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The Congregation of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) is the first indigenous religious congregation in India.

News Update (30 September 2018)

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News Update (30 September 2018)


1. Wish you the greetings of the feast of St. Therese of Lisieux and blessings of the month of October dedicated to the devotion to the rosary of our beloved mother. Let us also pray for CMI missionaries in each country on each day in October.
2. CMI Renewal programme for our missionaries in Australia was held from September 10 -13, 2018 at Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, Brisbane. His Grace Dr. Mark Coleridge, Archbishop of Brisbane, inaugurated the program with his inspiring message on Australian Mission and Rev. Fr. Prior General gave the orientation talk. Fr. Joseph Pullanappillil, Fr. Abraham Kunnatholy, Fr. Joshy Kaithakulangara, Fr. Emmanuel Ayankudy and Fr. Josekutty Vadakkel presented contextualized papers on various renewal themes. Mnsgr. Peter Meneely, Vicar General of Archdiocese of Brisbane gave an input on the perceptions on CMI from an Outsider’s Perspective. The programme was organized by Fr. Johny Panamthottam (Co-ordinator General) guided by Rev. Fr. Antony Elamthottam (General Councillor for Finance & Agriculture) quite successfully. Twenty nine members participated in the programme.
3. Pan African Meeting and the CMI Renewal Programme in Africa
The Pan African Meet and the CMI Renewal 2018, Africa was held in Nairobi, Kenya from 17-20 September 2018.Rev. Fr. Prior General inaugurated the programme and gave the orientation talk. Fr. Christopher CMI (Kenya), Fr. Davis Thattil CMI (Councillor, Preshitha), Fr. Paul Moses Chackalackal (Madagascar), Fr. Saju Chackalackal CMI (GC), Fr. Benny Karuvelil CMI (Namibia) Fr. Sebastian Chamathara (Provincial, Thiruvananthapuram), Fr. Jacob Achandy CMI (Kenya), Fr. Davis Varayilan CMI (Bijnor), Fr. Jose Mundadan (Ghana), Fr. Johny Purakkatu CMI (Bijnor) and Fr. Antochan Thunduparampil (Namibia) presented the papers on the themes of the Renewal. Msgr. John Obala (Bishop, Diocese of Ngong) gave an input on the perceptions on CMI from an Outsider’s Perspective. The programme was well organized by Regional Superior, Kenya and Coordinator General, Africa - Fr. Johny Thachuparamban and his team guided by Rev. Fr. Saju Chakkalackal (General Councillor for Evangelization and Mission). 45 CMI members attended the programme.
Rev. Fr. Prior General in the presence of all the participants of the renewal program blessed the newly constructed CMI Study House building in Karen, Nairobi. This first Latin CMI House with 19 rooms will facilitate philosophical and theological studies in Nairobi. Congratulations to Rev. Fr. Provincial, Devamatha Province and Rev. Fr. Regional Superior, St. Thomas Region, Rev. Fr. George Kallookaran and Rev. Fr. Godfrey Muriithi Mwenda and other CMI members in the region for realizing this historic dream.
The CMI Renewal programme for the St. Therese De Lisieux Sub-Region Madagascar was held at St. Chavara Seminary, Antsirabe from September 10-13, 2018. All the members of the sub-region attended the programme. Fr. Walter Thelappilly (Provincial, Thrissur), Fr. Davis Varayilan (Vicar Provincial, Bijnor) and Fr. Johny Purakkatu(Councillor for Finance, Bijnor) were present for the programme. Fr. Paul Moses (Mission Superior) and Fr. Chacko Thalakkottoor were the resource persons.
Fr. Saju Chackalackal (General Councillor for Evangelization and Pastoral Ministry) visited the mission stations in Ghana, Kenya and Botswana.
4. Major Superior’s Meet was held on 26 and 27 September 2018 at Chavara Hills, Kakkanad.
5. Meeting of the Councillors for Social Apostolate of South Indian Provinces was held on 24 September 2018 at Chavara Hills, Kakkanad. The councillors from all eight south Indian provinces were present for the meeting. The main agenda of the meeting was regarding the next phase of flood relief works.
6. Consultation on CMI Constitution Retreat 2019: An ad hoc consultation meeting on “CMI Constitution Retreat 2019,” in preparation for the General Synaxis XXXVIII (2020), was held at CMI Prior General’s House, Kakkanad, during 27-28 September 2018. Along with Fr. Prior General and the General Council, a few Provincials and Provincial Councillors, two former Prior Generals, a few retreat preachers and others participated in the consultation. Each invited member presented a schema for the proposed Constitution Retreat based upon which a detailed open discussion was held in order to arrive at a common thematic orientation and to identify the subthemes as well as the modality of conducting it in the Provinces.
7. Formator’s In-service training: The gathering of aspirant rectors was held at Chavara Hills, eighteen rectors from different provinces participated in the gathering. The input sessions were given by Fr. Mathew Illathuparampil (St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary Mangalapuzha), Fr. Zacharias Kariyilakulam OCD (St. Teresa's Monastery, Kannam Kunnath) and Fr. Joy Ureth CMI (LF Novitiate, Karukutty). Congratulations to Fr. Joshy Cheruparambil for organizing the programme.
8. Rev. Fr. Augustine Parackal (St. John’s Province, Bijnor) who was admitted in hospital due to heart problems underwent heart transplantation on 16 September 2018 at Lissie Hospital, Ernakulam. The operation was successful and the doctors are very much positive about the entire process of treatment and satisfied with the results. Fr. Augustine is responding well to the treatment and showing very good improvement. He is shifted to the room and has started to take food. Due to the fear of infection visitors are not allowed. Let’s all thank the Lord for the blessings he has showered on Fr. Augustine, the team of doctors and the congregation. Please continue to pray for him and also for the donor and his family.
9. Finance Councillors and auditors meet will commence from 30 October 9.00 am to 31 October 2018, 4.00 pm at Poornodaya Bhopal.
10. Social Apostolate Summit will commence from October 23, 7.30 am to October 24, 4.00 pm at Ghaziabad and a second one from November 19, 7.30 am to November 20, 4.00 pm at Bangalore. The session of the summit in Ghaziabad is meant mainly for the CMIs and Non-CMIs of North/ Central Indian provinces and regions, Diocesan Fathers and other NGOs from North/ Central India and CEVA Project Partners, especially of North India. The session of the summit in Bangalore is meant mainly for the CMIs and Non-CMIs of South Indian provinces and regions, Diocesan Fathers and other NGOs from South India and CEVA project partners, especially of South India.
11. Gathering of Jubilarians: Get together and Golden Jubilee celebration of priestly ordination will be held on 15, 16 and 17 January 2019 and of the first Profession will be on 22, 23 and 24 January 2019 at Chavara Hills, Kakkanad.
Get together and Silver Jubilee celebration of priestly ordination will be held on 18, 19 and 20 January 2019 and of the first profession will be on 01, 02 and 03 February 2019 at Chavara Hills, Kakkanad.
12. PG Diary
The Canonical Visitation of Rev. Fr. Prior General in the North Indian provinces will be held in October and November 2018. The canonical visitation in Bhavnagar will begin on 2 October 2018.
13. Congratulations and Best wishes to
? Fr. Kuncheria Pathil for his new book Pope Francis and His Vision of the Church published from Dharmaram publications on 2 August 2018.
? Fr. Roy Kannanchira for his new book Prepancha Manasam, a collection of 354 essays for special occasions which he published in Chocolate (A supplement of Deepika daily for Children).
? Fr. Roby Kannanchira who was nominated to the Peace Commission of International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF) a UN Peace organization and attended its first meeting in Washington DC in July on the Palestine – Israel Peace discussion.
14. Upcoming Events (Evangelization and Pastoral Ministry)
? Updating on the Bible and Teachings of the Church: At Poornodaya, Bhopal from 12-16 November 2018.
? Updating on the Bible and Teachings of the Church: At Chavara Hills, Kakkanad, from 14-16 December 2018.
? CMI Retreat Preachers’ Meet: Get-together of CMI retreat preachers during 21-25 January 2019, at CSR, Pariyaram.
? CMI Mission Year: 1 October 2018 – 31 October 2019.
? CMI Mission Congress: Friday, 27 September 2019 – Tuesday, 1 October 2019.
15. Upcoming Events (Education and Mass Media)
? CMI Alumni of Christ Deemed to be University meet on 18 October 2018, at the Engineering faculty, Kengeri Campus, to celebrate the Golden Jubilee.
? CMI School Educational Summit on 19-20 October 2018 at the Christ Deemed to be UniversityEngineering faculty, Kengeri Campus. Registration can be done through: https://goo.gl/forms/QPf9QeRttuPU3iF52
16. Upcoming Events (Formation Coordination)
? College going brothers meet for North Indian Provinces: 03-04 November 2018, at Poornodaya Training Centre, Bhopal.
? Freshers’ Meet: Gathering of First-year aspirants on 20 November 2018, at Chavara Hills, Kakkanad.
? Regents Meet, at Chavara Hills on November 27-29
? Mission Provincials Meet: on 7 December 2018, at Chavara Dham, Budhni.

17. † Let’s Remember the Departed Souls
? Rev. Fr. Mathew Thottumkal CMI (73), St. Joseph Province, Kottayam slept in the Lord on 8 September 2018 due to cardiac arrest. His funeral was held at St. Vincent Monastery, Pala on Sunday, 9 September 2018 at 02.30 pm.
? Rev. Fr. Simon Padinjarekara CMI (Carmel Province, Muvattupuzha) slept in the Lord on 15 September 2018 at 9.20 am. His funeral was at Carmel Novitiate House, Neriamangalam, on Sunday, 16 September 2018 at 2.30 pm.
? Mrs. Philomina (95), beloved mother of Fr. Jose Padayatty CMI (St. John's Province, Bijnor) passed away on 5 September 2018. Her funeral was on 7 September 2018 at 3.30 pm at St. Mary's Forane Church, Kanjoor.
? Mr. Ouseph Luka (85), beloved father of Fr. Luka Kollamparampil CMI, the Provincial Councillor for Social Apostolate, St. Joseph's Province, Thiruvananthapuram, passed away on 8 September 2018. His funeral was held on Sunday, 9 September 2018 at 3.00 pm at St. Mary’s Parish, Kainakary.
? Mr. Augusthy Varkey (89), beloved father of Fr. Tomy Nelluvelil CMI (St. Joseph Province, Kottayam) passed away on 24 September 2018. His funeral was held on 27 September 2018 at 2.00 pm at St. Augustine Forane Church, Ramapuram.
? Mr. C. J. Joseph (72), beloved father of Rev. Fr. Benny Chakkalackal CMI (Nirmal Province, Jagdalpur) was called to eternal rest on 27 September 2018, morning. His funeral was held on Saturday, 29 September 2018 at 2.00 pm at St. Sebastian Church, Ayarkunnam.
? Mrs. Thankamma Francis (71), beloved mother of Fr. Geo Francis Edakalathur CMI (Devamatha Province, Thrissur) passed away on 29 September 2018 at 1.00 am. Her funeral was on 29 September 2018 at 4 pm at St. Marys Church, Ponganamkadu.
? Mr. Paul Alappat (81) beloved brother of Fr. Isaac Alappat CMI (Devamatha Province, Thrissur) passed away on 5 September 2018 at 9pm. His funeral was on 6 September 2018 at 4 pm at St. Mary’s Church, Kattoor
? Mrs. Mary Vattakkunnel(81) beloved sister of Fr. Francis Moonnanal CMI (St. Thomas Province, Kozhikode) passed away on 14 September 2018 at 11.15 pm. Her funeral was at St. George Church, Kallanikkal, Keerikode, Thodupuzha on Monday 17 September 2018, at 2 pm.
? Mr. Johnson Thekkniyath (52), beloved brother of Fr. Thomson Thekiniyath (Sacred Heart Province, Kochi), passed away on 16 September 2018 evening. His funeral was on 17 September 2018 at 5 pm at Fathima Matha Church, Pushpagiri.
? Mrs. Sosamma Joseph Manadan (70), beloved sister of Fr. Jose Koluthara CMI (Sacred Heart Province, Kochi) passed away on 18 September 2018. Her funeral was held on 20 September 2018 at 3.30 pm at St. Sebastian’s Church, Neerikode, Koonammavu.
? Sr. Lilly Therese CMC (59), sister of Rev. Fr. George Plassery CMI (Devamatha Province, Thrissur), passed away on 22 September 2018 at 8.30 am. Her funeral was on 22 September 2018 at 5 pm at Holy Child Convent, Snehagiri.