Eighth Batch of Diocesan Suvishesha Sangham Commissioned

The eighth batch of the diocesan Suvishesha Sangham of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church was commissioned on November 18, 2023. The commissioning ceremony was held at the St. Mary’s Major Archiepiscopal Cathedral in Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram.

The head and father of the church, Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, was the main celebrant of the commissioning ceremony. He was assisted by the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram, His Grace Mathews Mar Polycarpos, and the curia metropolitan of the Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, His Grace Antony Mar Silvanos.

The eighth batch of the diocesan suvishesha sangham consists of 25 members from various dioceses of the Malankara Syrian Catholic Church. They have completed a rigorous training program that equips them to serve as lay evangelizers in their parishes and communities.

In his homily, Cardinal Cleemis urged the new evangelizers to be faithful to their calling and to be witnesses to the love of Christ in the world. He also reminded them that evangelization is not about numbers, but about making a difference in the lives of others.

The commissioning ceremony was a joyous occasion that marked the beginning of a new chapter in the lives of the new evangelizers. They are now equipped to go out into the world and share the Good News of Jesus Christ with others.

Key Points:

• The eighth batch of the diocesan suvishesha sangham of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church was commissioned on November 18, 2023.
• The commissioning ceremony was held at the St. Mary’s Major Archiepiscopal Cathedral in Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram.
• The head and father of the church, Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, was the main celebrant of the commissioning ceremony.
• The eighth batch of the diocesan evangelization team consists of 25 members from various dioceses of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church.
• In his homily, Cardinal Cleemis urged the new evangelizers to be faithful to their calling and to be witnesses to the love of Christ in the world.