to the new President and other office bearers of the KCBC.

Sr. Fabiola called to eternal rest

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Sr. Fabiola called to eternal rest

Sr. Fabiola SIC, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Imitation of Christ, Tiruvalla Province, is called to eternal reward on Tuesday 3 December, 2013. She was 76 years old. She belongs to Pallikkunnel family, Punaloor.

Her body will be brought to Provincial House at Thirumoolapuram, at 6 pm on Thursday, 5 November; the funeral service will begin at 3 pm on Friday 6 November at Provincial house. His Grace Most Rev. Thomas Mar Koorilos will officiate the funeral service.

She served as Provincial Councillor, Postulant and Junior Sisters Mistress, Superior in different Convents, Co-ordinator of Home Nursing programme at Bodhana, Tiruvalla, etc. Also she rendered her service at Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital, Tiruvalla.

May God reward her Eternal Rest.

Pastoral Course for the Deacons and New Priests of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church concluded

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Pastoral Course for the Deacons and New Priests of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church concluded

The Pastoral Course for the Deacons and New Priests of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church concluded at 01.00 p.m. on 30 November 2013.

His Excellencies Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom, Most Rev. Joshua Mar Ignathios, Most Rev. Samuel Mar Irenios, and Rt. Rev. Mannikarott Geevarghese Corepiscopa celebrated Holy Qurbono on 26, 27, 28 & 29 November respectively and gave messages to the participants. His Excellency Thomas Mar Anthonios OIC, (Postulator of the Cause of Canonisation of Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios) with the participants of the course celebrated Holy Qurbono at the Tomb of the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios and the other venerable prelates of the Church, on the concluding day. His Excellency invited the participants to take to their hearts the Cause of Canonisation of the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios and to encourage the Faithful of our Church to imbibe the blessings of intercession to the Servant of God. His Grace Most Rev. Dr Thomas Mar Koorilos, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla, took the class on the “Ongoing Formation of Priests in Faith and Wisdom”. His Excellency Most Rev. Dr Vincent Mar Paulos, Bishop of Marthandom, took class on the Fellowship of Clergy. His Excellency Most Rev. Dr Jacob Mar Barnabas, Apostolic Visitator to ETRI, took the class on the missionary role of priests in the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church and mission in ETRI.

Very Rev. Dr. Jose Mariadas OIC (Superior General of the OIC), Very Rev. Msgr Mathew Manakarakavil (Syncellus, Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum), Very Rev. Sr. Karunya SIC (Provincial Superior, SIC Trivandrum), Very Rev. Dr Kuriakose Thadathil (Chancellor, Archieparchy of Tiruvalla), Rev. Dr Antony Kakkanatt (General Secretary of the Suvishesha Sangam), Rev. Fr. Thomas Parakkel (Finance Officer, Major Archiepiscopal Curia), Rev. Fr. Thomas Mukalumpurath (Director, Faith formation, Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum), Very Rev. Fr. John Areeckal (Director, Dalit Apostolate), Rev. Fr. Mathew Vadakkekuttu (Director, MCCL, Archieparchy of Tiruvalla), Adv. Johnson Abraham (KPCC Joint Secretary), Prof. Abraham George (Rtd Prof. Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira), Prof. Thomaskutty Panachakkel (Rtd Prof. Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira), Prof. George Onakkoor (Rtd Prof. Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira), Prof. Thomaskutty Kaimalayil (Rtd Principal, St. John’s College, Anchal), Sri. Jacob Punnoos IPS (Rtd DGP, Kerala State), Mr Pradeep (President, MCYM), Prof. Shaji Thelappurath (President M C A, Archieparchy of Tiruvalla), Prof. Jacob V. J. (Rtd Prof. Govt Arts College, Trivandrum), Prof. Pushpa Augustine (Rtd Prof. St Xavier’s College, Trivandrum), Prof. Shyla Joseph (Prof. Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum), Prof. P. C. Aniyankunju (Principal, St Aloysius College, Edathua), Mr. Paulose Bar Itho Kashiro and Mr. Raju Mathew (Senior Sub Editor, Malayala Manorama, Kollam) took classes on various subjects.

The course approved by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleems and the Holy Episcopal Synod is conducted by the Major Archiepiscopal Curia under the leadership of Most Rev. Thomas Mar Anthonios, the Chancellor of the SMCC and managed by Rev. Fr. Thomas Parakkal, the Finance Officer of the Curia. His Beatitude the Catholicos conveyed his blessings to the participants of the course and His Beatitude issues the Certificate of the course.

Pastoral Course – 2013 Started

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Pastoral Course – 2013 Started

Pastoral Course for the Deacons and New Priests of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church started at the Catholicate Centre, Pattom at 9 p.m on 24 November 2013. The course was inaugurated by His Excellency Most Rev. Thomas Mar Anthonios OIC, Curia Bishop and Chancellor of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church.

The course is aimed at the formation of new pastors of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church with a comprehensive vision of the various pastoral ministries within the Church. The course is exponential and participatory in its content and style. It envisages to share the vision, the methods, the prospects and challenges the Syro-Malankara Catholic pastors face in the various fields. More than theoretical aspects, the course is focuses on the practical dimension of our apostolate.

Off the deacons participating in the course 7 from the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum, 4 from the Archieparchy of Tiruvalla, 2 from the Eparchy of Bathery, one from the Eparchy of Mavelikara, one from the Eparchy of Marthandum, 6 from the Eparchy of Pathanamthitta, 3 from the Eparchy of Muvattupuzha and 5 from the Order of the Imitation of Christ. They studied in various Major Seminaries in India and abroad. Fr. Devasia Kuthirakallil, the only new priest participant, is from the ETRI.

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