The Synodal Commission for Theology and Publications conducted a theological seminar. This is the second one in the series. The commission hopes to create an interest among our scholars in the field of oriental theology and developing a theology for our Malankara Catholic Church. The seminar was conducted at the Catholicate Centre, Pattom, Trivandrum. The Seminar which started on 13th August, 2008 at 3.30 PM and concluded on the 14th of August, 2008 saw 42 participants. Each presentation of the paper was followed by a discussion which proved to be very fruitful and lively. Dr. George Onakoor and Rev. Dr. Thomas Paniker were the moderators of the sessions. The papers were presented by Rev. Dr. Thomas Kollamparampil CMI (President, Dharmaram College, Bangalore), Rev. Dr. James Puthuparampil OIC (Director, Bethany Vedavijnana Peeth, Pune), Rev. Dr. Kuriakose Thadathil (Professor, Malankara Seminary, Trivandrum) and Rev. Dr. Philip Chempakassery (Professor, Malankara Seminary Trivandrum).

Created Tuesday, 15 July 2008

The 55th Feast of Commemoration of the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios ended with the Holy Qurbono, the commemoration meeting and the Prayer of Incense at the tomb chapel. The pilgrims were received at the entrance of the Cathedral church at 8.30am . Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos, Major Archbishop of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church was the main celebrant of the Holy Qurbono; the Metropolitans and Rev. Priests were the concelebrants. A large number of Priests, Sisters and faithful were present there for all the programs.

Created Friday, 10 July 2008

Padayatra to the tomb of the Servant of God, Archbishop Mar Ivanios on his 55th Feast of Commemoration

The annual padayatra to the tomb of the Servant of God, Archbishop Mar Ivanios Started from Perunad today (10th, July, 2008). Most Rev. Thomas Mar Koorilos, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla celebrated the Holy Qurbono and blessed the Padayatris. The Malankara Catholic Youth Movement of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum is giving leadership to the Padayatra. The piligrims will reach the tomb of the servant of God in St. Mary's Cathedral Pattom, Trivandrum at 8.30 am on 15th July, 2008.

 Created Thursday, 07 July 2008 22:39

The work of the proposed Catholicate Centre begins

The work of the proposed Catholicate centre which is to house the Majot Archiepiscopal Curia of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church started today (monday the 7th, 2008) after the prayer at the tomb of the servant of God, Mar Ivanios and at the site. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos imparted his blessings for the construction.