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

News Update (04 April 2019)

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Almighty God, bless us who are called to serve in holy priesthood that we may serve you worthily and great devotion. Protect us from offending you even by the least sin. Give us the grace to be deeply sorry for our sins and to serve you every day with great fervour and devotion.
St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara





News Update (04 April 2019)


1. Rev. Fr. Prior General made the canonical visitation at St. Joseph’s Ashram, Karikkamury and Chavara Bhavan, Kainakary from March 7 to 12, 2019
2. Rev. Fr. Louis Kofi Tuffor, the Vicar General of Kumasi diocese, Ghana visited CMI Prior General’s House, Chavara Hills, Kakkand from March 11 – 13, 2019. He visited the pilgrim centres in Mannanam and Kainakary and our institutions, S H College, Thevara, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajagiri Hospital and Dharmaram and its allied institutions. He appreciated the services of CMI members working in Ghana as well as our mission in India.
3. Discussion was held on the further developmental plans of Chavara Pilgrim Centre, Kainakary in the presence of Rev. Fr. Prior General, Rev. Fr. Antony Elamthottam and Rev. Fr. Saju Chackalackal and CMI Kainakary community and select experts from outside on March 12, 2019.
4. General Council team visited Dharmaram College and held discussion with Dharmaram Formation Council, DVK Syndicate, Christ University CMI Members, Christ School Committee, Dharmaram Farm Council and the Land Compensation Project committee on March 20-21, 2019.
5. Rev. Fr. Prior General met with staff and students of Darsana Wardha, Carmel Vidya Bhavan, Pune and Samanvaya Bhopal from March 16 – April 3, 2019.The evaluation of the program in each centre was held and relevant decisions were made in the meeting of the staff members.
6. The Academic year at DVK was closed on March 21, 2019 with special thanksgiving prayers and benediction led by the President, DVK.
7. The official declaration of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara Region, Dhule – Maharashtra was held on March 17, 2019. Rev. Fr. Prior General presided over the Holy Mass and gave the homily and officially declared the erection of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara Region, Dhule – Maharashtra. Rev. Fr. Walter Thelappilly, the Provincial released the Regional Statutes and Rev. Fr. Davis Panackal, the Vicar Provincial felicitated the members of the region. Members of the region and representatives of the religious communities and the parish were present during the occasion. Congratulations and best wishes to Rev. Fr. Sheejan Pullokaran (Regional Superior), Fr. Joy Vattoly (Sr) (Councillor for Social Apostolate), Fr. Tenny Parakka (Councillor for Education), Fr. Sebi Parakkal (Councillor for Finance), Fr. Biju Kottackal (Councillor for Evangelization) and Fr. Thomas Kannanaickal (Auditor).
8. Feat of St. Joseph was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Monastery, Karikkamury on 24 March 2019. Mar Antony Kariyil, Bishop of Mandya celebrated the solemn Sung mass and Rev. Fr. Prior General led the Eucharistic Procession and blessed the OOttunercha.
9. Constitution Retreat was held at Jerusalem Retreat Centre, Thalore led by Rev. Fr. Thomas Kochumuttam, and is going on at Anugraha Renewal Centre Vazhoor led by Rev. Fr. Thomas Vattakatt and at CMI Provincial House, Chavara Mount, Thiruvallom led by Rev. Fr. Sony Palathra.
10. The minor orders of Karoya and Heupadiakona were conferred on 35 of our scholastics in Dharmaram on 25 March 2019 by Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal, the Curia Bishop of the Syro Malabar Church and 11 of our scholastics on 17 March 2019 at Samanvaya Vidya Dham, Rishikesh by Mar John Vadakkel.
11. The order of diaconate was conferred on 13 CMI scholastics studying in Dharmaram and 2 from Poonamallee and one from Vadavathoor on 26 March 2019 by Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal, the Curia Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Church. Congratulations to the newly ordained deacons!
12. The order of diaconate was conferred on 9 CMI members studying in Samanvaya on March 31, 2019 by Mar Joseph Kollamparambil, the bishop of Jagadalpur diocese. Congratulations and God’s blessings to the new deacons for an effective diaconate ministry.
13. The first year philosophy students of Dharmram College reached Kainakary on 28 March, 2019 for the village and social exposure programme. They are engaged in the reconstruction work after the flood and other related assignments in and around Kainakary.
14. National Conference on Theological Trends, “Expanding Theological Horizons and Expendable Conventional Visions” was held at Samanvaya on April 1 and 2, 2019 in connection with its Silver Jubilee. Mar Joseph Kollamparambil gave the inaugural address and Mar Gratian gave the key note address and Rev. Fr. Prior General presided over the function. Faculty members and scholars connected with Samanvaya Theological College presented the papers on varied themes. Rev. Fr. Saju Chackalackal presented the position paper with a futuristic outlook on Samnvaya. Congratulations to Rev. Fr. Rector, Rev. Fr. Benny Thettayil and the entire staff and students of Samanvaya for organizing the Conference very effectively.

? Upcoming Events
1. The newly professed members of the CMI family will assemble in PG House, Chavara Hills from April 23-25, 2019.
2. The preparation for the final profession will begin from April 25, 2018, at Chavara Hills, Kakkanad, followed by a retreat at Sehion Retreat Centre, Attappady and further preparatory programmes in CSR Pariyaram.
3. CMI Foundation Day will be celebrated at St. Kuriakose Elias Pilgrim Centre, St. Joseph’s Monastery, Mannanam on May 11, 2019. CMI Awards will be presented on Foundation Day.
4. Koinonia, get together of our members ordained during 1991-1995 will be held at Chavara Hills during 03-05 May 2019.
5. Koinonia, get together of our members ordained during 2001-2005 will be held at Chavara Hills during 12-14 May 2019.
6. Koinonia, get together of our members ordained during 1996-2000 will be held at Chavara Hills during 17-19 May 2019.
7. Koinonia, get together of our members ordained during 2006-2010 will be held at Chavara Hills during 26-28 May 2019.
8. General Formation Council and Major Superiors Meeting will be held at Dharmaram College, Bangalore from August 30 to September 2, 2019.
9. The Quinquennial programme for the junior priests will be held at Chavara Hills, Kakkanad from May 8 -10, May 22-24, August 9-11, and November 8-10, 2019 and at Poornodaya, Bhopal from September 28-30 and October 8-10, 2019. All the junior priests who have been ordained from December 2013 to January 2018 shall attend one of the programmes without fail.
10. CMI Mission Year: 1 October 2018 – 31 October 2019.
11. CMI Mission Conference: Friday, 27 September 2019 – Tuesday, 1 October 2019.
? Congratulations and Best wishes to
? Rev. Fr. Francis Kanichikattil CMI for his new book Christavavisvasam Bharatha Parambaryathil
? Rev. Fr. Fr. Joby Pulikkan CMI who successfully defended his doctoral thesis titled Metagenome analysis of human gut Microbiome and its influence in Autism from the department of Genomics of the Central University of Kerala, under the guidance of Dr. Tony Grace and received PhD degree from the honourable Governor of Kerala during the 3rd Convocation ceremony of the University on 02 March 2019.
? Rev. Fr. Joy Peenickaparambil CMI who received the All Kerala Catholic Congress Award for Most Valuable Contribution in the field of Arts and Sports.
? Rev. Fr. Thomas Ambooken CMI for his fourteenth book Aathmavum Hridhayavumaya Vachanam a collections of homilies.
? Rev. Fr. John Neelankavil CMI who successfully defended his doctoral thesis on 25 March 2019 titled, Space Management in Selected University Libraries in South India- A Study, from Bharathidasan University [Bishop Heber College (Autonomous)] from the Department of Library and Information Science guided by Dr. S. Ally Sornam.
† Let’s Remember the Departed Souls
? Rev. Fr. George Tarcius Pynadath CMI (81) (Sacred Heart Province, Kochi) was called to eternal reward on 16 March 2019. His funeral was on 17 March 2019 at 2.30pm at Christ the King Monastery, Karukutty.
? Mariamma Joseph Thunduparampil (94), beloved mother of Rev. Fr. Cherian Thunduparampil CMI (St. Joseph Province, Thiruvananthapuram and at present the CMI Procurator General, Rome) was called to eternal reward on 14 March 2019. Her funeral was on 16 March 2019 at 3.00 pm at Lourdes Matha Church, Pacha - Chekidikadu.
? Mrs. Kochuthresia (Achamma) (86), beloved mother of Rev. Fr. Mathew Kiriyanthan CMI (Councillor for Social Apostolate, Sacred Heart Province, Kochi) expired on 29 March 2019. Her funeral was at 4pm on Sunday, 31 March 2019 at St. Mary's Church Njarakkal.
? Mrs. Rosy Thomas Kallely (84), beloved sister of Rev. Fr. Jose Stephan Menachery CMI (Devamatha Province, Thrissur) was called to eternal reward on 05 March 2019. Her funeral was on Thursday, 07 March 2019 at 9 am at St. Mary's Forane Church, Chalakudy.
? Sr. Emeril Pannivelil SD (80) beloved elder sister of Rev. Fr. Cyriac Pannivelil CMI (St. Joseph Province, Kottayam) was called to eternal reward on 08 March 2019. Her funeral was on Saturday, 09 March 2019 at 10.30 am at SD Provincial House Chethipuzha, Changanassery.
? Mrs. Annamma Kanjiramkalayil (94) beloved elder sister of Rev. Fr. George Kanjamala CMI (St. Joseph Province, Kottayam) was called to eternal reward on 10 March 2019. Her funeral was on Monday, 11 March 2019 at 03.00 pm at Sacred Heart Church, Pangada, Pampady.
? Mr. George M. E. (83), beloved elder brother of Rev. Fr. Jose Stephen Menacherry CMI (Devamatha Province, Thrissur) was called to eternal reward on 29 March 2019. His funeral was on Saturday, 30 March 2019 at 03.00pm at St. Mary's Forane Church, Chalakudy.
? Mrs. Baby Jose (74) beloved sister of Rev. Fr. Cherian Menachery CMI (Devamatha Province, Thrissur) was called to eternal reward on 2 April 2019. Her funeral was on 04 April 2019 at 4.30 pm at St. John Nepumcian Forane Church, Parappur.