13th MCA Central Assembly was held in Peechi
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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.
Newly Constructed Building of Amalagiri Bishop’s House; Consecrated
His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos blessed the newly constructed building of Amalagiri Bishop's House of the Eparchy of Mavelikara at Punnammoodu. The blessing ceremony started immediately after the festal Holy Qurbono celebrated by Most Rev. Dr. Joshua Mar Iganthios in Cathedral at Punnamoodu. Many bishops, priests, religious...
Most Rev. Dr. Joshua Mar Ignathios celebrates the feast of St. Ignathios of Antioch
The first Bishop of Mavelikara Most Rev. Dr. Joshua Mar Ignathios celebrated the feast of St. Ignathios of Antioch, his heavenly patron, on 29th January 2009. The celebrations started with solemn Holy Qurbono offered by Mar Ignathios in the cathedral, Punnamoodu. The felicitation meeting was presided over by Moran...
Rev. Fr. Abraham Eramangalath Passes Away
Rev. Fr. Abraham Eramangalath, a priest of the Diocese of Bathery, passed away in a car accident yesterday night at around 11.30 p.m. He was 52 years old. The tragedy took place at Perumbavoor. He has coming back to Muvattupuzha after preaching in a retreat. A truck hit on...
Very Rev. Fr. Jose Mariadas Padipurackal OIC, new Superior General of the Order of the Imitation of Christ
Very Rev. Fr. Jose Mariadas Padipurackal OIC will be the new Superior General of the Order of the Imitation of Christ. Fr. Bernard Kunniparampil OIC, Fr. James Puthuparampil OIC, Fr. Martin Premanand Purackal and Bro. Kurien Kavilayil OIC were elected as the I, II, III and IV Councillors respectively....
Second Commemoration Feast of the Late Cyril Mar Baselios
Malankara Catholic Church celebrated the second Commemoration feast of His Beatitude Cyril Mar Baselios, the first Major Archbishop Catholicos, on 17th January 2009 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Pattom. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos was the chief celebrant of the Holy Qurbono. His Grace Thomas Mar Koorilos gave...
