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

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1. Our scholastics were conferred the minor orders and diaconate in Dharmaram College on 22nd and 23rd December, 2015. Mar Antony Kariyil, Bishop of Mandya, officiated the ceremonies. Let us congratulate the deacons and continue to pray for them to be guided by the Spirit.
2. The priestly ordination of 42 deacons of our congregation was held from 26th December, 2015 to 2nd January, 2016. Two more are yet to be ordained in Jagdalpur and Bijnor on 23rd January and 7th February, 2016.
3. The solemn feast of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara was held on 3rd January, 2016 in Mannanam. Mar Gratian Mundadan presided over the solemn High Mass concelebrated by the CMI General Council and Provincials.
4. The newly ordained priests celebrated Holy Eucharist at 4.30 p.m. on 3rd January, 2016 at Chavara Pilgrim Centre, Mannanam. Rev. Fr. Prior welcomed the newly ordained to the pilgrim centre. The new priests entered through the Door of Mercy and moved to the altar, closer to the tomb of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara. Rev. Fr. Prior General joined them for the Eucharistic celebration.
5. The newly ordained priests of our congregation were given a warm welcome at Chavara Hills on 3rd January, 2016. They celebrated Holy Mass on 4th morning along with Prior General, General Council and the provincials, followed by their sharing of dreams in priestly life.
6. The meeting of major superiors was held on 4th and 5th January, 2016. Mar Kariyil had an interaction with the Major Superiors with regard to Mandya diocese and our mission over there. Rev. Fr. Rector, Dharmaram College, and Rev. Fr. President, DVK, also were present during the meeting along with Rev. Fr. Mathew Koikara CMI, the Vicar General and Rev. Fr. Jomon Kolenchery, Chancellor. Representatives of the novice masters also had an interaction with the major superiors with regard to the concerns of formation.
7. The meeting of the provincial councilors of social apostolate was held on 7th January. The meeting of the provincial councilors of Evangelization and Pastoral Ministry was held on 8th January, 2015.
8. The conclusion of the Year of Consecrated Life at General level was held on 9th January, 2016 in Chavara Hills. Rev. Fr. Boby Jose Kattikad OFM and Rev. Fr. George Kuttickal MCBS gave very touching and inspiring messages on consecrated life based on their life and mission. Rev. Fr. George Thanchan, General Councillor, welcomed the gathering. Rev. Fr. Saji Kunnel, Rev. Fr. Jose Antony, Rev. Fr. Paulson Muthupeedika and Rev. Fr. Nijo Palatty shared their life experience in different challenging fields. A group of parish members from his Arunachal Pradesh Parish put up very interesting cultural program. Mar Antony Kariyil was given warm reception during the function by the CMI community. Rev. Fr. Prior General felicitated Mar Antony Kariyil and the bishop gave the message of the Year of Consecrated. The day was blessed with the presence of a large number of our members. Congratulations and thanks to Rev. Fr. George Thanchan, the chief coordinator and Rev. Fr. James Madathikandathil, the organizer of the event, for their efforts to make it a memorable event. During the function, Rev. Fr. Thomas Panthaplackal felicitated Fr .Prior General as part of Pithrudinam celebration and Scholastics, Novices and Aspirants enriched the day with their music. Thanks to Rev. Fr. Vicar General for organizing the Pithrudinam programmes.
9. International Conference on Consecrated Life in the Globalized Era: Catholic, Ecumenical and Interreligious perspectives was organized by Vinayasadhana Institute of Formative Spirituality and Counselling, DVK, Bangalore on 7th, 8th and 9th January, 2016.
10. The jubilee of Religious Profession and Priestly Ordination was celebrated in Chavara Hills on 11th and 12th January, 2016. Adoration to the Holy Eucharist, Experience sharing and Holy Eucharist made the days very inspiring. Rev. Fr. Vicar General felicitated the jubiliarians. Mar Pastor Neelankavil, Mar John Vadakkel, Mar Jose Chittooparambil and Mar Joseph Kollamparambil were present during the celebration.
11. Annual Memorial Day of Servant of God Rev. Fr. Canisius CMI will be held at 10.00 am on 30th January 2016 at St. Theresa's Monastery, Ampazhakkad. Let us come together and pray at the tomb of our own beloved Servant of God Rev. Fr. Canisius.
12. Fr. Samjy Mathew Vadakedam CMI (TVM), completed Doctoral studies (Ph.D) on the 'Refurbishment of Indian ethos in selected fiction of some Indian English Writers' from Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad, under Dr. Shivani S. Verma. The study was undertaken to know whether Indian English novels take birth from ethos of India. Hearty Congratulations!!!
13. Rev. Fr. Rajesh Kavalackal CMI (TVM) defended his doctoral dissertation at the Gregorian University on 17th November 2015. His specialization is: "Hominisation and the Kingdom of God: A Study on the Transformational Perspective of Edward Schillebeecks, together with the Reflection of Indian Social Theologian M. M. Thomas on the Destiny of Man, and their Relevance for Theological Anthropology." Hearty Congratulations!!!
14. Let us Remember our Departed Souls:
. Rev. Fr. Thomas Palackal CMI (77), (Sacred Heart Province, Kochi) slept in the Lord today, Wednesday (13.01.2016).
. Rev. Fr. Job Myladiyil CMI (83), (St. Thomas Province, Kozhikode) slept in the Lord on 06.01.2016.
. Mr. Aipe Vadakkedath (86), beloved father of our Rev. Fr. Joseph Vadakkedath CMI (St. Xavier's Province, Rajkot), died on 22.12.2015.
. Mr. Joseph Kochukaniamparabil (65) beloved Father of Bro. Paulson Kochukaniamparabil, (1 year theology, Carmel Vidya Bhavan, Pune) slept in the Lord on 22.12.2015.
. Mr. Varkey Kalappurackal (90) Beloved father of Fr. Thomas Kalappurackal (Vicar Provincial, CMI St. Paul's Province, Mysuru) was called to eternal reward on 30.12.2015.
. Mr. P. O. Varghese (82), beloved Father of Rev. Fr. James Puthussery (sacred Heart Province, Kochi) is called to eternal rest on 31.12.2015.
. Mrs. Annama Joseph (86), Beloved mother of Rev. Fr. Jose Valiamattam CMI (St. Joseph's Province, Kottayam) slept in the Lord on 26.12.2015.
. Beloved mother of Rev. Fr. Jacob Chungath CMI (Preshitha Province, Coimbatore) was called to eternal life on 02.01. 2016.
. Mr. Ulahannan Joseph Palathanathu (93) beloved grandfather of Rev. Fr. Siju Paul Palathanathu CMI (Carmel Province, Muvattupuzha), passed away on 02.01.2016.
. Mrs. Rosamma Tharakan (73), beloved Mother of Fr. James Tharakan CMI (Nirmal Province Jagdalpur), was called to eternal reward on 06.01.2016.
. Mr. Joseph PJ (85), elder brother of Fr. Varghese Pathikulangara CMI (Sacred Heart Province, Kochi), passed away on 07.01.2016.