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

News Update

NEWS UPDATE
1. The meeting of the newly elected Provincials and the General Council was held at Chavara Hills during 19 - 20 April 2016. The provincials were given an agenda consisting of briefing on Provincial Synaxes, appointment of heads of common houses and institutions, GCPC meeting, Local Superiors' Orientation Program, Common Schedule of events for 2017-2020, Formation and Ongoing Formation Programmes and Fatima Centennial celebration in province and local houses.
2. Annual get together of the newly professed members of our congregation, was held during 21 - 23 April 2017 in Chavara Hills. Rev. Fr. Prior General welcomed them and Rev. Fr. Vicar General guided them to share their life experience in the novitiate. The juniors from all novitiates except Kenya attended the program. On the final day, they visited Mannanam and Kainakary to imbibe the spirit of St. Kuriakose Elais Chavara, our founder. Thanks to Rev. Fr. Paulson Thaliath for organizing the event and Rev. Fr. Joshy Cheruparambil and Rev. Fr. Joby Thurackal for their presence and support.
3. HIV/AIDS infected children under the banner of "Chavara Inspire" organized a one week vacation camp at Renewal Centre, Kaloor, Ernakulam. They spent half a day in Chavara Hills and presented their cultural programmes and had tea and dinner with the Generalate community. Congratulations to Rev. Fr. Roby Kannanchirayil for the initiative.
4. Retreat for the laity was held in Chavara Hills during 12 - 16 April 2017. Rev. Fr. Jobin Thayil CMI was the retreat preacher. The participants appreciated his preaching with deep insights and observations. Congratulations to Rev. Fr. Jobin.
5. A meeting of the Superior Generals of MCBS, CST and CMI congregations along with their Major Seminary Rectors was held in Chavara Hills on 26 April 2014. Some relevant issues connected with seminary formation were discussed.
6. The next meeting of the Provincials with the General Council will be during 7 - 8 May 2017 in Chavara Hills, Kakkanad.
7. General council- Provincial Council (GCPC) will be held during 8 - 11May 2017 at Chavara Hills. General Council team and all the 15 Provincial Council teams will participate in the meeting.
8. Birthday celebration of Servant of God, Fr. Canisius Thekkekara CMI will be held on 12 May 2017 in Canisium, Anandapuram
9. On 13 May, the Church celebrates the centennial of Fatima apparition of our Lady. On 11 May, the CMI Foundation Day, we shall consecrate our congregation to the Lady of Fatima at Mannanam in the presence of all our General and Provincial Council team members. Every Province and every house shall have a meaningful function on 13th May to consecrate each community to our Lady
10. Local Superiors' Orientation Program will be held in each province for three days each during 15 - 20 may 2017 in the South and from 25 July to 3 August in the North Indian Provinces.

Let us remember our departed Souls:

. Rev. Fr. Puthenkalayil George Joseph CMI (82) , of Secured Heart Province, Kochi , slept in the Lord on 28 March 2017
. Mrs. Mariakutty Kurian (89), beloved mother of Rev. Fr Cyriac Kochupura CMI of St Joseph's Province , Thiruvananthapuram, slept in the Lord. 28 March 2017
. Mr. Ouseph Devasia (103), beloved father of Rev. Fr Jose Kollamparampil CMI of St. Joseph Province Thiruvananthapuram and grandfather of Bro. Sebastian Munduvelil CMI, slept in the Lord on 05 April 2017
. Mr. Devasia Kanatt (85), beloved father of Rev. Fr Lal Kanatt CMI of St. Joseph Province Thiruvananthapuram, slept in the Lord on 11 April 2017
. Mrs. Mariyakutty Iype (84), beloved mother of Rev. Fr Tom Jose Pandiyappallil CMI of St. Joseph's Province Kottayam , slept in the Lord. on 8 April 2017
. Mrs. Eliama Mathew (82), beloved Mother of Rev. Fr. Saju Vadakumpadan CMI of Devamatha Province Thrissur, slept in the Lord. on 25 April 2017.
. Mr. C U Joseph Chavarananickal (88), beloved father of Rev. Fr. Joy Chavarananickal CMI of Nirmal Province Jagdalpur, slept in the Lord. On 18 April 2017.
. Mr. T.M Mathew Thadiyananickal (61), beloved father of Rev. Bro Midhun Thadiyanickal CMI of St. Joseph Province Kottayam and elder brother of Rev. Fr Joshy Thadiyananickal CMI of St. Joseph Province Kottayam, slept in the Lord on 13 April 2017.
. Mr. Joseph John (70), elder brother of Rev. Fr. Kurian Puthenpurackal CMI of Carmel Province, Muvattupuzha, slept in the Lord due to cardiac arrest. on 28 March 2017
. Mr. George M. V. (74), younger brother of Rev. Fr. Joseph Muttath CMI, of St Joseph's Province Thiruvananthapuram, on 30 April 2017