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A Mother who walked in Lumen Fidei

Msgr. Alex Vadakumthala
o p e Francis has published his first Encyclical letter on faith: Lumen Fidei . In his characteristic simplicity and humility the Pontiff said that this new document The Light of Faith, released on June 29, 2013, four months after his election, is meant to supplement what Pope Benedict XVI had written in his encyclical letters on charity and hope. He further acknowledges his predecessors effort, saying: For this I am deeply grateful to him, and as his brother in Christ I have taken up his fine work and added a few con-tributions of my own. A media comment on this, paraphrasing Chesterton was: What Benedict stored, Francis scatters! There are some precious jewels of thoughts and reflections

that Pope Francis scatters, for us to pick up. In the opening paragraph itself we read about the great gift that Jesus brought for us: the light of Faith. Pope Francis writes: Those who believe, see; they see with a light that illumines their entire journey, for it comes from the risen Christ, the morning star which never sets (n. 1). In the history of the Church we come across some great saints and luminaries who were thrown into deep darkness, stark tragedies and painful situations, but come out through their firm faith to an experience of a divine splendor. And, they remain as great models for us, pilgrims in the same lifes journey. Servant of God, Mother Eliswa, foundress of TOCD (Tertius Ordo Carmelitarum Discalceatorum) and its first Superior General, was one such pioneer. Her deep faith strengthened her and her companions. Her total trust motivated her to move forward in (Contd...page5 )

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An Unsung Heroine of Renaissance

It was in the last decade of the Nineteenth century that Swami Vivekananda called Kerala a Lunatic asylum. But within less than a century the whole world was talking about Kerala the rolemodel State. When Vivekananda visited Kerala in the 1890s, the State was steeped in social inequities and moral degradation. Caste hegemony lorded over everything in ridiculous dimension and the condition of women was pathetic. Even the mere sight of the so called untouchables or the outcaste Hindus was considered sinful as it could pollute those of the higher castes. Those poor folks were not allowed into temples. Use of public roads and other public facilities such as wells and ponds were prohibited. Education secular or religious, was the monopoly right of higher castes. Knowledge is power was the obvious reason. Women too were kept off from formal education as patriarchy wanted them always powerless. But Kerala has changed drastically, emerging as Gods Own Country in every sense. Though poor by the standards of per capita income, industrialization or agricultural production, Kerala is now a socio-political and economic marvel, a subject of study and research. Keralas achievements in the quality of life is comparable to the advanced countries of the world. Servant of God Mother Eliswas life and mission has made significant contributions to it directly and indirectly. It is indeed an important component of the Christian heritage of our land, Kerala in particular. The foundation of Kerala renaissance was laid by the Latin Catholic mission that began to decisively impact this land from the 15th century. Canons passed in the historic Synod of Diamper (1599) condemning the evils of casteism and decreeding equal property rights for daughters, are heroic even by present day standards. Even those who condemn this synod for their own reasons, are unable to point out even a single canon that unacceptable! The pre-Diamper Christians had a casual approach towards marriage as it was the case in the medieval Kerala Society and they did not consider matrimony as a sacrament. Many Christians did co-habit with concubines publicly. Child marriage and polygamy were also widely practiced by them. The Synod of Diamper proclaimed matrimony a sacrament and stipulated that it shall be performed with utmost sanctity, in the presence of a priest and in the church. The Synod asserted that nothing but death could dissolve the sacrament of matrimony. The synod doctrine of the sacrament of marriage consisted of sixteen decrees. The Synod observed that a great number of Christians were married at nine or ten or even below and it decreed 14 as the age for boys to get married. For girls it was at least 12 years or attainment of puberty. Polygamy was very much in vogue among Kerala Christians and it was observed that this was at times done with the license of the Church. Parish priests were urged to make a detailed enquiry and initiate measures of rectification. They were empowered even to seek help from the office of inquisition.The Synod decreed that every parish should maintain a marriage register where the vicar had to record the names of the bride and the groom with day, date month and year details. Names of two witnesses were also to be entered. It was also stipulated that these registers should be periodically inspected by prelates during pastoral visits. Restoration of the sanctity of matrimony and thus that of the family was the launching pad of Keralas renaissance. The decree against untouchability, and granting equal right to the girl child in the fathers property were instrumental in augmenting it. But it was indeed a very slow process. Yet a steady and irreversible one, gaining momentum in the Nineteenth century. Kerala was blessed with several renaissance leaders in the Nineteenth century and all of them have been impacted by and extensively borrowed from the Catholic legacy of the State, beginning with the arrival of Latin missionaries and particularly the great Synod of Diamper. Servant of God Mother Eliswa Vakayil (1832-1913), Keralas first Christian woman sanyasini and the foundress of the first womens religious congregation was indeed a revolutionary prophetess and a renaissance leader by every right. She was a unique fruition of the Catholic legacy of this land. The torch bearer of feminine possibilities in Christian spirituality has also left pioneering and lasting contributions in the social, cultural and educational spheres of the State which her spiritual daughters today have literally taken to the ends of the earth. Renaissance and development are meaningless if women are not empowered, their dignity recognized and honoured. Mother Eliswa is the first Christian woman pioneer of Keralas renaissance and her life and mission have touched every sphere of women empowerment be it spiritual, educational or economic. Kerala is the only State in India where women outnumber men. Consecrated life for women and education for girls were two path-breaking initiatives from Mother Eliswa. It is reported that during the Portuguese period (1498-1663) there was a convent of Augustinian sisters. But they were not indigenous and disappeared during the fanatically Calvinistic Dutch regime. Even in the early part of the 20th century women were considered servile and incompetent. They were to be seen rather than heard when questions of religion were discussed. In the patriarchal joint family women were considered as possessions of husbands rather than persons and members of the family. One of the interesting results of Indian Sociological studies is that, as the families improve, they demonstrate new economic and social status by withdrawing their womenfolk in the public domain. It is in this background one should evaluate the heroism of Mother Eliswa. Eliswa, it is testified that, even from her childhood she dared to express kindness to the so called untouchables working in her ancestral home, never missing a chance in helping the poor and the needy. In the Nineteenth century, there were schools and seminaries for boys in Kerala, but no such training centers for girls. She founded Keralas perhaps Indias, first convent school and boarding house and orphanage for girls. The Vicar Apostolic of Verapoly, under whose spiritual care was entrusted the entire Catholic community of the State and the neighbouring areas, irrespective of Rite, commissioned the TOCD sisters with the responsibility of looking after the education of women, by an order dated July20, 1868. Arts, crafts, Maths, cooking, tailoring handicrafts, house management, language, meditation, catechism and music were taught systematically in the school. A salient feature of Mother Eliswas mission is the familyfocus and the emphasis on integral formation of girls. Teaching girls and women rosary-making and other handicrafts paved the way for their economic empowerment and self respect enhancement. Those with intellectual honesty can never fail to see here the seeds of Kudumba Shree and Jana Shree selfhelp projects that have now almost ensured the ordinary Malayalee womens economic independence. Widowhood was widely considered a curse until recently. It should be remembered that Mother Eliswas grace-filled married life with Vakayil Vareed lasted barely for four years. When she was widowed she was the mother of a one and a half year old girl. How she transcended the limitations of widowhood is again worthy of a serious study. Servant of God Mother Eliswas heroic and saintly life can be summarized as St. Ignatius Layola does his Spiritual Exercises in four phases. Diformata reformare, Reformata conformare, Conformata confirmare, Confirmata transformare. That is: Reforming the deformed, Conforming the reformed, Confirming the conformed and Transforming the confirmed. But sadly she is an unsung and at times un heard heroine of Kerala renaissance, a victim of inter rite politics, a victim of the rigid and selfish patriarchal mindset that transcends regions and religions. In his Wednesday audience on April3,2013 when Pope Francis underlined the fundamental lead role of women in the Gospels, the patriarchal mindset of the world was visibly shaken. It should be remembered that the anti-woman attitude was at its peak in the Nineteenth century Kerala and it continued till the middle of the next century. No wonder, much of what Mother Eliswa did for the Church and the society have been blacked out and insensitively attributed to others. In this case men! But ultimately truth alone triumphs. The death centenary of Servant of God Mother Eliswa should enable us to ensure the triumph of Truth. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, is happy to know that the Congregation of Teresian Carmelites is observing the death centenary of Mother Eliswa and a souvenir is being brought out on this occasion. The President extends his warm greetings and felicitations to all those associated with the Congregation of Teresian Carmelites and sends his best wishes for the future endeavours of the Congregation. Venu Rajamony Press Secretary to the President

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Ps 107:1 It is with deep joy and gratitude to God that I send this message to the Superior General CTC and the members of the Congregation of Teresian Carmelites as the Congregation celebrates the Death Centenary of Foundress, Servant of God Mother Eliswa. A journey in the core of Mother Eliswas life shows that she was a simple, extraordinarily courageous and spirited nun who lived a hidden life in the strict enclosure of a convent. She teaches us the ways and means to be inflamed in our lives with perfect and deep love of God and loving compassion for the humanity. On this historic occasion, I pray that in imitation of your Foundress you may continue to honour Christ by loving and serving Him in the poorest, weakest and most suffering people. Hearty congratulations to Sr. Liza, CTC, the Superior General and the members of the Congregation of Teresian Carmelites on this joyful occasion. Oswald Cardinal Gracias Archbishop of Bombay and President, CBCI

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for the next fifteen years she confronts her struggles by constantly contemplating on the divine plan and her unique destiny in the social milieu in which she is. But in the moments of silence and struggle, God speaks to her. Pope Francis gives the poignant example of Abraham, our father in faith in Lumen Fidei: Something disturbing takes place in Abrahams life: God speaks to him; he reveals himself as a God who speaks and calls his name. Faith is linked to hearing. Abraham does not see God, but hears his voice. Thus, faith takes on a personal aspect (n. 8). The encyclical gives the example of the great Gothic cathedrals. Architecturally in these gothic structures light comes down from heaven by passing through windows depicting the history of salvation. Gods light comes to us through the account of his selfrevelation, and thus becomes capable of illuminating our passage through time (n. 12). Mother Eliswa too experienced this consoling light of faith from above through her long hours of meditation and prayer at Kalapura in the lonely barn house, even in the hub of anguish and afflictions2. In the midst of suffering and pain, faith provides us with strength and courage. In Dostoevskys The Idiot , Prince Myskin sees a painting by Hans Holbein depicting Christ dead in the tomb and says: Looking at that painting might cause one to lose his faith. The painting is a gruesome portrayal of the destructive effects of death on Christs body. Yet it is precisely in contemplating Jesus death that faith grows stronger and receives a dazzling light. In the same way, Mother Eliswa, from her personal tragedy caused due to the sad demise of her beloved husband, rather than losing her faith, she receives a dazzling hope from the light of faith through prayer and silence. Saint Augustine, commenting on the account of the woman suffering from hemorrhage who touched Jesus and was cured (cf. Lk 8:45-46), says: To touch him with our hearts: that is what it means to believe. Adapting Saint Augustines commentary, Pope Francis explains further: The crowd presses in on Jesus, but they do not reach him with the personal touch of faith, which apprehends the mystery that he is the Son who reveals the Father. Only when we are configured to Jesus do we receive the eyes needed to see him (n. 31). Like the suffering woman of the Gospel, Mother Eliswa touched the Lord with her heart and began to be configured herself to Christ. This helped her to travel on a new path of total commitment through a life of consecration. This configuration to Christ that Mother Eliswa experienced was not an individual, personal encounter of faith, rather she tried to see it in the context of the community around, considering particularly the evils and deprivations in the social milieu in which she lived. The judicious support and prudent spiritual guidance she received from the Italian Carmelite missionary, Fr. Leopold Beccaro, OCD and Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara helped her to perceive a new dimension of her experience of faith. The Vicar Apostolic of Verapoly, Archbishop Bernadine Baccinelli gave it the ecclesiastical approval and offered his blessings to her to start a religious life in a community, which was truly a fulfillment of his long cherished dream. Lumen Fidei beautifully explains the community dimension of the individuals faith experience, as it says: Faith is not simply an individual decision which takes place in the depths of the believers heart, nor a completely private relationship between the I of the believer and the divine Thou, between an autonomous subject and God. By its very nature, faith is open to the We of the Church; it always takes place within her communion We can respond in the singular I believe only because we are part of a greater fellowship, only because we also say We believe (n.39). Christian faith is truly lived in the context of a community in authentic fellowship of its members (n. 39). Chapter four of Light of Fidei illustrates where this faith is lived out: in society and in the family. Pope Francis says, faith becomes a light capable of illumining all our relationships in society. With a critique on the present day interpretation on the concept of equality and fraternity, the Pontiff continues: Modernity sought to build a universal brotherhood based on equality, yet we gradually came to realize that this brotherhood, lacking a reference to a common Father as its ultimate foundation, cannot endure. The Pope then concludes, We need to return to the true basis of brotherhood (n. 54). Pope Francis profoundly connects the aforementioned two aspects of faith further to the response of the true believer to the sufferings of fellow human beings in the society. How many men and women of faith have found mediators of light in those who suffer! So it was with Saint Francis of Assisi and the leper, or with Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta and her poor. They understood

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pp. bmsXmcp kzpansb \ne bnep {]NcWv ap]nepw Xs `qkzns\pdntm, [\sIpdntm bmsXmcp BImihmZhpw DbnmsX k\ymkaqey Bgn Pohn p hm \p kmlNcyw am{Xw Bhiysp sIm,v Fmw Dt]nv, ssZh]cn ]m e\bn ASnbpdv hnizknv Cdn ncnp aZ kphntijnse \n[n Isnb a\pjys Nn{XamWv {]Xn _nw_nnpXv (am.13.44). X\np sXmw Dt]nmsX Ipcnin s hgnbn A[nIZqcw ZnhysNcnbmSns\ ]nKan m\mhnsv A Xncndnn cpp (am. 16.24). aZ Xs {]t_m[\n ]dbp

hnipamb knn ]\paTns An hmcn {]Xnjv T ntm SnHknUn k`bpsS Anhmcw hnizmkn DdnsSpIbmbncpp. hn`P\ ns sImSpmnt\m, am\pjnI]Xntm XIm\mhm \nt]amWv SnHknUn k`bpsS knnsbv Imew sXfnbnn cnIbmWv. Fs \mas{]Xn `h\stbm, ktlmZcmsctbm ktlmZcnamsctbm ]nXmhns\tbm amXmhns\tbm asftbm hbepIsftbm ]cnXyPnph\v \qdncn e`npw. (am. 19.29) F ssZhhN\w aZ GeoizbpsSbpw SnHknUnbpsSbpw Ncn{Xn A\zamIpp. \s sXmw t\ambn amp ssZhnI]Xn bpsS NpcpfgnbemWv aZdns PohnXw. Fm AK-Xn-X-zhpw Cutim-an-in-lmbpsStaep kvt\lhpw CXp cpw Ah kqnv Imp- s a- n HSp- tmfw Ah- c psSsa ssZhIr]bpw hmgvhpw Dm-Ipw. Ah-cpsS sImsh-Ifpw aT-fpw hnp hcn-Ibpw sNpw F s_Uo ]nXmhns A\p {KlhNpI knSnkn, knFwkn k` IfpsS Ncn{Xn A\zamhpIbm Wv. {]iv \ koamb AhIfn `uXnIamb kkpw \sSp tm Bscbpw IpsSpmsX, ]cn`hw ]dbmsX, ]ckvt\ls Ghpw Dbcn {]XnjvTnv ktlmZcnamv kvXpXnsNmn iq\yamb IctfmsS Iq\mhv aTns ]Snbndn, Xm k\ymkPohnXns Anhmcan Iq\mhv ssZhmebnse ZnhyImcp Wykn[nbn Fn Znhy\mYs\ Bcm[nv FdWmIpftv t_mv Ibdp Cu [ocbmb k\ymkn\nsb XeIp\nmsX t\mn\nm B mWv IgnbpI.

t]mb hynXzwHcp \qmv ]nnSp tmgpw Ah ]I Dns cpNn At\ Iw PohnXfn XpScpp. Dns Dd sISmsX Xov W XtbmsS Imm {]Xn_cmbn At\I kaWPohnX ns ]mXbneqsS Ncnpp. kaqlns apJy[mcbn {]Xy sSmsX Xs {InkvXphns Hfns PohnXw hgn kaqln \bpsS, kvt\lns, ]cnXymKns kmyw \Im\pw ssZhcmPyns {]Imin hfcphm\pw aphsc hfphm\pam-Ip-

savv sXfnbn \bpsS ]pfnamhmWv aZ. aeapIfn ]WnXpbnb ]Ww t]mse ]mdta ]WnX `h\w t]mse hnizmk ns {]`sNmcn PohnXw aZ Xs ]nKmanIv amXrIbmbn \In Dpt]mse AenpXop. ssZhcmPy spdnp D]aIfpsS kmcmwiw {Klnv , kv { XoIpw kanXpw amXrIbpw, hmXnepw, hgnbpambn hnp. AXn\pth Dt]bpsSbpw ]cnXymK nsbpw hgnbpsS alXzhpw Ah hnhcnpp. am sbml-m Gh- sK

eokvXm Keym-\] - p-kvXI - - n (shfn]mSv) Fgp-Xn-bn-cn-p-X - p-s]mse sN-cn-bm-nIpnbpsS aW-hm-f sN-cn-bm-n Ipnsb FhnsS Fnepw ]nsN-p-p. Asgm sN-cn-bm-n Ipn Bbn-cn-p Cutiman-inlm Cu `q-an-bn ktm-j - f - p-sSbpw _lp-am-\--fp-sSbpw hgn-bn A \S-Xv, ]nssbm ZpxJ--fp-tS-bpw, hymIp-e-fp-tS-bpw, \nm-]a - m-\ - f - p-tSbpw hgn-bn \Sbpw sNbvXp. CXn-\m ip-am--s I\ym-kv{Xo-I Fm-h-cp-w ]mSp-I-sfbpw \n-I-sf-bpw, hfsc kvt\ln--Xp-Iq-Sm-sX,

ktm-jt - msS Zpjv-s - fbpw ac-Wsbpw A\p-`hn-bpw sNbvXp . Ahkm\NnnImipt]mepw tZhmeb` mcn \nt]n hn[hsbtm se(eq 21. 14) kqambn ssZhn\v kanhfmWv v aZ Geoiz. aThpw kvIqfpw A\mYmebhpw t_mUnwKpw 25 Fdne[nIw `qkzpw 24 hjs A[zm\hpw BtcmKyhpw hybw sNbvXv ]SppbnbsXmw, kzw aIfpsS Hm IpSnsImp I_dnShpw Fmw Dt]nv ssZhn am{Xw eyw hv

ssZhamsXmw XrWhXvIcnpsImv aptmv \op Hcp k\ymkn\n ""{]]]cnXymKn'' F hnti-j-W-n\v Ghpw AlXsbmWv. kphntij`mKyfpsS Bgn Pohnv, Cu temIkl\fpsSsbmw alXz]qamb kznbXew Z in,v k\ymkn\v Da amXrI bmbn ISpt]mb BZy k\ymkn\nbmb aZ Geoiz, Hcp k\ymknbpsS bYmXvY `mKt[bw FmsWv hcpwXeapdIsf hyambn ]Tnnpp.

sXtc-ky I-eo--k` - hf-bpsS \mh-gn-I

kn. FeIv kn-Snkn
Pn-] v n\npw Ahn-Spv Hcp apncn-hn sImp-h - p; P-\X - I - sf ]pd-mn; AXv \p-]n-Sn-n-p.-Ah - n-Spv AXn-\p-thn XS-sam-cpn; AXv thcqn hfp; tZiw apgp-h ]Sp.(-k-o.80 : 8,9) ]nXm-hmb ssZh-ns at\m-ap-Ip-c-n Apcn apn-cn-h - n-bmWv ssZh-Zmkn aZ Geo-iz. 1866 s^{_p-hcn 13\v Iq\-m-hn aZ GeoizmbneqsS m]n-Xa - mb I-eom \njv]m-ZpI aqmw k` (kn.-Sn.-kn., kn.-Fw.kn.) tIcf k`m-N-cn-{X-nse kp{][m\ amb Hcp \mgnIImWv. tIcfnse kmaqlnI ]cnjvIcWhpw kv{XnIfpsS Da\hpw kpkm[yamhpI F _Un _ss\n ]nXmhns NncIme kz]v\w tIcfnse BZy GXt-iob k\ym-kn\nk`bpsS m]\n eqsS kpkm[yambn.. Ncn-{X-n Hp-a-m-Xn-cp hyn-I Ncn-{X-ns \mgn-I - - p-If - m-hm \nan-am-bXv ssZh-\n-tbmKw am{Xw. Csmcp hShrwt]mse imtJm-]i - m-JI - f - mbn ]Sp]--env Gjy-bnepw bqtdm-nepw B{^n-bn-ep-ambn hnhn[ t{]jn-X-{]-h-\-fn-eqsS ssZh-n\v kq kaWw sNbvXv Pohn-X - n apt-dp sXtc-ky I- e o k\ym- k n\n kaq- l - ns Ncn{Xw ]pXnb Xe-ap-dbvv Dt-P-\hpw am-Zo-]h - p-am-Wv. 1890 se dop-hn-`-P\w k`-bpsS KXn-hnK-Xn-Isf amn-a-dn-p. kndn-b dons ktlm- Z - c n- a m Iq\- m- h n Xs m]Iknn-\ - p-kr-Xa - mbn k`m-Po-hnXw XpS-tm eo dons ktlmZ-cn-am hcm-p-gb - nse `h\w amXr-`h - \ - a - mbn kzoI-cn-p. cp imJ-Ifpw kzX-{-ambn hfp Cv temI-ns \m\m-`m-K-fnepw Bg-ta-dnb {]m-\m-ssN-X-\y-nepw efn-X-amb PohnX ssien-bnepw hnhn[-ta-J-e-I-fn {]h\ \nc-X-am-Ip-p. 1871 Pq 25\v tdman\nv ]pd-s-Sp-hn Un{In Hm^v s{]bvkv A\p-k-cnv Cu k\ym-kn\n k`sb Hcp s]mn-^n- k`-

Cu

bmbn Dbn. 1984 sabvam-k-n Hcp {]tXyI P\-d Nm]vd - n \nb-am-he - npw A\p-jvTm-\{ - I-a - n\pw ]q-cq]w \In. 1988 P\p-hcn 21 \v P\-XI - f - psS kphn-tij {]tLm-j-W-n-\p Xncp-kwLw BXyn-I-ambn AXv AwKo-I-cn-p.

P\d Sow

doPn-b-\p-I, t{]mhnkp-I, hntZ-i-an-j

k`-bpsS hf, AXns hym]-I-amb {]h-\ - Ch-sb-n Nnn-p-tm hnhn[ doPn-b-\p-I-fp-sSbpw t{]mhnkp-Ifp-sSbpw hntZ-i-an-j-tbpw Bcw-`-s-pdnv Adn-tb-n-bn-cn-p-p. 1959 tabv 1-\mWv BZy-ambn knSn-knbpsS anj tIm shp-If - mb sk v ssan tImsh v, tKmJ-ebpw sk v tPmk^vkv tImsh ,v lcn-tam-dbpw Bcw-`n--Xv. 1968 BKv 18 \v Qmkn-bn sk v PqUvkv tIm

Xv, ""cv bPam\mv Dugnbw sNcpXv'' FmWv (am. 6.24). cv bP-am-\-msc Htc kabw tkhn-m km[ya F ssZh-hN - \w Pohn-X - n {]mhn-Ia - m-n, euIo-I-amb kpw m\hpw t]cpw s]cp- a bpw Fmw \jv S - a m- n- s mv kzn k- v - k q- nphm Ign Pohn-X-amWv Geo-izm--bp-tS-Xv. `qanbnse \nt]w imizXa F {InkvXp ktin\v kzPohnXwsImv ap{Z hbvphm Abvv Ignp (am. 6.1921).

Dmbn, {]Imiambn, ]pfnamhmbn

tbip ]dp, \n `qanbpsS DmWv (am. 5.13). AhnSpv hopw Acp sNbvXp, \n temIns {]ImiamW.v aeapIfn ]WnXpbnb ]Ws adphbvpI kmya (am. 5.14). aZ GeoizbpsS PohnXw Cu kphntijhm Iy kpXmcyXtbmsS {]Xn^enn ppv. aZ Geoiz CutimbpsS iq\yhXvIcW ns ]mXbneqsS ISv Dmbn Aen ptNv 19mw\qmnse tIcfkv{XoI fpsS kmaqly, kwkvImcnI, BobXe fn amns AeIfpbn. IpSpw_fn Bob DWmbn. hoSns AIffnsemXpnbncp kv{XoIv kaWPohnXXns ]mX sXfnp\In. \bpsS ]pfnamhmbn IpSpw_fnepw, kaqlnepw Bob Dj-ns XcwKapbn adp

shn v m]nXambn. 1968 \Snb {]XyI P\d Nm]vdns \nt-i{ - ]-Imcw Hcp hjs ]co-W-L--n-\p-tijw ta-d aqp aT- Hcp-an-p-tNv Hcp doPn-b Bn. CXmWv k`-bpsS BZys doPn-b. 1985 k`-bpsS anj hf-tXmsS `K]q, ZpwIm Fo cq]X-If - n-ep HXv aT- Hnp tNv Bhn-e doPn-b\pw Uln, Qmkn, t_mws_, CtUm, eIv\u Fo cq]-XI-fn-ep 10 aT- Hcp-anp tNv enkyp doPn-b\pw cq]w \evIn. AtXmsS kn-Sn-knv aqp doPn-b\ - p-If - m-bn. 1976se P\-d Nm]vdn Xangv\mnse aT-s - fmw tNv Hcp doPn-b B-Wsa-p \nt-i-ap-m-bn. AX-\p-k-cnv 1979 tImm,- sh-q, a{Zmkv Fo cq]-XI - fn-ep aT- tNv Aaem doPn-b cq]o-I-cn-p. ]no-Sv tIc-f-nepw ]pd-pap hnhn[ cq]-XI - f - n-embn ]pXnb aT- Bcw-`n--tXmsS 1984 se P\-d Nm]vdn Av AwK--f-S-nb Hcp Io-j cq]o-Ic - n-s - -p. Cu Io-js ]T-\s Bkv]-Z-amn 1985 hcm-pg AXn-cq-]-Xbn-ep 16 aT-fpw B{m anj-\n-ep cp aT-fpw tNv sk v tPmk^vkv doPn-b\pw sImn, sImw, hnP-b] - p-cw, Xncph-\ - ] - pcw Fo cq]-XI - f - n-ep 14 aT- Hn-p-tNv tZh-am-Xm doPn-b\pw cq]w \In.

1988 se P\-d Nm]v-dn hv enkyp doPn-b Hgn-sI-bp \mep doPn-b-\p-I t{]mhnkp-I-fmbn Dbn. 1994 se P\d Nm]v-dn hmWv enkyp doPn-b t{]mhnkmn {]Jym-]n-Xv . Cv Cu t{]mhnkp-I IqSmsX B{^n-, C-en, P-\n Fn-hn-S--fnepw ktlm-Z-cn-am kvXpXyl-amb tkh-\a - \ - p-jvTn-p-p. 2012 se P\- d Nm]v- d n Aaem t{]mhnkns doPn-b-\mb hnae doPn-b DS-se-Sp-p.

skv tPmk^vkv t{]mhnkv

1988 cq]w sIm sk v tPmk^vkv t{]mhnkns {]Ya Bm\w NmXymv auv Im tImsh v Bbn-cp-p. 1991 s{]mhnjy lukns Bm\w

imo-I-cW {]h-\-, ss{IkvXh hnZym-`ymkw, BXp-c-tk-h-\w, IpSpw-_-t{]jn-X-Xzw, anj {]h\w, kmaq-lnI tkh\w Fn-hbvpw Ime-ns Nphsc-gp-p-I a\-n-emn ]pXnb t{]jn-Xcw-K-pw {]m[m\yw \evIn ktlm-Z-cnam kzbw An-X-cmbn tkh\w sNp 30 `h-\--fmbn t{]mhnkns hf Fn-\n-evp-p. -A-Xn 23 Fw hcmpg AXn-cq-]X - b - n, Asw tIm-pdw cq]-X-bn, Hmtcmp hoXw Iq cq]-Xbn-epw, tImgn-tmSv cq]-X-bnepw. IqSmsX B{m-an-j-\n Fp `h-\-fpw Dv.

tZh-amXm t{]mhnkv
1988 PsaSp tZh-amXm t{]mhn kv hnP-b] - p-cw, sImn, sImw, Xncp-h\ - - -

Im-\mSv An-tn \K-dn ]Wn-Xo `h-\-n-tebvv amn. hf-bpsS \mh-gn-I ]nn-Sp-tm Geo-izm--bpsS ]mX ]np-Sv kv{Xo

]p-cw, Bepg,]p\eq,s\mnIc Fo cq]-XI - f - n-embn hym]np InSpp. tImbp ^mna amXm `h-\a - mWv t{]mhn (t]Pv tijw 11)

]mdta `h\w ]WnX hnthIaXn

kphntijnse ]mdta `h\w ]WnX hnthIaXnbmb a\pjy\v kZriamWv aZ GeoizbpsS PohnXw (am. 7.24). 16 hjw hnizmkshfnn ssZhXncpap]n [ym\n ebnv ssZhIcfn\npw Gphmnb

ssZh-kvt\-l-n {]h-\-\n-c-X-amb hnizmkw (K-em. 5:6) hnizmkw Pohn ssZh-Zmkn aZ Geo-iz-bpsS

Nc-a-i-Xm_vZn BtLm-j-v sImn-bnse hnip butk-p-]n-Xm-hns kp{]-kn Xom-S\ tI{-amb I-amen skv B-Wokv ssZhm-e-b-ns Biw-k-I hnIm-cn, kl.-hn-Imcn & hnizm-kn-I

ssZh-Zmkn aZ Geo-iz-bpsS Nc-a-i-Xm_vZn BtLm-j-v Biw-kI -

Manager, Principal & Staff Amalambika ISCE School Thekkady-685536

Cu hnizm-k-hj-n hnizm-k-Po-hn-X-ns amXrI

Poh-\mZw Cu ew ssZh-Zmkn Geoiz kvs]jy Bb-Xn-\m sI-B-F-kn-kn 22-m-aXv P\-d Akwn hm- I fpw ap ncw ]wn- I fpw hm-Ifpw ASp e-n tNp--Xm-Wv. amt\-PnwKv FUn-

ssZh-Zmkn aZ Geo-iz-bpsS Nc-ai - X - m_vZn BtLm-j - v Biw-kI -

hnip Atm-Wo-kns Xom-S\ tI{w, \mK-Sw sdIvS. kl.-hn-Imcn & Xom-S-I

St. Judes Convent

Elamthuruth, Kuttanellur Thrissur Dt. - 680 014

Prayerful wishes on the Centenary Celebrations of

Servant of God Mother Eliswa

ssZh-Zmkn aZ Geo-iz-bpsS St. Annes Convent - 680 567 Nc-a-i-Xm_vZn BtLm-j-v {]m\miw-k-I Kottapuram Kodungallur

10 2013 Pqsse 21 Rmb Prayerful wishes on the Centenary Celebrations of

Servant of God Mother Eliswa

Infant Jesus Church

Ernakulam Vicar, Asst. Vicar & Believers,

Cu hnizm-k-hj-n hnizm-k-Po-hn-X-ns amXrI

ssZh-Zmkn aZ Geo-iz-bpsS Nc-ai - X - m_vZn BtLm-j - v

hn. Atm-Wo-kns Xom-S\ tI{-amb Xriq tk{Iv lmv ssZhm-e-bns Biw-k-I
Vicar, Asst. Vicar & Believers Btcm-Ky-]-cn-]m-e-\-n\v Du \Inb kn.-Sn.-kn. k`m m]I

ssZh-Zmkn aZ Geo-iz-bpsS Nc-a-i-Xm_vZn BtLm-j-v Biw-k-I

St. Francis of Assissi Cathedral, Ernakulam Vicar, Asst. Vicar & Believers

Servent of God Mother Eliswas Mission with a vision.

On this death centinary celebration, Prayerful wishes ! Koratty Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church Vicar, Asst. Vicar & Believers

km[p-tk-h\ - - n-s ]pXp-Po-hnXw \Inb ssZh-Zmkn aZ Geo-iz-bpsS Nc-a-i-Xm_vZn Pq_nen Biw-k-I

Priests & Believers, Diocese of Kottappuram

Bishop Dr. Joseph Karikkassery

Cuizc]qP-bn \nv km[p-tk-h-\-n-tebvv Nmep-Io-dnb PohnXw

ssZh-Zmkn aZ Geo-iz-bpsS Nc-a-i-Xm_vZn Pq_nen Biw-k-I

Priests & Believers, Diocese of Kollam

Bishop Dr. Stanly Roman

tk-h-\-n-s ]pXp-i_vZ-ambn amdnb

ssZh-Zmkn aZ Geo-iz-bpsS Nc-a-i-Xm_vZn Pq_nen Biw-k-I
Director & Staff , Ashirbhavan, Ernakulam

Hearty wishes on the Centenary Celebrations of

Servant of God Mother Eliswa

Priests & Believers, Diocese of Punalur

Bishop Dr. Selvister Ponnumuthan

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knSnkn k` hntZ-ipw
(t]Pv 9 XpS) hnkns Bm-\a - mbn \ne-sIm-p-X - .v cPXPq_nenbpsS \ndhn \np tZhamXm t{]mhnkv Cvv 28 `h\fn embn ktlmZcnam hnZym-`ym-kw, BXp-ctk-h-\w, kmaq-lnI tkh-\-cw-K--fmb hr-a-n-c-, A\m-Ym-e-b-, _pnamyw kw`-hn Ipn-Ip-th-n-bp m]\w Fn-hn-S--fn \nkv Xpeamb tkh-\- ImgvN-h-bvpp. \nXy-{h-Xhm-KvZm\w sNbvX 169 ktlm-Z-cn-amcpw {]Ya-{h-Xh - m-KvZm\w sNbvX 34 ktlm-Zc - n-amcpw t{]mhnknse hnhn[ taJ- e - I - f n {InkvXz-\p-`hw ]Ip \evIp i-amb D]-Ic - W - - f - mbn {]hn-p-p. sImp-p-v. Cv 22 `h-\ - AS-p Aae t{]mhnkns Iogn 16 `h-\- tNv Hcp doPn-b\pw hfsc `wKn-bmbn {]hn-p-p. Ch aqv AXn-cq-]-X-Ifnepw 10 cq]-X-I-fn-ep-ambn hy]np InS-pp. kqtcym-Zbw apX AkvX-abw hsc Fs \maw P\-X-I-fpsS CS-bn alXz ]q-amWv F {]hm-NI hN-\- A\z-am-n-smv ktlm-Zc - n-am ssZhP-\-ns CS-bn tbip-hns\ al-Xz-sSp-p--Xn B\w Is-p-p. \nXy{h-Xh - m-KZ v m\w sNbvXh - 215 Dw {]Ya {hXhm-KvZm\w \S-n-b-h 74 Dw DssS B sI 289 AwK- sXt Cy-bnse Aa em t{]mhnkn tkh-\-a-\p-jvTn-p-p. Sps ]cn- ] m- e - \ - b n Bg- t adnb hnizmkan-p-sImpap Hcp kwc-`-ambn-cpp AXv. `mj , kwkvIm-cw, hynI Ch-bn-semw hyXy-kvX-amb coXn-Ifnepw ssien-I-fnepw Pohn-p--h-cpsS CSbn tbip-hns\ {]tLm-jn-pI FXv Gsd Zpjvc - a - m-Wt - m. C{]-Imcw PohnXw \bn-p-h - v ssZh-n\n-p {]Xn^ew hfsc hep-Xm-bn-cn-pw. km ktlm-Zc - - f - p-sS-bn-Sb - n\nv [mcmfw bphXn-I ssZh-hnfn kzoI-cnv k`m a-fmbn Xop-sImv X-fpsS PohnXw tbip-\mY-\mbn kq kaWw sNp-p-shXv Gsd Nmcn-Xmy-P\ - I - a - m-Wv. _olm tI{- a m- n- b p Bhnem t{]mhnkn\v Fp cq]-X-I-fn-embn 23 `h\--fp-v. hnZym-`ymkw, BXp-c-tk-h-\w, IpSpw-_t - {]-jn-XXzw Fo {]h-\a - e-f - n \nkzm-amb tkh\w A\p-jT v np- s Imv i- a mb {Inkv X p- k myw \evIp--Xn Cu ktlm-Z-cn-am AXoh {i sNep-p-p. \-, IpSpw-_-t{]-jn-X-Xzw, kmaq-ly-tkh\w Ch-bmWv {]h-\t - a-Je - I - . hyXykvX` - m-jbpw kwkvIm-chpw ssIap-Xe - m-nb-h-cpsS CS-bn {InkvXz-\p`htaIn iamb kmyw \evIpp. Qmkn Bm-\-am-n-bp enkyp t{]mhnkn\v 23 `h-\- 12 cq]-X-I-fnembn hym]np InS-p-p. kzw \mSpw hoSpw hnv A\y-tZ-i - p-t]mbn tbip-hns kvt\lw ]Ip sImSp-p Cu ktlmZ- c n- a m ssZh- ns apn Ghpw hnes-h-cmbn ]cn-K-Wn--s-Sp-p.

hntZ-i-an-j
sXtc-ky I-eo-m-k-`bvv B{^n, P-\n, C-en, dphm Fo cmPy-fn m]n-X-am-bn-p 12 aT--fmWv hntZ-i-p--Xv. temIw apgp-h-\nepw kphntijw {]N-cn-n-p-I-sb tbip-\m-Ys Blzm-\-a-\p-k-cnv Fm a\p-jypw B Znhy-kvt\lw A\p-`-h-thZyamp-I-sb Dt-it - m-sS-bmWv Gsd {]Xn-_ - - fpw {]iv\ - fpw XcWw sNbvXv Cu `h-\ - m]n-Xa - m-bn-p-X - v. hn. A-t{X-ky-bpsS t{]jnX ssNX\yw kzmb-a - mnsmv Cu ktlm-Zc - n-am X-fpsS t{]jn-Xc - w-Kv Ip- a p- p Fm- h pw tbip- h ns kmn-yhpw kvt\lhpw A\p-`-h-th-Zy-amn-sm-Sp-p--Xn AXoh {i sNepp-p. Cv B{^n- anj-\n aqp aT-fpw P-\n-bn Bdp aT-fpw Cen-bn 3 aT-fpw dphm--bn Hcp aThpw kn-Snkn k`-bvp-v. BXp-c-tk-h-\hpw AKXn kwc-W - hpw BWvv Ch-cpsS apJy{]-h-\c - w-K - .

Aaem t{]mhnkv
1979 doPnb\mbpw 1988 t{]mhn kmbpw hf Aaem t{]mhnkns Bm\ tI{w X-e-bn-ep Aaem tImsh v BWv.. m]- I knnpw ssNX- \ y- n\pw

Bhnem t{]mhnkv
1959 Bcw`n knSnknbpsS BZy anj cwKamb hSt Cybnse t{]jn X{]h\ cwKw 1988 t{]mhn kmbn DbsSpIbpw sNbvXp.hSt CUybnse anj cwK--fn-te-p k`-bpsS

enkyp t{]mhnkv
1998 t{]mhnkmbn Dbs enkyq

A\p-kr-Xa - mbn, Bg-amb {]m-\b - n- A[n-jvTn-X-amb t{]jnX {]h-\-v apXqw \evIn ss{IkvXh hnZym-`ymk-w,BXpc tkh\w, kmaq-ln-I tkh\w, Imen-I-{]-k---fmb ap ]e tkh-\-cwK--fnepw Ap-Xm-h-l-amb t\-

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t{]mhnkv hnZym-`ym-kw, CS-hI {]h-

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Cherupushpalayam
Koonammavu - 683 517

""XmgpI, XmgpI atmfw XmgpI'' Pohn-Xe - m-fn-Xy-ns DZm-a - m-XrI ssZh-Zmkn aZ Geoiz-bpsS Nc-a-i-Xm_vZn Pq_nen BtLm-j-v sImn cq]-X-bpsS {]m-\m-iw-k-I

Bishop Dr. Varghese Chakkalakkal (Administrator)

Priests & Believers
Diocese of Kannur

Bishop Dr. Joseph Kariyil

Priests & Believers
Diocese of Cochin

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aZ Geo-izm-bpsS ka-Im-eo-I\ - m-bn-cp Iq\-mhv kztZin kmh-tZm hdoXv Xn-tmv IhnXm- cq-] - n cNn Iq\-mhv CS-hI - b - psS Ncn{X-n \nv Hcp `mKw.

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k\ym-kn-Ipbm{iaw
t]msemp I\ym-kv{Xo-In-cpp Xm]w sNp-hm Xm-{i-bs bmNn-n-cp kv{XoIsS bm-{K-ls hcnp Xm kXzcw CS-hI hcm-psg ]n Iq\-m-hn \nI-sS-sbmcp hmI-bn hn[-h-tb-eo-izmbpw I]-S-a-dn-bm--X ]p{Xn-bm apX aT-aXp ]Wn-tnp sImSp--h sImw kl{kNXr--i-tXz-b-Xn sImpw hn[-h- X Ipn\pw ]mp-hm Ipw acw ]\-shm-eXp sNmpw ]Sn hnImcw Xon-cp-p-hm thKw hn[-hbvpw X Ipn\pw {Kl `mKw Ignp Ingtd-n-Xn Dul-ambv sNbvX sNdnb aT-a-Xn Zml-a-S-m-\n-cp-nbo kv{XoIsf DSs\ hn[-h-bpsS ktlm-Zcn bph-Xn-Ifpw DS-\p-Ss\ hp ew kmZ-am-I-bm XS-shm-gnsI I\yp ]m-Xn-m-sbmcp aT-a-Xn-\m-bm-tem-N\ sNbvX-\-cw In-m {Iqkp- ]n-bn-S-hI k]p-{X\mw ]\-n _lp-am-\nbmw sk{K-mcn tXm-kv]m-{Z-Ko-b-X hn{y-m-ep ]W-b--d-Xp Xadp afmw kv{XoIp Zm\-ambv \a-\-m sImSp-m-\mbn aq-\pw ha\-tmsS sImSp-nXp ]m{Znbpw Ccp-]p-c-bn-S-aXp ]ns hmn Kpcp Hcp ]pc-bn-S-aXp h--d-Xpw Adp-]p-c-bn-S-aXp sXnt\Ss hI {Ib-aXp sImSp-s-gp-Xn--Xn Xodp-I Ccw aqp ]d-p-I-sfm-mn kXzcw I\ym-aTw ]Wn-bn-p-hm.

aZ GeoizbpsS Ahkm\ \nanjsfpdnp hnhcWw, \mfmKan \nv

""AhnsS Bgv N - t Xmdpw Ip- k m- c npw IqsSIqsS ip:- I p_m\ ssIsmpw Xs ac-Wb - m-{X-bpsS kabw ]mp sImp InS-n-cpp. Cu Zn\-n hp Xs GI Bizmkw \ \nd adnbw F \a-kvImcw sNmpXpw As Xncp-\maw hnfn-p-Xpw Xs Bbn-cp-X - n-\m ASp- hcp-h-scbpw klm-b-np \nevp--h-scbpw \ \nd adn-b-sa- F t]cmbn hnfn ]Xn-hm-bn-cp-p. ISin Cu Xncp-\maw Xs Ftmgpw hnfnp sImp 1913 Pqembv 18-mw \p shn-bmgvN cm{Xn H-Xc aWnv Xs 82-mw hb-n ae-bm-f - nse BZy Iym-kv{Xobpw k-ymk k`sb Dcp-s-Sp-nbhcp-amb I.Zn.-aq.-k.-_.-k.-ip-: adn-b - ns Geo-iz- m-sb hy ktlm-Zcn Im-hn `mKy-ac - Ww {]m]n-bpw sNbvXp. Cu `mK-ys - ktlm-Zcn hgn-bmbn Ctm ae-bm-fn hfsc I-ym-k{ v Xo-Ifpw Ccp-]X - n IqSp-Xe - mbn I-yI - m-{i-a - f - p-ap-m-bnp-v. C-s\-bp ]\fpsS h-\-bpw sImp Sn. ktlm-Z-cn-bpsS Hmsbpw \ne-\np-p'' (hcmpg \mfmKaw, hmeyw 3, t]Pv,212213).

ssZh-Zmkn aZ Geo-iz-bpsS Nc- a - i - X m_v Z n BtLm- j - v Biw- k - I

Bishop Dr. Vincent Samuel

Diocese of Neyyattinkara
ssZh-Zm-k tam. temdkv ]pfn-b-\-ns 115-mw P-Zn\w BKv Fn\v

Priests & Believers

Cuizc]qP-bn \nv km[p-tk-h-\-n-tebvv Nmep-Io-dnb PohnXw ssZh-Zmkn aZ Geo-iz-bpsS Nc-a-i-Xm_vZn Pq_nen Biw-k-I
skv temdkv Nv, CS-smn hnIm-cnbpw CS-hI P\-fpw

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Huh teUn Hm^v dmkw _kn-en-, hm]mSw

tam. tPmk^v Xn-tmv (sd-IvS & hnIm-cn)
kl-hn-Im-cn-am, CS-h-Imw-K- t^m:0484 2363952

ssZh-Zmkn aZ Geo-iz-bpsS
Hma- I p- a p- n {]Wma- t msS!
Principal & Staff St. Pius X English Medium ICSE, ISCE, Kuttikanam, Peermade-685531

ssZh-Zmkn aZ Geo-iz-bpsS
Nc-a-i-Xm_vZn BtLm-j-v Biw-k-I
Bishop, Priests & Believers Diocese of Vijayapuram
Mount Carmel Convent Chathiath, Kochi - 682 012

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kymk kzoI- c - W - n- e qsS kmm- X v I - c n- - s -- t mgpw kzw \mSn-t\bpw \mm-tcbpw lrZ- b - n kw{K- l n- - h {]mn am{X-a ]ntbm Ah-cpsS D-a-\-n-\mbn hnhmI {]h- \ - v Npm ]nSn-pIbpw sNbvXp. Xm m]n kymk k`bpsS _mly Atm- k v X - e - { ]h-\-ambn s]Ip-n-I-fpsS hnZym- ` ym- k hpw kmw- k v I m- c nI hfbpw Gs-Sp-p-sIm-mWv Ah B ZuXyw \nh-ln--Xv. Iq\-m-hn Bcw-`n tIc-fnse {]Ya k\ym-kn\o k` I-eom aqmw k`-bmbn cq]sa-Spp. Iq\m-hn-em-cw-`nv hcmp-g-bn-tev ]dnp \S-s Cu kym-kn\o k` Cv temI-ns \m\m- ` m- K - p- a mbn ]- e np \np- p . tIc- f - k - ` - b nse ioivaI - fpw s{]m v A[n-\n-thi-fpw XS-bW - s - a-n tIc-f{ - Inkv X ym- \ n- I v hnZym- ` ymkw AXym-h-iy-am-sW--dn alm-anj\- d n- b mb _W- U n _s\n ]nXmhv ]n-I tXmdpw ]n-q-S- \n_--am-nb Ime-L-am-bn-cpp AXv. kymkn\o k`- b psS Bhn`m- h tmsS s]ss]- X - - f psS hnZym-`ym-k-sa Cu hy-]n-Xm-

A\p-{K-lh - jw: At\-Iv Bizm-kt - a-Ip hcm-p-gb - nse aZ Geo-iz-bpsS I_-dnSw

Ipn-I-fp-tSbpw IpSpw-_n-\n-I-fptSbpw PohnX \ne-hmcw Dbphm ]cn-{i-an-p-Ibpw sNbvXp Cu A. Hcp \mSns apgp-h kz]v\fpw lrZ-b - n-te-nb Cu A 1913 Pqsse 18 XnbXn Xs \nXyk-m-\-n-\mbn hnfn--s-p. hcm- pg CS- h I ]n- b n ASw sN-s aZ Geo-izmbpsS `uXo- I - i - c ocw hcm- pg sk v tPmk^v tImshnep kvarXn aWvU-]-n-tev amn m]n--s-p. Cu Ipgn-amS-n {]mn-p-hm\pw \n-]d-bm-\p-ambn [mcmfw t] Cv hcm-p-g-bn Fp-p. Fm hymgmgv bpw ChnsS Znhy- _ enbpw a[y {]m-\bpw \Spp. [mcmfw hnizm- k n- I Geo-izm-b - psS am[y-{ - ]m\- b psS in- b n B{i- b nv ssZhm- \ p- { Klw {]m]n- p- p . \smcp IpSpw_n-\n-bmbn Pohn-pIbpw \-Ip-Spw-_ - sf hmsSp- p- h m ]cn- { i- a n- p- I bpw sNbvX aZ Geoizm Xs PohnX-Im-es - -- t]mse Xs Cpw IpSpw-_--fpsS kpn-Xnpw IpSpw-_-{]-iv\--fpsS ]cn-lm-cn-\p-ambn Xv kao-]-bm- s Wp hnizm- k n- I IcpXpp. {]tXy-Inv Ipn-If - n-m Z-Xn-I Geo-izm--bpsS a[y m\p-{K-l-m Ipn-Isf e`nXmbn [mcmfw kmy- Dv. AXp-t]mse hkvXp-I - h - Sw, aZy-]m-\ - n \np tamN-\w, Akp-J- kpJ-s-SpI XpSnb At\Iw Imcy-km-[y- Geo-izm-b - psS \ma-n km[n-Xmbn hcm-p-g-bnse kvarXn aWvU] - - n kmy- Dv. Cu temI-n-se--t]mse Xs Cpw A-bpsS \nd-km-n[yw hcm-p-g-bnse Hmtcm aX-cnbnepw \ndp \nppv Fv \mp- I m kmy- s - S pp-p. I\y-Im-e-b-ns aXnep-Iv ]pd-n-dn Geo-izm R-fpsS IpSpw-_--fn-te,v Bh- i y- - f n- t ev Cdn hpsImncn-p-Ibm-Wv. ssZhw X\n-mbn Hcp-nb ]-Xn-bpsS Npcp-fgn-bp--Xn-\p-thn Xp-cms apn X]-kn-cnphm Geo-izm Is-nb CSamWv hmI-bn Xd-hm-nse Ifp-c. I\ym-kv{Xn-aTw m]npw apv Ah-fpsS GIm ]-ime-bm-bn-cpp AXv. Ahn-sS-bmWv Nn{X-i-e`w ]yq-bn-se--t]mse Xs ssZh-hn-fn-bp-tSbpw kymkn\ok`m m]-\-n-tbpw henb ZuXy- Gs-Sp--Xv. Hpw cpw hj- a \o ]{p hjfmWv {]m-\bnepw X]-knepw Ah AhnsS Nneh-gn--Xv. Cpw Cu If-p-cbpsS Xd Iq\-m-hn Ah-ti-jnpp-v. If-p-c-ho-Sns ap `mK- s]mfnp \on-bt - mgpw s]mfn-m-\m-hmsX Ah-ti-jnp Cu Xd-tbmSv tNv Cv knSnkn k`-hI Hcp \nXym-cm-[\ tI{hpw {]m-\m-`h - \ - h - p-ap-v. temI-ln-X-n-\mbn sImfp-s bmK-im-e-bnse Hcn-epw AW-bm An-t]mse ssZhXn- c p- a p- n \nXyw Pzenp \nm-\mbn Hcp -k-aq-ls hms-Sp-m-\mbn kzbw lhnkmbn amdnb `h-\a - m-Wn-X.v ChnsS hp {]mn-p--hscmw Cv B-\nhr-Xn-tbm-sS-bmWv ISp t]mIp--Xv. Geo-izm-bpsS ZnhyIm-cp-Wy-\-S-bnse Pzen-p-- km -n[yw t]mse kn-Snkn ktlm-Zcn-am Hmtcm-cp--cmbn CS-ap-dnbm kmn- [ y- a mbn ChnsS \nXym-cm-[\ - bvv apn-ep-.v \mpImam- { X- a tZim- - c - - f n \npw {]m-\m-kl - m-b - n\pw Iukn-en-n-\p-ambn ChnsS [mcmfw t] hp tNcp-p-v. Ipp-sf e`n-X - n-tbpw IpSpw_-{]-iv\- Xo- Xn-tbpw tcmK-kuJyw e`n-X - n-tbpw A\p`-hk - m-y-f - p-ambn hopw IrX-Xt - bmsS Iq\-m-hnse If-pc-`h - \ - - n-se-p--h Gsd-bm-W.v Hcp-\m-Sns apgp-h A-bmbn Xo ssZh-Zmkn aZ Geoiz hmI-bn hmcm-p-gb - n-tebpw Iq\m-hn-tebpw `h-\ - f - nse sISmhn-f-p-t]mse tim`n--bm-Wv. \qdp hj- Ign-npw lrZb-f - n \npw lrb-f - n-tev sImfp-s - -Sp hnip Zo]vXn.

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aZ Geoiz hj--tfmfw {]mnv Xs ssZhhnfn Xncn-d - n Iq\-mhv hmI-bn If-pc hoSns Xd X-tbmsS Imse-Sp-p-hb - vp-hm hns kz]v\w kmm-XI v c - n-m Ignp Fp-Xv Ah-fpsS XpS-n. 1868 Iq\-m-hnepw 1890 kpXm-cy-amb hyn-Xz-ns amv hcm-p-g-bnepw aZ Geoizm hn-n-p-p. temI-kpJ s]Ipn-Im-bp hnZym-eb - XyPnv k-kw-K] - c - n-Xym-Kn-bmb fpw t_mUnpw Bcw-`n-p. {InkvXp-hns ]nmse t]mhpI sXmgn-e[ - n-jT v nX hnZym-`ym-k - n\v F Xs Bm- ` n- e mjw Du sImSp-p-Ibpw s]

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Christ The King Convent Ponnurunni, Vyttila - 682 019

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St. JOSEP KRANKENHAUS HEIDBERGWEG 22-24, 4 5257 ESSEN, GERMANY

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-fpsS Ombm-Nn{Xw Ipdn-p-h Is-gp-p-{]-Xn-bpsS tImn.

hcpw-X-e-ap-d-bvmbn aZ Geoiz

acn-m kmn[yw: ssZh-Zmkn aZ Geo-iz-bpsS `uXn-Im-h-injvSw ASw-sIm-p hcm-p-g-bnse kvarXn-a-ncnse I_-dnSw

Ncn-{X-ap-lqw: 2008 sabv 30\v hcm-pg sa{Xm-tm-eo tUm. Um\n-tb Am-cp-]-d-n aZ Geo-izsb ssZh-Zm-kn-bmbn {]Jym-]n-p-p.

ssZh- Z mkn aZ Geo- i z- b psS

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Provincial & Community St. Josephs Provincialate, Thrikkakara

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