Theological Colloquium Inaugurated

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Theological Colloquium Inaugurated

The fifth Theological Colloquium called together by the Synodal Commission for Theology of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church was inaugurated today, 15 November 2012 at St. Mary’s Malankara Seminary, Nalanchira. The Colloquium started with an Inaugural Programme, presided over by His Excellency Most Rev. Abraham Mar Julios, the Chairman of Theological Commission. Rev. Fr. Cherian Kottayil, the Secretary of the Synodal Commission welcomed all participants to the colloquium and presented the theme “the Year of Faith and the New Evangelization in the pluralistic context of India, particularly in the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church”. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis inaugurated the Colloquium by lighting the lamp. During the inaugural address the Cardinal-Designate Catholicos said that it is a challenge to reveal the beauty of Christianity to the world dormant with a variety of traditions and culture. India with a variety of cultures can come to know Jesus Christ in their own way. His Beatitude added that we should try to transmit Christ to the people like the Blessed Mother Teresa without any coercion. She saw Christ in all people. This is what the Church aims at through New Evangelization.

His Excellencies Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Dabre, Bishop of Pune, Most Rev. Vincent Mar Paulos, Bishop of Marthandom, Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar Irenios, Auxiliary Bishop of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum, Rev. Fr. John Kochuthundil, Rector, Malankara Major Seminary, many Priests, Religious and the members of the Laity participated in the inaugural session of the colloquium.

Investiture Ceremony of His Beatitude Baselios Cleemis Catholicos

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Investiture Ceremony of His Beatitude Baselios Cleemis Catholicos

Venue: St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican

24 November 2012
11.00 am: St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican
Investiture Ceremony (for about 1 hour)
NB:-Priests should wear clergy dress
4.30 pm-6.30pm
Special Audience with the New Cardinals (for only those who wish)

25 November 2012
11.00 am: St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican
Holy Mass
Celebrated by His Holiness Benedict XVI with the new Cardinals
4.00 pm: The Basilica of Sts. John & Paul, Passionate Generalate, Rome
Thanksgiving Holy Qurbono
Celebrated by His Beatitude Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos
with the Syro-Malanakara Catholic Delegation
7.00 pm
Agape with H.B. Cardinal-Catholicos

26 November 2012
11.00 am: St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican
Special Audience with the Holy Father for the entire Delegation
(It will be over by 12.00 noon)
H.G. Archbishop Thomas Mar Koorilos (Patron)
H.E. Bishop Thomas Mar Anthonios (Chairman)
H.E. Bishop Thomas Mar Eusebius (General Convenor)
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Johnson Kaimalayil (Convenor)
Rev. Fr. Mathew Charthakuzhiyil (General Secretary)
Chev. KoshyParappatt (Asso. General Secretary)

The Syro- Malankara Church Observes 1 December 2012 as Thanksgiving Day

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The Syro- Malankara Church Observes 1 December 2012 as Thanksgiving Day

A meeting of Proto-Syncellus, Syncellus, and Major Superiors of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church was convened by His Grace Most Rev. Thomas Mar Koorilos, Secretary of Holy Episcopal Synod and Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla, at the Catholicate Centre, Pattom at 3 p.m. on 8 November 2012. His Excellencies Most Rev. Thomas Mar Anthonios and Most Rev. Samuel Mar Irenios participated in the meeting.

It was decided to celebrate 1 December 2012 as a Thanksgiving Day by the entire Syro-Malankara Catholic Church following the Investiture of Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos, the Father and Head of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church as Cardinal of the Holy Catholic Church by the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on 24 November 2012 in Vatican. The venue of the thanksgiving Holy Quorbono will be St. Mary’s Auditorium, Pattom. The Holy Qurbono will start with prayers at the tomb of the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios and the other venerable prelates of the Church. The celebrants will go in procession from St. Mary’s Cathedral to the temporary Sanctuary made in the Auditorium of St. Mary’s HSS Pattom, Trivandrum. All Bishops of the Catholic Church in India and all the heads of our Non-Catholic Churches in Kerala are to be invited to this religious event. The Nuncio, the Holy Father’s representative in India, Cardinals Oswald Gracias, Telesphore Toppo and representatives from the Holy See are expected to participate. Most Rev. Mar Adrews Thazhath, President of the KCBC and Archbishop of Trichur representing the KCBC and the Syro-Malabar Church will preach the homily on the occasion.

All Bishops, Priests, Religious and the Faithful are invited to this thanksgiving Holy Qurbono and the short public meeting thereafter.

A large number of participants are expected on the Thanksgiving Day. Various Committees are formed for the smooth conduct of the celebration. Further planning for the meeting will be on Monday, 12 November 2012

Blessing and Inauguration of new Theatre block and Dialysis unit at St. John’s Malankara Medical Village, Pirappancode

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Blessing and Inauguration of new Theatre block and Dialysis unit at St. John’s Malankara Medical Village, Pirappancode

Cardinal-Designate His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos officiated the blessing ceremony of the theatre block, Intensive Care Unit and Dialysis Unit of St. John’s Malankara Medical Village. His Beatitude said that hospitals are a blessing to our nation like   places of worship.

Honorable Chief Minister Sri Oommen Chandy inaugurated the Theatre block, Intensive Care Unit and Dialysis Unit, in the public meeting presided over by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos following the blessing ceremony. The Chief Minister said that hospitals are a source of love and mercy and it is a place of God’s presence when the service is made available to the poor. He added that the St. John’s Malankara Medical Village is a good   example of the social commitment of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church and the Cardinal-Designate.

His Excellency Most Rev. Samuel Mar Irenios, (Auxilliary Bishop of Trivandrum) Palod Revi MLA, Koliyakod N Krishnan Nair MLA, Thalekunnil Basheer, KPCC Vice President and other Dignitaries, Priests and Religious participated in the function. Rev. Fr. Jose Kizhkedath is the Director of St. John’s Malankara Medical Village.

Cardinal-Designate Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos was given grand reception

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Cardinal-Designate Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos was given grand reception

His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos, Cardinal designated by the Holy Father on 24 October 2012, was accorded a grand reception on his return from Rome on 31 October 2012. He was in Vatican attending the thirteenth ordinary Synod. He reached the Trivandrum International airport at 9.30 a.m. and was given a grand reception by the Bishops of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church , Mar Mathew Arackal,( Bishop of Kanjirapally), Most Rev. Soosa Pakaiam (Archbishop of Trivandrum, Latin Catholic Church), Bishop Dharmaraj Rasalam, (CSI Bishop), Swami Njana Thapaswi, (Santhigiri Ashram), Prof. P.J. Kurian, (Deputy Speaker of Rajya Sabha), G. Karthikeyan, (Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly), Anto Antony (M.P), V.S. Sivakumar (Minister of Health and Family Welfare), P.C. George (Chief Whip), Johnson Abraham (KPCC Secretary), Raju Abraham (M.L.A), K.S. Balasubramanyam (D.G.P), Ramachandran Kadannappally, Joseph M. Puthussery, Jacob Punnoos (Former DGP) and other Political and Social leaders, Priests, Religious, and Faithful. His Beatitude was convoyed to the St. Mary’s Cathedral, Pattom. His Grace Most Rev. Thomas Mar Koorilos, Secretary of the Holy Episcopal Synod and the Metropolitan-Archbishop of Tiruvalla garlanded the Cardinal-Designate at the Cathedral Gate. He was given a liturgical reception at the entrance of the cathedral church by its Vicar, Very Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Nediyath. His Beatitude with the other Bishops present entered the sanctuary and recited the prayers.

Soon after the prayers, a felicitation meeting was conducted. His Beatitude was felicitated by His Grace Most Rev. Soosa Pakaiam, Archbishop of Trivandrum (Latin Church) and Honorable Chief Minister Sri. Oommen Chandy. Sasi Tharoor, (Union Minister), State ministers such as K.M. Mani, K.C. Joseph, Adoor Prakash, and P.J. Joseph, Pinarai Vijayan, V.S. Achuthanandan, Jamaludhin Mankada (Palayam Imam). Protosyncelli and Office-Bearers of various Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchies, Superiors General and Provincial Superiors of Religious Congregations, dignitaries from various fields presented bouquets and conveyed their felicitations. His Beatitude in his reply thanked all who felicitated him. He said that he would use his new designation for continuous discourse with the Universal Church and for the prosperity of our great motherland and its culture. He considered it as a good fortune to be in this land where Hindus, Christians and Muslims live together harmoniously. He urged to sustain the greatness and sanctity of our land. He said that he follows the footsteps and cherishes the great patrimony of his illustrious predecessors Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios, Mar Gregorios and Cyril Mar Baselios Catholicos and beseeches their intercession to fulfill his responsibility as the protector of an epoch in the world and the Church.

It was followed by Dhoopaprarthana at the Tomb of his predecessors Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios, Mar Gregorios and Mar Baselios. At the end of the prayer His Beatitude imparted the apostolic blessings to the faithful.

The Committee for Celebration for the Consistory of Cardinal Elect Moran Mar Baselios Cleemis Catholicos

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The Committee for Celebration for the Consistory of Cardinal Elect Moran Mar Baselios Cleemis Catholicos

The Committee for Celebration for the Consistory of Cardinal Elect Moran Mar Baselios Cleemis Catholicos

Central Office – Via Aurelia172/3, 00165 Roma, Italy
Patron – His Grace Archbishop Thomas Mar Koorilos
(Secretary, Holy Episcopal Synod)

Chairman – His Excellency Bishop Thomas Mar Anthonios
(In-Charge of Common Celebrations)

General Convenor – Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius
(Apostolic Visitor for Europe)
Convenor – Msgr. Johnson Kaimalayil
General Secretary – Fr. Mathew Charthakuzhiyil
Asso. General Secretary – Chev. Koshy Parappatt

Committees

1. Invitation

Fr. KuriakoseCherupuzhathottam (Coordinator)
Fr. John Kuttiyil
Sr. Kiran SIC
Sr. Rani Paul DM
Sr. Annie Zeena SoC

2. Program

Fr. Louis Charuvilaputhenveettil (Coordinator)
Fr. George Thomas Kochuvilayil
Sr. Mahima SIC
Sr. Joe Mary DM
Sr. Mary Lucia SoC

3. Accommodation

Fr. Justin Konnathuvila (Coordinator)
Fr. Joseph Ancheril OIC
Sr. Keerthana SIC
Sr. Savidha DM
Sr. Jisha John SoC

4. Transportation

Fr. Varghese MathewKalayilvadakkethil (Coordinator)
Fr. Jobin John Vaipumepurath
Fr. Jose Dasaiyan
Br. Thomas Thaikattu

5. Food

Fr. Sam Vengattoor (Coordinator)
Fr. Benedict KurianPerumuttathu
Fr. Sebastian Charuvila
Sr. Noble Therese DM

6. Liturgy

Rev. Dr. KuriakosThadathil (Master ofCeremony)
Fr. Thomas Meppurathu (Coordinator)
Fr. Abraham Parappally
Fr. Samuel Paickateth
Sr. Alphonse Jacob DM
Sr. Suphala SIC

7. Choir

Fr. Cyril Anand OIC (Convenor)
Sr. Arunima SIC
Sr. Divya Jose DM
Br. Ajo Jose

8. Communication (Picture, video, internet, media etc)

Fr. Cibu Irimbinikal (Coordinator)
Fr. Varghese Mathew Kalayilvadakkethil
Fr. George Thomas Kochuvilayil

9. Finance

Fr. Mathew Jacob Thiruvalil OIC (Coordinator)
Fr. Kaleb Iype Cheruvallil
Fr. Varghese Vellavoor
Sr. Rani Xavier DM

10. Reception

Fr. Geevarghese Changeth(Coordinator)
Fr. Paul Kodannur(VIP coordination)
Fr. Satheesh Kumar
Sr. Grace SIC
Sr. Mary Stephen DM
Chev. Koshy Parappatt
11. In Charge of Bishops

Fr. Anoop Varghese Panthirayithadathil
Sr. Santhitha SIC

12. Procession and Service Team

Fr. Bernard Nadutherivila (Coordinator)
Sr. Maria SIC
Sr. VimalaThekkumpuram DM
Sr. Sobia Josphin SoC
Br. Maria Sobu
Mr.Chandy Plammottil
For General Information

Fr. Mathew Charthakuzhiyil

Chev. Koshy Parapatt

Invitation – Fr. Kuriakose Cherupuzhathottam

Program – Fr. Louis Charuvilaputhenveettil

Accommodation – Fr. Justin Konnathuvila

Transportation – Fr. Varghese Mathew Kalayilvadakkethil

Liturgy – Fr. Thomas Meppurathu

Food – Fr. Sam Vengattoor

Choir – Fr. Cyril Anand OIC

Communication – Fr. Cibu Iribinikal

Finance – Fr. Mathew Jacob Thiruvalil OIC

Reception – Fr. Geevarghese Changeth

VIP Coordination – Fr. Paul Kodannur

Procession and Service Team – Fr. Bernard Nadutherivila

In Charge of Bishops – Fr. Anoop Varghese Panthirayithadathil

Cardinal-Designate Baselios Cleemis: Building communion with East and West

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Cardinal-Designate Baselios Cleemis: Building communion with East and West

 

2012-10-25 Vatican Radio

(Vatican Radio) “I had no clue, but Cardinal Bertone [Vatican Secretary of State-ed] told me that the Holy Father wishes to include you in the coming Consistory, to honour the Syro-Malankara Church and your country”, says Cardinal-designate, Mar Baselios Cleemis. “Our main focus is to build communion with East and West. The fruit of our work testifies the goodness that full communion with the Holy See can bring. We witness these realities, the Syrian rite, working for full communion and presenting Jesus Christ as Emmanuel in our apostolate”.

In an interview with Emer McCarthy the Cardinal- designate describes how Tuesday October 23rd he was given the Papal Letter naming him one of the six men – the second from Asia – to be created Cardinal in the ‘mini-Consistory’ on November 24th next, but was asked to keep the Pontifical Secret until the Holy Father himself made the public announcement during his weekly audience with pilgrims the following day.

“On receiving the letter I straight away went to St. Peter’s Basilica, to Peter’s tomb and I knelt down and prayed. And then I spent an hour at the tomb of Blessed John Paul II, who in fact appointed me as bishop in 2001, at the age of 42. Then after praying the rosary there I went to St. Mary Major, this is a place that gives me a lot of consolation, strength and confidence where I can pray unnoticed by anyone”.

Mar Baselios Cleemis confesses a deep abiding bond with the late pontiff: “Whenever I come to Rome, I don’t miss a chance to pray at his tomb, because it is very important for me to be in spiritual communion with him”.
In fact it was Blessed John Paul II who in 2003 described the Syro-Malankara Church as the fastest growing Church in world. Rooted in Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala, southern India, the Syro Malankara Church is an Apostolic Church founded by St Thomas.

“St Thomas’ Christians have a history of communion with the Holy See of Rome until the 16th century which brought us divisions in the Church in India, for various reasons. Then in 1930 a group of people joined the Catholic Church under the leadership of Archbishop Mar Ivanios – who is also known as the Newman of the East- because of his reunion movement because of his Oxford movement. In 1930 when they started this reunion movement Mar Ivanios had just four people with him, just four. After 82 years, now the Church has over 500 thousand faithful, in India, North America, England and Ireland”.

“New Evangelisation has taken a new shape, the boundaries are changing as we bring Jesus to the multitudes. Where you are planted there you bloom. Our motto is to take other cultures and religions very seriously and be rooted there and work for the Gospel in that place. You are Catholic, you are One, you are Holy and you are Apostolic, but with a definite, different and distinct character”.

In his interview with Vatican Radio, His Beatitude Cardinal-designate, Mar Baselios Cleemis discusses working toward communion between the East and the West, direct evangelisation in India today and presenting Jesus Christ as God incarnate to believers and non-believers.

Synod of Bishops concluded

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Synod of Bishops concluded

 

The 13th Ordinary Synod of Bishops convoked by Holy Father in Vatican concluded with the Holy Mass celebrated in the St. Peter’s Basilica on 28 October 2012. For three weeks, the Synod dealt with the ways and means of new evangelization for the transmission of the Christian faith. Pope exhorted the Church to explore new ways to get in touch with those who astray away from faith.  His Holiness said that the Church has to develop new methods and language attuned to different world cultures besides the traditional and perennial pastoral methods of evangelization. Synod puts forward 58 suggestions. One of the suggestions is that the leaders of the Catholic Church should gain better training in electronic media.

Grand reception awaits cardinal-designate

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Grand reception awaits cardinal-designate

Cardinal-designate Major Archbishop Catholicos Baselios Mar Cleemis of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church would be accorded a grand reception on his return from Rome on 31 October. State ministers, senior leaders in the opposition parties and Corporation Mayor would welcome the cardinal-designate when he reaches the Trivandrum International Airport in Kerala.

“We have planned the reception in a simple, but elegant manner,” said Rev. Fr. Koshy Chirakkarottu, Chancellor of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum.

Chief Minister Sri. Ommen Chandy, leader of opposition Sri. V. S. Achuthanandan and federal ministers hailing from the state are among the few expected to be present at the St Mary’s Cathedral Church on his arrival.

“He will be garlanded at the church gate and the dignitaries and followers of the church will give a befitting welcome to the cardinal-designate at 10.30am,” Fr. Koshy Chirakkarottu “said. The priest said that the cardinal designate would address the dignitaries and the gathering. After that, the dignitaries and the cardinal-designate would together enjoy a feast,” he added.

Cardinal-designate is the only Indian among the six cardinals elevated to the rank in the latest expansion of the College of Cardinals. Pope Benedict XVI made the announcement Oct. 24. The formal ordination ceremony will be held at the Vatican on November 24. During the ceremony, he will receive the cardinal’s insignia and the official apparel, including the red broad-brimmed tasseled hat. The cardinal designate will henceforth be known as Baselios Cardinal Cleemis.

Source:timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Rt. Rev. Aprem Ramban called to eternal rest

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Rt. Rev. Aprem Ramban called to eternal rest

 

Rt. Rev. Aprem Remban, a senior priest of the Eparchy of Bathery, of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church was called to eternal rest on 27 October 2012. He was 83 years old. He belongs to Nedumpurath family, Ranny. He served in several parishes in the Eparchy of Bathery. Currently he was working as Parish Priest of Jaipur Rajasthan, in the Extra Territorial Region in India. His body will be brought to Bathery on 28 October and the funeral ceremony will be held at St.Thomas Cathedral Church, Bathery on 29 October. His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Koorilos, Metropolitan-Archbishop of the Province of Tiruvilla, will officiate the funeral ceremony. His Grace Most Rev. Thomas Mar Koorilos, Secretary of the Holy Episcopal Synod and the Chairman of Liturgical Commission, recalled the meritorious service rendered by Remban in the field of liturgy. The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church remembers him with gratitude, the dedicated priestly ministry to safeguard the liturgical traditions of our Church. May His Soul Rest in Peace!

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