1. Wish the members of CMI family the greetings of Indian Independence Day and the blessings of the feast of Assumption of our Mother.
2. The second annual Conference of CMI Philosophers’ and Theologians’ Forum (CMI PTF) was held at Dharmaram College, Bangalore from 26-28 July 2019. In connection with the meet was organized Guruvandanam – a ceremony to honour our veteran Philosophers and Theologians who did enormous contributions in the academic field through teaching, research and scholarly publications. The honoured were Dr. Michael Amaladoss SJ, Dr. Thomas Kandankavil CMI and Dr. Kuncheria Pathil CMI. During the prayer, the dignitaries, namely Very Rev. Fr. Prior General, Rev. Dr. George Edayadiyil, Rector, Prof. Dr. Kurian Kachappilly CMI, president, DVK and the veterans to be honoured lighted the lamp. Each of the three gurus were honoured by Fr General with a shawl and were crowned with a cap by Fr Rector. Fr Sebastian Thekkedath presented them the certificate and Fr President congratulated each of them with a bouquet.

3. Bishop Jonas Thaliath Endowment Lectures of 2019-20 were organized by the Faculty of Theology, DVK on 23 and 24 July. Rev. Dr. Fr. Isaac Padinjarekutt gave the lectures and they were well appreciated by the participants.

4. The CSWR in DVK under the leadership Rev. Fr. Mathew Attungal organized a seminar titled ‘Transcending Violence’ on August 7, 2019. Rev. Fr. Prior General and Venerable Bhikku Panyarkhita, (Mahabodhi Society) shared words of blessings. Swami Shri Harprasad, Dr. Muhammad Taha Maheen, Rev. Fr. Antony Kalliath CMI and Venerable Bhikku Sugatananda were the resource persons.

5. Quinquennial program for the junior priests was held at Chavara Hills from August 9-11, 2019. Rev. Fr. Jose Kuriedath CMI, Provincial Sacred Heart Province Kochi, Rev. Augustine Pamplany CST and Rev. Fr. Saju Chackalackal CMI gave input sessions during the program, followed by their personal sharing.

6. CMI Constitution Retreats of Preshitha province, Coimbatore was held at Provincial House from July 21- July 27 and July 27- August 2, 2019. Rev. Fr. Thomas Kochumuttam was the main preacher of the retreat. Rev. Fr. Pauly Payyapilly CMI, Rev. Fr. Anil Thalakottur CMI and Rev. Fr. Linson Thengolaparampil CMI were the other preachers of the retreat.

7. Rev. Fr. Prior General along with General auditor made the Canonical visitation in Dharmaram College from 23 July to August 13, 2019. Rev. Fr. Prior General commenced the visitation in Darsana Institute of Philosophy on August 14. It will be followed by the Canonical Visitation, Kolchoor from August 18-20; Rishikesh: August 21-23; Delhi: August 24-25; Bhopal: August 26-28.

8. We are again facing the difficulties caused by the rain and landslide in Kerala, Karnataka and other parts of the country. Our communities and members initiated relief operations and opened our institutions for relief camps in Kozhikode, Thrissur and Mysore and flood relief collection centers at St Joseph College, Devagiri; Sathigiri College, Vazhitahla; Sacred Heart College Thevara and St. Joseph College Moolamattom. St. Thomas Province, Kozhikode with the help of Fathers and Brothers distributed relief materials in the districts of Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Nilgiris and Malappuram covering Meppadi, Kalpetta, Nilambur, Iritty, Neeleeswaram, Kanhangad and Gudallur. Fathers, Brothers and Volunteers help in cleaning the houses in the district of Kozhikode. 28 Scholastics from Dharmaram College are at Kushalnagar to support the relief operations organized by Mysore Province. Prayer sessions were held in different centres and counseling has been provided to the people affected by the flood and landslides especially in Wayanad and other places.

9. Chavara Cultural center in Collaboration with RLV College has organized a play Iruvattam Manavatti, on 10 August 2019, which was popular 25 years ago. Hearty Congratulations to Rev. Fr. Roby Knnanchira and team for organizing the event.

UPCOMING EVENTS

CMI Constitution Retreats

Ø CSR Pariyaram: December 1-7. Interested members may register with the Director, CSR, Pariyaram at the earliest.

Ø Chavara Hills: from September 9-15, 2019. The interested members may contact Rev. Fr. Rijo Pulichamackal, Secretary to the Prior General.

Ø Sacred Heart Province, Kochi: from September 8-14

Ø St. Joseph Province Kottayam: from September 8-14

Ø Mary Matha Vice Province, Bellampally: from September 29 October 05

Ø St. John’s Province Bijnor: from October 04-10

Ø St. Thomas Province Kozhikode: from October 07 (Morning) - October 12 (Evening)

Ø St. Chavara Vice Province, Bhavnagar & St Xavier’s Province, Rajkot: Month of October

Ø Mar Thoma Province, Chanda: from October 27- November 02

Ø St. Paul Province, Bhopal: from November 03-09

Ø St. Paul Province, Bhopal: from November 24-30

Ø Darsana Institute of Philosophy, Wardha: from December 02-08

Ø Nirmal Province, Jagdalpur: from January 13-17, 2020.

v The Quinquennial programme for the junior priests will be held at Poornodaya, Bhopal from September 28-29 and October 8-10, 2019 and at Chavara Hills, Kakkanad from November 8-10, 2019. All the junior priests who have been ordained from December 2013 to January 2017 shall attend one of the programmes without fail.

v Major Superiors Meeting and General Formation Council will be held at Dharmaram College, Bangalore from August 30 to September 2, 2019.

v Birth Centenary of late Bishop Mar Jonas Thaliyath will be celebrated in Dharmaram College on September 31, 2019.

v A National Seminar on Mission, titled ‘Mission Ad Gentes at Crossroads’ on October 19-20, 2019, at Poornodaya, Bhopal. In this CMI Mission Year, as Pope Francis has declared October as the Mission Month, experts, veterans and evangelizers are gathering to reflect on the mission of Jesus undertaken by the Church, especially in India. We need to think loudly of the responses that we give to the challenges today. Providentially, it is also the Centenary year of the birth of Bp Jonas Thaliath, one of the pioneers in the North Indian Missions.

v CMI Mission Conference: 24-26 October 2019 at Dharmaram College, Bangalore.

† Let’s Remember the Departed Souls

Ø Rev. Fr. Gaston Kanjooparampil CMI (95) (St. Joseph Province, Thiruvanathapuram) was called to eternal reward on 27 July 2019. He began his apostolate as a lecturer at St. Joseph’s College, Calicut. He served the Ambikapur mission as a compassionate and merciful pastor of the Lord. He completed his Ph. D in Vedanta (Sanskrit) from University of Kerala. Fr. Gaston was a committed and zealous missionary who served the people of God at Vizhinjam, Anjugramam and Kuchapuram. His funeral was on Monday, 29 July 2019 at 2.30 pm at Sacred Heart Church, Chethipuzha.

Ø Mrs. Lissa Mathew (63) beloved mother of Rev. Fr. Sebastian llickakunnel (St. Paul's Province, Mysore) was called to eternal reward on 29 July 2019. Funeral was on Friday 02 August 2019 at St. George Church, Kacherikadavu.

Ø Mrs. Elikutty Chandy (91) beloved mother of Rev. Fr. Thomas Paithottiyil CMI (Nirmal Province, Jagdalpur) was called to eternal reward on 31 July 2019. Funeral was on Thursday, 1 August, 2019 at 10.00 am at St. Vincent church, Edathotty.

Ø Mr. P J Mathew Parasseril (73), beloved father of Rev. Fr. Jithin Parasseril CMI( St. Chavara Vice Province, Bhavnagar) was called to eternal reward on 31 July 2019. Funeral was held on Saturday 03 August 2019 at 2.30 pm at St. Mary's Major Archiepiscopal Church, Kuravilangad.

Ø Mrs. Annamma Paul (67) beloved sister of Rev. Fr. Thomas Vengaluvakkal CMI (St. Joseph Province, Kottayam) was called to eternal reward on 02 August 2019. Funeral was held on Sunday 04 August 2019 at 03 p.m at St. Sebastian's Church, Kanjirathanam.

Ø Mr. Thomas Panikulam beloved younger brother of Rev. Fr. Rupert Panikulam CMI (Preshitha Province, Coimbatore) was called to eternal reward on 04 August 2019. Funeral was held on Monday, 05 August 2019 at 04 p.m at Our Lady of Carmel Forane Church, Edathiruthy.

Ø Mr. Rappai Ittoop Manjaly (85), beloved elder brother of Rev. Fr. Antony Manjaly CMI ( Preshitha Province, Coimbatore) was called to eternal reward on 05 August 2019. Funeral was held on Tuesday, 06 August 2019 at 09 am at Assumption Parish, Pallikkunnu.

Ø Mr. John Joseph Kadalikkattil(57) beloved elder brother of Rev. Fr. Francis Kadalikkattil CMI (St. Joseph Province, Kottayam) and Rev. Fr. Thomas Kadalikkattil CMI(Nirmal Province, Jagdalpur) was called to eternal reward on 05 August 2019. The funeral was on Thursday, 08 August 2019 at 11 am at St. Thomas Forane Church, Anakkara.

Ø Mrs. Kunjila Edakalathur (94) beloved mother of Rev. Fr. Jose Paul Edakalathur CMI (Preshitha Province, Coimbatore) was called to eternal reward on 06 August 2019. The funeral was on Wednesday, 07 August 2019 at 11.00 am at Sacred Heart Church, Thoyakkavu.

Ø Mrs. Veronica Ouseph (76), beloved Mother of Rev. Fr. Antony Velathiparambil CMI (Devamatha Province, Thrissur) was called to eternal reward on 07 August 2019. The funeral was on 7 August 2019 at 4.00 pm at St. Mary's Church Nandipulam (south).

Ø Mr. Varghese Adukuzhiyil (95) beloved father of Rev. Fr Peter Adukuzhiyil (St. John’s Province, Bijnor) was called to eternal reward on 10 August 2019. The funeral was on Tuesday, 13 August 2019 at 11.00 am at Kalvari Giri Church, Kulappuram.

Ø Mr. Davis Athiyumthan(62), beloved Father of Rev. Fr. Dixon Athiyunthan CMI ( Devamatha Province, Thrissur) was called to eternal reward on 13 August 2019. The funeral was on 14 August 2019 at 9.00 am at Infant Jesus Church,Thalore.