Vocation is the state of life freely chosen by a person, with full awareness, in the context of life situations and divine interventions, in order to attain the fullness of one’s existence. It is not merely a profession or a way of life, but a responsible response to God and to humanity.
In one of the most underdeveloped regions of India, the Utkela Mission is lighting the lamp of hope and transformation.
Utkela Mission:
History of the Mission:...
When the Damian Leprosy Institute was established at Mulayam in the early 1950s, Rev. Fr. Paul Chittilappilly, a priest of the then Diocese of Thrissur and a lecturer at St. Thomas College, had but one aim: to rehabilitate and...
Kakkanad: The 70th birthday celebrations of Major Archbishop Mar Raphael Thattil were held on April 21, 2026, at the Major Archiepiscopal Curia Mount St....
A vocation is not merely a personal choice; rather, it is a loving invitation formed in the heart of God from all eternity. The prophetic word, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born, I consecrated you” (Jeremiah 1:5), reveals the deep biblical foundation of every vocation.
The Synod held from August 18 to 29, 2025, at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad-the Major Archiepiscopal Curia of the Syro-Malabar Church-was of historic significance...
We Indians are blessed with the rare opportunity to celebrate our Motherland’s Independence Day and the Assumption of the Blessed Mother on the same...
Vocation is the state of life freely chosen by a person, with full awareness, in the context of life situations and divine interventions, in order to attain the fullness of one’s existence. It is not merely a profession or a way of life, but a responsible response to God and to humanity.
Justice J. B. Koshy Commission Report clearly explain the challenges faced by managements in administering Christian aided educational institutions. The report also outlines how the government should intervene constructively.
The Justice J. B. Koshy Commission observes that the 10% reservation implemented for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) among the unreserved categories often fails...
Based on the identification of 36 major challenges in the highland regions, the Justice J. B. Koshy Commission has proposed 25 key recommendations to...
The Justice J. B. Koshy Commission Report stands as a significant moment of moral and constitutional recognition, an acknowledgment, long overdue, of the persistent...
The socio-cultural and political developments unfolding in God’s Own Country, Kerala, have become a matter of serious concern. Once, politics dominated the public sphere....
Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus, known as the Wonderworker, was born around A.D. 213 in Neocaesarea, in a pagan family. His original name was Theodore. At...
We must walk together toward unity and reconciliation among all Christians. Unity without diversity becomes authoritarianism, while diversity without unity leads to fragmentation, the Pope emphasizes. Christian unity does not impoverish us; rather, it enriches us.
One of the most thought-provoking and complex sections of the Creed is the proclamation concerning the resurrection of the body and eternal life.
1. The...
The opening chapters of the Sacred Scripture articulates the invariable destiny of human being. God, the life-giver intervenes in the realm of existence of...
While serving as Assistant Vicar at Muttom Forane Church in the Archeparchy of Ernakulam–Angamaly, Monsignor Joseph Kandathil visited Cherthala and its neighboring villages. The...
In one of the most underdeveloped regions of India, the Utkela Mission is lighting the lamp of hope and transformation.
Utkela Mission:
History of the Mission:...
When Jesus proclaimed the message of holistic liberation, His words carried profound significance. On a Sabbath, He revealed the essence of His redemptive mission...
The Father and Head of the Syro-Malabar Church, the Major Archbishop Mar Raphael Thattil undertook a pastoral visit to the Arabian Peninsula from 11th...
The Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches (CCEO) envisages a distinctive system of governance for the Eastern Catholic Churches, particularly those that possess...
Mode of Entering a Civilly Registered Marriage in the Register
Two decisions of the Synod of Bishops had been communicated earlier regarding the blessing of...
In the ancient traditions of the Eastern Churches, the promise of marriage (betrothal) prior to the wedding is based on the traditions and liturgical rites of each ChurchSui Iuris
The Pastoral Council is an eparchial consultative body established in accordance with the recommendations of the Second Vatican Council, especially the Decree Christus Dominus. Its...
St. Thomas the Apostle travelled freely throughout South India. The limited facilities of that time did not hinder him from proclaiming the Kingdom of...
From the ninth century onward, the work came to be known as Adversus Nationes. The treatise highlights the greatness of Christianity. The historian Lactantius was a disciple of Arnobius.
Individuals with Histrionic Personality Disorder have a strong and constant need to gain the attention and approval of others. They often behave in a...
Most parents react by losing their temper and resorting to punishment when they discover their children’s mistakes. However, Saint John Bosco teaches that this is not true parenting.
