Mariolsavam 2013, Kuwait

Mariolsavam is an annual festival in honour of Mary, Mother of God, conducted in the St. Daniel Comboni Parish in Kuwait in the third Friday of October every year. This year Reverend Fr. Daniel Poovannathil, Vicar, Malankara Catholic Church, Kodumon (Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum) was invited as the preacher for Mariolsavam, which took place on 8 October 2013. He gave orientation talks in all the parishes before Mariolsavam. Not less than five thousand faithful took part in Mariolsavam. Fr. Daniel Poovannathil also preached during Holy Qurbonos of the various Rites and addressed groups such as Jesus Youth, Nurses Ministry, Yuvajyothi (Youth Ministry of Kuwait Malankara Rite Movement) Family Ministry -Couples and Prayer Groups.

The Malankara Catholic Community in Kuwait considers the appreciation of the faithful all over the parishes towards the preaching and service of Fr. Daniel Poovannathil as a matter of great pride. The Malankara Catholic Community along with the Catholic Faithful in Kuwait pray that God give him several years in the ministry of the Word and wish him all the best.