on 7th FEBRUARY 1986
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
CATECHISM SERVICE AWARD DAY 2010 - 11
MAR ANDREWS THAZHATH INAUGURATES THE CATECHISM SERVICE AWARD DAY
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
BENEDICT XVI TO BEATIFY JOHN PAUL II ON MAY
Pontiff's Great Fame of Sanctity Acknowledged
VATICAN CITY: Benedict XVI is planning to preside over the beatification rite for John Paul II on May 1, Divine Mercy Sunday, in the Vatican.
A communiqué from the Congregation for Saints' Causes announced that today the Pope, in an audience with the congregation's prefect, Cardinal Angelo Amato, "authorized the dicastery to promulgate the decree of the miracle attributed to the intercession of Venerable Servant of God John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla)."
This was the final step in the process preceding the beatification rite, which will be celebrated on Divine Mercy Sunday, a feast day instituted by John Paul II.
The communiqué noted: "It is well known that, by pontifical dispensation, his cause began before the end of the five-year period which the current norms stipulate must pass following the death of a Servant of God.
"This provision was solicited by the great fame of sanctity which Pope John Paul II enjoyed during his life, in his death and after his death.
"In all other ways, the normal canonical dispositions concerning causes of beatification and canonization were observed in full."
The diocesan investigation into the cause for beatification of the Pontiff took place between June 2005 and April 2007. On Dec. 19, 2009, Benedict XVI authorized the promulgation of the decree on his predecessor's heroic virtue.
A communiqué from the Congregation for Saints' Causes announced that today the Pope, in an audience with the congregation's prefect, Cardinal Angelo Amato, "authorized the dicastery to promulgate the decree of the miracle attributed to the intercession of Venerable Servant of God John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla)."
This was the final step in the process preceding the beatification rite, which will be celebrated on Divine Mercy Sunday, a feast day instituted by John Paul II.
The communiqué noted: "It is well known that, by pontifical dispensation, his cause began before the end of the five-year period which the current norms stipulate must pass following the death of a Servant of God.
"This provision was solicited by the great fame of sanctity which Pope John Paul II enjoyed during his life, in his death and after his death.
"In all other ways, the normal canonical dispositions concerning causes of beatification and canonization were observed in full."
The diocesan investigation into the cause for beatification of the Pontiff took place between June 2005 and April 2007. On Dec. 19, 2009, Benedict XVI authorized the promulgation of the decree on his predecessor's heroic virtue.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Happy Feast of EPIPHANY
The word Epiphany in Syriac is known as ‘Denha’. It means ‘dawn’ ‘revelation’ ‘manifestation’ etc.
In this season, the Church recalls the public life of Jesus which began with his baptism at Jordan. Jesus reveals Himself to the world. Father and the Holy Spirit witness to it: ‘ This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased’ (Mt. 3:7)
The Feast of Denha which is celebrated on 6th January is called ‘Pindikuthiperunnal’ by faithful who live in the northern part of Kerala and ‘Rakkuli’ by people of the south. ‘Pindikuthiperunnal’ originated from the practice of going around the ‘vazhapindi’ decorated with lights and singing ‘God is light’ commemorating Jesus the light of the world. The name ‘Rakkuli’ came from the ritual bath that our forefathers used to have in the river or pool near by, on the eve of the feast. It was a religious ceremony. The most important themes commemorated during these days are the baptism of Jesus, His public life, His divine and human nature, His intimate relation with the Father and the Holy Spirit and his self-emptying
love. In this season the readings chosen are mainly connected with the public life of Jesus. This period reminds us of the baptism of Jesus and our own baptism and the responsibilities we have undertaken with it. Hence, let us strive hard to know Him more intensely and to live like the children of God during this season.
In this season, the Church recalls the public life of Jesus which began with his baptism at Jordan. Jesus reveals Himself to the world. Father and the Holy Spirit witness to it: ‘ This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased’ (Mt. 3:7)
The Feast of Denha which is celebrated on 6th January is called ‘Pindikuthiperunnal’ by faithful who live in the northern part of Kerala and ‘Rakkuli’ by people of the south. ‘Pindikuthiperunnal’ originated from the practice of going around the ‘vazhapindi’ decorated with lights and singing ‘God is light’ commemorating Jesus the light of the world. The name ‘Rakkuli’ came from the ritual bath that our forefathers used to have in the river or pool near by, on the eve of the feast. It was a religious ceremony. The most important themes commemorated during these days are the baptism of Jesus, His public life, His divine and human nature, His intimate relation with the Father and the Holy Spirit and his self-emptying
love. In this season the readings chosen are mainly connected with the public life of Jesus. This period reminds us of the baptism of Jesus and our own baptism and the responsibilities we have undertaken with it. Hence, let us strive hard to know Him more intensely and to live like the children of God during this season.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
MERRY CHRISTMAS
WISH YOU ALLMERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR...
Christmas Joy Becomes a Prayer, Says Pope
Beseeches Peace at Christmas Eve Mass
VATICAN CITY: Benedict XVI is asking the Christ Child tonight to establish the dominion of His truth and love.
The Pope made this prayer during the Christmas Eve Mass that he celebrated in St. Peter's Basilica beginning at 10 p.m. Rome time.
He reflected on the prophecies applied to Christ that were originally part of the coronation rite of the kings of Israel.
"Truly," the Pontiff said, "the words of Israel’s coronation rite were only ever rites of hope which looked ahead to a distant future that God would bestow. None of the kings who were greeted in this way lived up to the sublime content of these words. In all of them, those words [...] were only pointers towards what was to come -- as it were signposts of hope indicating a future that at that moment was still beyond comprehension."
Thus, he reflected, the fulfillment of the prophecy in Christ "is both infinitely greater and in worldly terms smaller than the prophecy itself might lead one to imagine."
"It is greater," the Pope said, "in the sense that this child is truly the Son of God, truly 'God from God, light from light, begotten not made, of one being with the Father.' The infinite distance between God and man is overcome. God has not only bent down, as we read in the Psalms; he has truly 'come down,' he has come into the world, he has become one of us, in order to draw all of us to himself. This child is truly Emmanuel -- God-with-us. [...]
"But at the same time it is true that the 'rod of his oppressor' is not yet broken, the boots of warriors continue to tramp and the 'garment rolled in blood' (Isaiah 9:4f) still remains."
Benedict XVI said that part of Christmas is "simply joy at God’s closeness. We are grateful that God gives himself into our hands as a child, begging as it were for our love, implanting his peace in our hearts."
"But this joy is also a prayer," he said. "Lord, make your promise come fully true. Break the rods of the oppressors. Burn the tramping boots. Let the time of the garments rolled in blood come to an end. Fulfill the prophecy that 'of peace there will be no end' (Isaiah 9:7)."
"We thank you for your goodness," the Holy Father prayed, "but we also ask you to show forth your power. Establish the dominion of your truth and your love in the world -- the 'kingdom of righteousness, love and peace.'"
Thursday, December 16, 2010
REVISED TIME TABLE OF SUNDAY CATECHISM ANNUAL EXAMINATION 2011
JANUARY 30th:
HMs' CONFERENCE (2.30 pm)
FEBRUARY 13th
ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF STD I, III, V, VII, IX, XI
FEBRUARY 2Oth
ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF STD II, IV, VI, VIII
FEBRUARY 27th
ANNUAL COMMON EXAMINATION OF STD X, XII & ACC
CENTRALIZED VALUATION
MARCH 6th
CHIEF EXAMINERS' MEETINGS
MARCH 12, 13
CENTRALIZED VALUATION OF STD X
MARCH 19, 20
CENTRALIZED VALUATION OF STD XII
MARCH 26, 27:
CENTRALIZED VALUATION OF ACC
HMs' CONFERENCE (2.30 pm)
FEBRUARY 13th
ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF STD I, III, V, VII, IX, XI
FEBRUARY 2Oth
ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF STD II, IV, VI, VIII
FEBRUARY 27th
ANNUAL COMMON EXAMINATION OF STD X, XII & ACC
CENTRALIZED VALUATION
MARCH 6th
CHIEF EXAMINERS' MEETINGS
MARCH 12, 13
CENTRALIZED VALUATION OF STD X
MARCH 19, 20
CENTRALIZED VALUATION OF STD XII
MARCH 26, 27:
CENTRALIZED VALUATION OF ACC
Sunday, December 12, 2010
TABORE FEST 2010
ARCHBISHOP MAR ANDREWS THAZHATH ADDRESSES THE XII STUDENTS AT TABORE FEST 2010 (LIFE ORIENTATION SEMINAR)FORANES: PAZHUVIL, PUTHUR & KOTTEKAD
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