1. The recently concluded Plenary Assembly of the Bishops of Namibia appointed Rev. Fr. Oliver Inchody as the National Coordinator of the Catechetics Office of NCBC, and also as the Program Manager of the Caritas-Namibia. He has already taken up his new responsibilities in the NCBC office. Congratulations and Best wishes to Rev. Fr. Oliver.
2. Congratulations to Rev. Fr. Jince Padinjareyil CMI, Secretary CEVA, who secured first rank and gold medal in MSW from Punjab University. He was awarded the rank certificate and gold medal in the presence Hon'ble President of India on 14th March, 2015. Congratulations.
3. 21st Day Commemoration of Fr. Kuriakose Puthukkattukaduppil CMI was held on 7th March, 2015 at Nakti Semra (Jagdalpur Province). Rev. Bishops, Rev. Fr. Provincial, Rev. Fathers, Rev. Sisters and the laity attended the ceremony.
4. Chavara Retreat for CMI members in Kenya and Tanzania (St. Thomas Region, East Africa and Mount Kenya Sub region) will be held from 26th March, 2015. Rev. Fr. George Kulangara CMI, Provincial of Bijnor Province, will be the retreat preacher.
5. Kenya-Tanzania mission community is organizing Chavara Canonization Thanksgiving day on 6th September, 2015. Nuncio of Kenya and Sudan will officiate at the function.
6. Thanksgiving celebration of the canonization of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara and St. Euphrasia Eluvathingal will be held on 11 April, 2015 at Prem Mandir, Bishop's House, Rajkot.
7. In response to the invitation of the Holy Father for "24 Hours for the Lord Initiative" from 5 p.m. on 13th March to 5 p.m. on 14th March, our houses organized adoration and provided facility for confession to the people around. Religious from other communities and people around Chavara Hills also joined us for the adoration on March 13 - 14, 2015.
8. Rev. Fr. Prior General made the canonical visitation in Contemplative Ashram, Kakkadampoil, St. Elias Ashram, Niravilpuzha and Chavara Bhavan, Kainakary from 16th to 21st March, 2015.
9. The feast of St. Joseph's Monastery, Karikkamury will be held on 22nd March, 2015.
10. Canonical Visitation in Major Study houses:
Dharmaram College, Bangalore: July 20 - August 10
Pune: August 24-26
Kolchoor: August 28-30
Rishikesh: September 1-3
Bhopal: September 5-6
Wardha: September 7-9
11. CEVA organized a training program in project preparation for the North Indian Provinces on 13th and 14th March, in Poornodaya, Bhopal.
12. Poornodaya, Bhopal has planned Bp Januarius Endowment Lecture series this year on Chanda Mission by Fr Tomy Chirapurath CMI from 24-25 March, 2015 at Poonodaya campus.
13. A Program to appreciate the contributions, to assess process of formation and to plan the future course of action of Samanvaya Seminary, a program titled SAMANVAYA IN 20 YEARS: CELEBRATIONS AND EVALUATIONS will be held on 25 and 26th March, 2015 at Samanvaya, Bhopal. Rev. Fr. Prior General and General Council team, Rev. Provincials, Rev. Rectors of study houses, masters and spiritual fathers of Samanvaya, former staff, alumni and the present students will attend the program.
14. CHAVARA INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR INDIAN AND INTER-RELIGIOUS STUDIES (CICIIS) SACRAMENTO, CA will be organizing a program on "RELIGION AND SOCIETY IN INDIA" and the speaker will be Rev. Fr. Antony Kariyil CMI, on Tuesday 9 April 2015 at Giovani Hall, 5860 M Street, St. Mary Church, Sacramento, CA 95819, at 7 to 8 pm. We wish you all the very best and success to Rev. Fr. James Narithookil CMI, the Director for this program.
15. Rev. Fr. Joshy Pazhukathara will publically defend his Ph. D Thesis on 20th of April 2015in Leuven, Belgium. Best wishes and prayers to Rev. Fr. Joshy. He will be back in India on15th May, 2015.
16. The diaconate ordination of our 24 brothers who are studying in Dharmaram is to be conferred by His Excellency Mar Jose Puthenveetil, Auxiliary Bishop, archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly, during the Eucharist Liturgy at 9.00 am on Saturday, 28th March 2015 at Dharmaram Chapel. And also the Second year and First Year Theology students will be conferred Minor Orders on Friday, 27th March, 2015.
17. Let us pray for our dear departed:
Mrs. Elsy Jose Mangaly (75) beloved Aunt (Mom's Sister) of Rev. Fr. Paul Thekkanath (Preshitha Province, Coimbatore) Slept in the Lord on 05.03.2015
Mrs. Rita (57), elder sister of Fr. Wilson Edattukaran CMI (St. Paul Province, Bhopal), slept in the Lord on 07.03.2015
Mr. Mathew (60) Cousin (Father's side) of Fr. Josey Thamarassery CMI (Provincial, Nirmal Province, Jagdalpur) was called to eternal reward on 10.03.2015.
Mr. Varkeychan (73) paternal uncle of Fr. Francis Ozhakal CMI (St. Xavier's Province, Rajkot) slept in the Lord on 12.03.2015
Mrs. Mariyamma Thokkanatt, brother's wife of Rev. Fr. Innocent Thokkanatt CMI (St. Joseph's Province, Kottayam) slept in Lord 14.03.2015
Mr. Varghese Vadakumcherry (85) beloved younger brother of Rev. Fr. Eliazer vadakkumcherry (S.H. Province, Kochi) slept in the Lord on 14.03.2015
Mrs. Annie Paulose (76), beloved sister of Fr. Sebastian Perepadan CMI (Bhanpuri, St. Paul Province, Bhopal), Slept in the Lord on 15.03.2015
Mr. P. C. Paulose (62) beloved maternal uncle of Rev. Fr. Sijo Muttathottil CMI (Sacred Heart Province, Kochi) slept in Lord on 19.03.2015