Rev. Fr. Cherian Thazhamon appointed as Chief General Manager of Rashtra Deepika

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Rev. Fr. Cherian Thazhamon appointed as Chief General Manager of Rashtra Deepika

 

Rev. Fr. Cherian Thazhamon of the Archdiocese of Tiruvalla is appointed as the Chief General Manager of Rashtra Deepika Company. He is the first priest of the Malankara Catholic Church to assume this office in Rashtra Deepika. He holds MSW and Diploma in Journalism and in Creative Writing. He served the Archdiocese as Public Relations Officer of Pushpagiri Medical College, Vicar of St. John’s Cathedral, Corporate Manager of Archdiocese, Director of Youth and Family Apostolates. Now he is the President of Centre for Environmental and Sustainable Development in India.

The Eighth Holy Episcopal Synod ended

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The Eighth Holy Episcopal Synod ended

 

Elect the Guardians of Democracy and Secularism: Malankara Catholic Synod

The Malankara Catholic Episcopal Synod concluded with a call to the citizens to vote in the next parliamentary elections for a stable government that will protect the secular nature and democratic system of the country. The exercise of the right to vote is the most important obligation in a democratic society.  Exercise it in accordance with one’s conscience.

The Synod hopes that the recent social order and political circumstances would encourage all to take the right decision.  As a minority, the Indian Church is striving for self-protection.  The Synod urged that the proposals of the committee for the revision of law shall not be accepted and the attempt to subvert the value system of the society shall be condemned by all.  In different circumstances the Church in Kerala had to battle for the justice.

Alcohol for sixteen thousand crores of Rupees was sold in Kerala in the last five years.  There is the need of a serious change in policy that encourages income to the public treasury ignoring the ruin of a generation. We need a government that serves the public good.  The darkness that has enveloped all sectors life, especially those of education and labour, due to increasing political interests, has not vanished.  The conscious attempt to devalue the judicial system, in which the people have not still lost faith, is a serious concern.  The Church takes note of the alarming swell in atrocities and law and order problems.  The Synod said that in this special situation, the elected representatives should represent those denied justice and they should be individuals of transparent public life.  They should take nepotism, vested interests and corruption as challenges and overcome malice and evil in the society.

The Synod discussed matters of pastoral interest to the Church and took decisions.  The sacrament of matrimony, permanent diaconate, the major seminary formation, the Code of Particular law of the Church were some of the topics covered by the present Synod.  In the Synod presided over by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos were present Archbishop Thomas Mar Koorilos and Bishops Geevarghese Mar Divannasios, Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom, Joshua Mar Ignathios, Abraham Mar Julios, Geevarghese Mar Timotheos, Joseph Mar Thomas and Jacob Mar Barnabas.

New Church Blessed at Ektanagar, Akurdi Chinchwad, Pune

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New Church Blessed at Ektanagar, Akurdi Chinchwad, Pune

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His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos blessed the newly constructed church of the St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Community at Chinchwad of Pune Region in the presence of His Excellency Jacob Mar Barnabas, on Wednesday 25 February. It is the seventh parish community in Pune to have its own church. The function started at 4.00pm with a colourful reception to the dignitaries. It was followed by the blessing ceremony and felicitation meeting. During the felicitation meeting, the Pune Malankara Catholic region officially felicitated the Major Archbishop who did his first visit as the Father and Head of the Malankara Catholic Church. Mr. P.V. Thomas, Bar Itho Kashiro (Diligent Son of the Church) is given the official medal by the Catholicos.  It was followed by the Con-celebrated Holy Qurbono presided over by Jacob Mar Barnabas. The programme concluded by public meeting and agape. Rev. Mother Patience SIC (Provincial Muvattupuzha Province), Dr. John Berchumans OIC (the former Co-ordinator ETRI), Rev. Fr. Peter John (Co-ordinator ETRI Southern Region) and  V. A. George (Trustee, MCA) delivered felicitation speeches. Many priests, religious, Rev. brothers and faithful were present during the ceremonies. Rev. Fr. Benedict OIC (Parish Priest), K. G. Samuel (Trustee) and M. M. Mathew (Secretary) gave leadership to the programme.

Joint meeting of the Women Religious in the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum

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Joint meeting of the Women Religious in the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum

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A joint meeting of the women religious who are working in the major archdiocese of Trivandrum was held at St. Mary’s Cathedral on 23 February 2007. The Major Archbishop Catholicos was present throughout the meeting. The meeting started with Holy Qurbono. Then Dr. Alexander Jacob IPS took class on religious life. 475 religious were present during the meeting. The meeting closed with the blessing of Catholicos.

Very. Rev. Bro. Jose Valliara CMSF is the new Superior General of the Franciscan Missionary Brothers (CMSF)

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Very. Rev. Bro. Jose Valliara CMSF is the new Superior General of the Franciscan Missionary Brothers (CMSF)

During the General Synaxis of the Pontifical Congregation of the Franciscan Missionary Brothers (CMSF) held from February 8 to 23 at Generalte House (Mt. Poinsur, Borivli West, Mumbai) elected .V. Rev. Bro. Jose Valliara CMSF the Superior General of the Congregation. Bro. George Thottiyil CMSF is elected as the Assistant Superior General. Bros. Bruno Malayil, Abraham Maruthunkuzhi, Barthalomeos Condulna, Wulfgang Stromer, Sabrimuthu Ambrose are the Councilors.

13th MCA Central Assembly was held in Peechi

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13th MCA Central Assembly was held in Peechi

 

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13th MCA central Assembly was held in Peechi on 14th February. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos inaugurated the meeting. After the evaluation of the previous programmes the new officer-bearers were elected. Rev. Dr Anthony Valiyavilayil OIC gave the orientation talk to all the participants. Mr. Paulraj (Marthandom) and Bany Kariyath (Muvattupuzha) were elected president and general secretary of MCA respectively. The National Spiritual Advisor MCA, Rev. Dr. Mathai Kadavil presided over the election. Newly elected leaders took the oath before Most Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Divannasios, the chairman of MCA. 108 delegates from various diocesan units participated in the assembly.

MCA central Assembly
President
Mr. Paulraj (Marthandam)
Vice presidents
Prof. K V Thomaskutty (Trivandrum)
Adv. Mathunny (Mavelikkara)
T P Shaji (Tiruvalla)
K J Peter (Muvattupuzha)
Jose Manackathottom (Bathery)
Smt. Ponnamma Thomas (Tvm)
General Secretary
Bany Kariath (Muvattupuzha)
Joint Secretary
Kurien Master (S Canara, Bathery)
Treasurere
George Palamattom (Mavelikkara)
Excecutive Members
Prof Jacob M Abraham
Y Varghese
Smt. Mary Kurien
Spiritual Director
Fr. Mathai Kadavil OIC

Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Pathiparampil Cor-episcopo (78) called to eternal rest

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Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Pathiparampil Cor-episcopo (78) called to eternal rest

 

He was born of late Thomas Mathai and late Saramma at Ayiroor, Tiruvalla. After his school education he joined Infant Mary’s Seminary, Tiruvalla and completed his seminary studies at Pontifical Seminary, Aluva. He was ordained a priest on 14 March, 1959 for the Archdiocese of Tiruvalla. After his doctoral studies in Rome, he started his teaching career as the professor of scripture in the Pontifical Seminary, Aluva in 1968. Then he joined the theology faculty of Malankara Major Seminary, Trivandrum in 1992 till 2005. He served as the Dean of the Faculty of Theology for many years in the Malankara Seminary. During this time he served in the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum.  The parishes at Trisur- Vettai, Koothupara and Mattampuram of the Archdiocese of Tiruvalla were started by him. He served as the vicar of St. John’s Cathedral- Tiruvalla, Kunnamthanam, Parlikkadu, Keezhillam, Aluva, Kalamassery, Kallumpuram, Kattilapoovam, Kanjittukara, Koippram and Kurinniyoor. He was honoured with the title ‘Cor-episcopo’ in 2007, for his zealous and dedicated service to the Malankara Catholic Church. He has the privilege to have a good number of disciples including bishops.

The funeral service will begin on friday 9.00am at his home, Thekkumkal-Ranni.

A Seminar on St. Paul

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A Seminar on St. Paul

The Synodal Commission for Bible Apostolate conducted a seminar on St. Paul from 2nd to 4th February, 2009 at the Catholicate Centre. The Seminar was inaugurated by His Excellency Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom, the Chairman of the Synodal Commission. Rev. Dr. Antony Valiyavilayil OIC welcomed the participants to the Catholicate Centre and wished that the seminar instill in the participants the zeal for the Word of God and missionary spirit of St. Paul in preaching it.

The various papers presented were “St. Paul an Introduction” by Rev. Fr. Kurien Valuparambil, the Secretary of this Synodal Commission, “The Pauline Chrystology and Ecclesiology” by Rev. Sr. Namita SIC, “Pauline Soteriology” and “Pauline Theology and the Liturgy of the Malankara Church” by Rev. Fr. Chempakasseil, “Pauline Ethics” by Rev. Fr. Devadas, and “Charism according to St. Paul” by Rev. Sr. Sophia Paul DM.

The purpose of the seminar was to prepare a group of experts to work in the eparchies to prepare the people for the celebration of the Pauline year. More than fifty priests, religious and lay people participated in the seminar.

 

St Thomas School vandalised, Principal held for disrespecting National Anthem

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St Thomas School vandalised, Principal held for disrespecting National Anthem

Around 20 Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists on Monday vandalised a missionary school of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church, smashed window panes, broke furniture and manhandled staff members, including the vice-principal, to protest against alleged disrespect to the national anthem by the principal on Republic Day.

Under the ABVP pressure, police arrested St Thomas Convent Senior Secondary School principal Father Thomas Malancharuvil on charges of disrespecting the national anthem under Sections 2 and 3 of the prevention of insults to National Honour Act, 1971. He was later produced in a local court, which released him on bail.

SP Jaideep Prasad said the police also arrested 17 ABVP activists and produced them in the court. They were released on bail by the court later.

Eyewitnesses said the ABVP activists barged into the school around 11.15 am, and started ransacking the building and furniture. They also manhandled vice-principal Sister Nalina and other staff members.

Later police rushed to the spot and cane-charged the hoodlums to disperse them.

The genesis of the trouble was the suspension of the school’s physical education instructor, Arvind Prakash Gupta. The principal said Gupta was suspended for coming 15 minutes late in the Republic-Day function. However, saffron outfits alleged the teacher was punished for singing the national anthem.

On the other hand, the school administration maintained Gupta was suspended for reaching late. His suspension was revoked after the teacher admitted his mistake.

“There was no interruption to recitation of the national anthem or unfurling of national flag”, the principal said.

The Catholicos Day

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The Catholicos Day

 

The Malankara Catholic Church Celebrated The Catholicos Day on 1 Feb, 2009 (Sunday) with the prayers and the Holy Qurbono. Special meetings were conducted in all the Churches and the institutions.

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