Malankara seminary Directory 2015 16(1)

ST. MARY'S MALANKARA SEMINARYTRIVANDRUM

MAJOR SEMINARY OF THE SYRO-MALANKARAMAJOR ARCHIEPISCOPAL CHURCH

HANDBHANDBHANDBHANDBHANDBOOOOOOK & CALENDOK & CALENDOK & CALENDOK & CALENDOK & CALENDARARARARAR

2015 - 20162015 - 20162015 - 20162015 - 20162015 - 2016

Mar Ivanios Vidyanagar, Nalanchira, Trivandrum, 695 015Kerala, INDIA

Phone: 0471 2114300, 2114100, 2531521Fax: 0091471 2532521

e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]: www.malankaraseminary.com; www.smms-in.urbaniana.edu

2 3

HAND BOOK & CALENDAR 2015-16 HAND BOOK & CALENDAR 2015-16

Heavenly Patroness

MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH

PatronPatronPatronPatronPatron

His BeatitudeMoran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis

Major Archbishop-Catholicos

Seminary Commission

ChairmanChairmanChairmanChairmanChairman

Most Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar JuliosBishop of Muvattupuzha

MembersMembersMembersMembersMembers

Most Rev. Dr. Yoohanon Mar ChrysostomBishop of Pathanamthitta

Most Rev. Dr. Vincent Mar PaulosBishop of Marthandam

HIGHER ACADEMIC AUTHORITY

4 5


ADMINISTRATIVE BODY

RectorVery Rev. Dr. Shaji Thomas Manikulam

Vice RectorRev. Dr. Jacob Olickal

Registrar & Controller of ExaminationsRev. Fr. Joseph Valliyattu

ProcuratorRev. Fr. S. Varghese

Dean of Studies & LibrarianRev. Dr. Cherian John Kottayil

1. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Major Archbishop-Catholicos of the Syro-Malankara

Catholic Church & Major Archbishop of Trivandrum2. Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Koorilos

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla3. Most Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Divannasios

Bishop of Puttur4. Most Rev. Dr. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom

Bishop of Pathanamthitta5. Most Rev. Dr. Joshua Mar Ignathios

Bishop of Mavelikara6. Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thomas

Bishop of Bathery7. Most Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Julios

Bishop of Muvattupuzha8. Most Rev. Dr. Jacob Mar Barnabas

Bishop of Gurgaon - Delhi9. Most Rev. Dr. Vincent Mar Paulos

Bishop of Marthandam10. Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius

Exarch of the Exarchate in USA, Ap. Visitator of Canadaand Europe

11. Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar AnthoniosBishop of the Major Archiepiscopal Curia &Exarch of Khadki

12. Most Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar TimotheosBishop Emeritus of Tiruvalla

13. Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar IreniosAuxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum

14. Most Rev. Dr. Philipose Mar StephanosAuxiliary Bishop of Tiruvalla

THE SYRTHE SYRTHE SYRTHE SYRTHE SYRO-MALANKARA CAO-MALANKARA CAO-MALANKARA CAO-MALANKARA CAO-MALANKARA CATHOLICTHOLICTHOLICTHOLICTHOLICHIERARCHYHIERARCHYHIERARCHYHIERARCHYHIERARCHY

6 7


of the Church, is a sign of your vitality. It offers great hope of further strength andconsolidation” (L’Osservatore Romano, Feb 17, 1986). His Eminence Simon CardinalLourdsamy, the then Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches visitedthis Seminary on August 19, 1987 and that visit gave a new impetus to thedevelopment of the Seminary.

The construction of the first phase of the Seminary building was completed in May1989. The clergy, religious congregations, institutions and the laity of the MalankaraCatholic Church were all involved in this work. Most Rev. Benedict Mar Gregorios,the then Archbishop of Trivandrum together with the other bishops of the Syro-Malankara Church, blessed the newly constructed building on May 25, 1989. TheSeminary started functioning in the new quarters from June 12, 1989. The secondphase in the growth of the Seminary is marked by the inauguration of the Theologycourse on June 29, 1992. The seminary chapel was consecrated on February 9,1996 and the staff quarters was inaugurated on June 22, 1998.

On April 4, 2005, the Congregation for Catholic Education granted the Seminaryaffiliation to the Faculty of Theology of the Pontifical Urbanian University, Rome. TheTheology Course of the Seminary is open also to the Religious and the Lay faithful withprescribed qualifications to obtain Bachelor's Degree in Theology. Further, the Semi-nary organizes a two year diploma course in Theology for the Religious and Laity.

The first batch of 19 students successfully completed their formation and wereordained priests in 1996. Since then, every year new batches of priests havepassed out to carry on the mission of Jesus in various Dioceses and ReligiousCongregations. The Silver Jubilee of the establishment of the Seminary was celebratedfrom 29th June 2007 to 29th June 2008.

From 2002, Aikya Sameeksha (Vision of Unity), a bi-annual Philosophico-Theological journal intended to enhance the research potentials of both teachers andstudents, is being published from the Seminary. Vachanavirunnu (Banquet of theWord), a pastoral-homiletic monthly publication from the Seminary, helps the clergyand the people of God deepen their understanding of the Word of God.The Seminaryalso publishes an annual, Nuhro (Light), encasing the riches of meditation, study,dialogue and human encounter happening within its premises. The Seminary alsopublishes a liturgical diary every year.

In the providence of God, St. Mary’s Malankara Seminary was inaugurated onJune 29, 1983. The desire to set up a Major Seminary had been voiced from severalquarters in the Church and it gathered momentum at the Golden Jubilee Celebrationsof the Reunion Movement in December 1980. The Papal Legate to the celebrations,Wladyslaw Cardinal Rubin, the then Prefect of the Congregation for the OrientalChurches, encouraged the starting of a Major Seminary for the Syro-MalankaraCatholic Church.

In fact, the establishment of a Major Seminary for the training of the Syro-Malankara Catholic clergy was clearly envisaged by the Holy See at the time of theReunion of the late Archbishop Mar Ivanios and Bishop Mar Theophilos in 1930(Letter of the Apostolic Delegation, no. 2035/130, Bangalore, August 20, 1930;Christo Pastorum Principi, June 11, 1932). Moreover, the Second Vatican Counciladvises: “In each nation or particular Rite, ‘a programme of priestly formation’ shouldbe undertaken” (Optatam Totius, 1).

In accordance with this directive, the Syro-Malankara Hierarchy decided to starta Major Seminary in 1983 and Trivandrum was chosen to be the seat of theSeminary. The Holy See granted formal recognition to the Seminary by its letter ofSeptember 8, 1984 (Prot. no. 87/83). As a temporary arrangement, the Seminarystarted functioning in the buildings of the St. Aloysius’ Seminary at Pattom, Trivandrum,offering only a three-year Philosophy Course.

The Seminary is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church.The motto of the Seminary is ‘to continue Jesus’ mission of love and service’. TheSeminary is primarily intended for the formation of candidates from all the Syro-Malankara eparchies and is open to the candidates of the religious institutes of theSyro-Malankara Catholic Church. It also welcomes students from eparchies andreligious institutes of the other individual Churches.

His Holiness Pope John Paul II, on the occasion of his visit to Trivandrum,blessed the foundation stone for the new buildings of the Seminary on February 8,1986. In his homily at Trivandrum, the Pope addressing the Malankara CatholicChurch said: “The establishment of the Major Seminary dedicated to Mary, Mother

HISTORICAL PROFILE

8 9


Spiritual Directors : Fr. Sebastian Ambassery: Fr. George Pazhayapura

Archives : Fr. Joseph ValliyattuBook Stall : Fr. Jacob OlickalAnimators:

IV Theology : Fr. Cherian John KottayilIII ,, : Fr. Jacob OlickalII ,, : Fr. Jolly Philip KarimpilI ,, : Fr. Philip Chempakassery

Master of Ceremonies & Choir : Fr. Jolly Philip KarimpilHistrionics & Entertainments : Fr. Jolly Philip KarimpilBread-Labour : Fr. S. VargheseGarden : Fr. Sebastian AmbasseryExtension Lectures : Fr. Philip ChempakasseryFOST (Inter-Seminary Fellowship) : Fr. Sebastian AmbasseryJournal & M. S. Publications : Fr. Philip ChempakasseryApostolate of Social Action : Fr. Sebastian AmbasseryPastoral Ministry : Fr. Cherian John KottayilSports and Games : Fr. Jacob OlickalPublic Relations : Fr. Shaji Thomas ManikulamComputer Labs. Administrator : Fr. Cherian John KottayilChief Editor, Annual (Nuhro) : Fr. Jolly Philip KarimpilStaff Secretary : Fr. Sebastian AmbasseryMalankara Academy : Fr. Philip Chempakassery

OTHER OFFICIALSOTHER OFFICIALSOTHER OFFICIALSOTHER OFFICIALSOTHER OFFICIALSTo help the seminarians grow in direct contact with the challenges in the pastoral

field, they are given various chances to encounter the People of God, especiallyby assisting in parishes during weekends. The Apostolate of Social Action (ASA)with its various wings of activity help them involve in active charity, giving a helpinghand where it is needed most. The Seminary also hosts many ecumenical initiativeslike FOST (Inter-Seminary Fellowship) and inter-religious dialogues.

Considering the exigency to give the future priests proper exposure to themultiritual and plurilinguistic ethos of the Indian Church, the Holy Episcopal Synodof the Syro Malankara Church decided to send Philosophy Students of all the SyroMalankara eparchies to various Catholic Philosophates in India and abroad.Consequently, Philosophy formation in this Seminary has been phased out temporarilybeginning from the academic year 2012-2013.

The Seminary is in constant pursuit of imparting quality formation to the studentsfor the mission of the Church and looks forward to explore new dimensions of aformative programme relevant to our times, in view of enabling the future priests ofthe Church to continue Jesus’ mission of unity, love and service for the glory of God.

10 11


TEACHING STAFF

A. Theology DepartmentMost Rev. Dr. Vincent Mar Paulos Eschatology S.T.D.Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Anthonios Canon Law: Hierarchy O.I.C., D.C.L.Dr. Sr. Anila Christy D.M., D.C.L. Canon Law: Temporal Goods and

Sanctions, General NormsDr. Bernard O.F.M., Ph.D. Clinical PsychologyDr. Charthakuzhi Mathew S.T.D. MissiologyDr. Chempakassery Philip Historical Books of the O.T., M.A., S.T.D. Literary Prophets, Introduction to

the N.T., Gospel of Mark, Gospelof Luke and Acts, JohannineLetters, Catholic Epistles, DeuteroPauline Letters

Dr. Kackanatt Antony S.T.D. CatecheticsDr. Kanniyakonil Scaria S.T.D. Bio-EthicsDr. Karakkunnel George S.T.D. EcclesiologyDr, Kanichai Cyriac C.M.I., Ph.D. Spiritual TheologyDr. Karimpil Jolly Philip S.T.D. Introduction to Theology, Triune

God, ChristologyDr. Kottayil Cherian John M.A., Revelation and Faith, S.T.D. Pneumatology and Grace,

Theology of Sacred OrdersTheology of Baptism andConfirmation

Dr. Kozhimala Thomas S.T.D. Sexual EthicsDr. Kulangara Thomas Ph.D. HomileticsDr. Kundukulam Vincent S.T.D. Theology of Religions,

Theological Anthropology

SEMINARY COUNCIL

Fr. Shaji Thomas Manikulam (Rector)

Fr. Jacob Olickal (Vice Rector)

Fr. Cherian John Kottayil (Dean of Theology)

Fr. Joseph Valliyattu (Registrar)

Fr. S. Varghese (Procurator)

Fr. Philip Chempakassery (Elected Member)

LIBRARY COUNCIL

Fr. Cherian John Kottayil

Fr. James Kurianal

Fr. Joseph Valliyattu

12 13


PROGRAMME OF STUDIESThe department of Theology is

affiliated to the Faculty of Theology of

the Pontificia Universitas Urbaniana, Rome

The Quadrennial Theology Course offered by the St. Mary’sMalankara Major Seminaryis open to students who have a recognizedBachelor’s Degree in Philosophy. At the end of the course theDegree of B.Th is awarded to the students who fulfill all therequirements. Marks are awarded according to the pattern of thePontifical Urbanian University and hence 60% is considered asPassmark. Only those who have secured an overall of 70% marksat the end of Third Year will be will be considered for the DegreeExamination. Others who successfully complete the course mayreceive a Diploma in Theological Studies. The medium of instructionis English. The Theology Course is a 170 credit system of whichthe details are as follows. One credit consists of classes of 15periods of 45 minutes each.

SYNOPSIS OF COURSES

I. Sacred ScriptureIntroduction to Biblical Studies 4 Credits

Kurianal James (General)/ Chempakassery Philip (NT)

The course has two parts. The first part with two credits isaimed at bringing the students into a living and fruitful understandingof the “authentic doctrine on divine revelation and how it is handedon” in the background of the teaching of Dei Verbum and otherrelevant teachings of the magisterium. Bible is understood as theWord of God in the words of humans, in the light of a detailedexposition of the doctrines of Inspiration and Canonicity. A detailedintroduction to the historical, geographical, linguistic and cultural

Dr. Kurianal James Introduction to Biblical Studies, L.S.S., Lic. in Philology and Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek, Oriental Hist., C.D., S.T.D. Wisdom Literature, Gospel of

Matthew, Proto-Pauline Letters,Letter to the Hebrews,Book of Revelation

Dr. Kuttiyil Geevarghese O.I.C., D.C.L. Introduction to Canon Law, CanonLaw: Marriage

Dr. Kuzhuppil Thomas S.T.D. PatrologyDr. Manalel George V.C., Ph.D. Pastoral CounsellingDr. Mundaplackal Kuriakose S.T.D. Theology of Justice,

CommandmentsDr. Lionel Joseph S.T.D. Liturgical TheologyDr. Manikulam Shaji Thomas S.T.D. Mariology, Ecumenism,

Introduction to Vatican IIDr. Olickal Jacob S.T.D. Intro. to Theology of Sacraments,

Eucharist, Anointing of the Sick,Pastoral Theology,Theology of Matrimony

Dr. P. Yesudas S.T.D. Oriental LiturgiesDr. Pamplaniyil Joseph S.T.D. PentateuchDr. Parackal Thomas D.C.L. Canon Law: Clerics, CPCSMCCFr. Parakkott Thomas Syriac PatrologyDr. Parappallil Isaac S.T.D. Introduction to LiturgyDr. Puthenkandathil Eldho Gospel of John L.S.S., S.T.D.Dr. Sandra S.I.C., D.C.L. Canon Law: Religious LifeDr. Srampickal Thomas S.T.D. Fundamental Moral TheologyDr. Thadathil Kuriakose S.T.D. Eucharistic Celebration (Rubrics)Dr. Thondiparampil Joseph Book of Psalms L.S.S, S.T.D.Dr. Thonipara Francis C..M.I.,S.T.D Church HistoryDr. Ukken Varghese S.T.D. Sacrament of ReconciliationFr. Valliyattu Joseph L.S.T. Patrology, Church History,

Mar Ivanios: Prophet of Reunion

14 15


punctuation; the plural formation of Hebrew nouns; the Hebrew verbs(conjugations and the participle); basic syntax (word order, emphasis,prepositional constructions) and parsing. It also familiarizes themwith several Hebrew expressions which are important for biblical andtheological studies.

The Pentateuch 3 Credits

Pamplaniyil Joseph

The Pentateuch is a mine of spiritual treasures. This courseprovides a general view of the Pentateuch and its place in the O.T.Canon. It also discusses the history of pentateuchal studies anddifferent theories regarding its composition. The major themes suchas: the world and man as creatures of God, the relationship betweenthe sexes, marriage and family,he meaning of sin, the solution tothe disaster of sin through the covenant and the the covenantalobligations - the decalogue, are introduced.

The Historical Books of the O.T. 3 Credits

Chempakassery Philip

This course is aimed at giving a comprehensive introductionto the Former Prophets and the ‘Historical’ books of the OT. Theliterary genre of these books, particularities of the Deuteronomistictheology of these Books and of history of Israel as reflected in thesebooks will be presented. Theology and general features individualbooks like Joshua, Judges, I&II Samuel, I&II KingsI&II Chronicles,and I&II Maccabees will be briefely outlined. Particular areas liketheoccupation of Canaan; the beginning of monarchy as a divineinstitution, the covenant between God and David, the destruction ofIsrael the Northern kingdom and the continuation of the history, thedestruction of Judah and the Exile, and the return and reconstructionof the temple will be given attention.

Literary Prophets 3 Credits


This course is meant to introduce the unique characteristicsand place of the prophets of the Bible.The Jewish and Christian

elements behind the formation of the canonical literature and glimpsesinto the backgrounds of the Pseudepigrapha will be given. Historyof the textual transmission and the different versions of the Bible willalso be introduced. Particular attention will be given to differentapproaches to Biblical exegesis.

In the second part of the course with two credits, studentswill be introduced to the historical and cultural background of theNT, and approaches relevant in its interpretation and to the documentsSancta Mater Ecclesia and Dei Verbum. Particular attention will bepaid to issues related to the composition of the NT—especially theSynoptic problem, Apostolic origin and historical value of the Gospels,and the rise of the NT canon.

New Testament Greek 2 Credits

Kurianal James

The objective of this course is to provide the student with abasic understanding of New Testament Greek grammar, and tobuild a foundation for further study of the Greek New Testament.The content of the course includes the main features of accidence,grammar and syntax; the alphabet, pronunciation, punctuation; theGreek case system; the Greek verb (tense, aspect, voice, mood);the participle; basic syntax (word order, emphasis, prepositionalconstructions, purpose and result clauses); parsing. It alsofamiliarizes them with several Greek expressions which are importantfor biblical and theological studies.

Biblical Hebrew 2 Credits

Kurianal James

The objective of this course is to provide the student with abasic proficiency in reading and writing Biblical Hebrew. Studentswill be introduced to the basic vocabulary, grammar and syntax ofancient biblical Hebrew. and helps them to build a foundation forfurther study of the language. The content of the course includesthe main features of grammar and syntax; the alphabet, pronunciation,

16 17


of the gospel of Mark. Particular attention will be given to the issuesregarding the dating and compostion of the Gospel, the preachingand ministry of Jesus, and the passion and resurrection narratives.A detailed exegesis and commentary on the prologue (1:1-13) andon the passion, and Resurrection narrative (chaps. 15,16) is alsopart of the course.

Gospel of Matthew 2 Credits

Kurianal James

In the course on the Gospel of Matthew, we will introduce thestudents to the issues in current study of the Gospel. This coursewill introduce you to the background to Matthew’s Gospel and therise of these new hermeneutical methods. The Gospel of Matthewis a course designed to engage in an exegetical study of the firstbook of the New Testament. Students will learn Matthew’s uniquepresentation of Jesus as the royal Messiah through an exegeticalanalysis of the various narratives and the five major discourses. Wewill discuss the overall structure and narrative of the Gospel, andthe theology of Matthew as part of this course.

Luke - Acts 3 Credit


This course introduces students to the historical contexts ofLuke and to several literary and theological themes, and modernscholarly issues. This course discusses what Jesus began throughhis earthly ministry (Luke), and what he continued through the workof the Holy Spirit (Acts). In this course, by closely analyzing theGospel and Acts, we see that the author was not concerned withhistoricity or chronological order. Rather, he writes his “orderlyaccount” to illustrate the rejection of the Gospel by the Jews andits consequent spread to the gentiles. During the course we will seethat Luke and Acts, a two-volume work, are structured very carefullyby the author to outline the ministry of Jesus and the spread of theGospel to the gentiles. The Gospel of Luke emphasizes the themesof Jesus’ Jewish piety, his role as a rejected prophet, and the

division of the books of the prophets, function and message of theProphets within the Sacred History, and the relation of prophets toJewish institutions will be discussed. The composition, specialfeatures, historical background and theology of each of the firstthree Major Prophets - Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel - will be presentedin detail. A general overview of the other literary prophets also willbe part of the course.

Wisdom Literature 2 Credits

Kurianal James

This course gives an introduction to the poetic and wisdomliterature of the Old Testament; and further it explores the OT Wisdomliterature in its ancient Near Eastern context. This course is aliterary and theological study of the Wisdom Literature in the OldTestament (Job, Proverbs, Qoheleth/Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs,Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach/Ecclesiasticus) with special focus onthe place of Wisdom in Old Testament theology, reading andinterpretive strategies, wisdom genres, and theological message ofeach book.

The Book of Psalms 2 Credits

Thondiparambil Joseph

This course introduces the Book of Psalms from historico-cultural, theological and liturgical perspectives. Main themespresented are: general features of this book; history of composition;division into five books; Psalms and their relation to David; thedifferent numbering of Psalms in MT and LXX; kinds of Psalms;Messianic and Christological interpretation of the Psalms; liturgicaland spiritual use with special reference to the liturgy of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church.

Gospel of Mark 2 Credits


This course is meant to introduce the students to the currentunderstanding of issues and approaches particular to the MarkanGospel. The course will deal with the content, articulation and theology

18 19


Proto-Pauline Letters 3 Credits

Kurianal James

Proto-Pauline letters or homologoumena (homologoumenôs,undeniable, certain): seven letters which were undeniably written byPaul himself: Rom, 1 and 2 Cor, Gal, Phil, 1 Thess, Phlm. Theseseven letters are also called authentic Pauline letters. A writing isconsidered authentic, if it is believed that it written by the personby whom it is claimed to be written. In this course we we introducethe students to a short history of the life and the missionary andliterary activities of Paul This is followed by an exegetical survey ofthese seven letters of the Pauline tradition using Historical,Rhetorical, Semantic and Narrative Analysis and exposition of themajor Pauline Theological Themes. This course is designed to enlargethe students’ understanding of Paul, of scholarship on Paul, and theProto-Pauline epistles.

Deutero-Pauline Letters 1 Credit

Chempkassery Philip

This course is designed to give the students a glimpse on theliterary, historical and pastoral context in which the so called PastoralEpistles and other letters of attributed Pauline authorship were written.Content and articulation of the pastoral letters, the pastoral problemsof the Early Church,the organization of the Church is Sub-apostolicPauline communities, and the general climate of faith will bediscussed. The letter form is borrowed from the first century Greco-Roman world, which has long and instructive history in Greco-Romanand Semitic cultures. The distinct characteristics of these letterswill also be dealt with. The course envisages a brief exegesis ofselect passages as well.

Johannine Epistles 1 Credit


This course introduces to the students the current scholarshipregarding issues and interpretation of the three Johannine Letters.The general features of these letters, their particular sitz-im-Leben

reversal of earthly status. Because Luke and Acts are written by thesame author, who carefully constructs the relationship between histwo volumes, a clear and obvious theology can be observed.TheGospel ends in Jerusalem, and the Acts of the Apostles beginsthere and then follows the spread of the Gospel, both conceptuallyand geographically, to Samaria and the gentiles.

The Book of Revelation 2 Credits

Kurianal James

This course is an exegetical exposition of the book ofRevelation with special emphasis on selected passages. This courseis intended to familiarize the students with the interpretive optionsfacing the reader of the Revelation, and with apocalyptic as a literarygenre. We are interested particularly in the nature of apocalypticthought and writing. We will attempt to read Revelation in its first-century historical, social, political, and religious setting and therebyto understand the original audience of this writing, the life setting ofthat audience, and how this writing was intended to address thosepeople in that setting. We shall be examining how the message ofthis book is relevant in the present day context.

Gospel of John 2 Credits

Puthenkandathil Eldho

This course is devised to give a detailed analysis of the textand the principle themes of the Gospel of John and a generalintroduction to the Johannine writings. First, a number of importantintroductory questions will be dealt with, and it will be followed bythe study of selected texts from the Johannine Gospel. A carefulexegesis of the text will be given to make the students familiar withthe Johannine understanding and presentation of the Christianmessage. There will be a commitment to rigorous exegesis of thetext to discover ‘what the author really meant’ and what were hismain concerns, and this will involve the fullest possible use oflinguistic, literary, historical, archaeological and other data bearingon that author’s environment.

20 21


facing the reader of the Revelation, and with apocalyptic as a literarygenre. We are interested particularly in the nature of apocalypticthought and writing. We will attempt to read Revelation in its first-century historical, social, political, and religious setting and therebyto understand the original audience of this writing, the life setting ofthat audience, and how this writing was intended to address thosepeople in that setting. We shall be examining how the message ofthis book is relevant in the present day context.

II. Systematic TheologyIntroduction to Theology 2 Credits

Karimpil Jolly Philip

This course covers areas such as: Definitions of theology.The Etymology. Theology as a science. The sources of theology.Theology at the service of the Church. The positive and speculativefunctions of theology. The different tasks of positive theology andspeculative theology. The division of theology into different branches.An introductory notion about every branch of theology.

Theology of Revelation and Faith 3 Credits

Kottayil Cheiran John

Biblical Notion of Revelation in O.T. and NT; Theme ofRevelation in the writings of the Fathers, Greek and Latin; Theologyof Revelation in the Scholastics and later; Theology of Revelation inTrent and Vatican I; Theological reflections on Revelation; Revelationas Word, Testimony, Encounter; Revelation and Creation; Revelationand History; Revelation and Incarnation; Revelation and the light offaith, Revelation and the Church; Finality of Revelation; Revelationand its transmission according to Vatican II. Man’s response toGod who reveals; the concept of faith in the Bible, in Vatican I andlater; A summary notion of John Paul II’s Fides et Ratio.

The Triune God 3 Credits


This course opens with a brief exposition on the belief in OneGod. The truth of the existence of God; Man is able to know God

and issues regarding authorship and the identity of the author willbe presented. A detailed exegesis of some selected passages alsois part of the course.

The Letter to the Hebrews 1 Credit

Kurianal James

This course addresses the introductory questions such asauthorship, date of composition, purpose and literary genre of theEpistle to the Hebrews. The course aims to investigate the structureand theology of this epistle. The course will study the theologicalmessage of the letter to the Hebrews, through a consideration of theliterary structure of the text as well as the historical and religiouscontext of First Century Christianity and Judaism. We try to explorethe theology of the epistle through an exegetical analysis of themajor sections of the whole writing. Special attention will be givento the literary techniques used by the author. We will address theimportant theological themes of the Epistle: priest according to theorder of Melchizedek; the once for all self-sacrifice of Christ; Christas the mediator of the New Covenant; necessity of faith; Christianway of living.

Non-Johannine Catholic Epistles 1 Credit


The epistle of James, the two epistles of Peter, the epistle ofJude are presented briefly in this course. The Catholic epistles astheological and practical teachings written in the form of letters toinstruct the faithful in the context of differentfalse teachings andpersecutions from the Jews and gentiles. The course will contain anintroduction to the literary, theological and pastoral context of theseletters and commentary on select passages.

Book of Revelation 2 Credits

Kurianal James

This course is an exegetical exposition of the book ofRevelation with special emphasis on selected passages. This courseis intended to familiarise the students with the interpretive options

22 23


Pneumatology; Spirit in the life of a believer; Experiencing Spirittoday; Special Themes on Pneumatology - these are the maintopics dealt with in this course.

Ecclesiology 2 Credits

Karakkunnel George

Terminology and definition; Church according to the Bible;various images of the Church in the Old Testament; churches in theNew Testament: Antioch, Philippi, Thessalonica, Corinth etc; theChurch in the light of the New Testament theology; features of theChurch in the New Testament – One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic;Church in the Syriac Tradition; the Church down through the historyespecially in the theological thinking of the Western and EasternFathers; Church in the various councils; ecclesiology in Vatican II;a study of Lumen Gentium; nature and characteristics of the Churchand Kingdom of God in Vat. II; images of the Church in Vat. II; NewTestament images of the Church; minor images of the Church in theBible; other important NT images and models; relation of Churchwith the Kingdom of God; ecclesiology of Communion; contemporaryCatholic perspectives on ecclesiology; Laity in the Church;Hierarchical structure of the Church etc.

Introduction to Vatican II 1 Credit

Manikulam Shaji Thomas

This course attempts to introduce an overview of the SecondVatican Council; its greatest contributions; its 16 Documents andthe important content of each document, historical background ofconvoking the council as a council of aggiornamento; importantissues and problems; challenges of the modern world and concernsof the Council; the role of the Church in the modern world; Council’snew image of the Church; Decree on the Eastern Churches and itsinfluence in each sui iuris Church; impact and influence of thecouncil in the modern world etc.

through the light of reason; the different religions and their spiritualand religious experiences concerning the existence of God. Godand his self-manifestation through the history of salvation. Argumentsagainst atheism.

The O.T. preparation for the revelation of God as Triune; theN.T. teachings on the Holy Trinity: in St. Paul, the synoptic gospels,the gospel of John, the book of Revelation; the pre-Nicean heresiesagainst the Trinitarian understanding of God (Monarchianism,Sibillianism, Arianism etc); the Greek and Latin terms for expressingunity and plurality in God; the councils of Nicea and ConstantinopleI.; the Capadocian Fathers’ doctrine on the Holy Trinity; St.Augustine’s De Trinitate; St. Thomas Aquinas on the Trinity. Themodern theologians and their attempts to make Trinitarian doctrinerelevant to the present time.

Christology and Soteriology 4 Credits


The doctrine of Incarnation; the birth, death and resurrectionof Jesus. The one divine person with human and divine natures. TheHypostatic Union. The councils that expound the mystery of Christ– Nicea, Ephesus, Constantinople I, Chalcedon. The heresies againstthe correct doctrine of Christology. The development of Christologyin the middle ages–St. Thomas, St. Anselem. The Christology ofthe nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Jesus the unique savior andthe savior-figures in other religions. Development of Christology inthe context of inter-religious dialogue; relevance of Christ in Indiatoday.

Pneumatology and Theology of Grace 3 Credits

Kottayil Cherian John

Grace as self-communication of God; Old Testament, NewTestament and Patristic teachings on grace; The doctrinal controversy- Justification, Divinization; the Holy Spirit as the immediate principleof the life of grace; Spirit in the Bible; Doctrinal development of

24 25


and creationism from the biblico-theological perspective. An attemptis made to reconcile the theories of evolution and faith in creationbased on the Church Magisterium.

Introduction to the Theology of Sacraments 2 Credits

Olickal Jacob

The whole life of the Church revolves around the Eucharistand the other sacraments. As an introduction to sacramentaltheology, the course discusses what is common to the Church’sseven sacraments from a doctrinal point of view. Taking its point ofdeparture from certain theological pre-suppositions, Introduction toSacramental Theology aims at outlining the general features of thesacraments. Adhering to the teaching of the Sacred Scripture, tothe Apostolic Traditions and to the consensus of the Fathers, weprofess that the Sacraments of the New Law were instituted byChrist and handed over to the Church. The sacraments, of their verynature, effect grace ex opere operato. Any rite, in order to be trulyecclesial, must fulfill certain requirements. They are specialencounters with Jesus’ act of redemption. Jesus unites himself withthe sacramental sign as he offers his grace to the recipient. In thissense, Christ and his sacraments become one, and the sacramentand its minister are mere instruments that Christ employs to givehimself anew. The number seven is the result of a gradual theologicaldevelopment. The seven sacraments are divided into three groupsdepending on their nature. Each of the sacraments deepens ourincorporation into Jesus’ death-resurrection. The role of the HolySpirit, the epicletic dimension, is a major aspect in the orientalapproach to the sacraments.

Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation 2 Credits


Baptism is the sacramental entry into the Church and therebyinto the fullness of Christian life. We can understand baptism fullyonly to the extent we understand Christianity and the Church. The

Ecumenism 2 Credits


The purpose of this course is to inculcate in the students aspirit of ecumenism, enlightened by the official teaching of the Churchand a clear awareness of the historical situation of the Church,especially of the Syro-Malankara Church. The course progressesthrough a study of the decree Unitatis Redintegratio, the history ofCatholic attempts at Ecumenism before, during and after the Councilof Vatican II, the progress in mutual understanding among Catholicsand non-Catholics and the joint declarations of doctrines which wereearlier subjects of controversy. The on-going dialogues with theSyrian Christian factions in Kerala will be given due importance.

Mariology 1 Credit


The course explores the development of Mariology in theCatholic tradition, placing Mariology in the context of the whole oftheological endeavour. It examines Church teaching on BlessedVirgin Mary in regard to her role as Mother of God, and the archetypeof the Church. The course will include a theological investigationinto the Marian dogmas, and attempt to show how Mariology isclosely related to Christology. The role of Mary in the salvationhistory will be examined. The contributions of the Church Fathers,especially the Syrian Fathers - Ephrem, Jacob of Serugh and Balai– will also be studied.

Theological Anthropology 3 Credits

Kundukulam Vincent

This course tries to understand the Church’s teachings onhuman person’s creation (in Christ); human person as imago Dei;original sin; predestination, justification, and the existence and natureof evil. Human existence in its spiritual and bodily dimensions, andduties and obligations ensuing from this twofold nature shall bediscussed. The course will also examine the theory of evolution

26 27


various forms of Jesus’ presence in the world and the Church aretreated and the nature of the special and real presence in theEucharist is explained.

Theology of Matrimony 1 Credit

Olickal Jacob

This is a biblical and theological treatise on the sacrament ofmarriage. The course progresses through the following topics: thecreation accounts in the book of Genesis; Jewish antecedents ofChristian marriage; nature and essential goods of marriage; marriageas a covenant and sacrament; marital symbolism and spousal imagesin the Bible; Old Testament idea of marriage; image of spousalunion in the New Testament; marriage in the teachings of JesusChrist; marriage in Pauline teaching; One Flesh Image of Marriage;Marriage as magnum sacramentum; unity and indissolubility ofmarriage. The course also envisages a brief presentation of theologicalinsights on marriage as inherent in the liturgy: conjugal symbolismof Christ and the Church in the Malankara Liturgy of Marriage -Christ the Bridegroom married the Church on the cross; Christ’sBlood as the dowry to the Church; Christ’s Body and Blood as thering to the Church; Church as the Bride of Christ; ecclesiologicaldimension of the Malankara liturgy of marriage; Christian marriageand family as an image and reflection of the Trinitarian Community;sacramental marriage as an ecclesial act with ecclesialconsequences and on ecclesial End; Christian marriage as avocation.The theology of the human body as developed by PopeJohn Paul II is also discussed: What is the theology of the Body,Nuptial meaning of the Body etc.

Theology of Sacred Orders 2 Credits


The sacraments of Christian Initiation ground the commonChristian vocation of all the believers. The Church as the mysticalbody of Christ has a share in the very nature and function of Christ.

rite of baptism was there in the Church right from the very beginning.Baptism is a sacrament of faith. The believer enters through baptisminto communion with Christ’s death and resurrection. The sacramentalgrace of baptism seals a believer with an indelible mark and thereforeit is not repeated. This grace of baptism as remission of sins isgiven as a gift and task, thereby leaving the believer with aneschatological orientation.

Baptism makes it impossible for the Christian life to beindividualistic, because it is an act of incorporation into the communityof Jesus, the Church. Through the sacrament of Confirmation, thebaptismal grace is intensified and confirmed in the believer. In thefirst centuries, Confirmation was generally given as one singlecelebration with Baptism. But in the course of time, the East andWest developed distinctive practices.

Theology of the Eucharist 3 Credits

Olickal Jacob

Biblical perspectives; O.T .images; the four N.T. texts of theLast Supper. Eucharist as sacramental sacrifice and sacrificialsacrament. The Eucharist and the theology of change of substance.St. Thomas’ explanation of the change. The papal teachings on theEucharist. Eucharist as source and summit of Christian Life.

The course on Eucharist is a three-credit course given afterthe students have acquired basic knowledge on the sacraments ingeneral. The Eucharist is treated under seven heads as: BiblicalTheology of the Eucharist, evolution of Eucharistic theology in theChurch, Eucharist as the Sacrament of the Presence of Jesus,Eucharist as sacramental sacrifice and sacrificial sacrament,Eucharist as “the memorial of the death of the Lord until he comes”,Eucharist and practical Christian life and canonical aspects of theEucharistic celebration.

The Eucharistic theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, the teachingsof the councils of Trent and Vatican II are elaborately discussed.Under Eucharist as the sacrament of the presence of Christ, the

28 29


this sacrament. Care of the sick; preparation of the patient for thesacrament, the valid conferring of the sacrament etc. are treatedhere.

Eschatology 1 Credit

Most Rev. Dr. Vincent Mar Paulos

This course attempts to reflect upon Christian hope that isfounded on the promises of God made through Jesus Christ. Thecourse envisages explaining the Christian hope of man regardingthe final goal of man and of the universe. The purpose of this courseis to examine the doctrines of “last things” as reflected in Scriptureand as developed in Christian theology. The meaning of the mysteryof death, the particular and universal judgment, purification afterdeath, heaven and hell, the hope of the second coming of Christ,Resurrection of the dead, new creation are the main issuesdiscussed.

III. Moral Theology

Fundamental Moral Theology 2 Credits

Srampickal Thomas

The course is meant to introduce basic concepts in MoralTheology. The meaning of Moral Theology and its methodology;Vatican II’s invitation to base Moral Theology on the Scripture;Moral Theology and other branches of theology, especially thebranches of theological anthropology and Psychology; History andevolution of moral theology. Morality of human acts; determiningfactors; objects; circumstances; motive. The principle of double effect.Theories of morality - deontology; rigorism; laxism; probabilism;utilitarianism; consequentialism; probabiliorism; equiprobabiliorism.The formation of the Christian conscience; kinds of conscience;conscience and church authority. Fundamental opinion; virtues andconcrete moral acting. Morality and natural law; the importance ofnatural law in the process of humanization; moral values and norms;The importance of natural law in historical interpretation; the need

The whole people of God have a priestly character. Apart from thiscommon sharing, however, there exists a specific sharing in thepriesthood of Christ, called ministerial priesthood. It includes threedegrees such as episcopate, presbyterate and diaconate. It is throughthis sacrament of Orders that the mission of Christ continues to beexercised in the Church until the end of time. It is a sacrament ofapostolic ministry. Incorporation into the sacrament of Holy Orderstakes place through the sacred rite called Ordination. Taking intoaccount the specific nature and mission of the Malankara Church,its liturgy of priesthood, definition and structure gain momentum.Placing and understanding the sacrament of Orders in an ecumenicalperspective makes it all the more relevant to the present.

Sacrament of Penance / Reconciliation 3 Credits

Ukken Varghese

This course approaches the sacrament of penance from theview-points of Sacramental Theology, Moral Theology andecclesiastical discipline. Starting from the Biblical Foundation of theministry of reconciliation and the Early Christian practice of penance,a dogmatico-historical review of the penitential discipline and theologyof penance is given. Systematic reflection on the sacramental andecclesiastical dimensions of penance and the different approachesin the East and the West regarding this sacrament will be explained.Practical and canonical issues in the actual administration of theSacrament will be discussed in detail. Incorporating aspects fromtheological understanding of sin and reconciliation, moral and spiritualprecepts of Catholic life, and canonical discipline, a comprehensiveand practical understanding of the sacrament and its administrationis presented.

Theology of Anointing of the Sick 1 Credit

Olickal Jacob

This course deals with the sacramentality of the sacramentof the Anointing of the sick and the pastoral issues connected with

30 31


Sexual Ethics 2 Credits

Kozhimala Thomas

Starting from a biblical and theological evaluation of humansexuality and its purpose, this course progresses into a dynamicand comprehensive understanding of the virtue of chastity in bothconjugal and celibate dimensions. It will propose to place the sexualbehavior within the context of a well enunciated theology of thebody. Psychological and pastoral perspectives on aberrant and deviantsexual behavior will be discussed in its various manifestations togetherwith its implication for an ethical life. A positive, theological andspiritual appreciation of the conjugal intimacy and implications ofconjugal fidelity will be presented. The ideas of responsibleparenthood and contemporary challenges also are part of the course.The virtue of chastity in its celibate dimension, its importance formeaningful consecrated and priestly life and problems faced bycelibates in contemporary world will form the final part of the course.

Theology of Justice 3 Credits

Mundaplackal Kuriakose

This is a course on the seventh, eighth and ninthcommandments. The biblical notion of justice is given. Justice andits four fold divisions are discussed. Origin of rights and humanrights; principles regarding restitution and prescription. Liberationtheology and the Vatican documents on it are analyzed. The variouspapal documents on social justice are discussed. Revolution andviolence, the Catholic principle “end does not justify the means”, therelationship between charity and justice, the obligation towardsmaintaining peace in the society, etc. come under this course.

IV. Liturgy and Spirituality

Introduction to Liturgy 2 Credits

Parappallil Isaac

This course deals with introductory notions about the liturgy;Sacrosanctum concilium on Sacred Liturgy; important elements ofliturgy; nature of Christian worship and liturgy; relation between

for caution; relativism, subjectivity; moral absolutes; situation ethics.The course also focuses on a detailed understanding about theconcept of sin.

Commandments 2 Credits

Mundaplackal Kuriakose

A detailed study of the first four commandments, on dutiestowards God and towards parents and elders. The first threecommands reveal the responsibility of a person in his relationshipwith God. God-man relationship is discussed with special emphasison Monotheism and Trinitarian faith. Virtues are discussed andspecial attention is given to the virtue of religion. Acts and tendenciesagainst these prime commitments will be dealt with, keeping an eyethe current Indian situation of Multi-religious polity with dangers ofsyncretism, superstition and scandal. The fourth commandment isdiscussed with its OT background and the obligation towards parentsand those in authority is discussed with special emphasis on thegrowing tendency in the Indian society to ignore and even to bullythe sick parents.

Bio-Medical Ethics 2 Credits

Kanniakonil Scaria

This course focuses on a comprehensive and currentinterpretation of the fifth commandment, on the sanctity of humanlife and sins against it. It is designed in such a way as to equipstudents to fight against the culture of death prevailing in our times,with arguments drawn from faith, reason, conscience and law. Thetraditional Catholic teaching on the sanctity of human life will beenunciated with its biblical and patristic bases. Relatively moderncontroversies surrounding contraception, abortion etc. along withcontemporary issues regarding stem-cell research, transplants,artificial feeding and euthanasia will be given detailed attention.Practical and everyday issues like care of the sick and aged, ethicalissues related to medical care, and spiritual care of those nearingdeath also will be given due importance.

32 33


perfection. En route to exploring the theology of Christian perfection,we shall, first, examine the theological principles of Christianspirituality and then focus on the goal of the Christian life:sanctification. After studying the epistemological status of Spiritualtheology (object, method, source), we will discuss its content.Spiritual Theology has the same content as Theology itself, namelythe Mystery of God revealed in Jesus Christ. The course presentsa theology of spirituality, which is biblical, traditional and at thesame time contemporary. Therefore, we will study the Christianspirituality in the Catholic tradition systematically by focusing onthe following themes: Spiritual life in Sacred Scripture, spirituality ofthe early Church, Monasticism in the East, Monasticism in theWest, different schools of spirituality such as Benedictine,Franciscan, Dominican, Carmelite, Ignatian and Salesian, andspirituality of the twentieth century. Towards the end the course willconcentrate on the theological virtues, the moral virtues and theaids to spiritual growth, etc.

V. Canon LawIntroduction to Canon Law 1 Credit

Kuttiyil Geevarghese

The Course, on Introduction to Canon Law is given in fourparts; (i) a general understanding of law, (ii) study of the CanonLaw, (iii) introduction to the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches,and (iv) thetitles and structure of the CCEO. In the first part wetreat elaborately the term “law” and its terminological meaning andrichness philosophical dimensions, theological dimensions, law asrelated to covenant, divisions of laws, and finally a definition of law.The second part is a description of Canon Law, canonical traditionsin the East and the West, scope of Canon Law, its purpose andfunctions, New Testament foundations, codification of laws in ancienttimes and the sources of law. The third part is on the codificationof the Eastern Church laws of the Indian Church, attempts for thecommon code for the Eastern Churches, the code commission, andguidelines for the revision and promulgation of CCEO. The last(fourth) part elucidates the title, structure, characteristic features,and the binding force of CCEO.

Liturgy with Religion, Revelation, Scripture, Church, and Dogma;liturgy in the Bible; sacrifice in O.T. & N.T.; the mystery of Christand the nature of the Church signified in the liturgical life of theChurch; place of Christ in liturgy; priestly character of Christ; Christas liturgical mystery; saving action of Christ in liturgy; worship inand through Christ; role of Holy Spirit in the liturgy; Holy Spirit inthe worship of the Church, theological dimensions of liturgy; purposeand properties of liturgy; functions of liturgy and worship; heavenlyliturgy and earthly liturgy; liturgy and paschal mystery; symbolicand sign character of liturgy; ecclesial dimension of liturgy - Liturgyas manifestation of the Church; structure and laws of liturgicalcelebration; liturgical assembly; liturgical spirituality; West Syrian/Antiochean/Malankara Liturgy important characteristics; Syriac Music- various forms of the Syriac hymns; Bethgasa – Okto Echoes;Fathers of the Church who tried for Syriac Music, etc.

Liturgical Theology 2 Credits

Lionel Joseph

The purpose of this course is mainly to understand the theologyof the liturgical prayers and hymns (liturgical theology) of variousfeasts in the Malankara liturgy. The course deals with the theologicalprinciples of liturgy and worship; liturgical year; Sacrosanctumconcilium on the liturgical year; Antiochean/Malankara LiturgicalYear; Divine office; theological meaning of various hours (Yamas);theological themes of seven liturgical hours and days; mystery ofthe time; Daily cycle; order and structure of the liturgy of Hours;weekly cycle, Sunday celebration; Yearly cycle; seven seasons ofthe liturgical year and their theological background; Great Feasts ofour Lord (Maranaya) and their theological significance; theology offasting and penance in the Malankara tradition, etc.

Spiritual Theology 2 Credits

Kanichai Cyriac

The course aims at the scientific research in Christianspirituality. Spiritual theology teaches how to attain Christian

34 35


Temporal Goods and Sanctions 2 Credits

Anila Christy DM

The Church is an institution established by our Lord JesusChrist in order to attain a spiritual and supernatural end. But theseends have to be attained in this material world, in a society ofhuman beings through appropriate means available in this world.These temporal means could be temporal possessions, pecuniaryincome, real and personal property, legal claims, and the freedomto acquire, possess, administer and alienate them for the purposeof the Church. Fundamentally, this is an innate, native, and sovereignright of the Church, granted to her by God, and respected by secularsociety. In order to maintain its legality the Church has constitutednorms and regulations. The Schema of the Course comprises theelaboration of the following themes: General Introduction, TheAcquisition of Temporal Goods, The Administration of EcclesiasticalGoods, Contracts and Alienation, and Pious Wills and PiousAssociations.

Religious Life 1 Credit

Sandra SIC

This course introduces the canons regarding religious life, therights and obligations of members of the institutes for consecratedlife, the canonical aspects of novitiate, temporal vows, perpetualvows, kinds of vows and their different binding force etc. are treatedin this course.

Clerics 1 Credit

Parackal Thomas

According to the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churchesclerics are called sacred ministers. They are chosen by thecompetent authority and ordained by the same authority in order toparticipate in the mission and power of Jesus Christ, the Pastor.The distinction between the clergy and the lay people is of divineinstitution, inasmuch as Jesus Christ established in the Church a

General Norms 2 Credits

Anila Christy DM

CIC 1983, Book 1 starts with the title General Norms whereasin the Eastern Code of Canon Law there is no such a title. Thoughthe title is not specified in CCEO the aforementioned norms havebeen treated under different topics and titles. In order to provide acomprehensive vision of the subject we have organized itsystematically. The Schema of the Course General Norms comprisesthe following themes: General Introduction, Preliminary Canons (CCEOcc. 1-6), Persons and Juridic Acts (cc. 909-935), Offices (cc. 936-978), The Power of Governance (cc. 979-995), Recourse againstDecrees (cc. 996-1006), Law, Custom and Administrative Acts (cc.1488-1539), and Prescription and Computation of Time (cc. 1540-1546).

Syro-Malankara Catholic Particular Law 2 Credits

Parackal Thomas

The codification and promulgation (in 2012) of the Code ofParticular Canons of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church(CPCSMCC) was indeed a great step forward for the Syro-MalankaraCatholic Church in realizing her full potential as a sui juris MajorArchiepiscopal Church. This course is intended to give the studentsa close glimpse into the history of the codification of the CPCSMCCand provide them with the sufficient juridical and cultural backgroundin order to interpret and understand the Code in the correct way.Major juridical themes of the CPCSMCC will be introduced andthose areas of the Code that have a more practical bearing on thepastoral life of priests will be given detailed attention.

People of God 2 Credits

Most Rev. Thomas Mar Anthonios OIC

Here the canons regarding the different status of the peopleof God are discussed, the position of the hierarchy in the Church,their duties to the people of God, the duty of the people of God togive the hierarchy due respect as shepherds of the people of Godetc. are discussed here.

36 37


Divorce (amendment) Act 2001 and the Marriage Laws (amendment)Act 2001 are also discussed.

VI. Church History & Patristics

Patrology (Greek and Latin) 4 Credits

Kuzhippil Thomas / Valliyattu Joseph

This course is given in two parts: The first part (2 Credits)deals with the Pre-Nicean Christian Literature. Basic notions ofPatrology such as the criteria for calling a person a Father of theChurch and the division into Latin and Greek Fathers are discussed.Emergence of Christian Literature in the subapostolic period and theimportance of the testimony of the Apostolic Fathers are brieflyexposed. The Fathers’ approach to the Bible, Christian identity anddefence against heresy, the apologetical writings and the emergenceof the first major theologians of the Church are the main themesintroduced in the first part, with Ignatius, Justin, Irenius, Origen,Hippolytus and Tertullian being the important writers introduced.

The emergence of major Trinitarian heresies and the Fathers’role in the definition of Christian faith in the first four EcumenicalCouncil is the major theme in the second part(2 Credits) of thecourse dealing with Post-Nicean developments. The emergence ofmonastic literature and life style, the first christian hagiographiesand the emergence of new themes in Christian writings are introducedbriefly. The contributions of Augustin and Ambrose from the Westand those of Athanasius, Cyril, the Great Cappadocians, JohnDamascene and Maximus the Confessor are discussed in detail.

Syriac Patrology 2 Credits

Parakkott Thomas

This course deals with the Theology, life and works of Fathersof Syriac Churches. This course also deals with the importantinfluence of Syriac Tradition, Culutre, Language and Literature,specific characteristics and prominent theological themes. It highlightsthe Syriac Theology which is closely associated with Syriac Fathers

distinct hierarchy and priesthood, leaving the power of teaching,sanctifying and governing not to all Christian faithful, but to a fewchosen ones, who thus form a divinely constituted body. The Schemaof this course is prepared in such way that it provides acomprehensive vision of the clerics. For instance, GeneralIntroduction, Clerics in General (cc. 323-327), the formation of Clerics(cc. 328-356), the establishment and Governance of Seminaries(cc. 331-341), formation for ministry (cc. 342-356), the enrollment ofClerics in an Eparchy (cc. 357-366), the Rights and Obligations ofClerics (cc. 367-393), and the Loss of the Clerical State (cc. 394-398) etc are discussed.

Marriage Laws 2 Credits

Kuttiyil Geevarghese OIC

The course analyses the theological and juridical elements ofmarriage as a divine institution basing on canons 776-866 of CCEO.Marriage, as an intimate partnership of the whole life, is establishedby the creator and it is rooted in the irrevocable personal consentof the partners. As a sacrament, unity and indissolubility are itsessential properties. Pastoral care that precedes marriage shouldinclude preparation of the spouses, prenuptial investigation regardingthe free state of the spouses, baptism and confirmation of thespouses etc.

Diriment impediments affect the validity of marriage. Specificmatrimonial impediments and the competent authority to grantdispensation are discussed. Matrimonial consent which is an act ofthe will is the constitutive element of marriage. A defective consentrenders a marriage invalid. Absence of the canonical form makes amarriage invalid. An invalid marriage can be convalidated eitherthrough simple convalidation or radical sanation. Dissolution of amarriage bond is possible by applying the Pauline Privilege (1 Cor7:12-15) or Privilege of Faith. In the case of an adulterous partner,the innocent spouse can lawfully separate but the conjugal life is tobe restored when the reason for separation ceases. The Indian

38 39


History of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Chruch 1 Credit

Valliyattu Joseph

This is a course of study on the Malankara Catholic Churchto which the vast majority of our students are members. In thiscourse the historical background of the reunion into the CatholicChurch of Mar Ivanios, the metropolitan of the Malankara SyrianJacobite Church is discussed in detail. The ecclesiology of MarIvanios which led him to re-union and its never-fading relevance andimportance are highlighted. The history of the Christian communitywhich followed the example of Mar Ivanios is studied. The growth ofthis community in stages to become a sui iuris church of MajorArchiepiscopal rank also is discussed.

Mar Ivanios, the Prophet of Church Unity 1 Credit

Valliyattu Joseph

This course is a detailed introduction into the life, work andcharismata of Archbishop Mar Ivanios, the Father of the ReunionMovement in Malankara. Along with the suggestions as to how touse history as a source of theologizing, the students are invited tolook deeper into the convictions, visions and ideals of the greatAboona, describing him as a ‘man bent on unity’, much in themodel of St. Ignatius of Antioch.

VII. Pastoral Courses

Pastoral Theology 2 Credits

Olickal Jacob

Pastoral theology as the science of the care of souls; Thenotion of pastoral theology; The need of this branch of theology andits history; The present importance of this branch of sacred science;sources for pastoral theology, especially the insights given by VaticanII; the content of pastoral theology as including everything connectedwith the ministry of caring for the souls.

and the poetic theology of Ephrem, the contributions of Aphraates,Jacob of Sarug etc.

The History of the Church (General) 4 Credits

Thonipara Francis

This course in two parts gives a glimpse into the history ofthe Universal Church. The emergence of Christianity and its majorinstitutions, its initial spread and structural developments under theRoman period, the major doctrinal controversies and the history ofthe first major councils are discussed in detail. The evolution of theMedieval Church, its institutions and organization, territorial expansionand diversification are also introduced. The impacts of Renaissanceand Reformation, the latter Ecumenical Councils convoked by theWestern Church, the missionary expansion under the great ReligiousOrders and reconsolidation of Catholicism, redefinition of Catholiclife under the Councils of Vatican and the Church’s efforts to comeinto terms with the exegencies of the modern, democratic world aresome important themes discussed.

History of the Indian Church 2 Credits

Valliyattu Joseph

This course provides a glimpse into the significant epochs inthe history of Indian Christianity, with major focus on the Church inKerala. The ancient Indian Churches of St. Thomas, the arrival ofThomas in India, the Thomas traditions in the Church, the earliestcontacts with the Church of East, the arrival of the Portuguese andthe attempts at Latinization, the division in the Church and the fallof one section from Catholic faith, the emergence and consolidationof the Syro-Malabar hierarchy, the attempts at reunion from theseparated group, the successful attempt of Mar Ivanios, the furtherdivision in the non-Catholic faction are the major topics introducedin relation to the Church in Kerala. The work of foreign missionaries,the North Indian mission expansion, the work of Anglicans andother Protestant groups, the Church in Tamilnadu; the Church amongthe tribal groups etc. are also discussed.

40 41


1. Sacred Scripture (40 crs)

General Introduction to Biblical Studies 2 crsPentateuch 3 crsHistorical Books of the O.T. 3 crsLiterary Prophets 3 crsWisdom Literature 2 crsPsalms 2 crsIntro. to New Testament and Synoptic Problem 2 crsGospel of Mark 2 crsGospel of Luke and Acts 3 crsGospel of Matthew 2 crsGospel of John 2 crsJohannine Letters 1 crProto Pauline Letters 3 crsDeutero Pauline Letters 2 crsCatholic Epistles 1 crLetter to the Hebrews 1 crBook of Revelations 2 crBiblical Hebrew 2 crsBiblical Greek 2 crs

2. Systematic Theology (37 crs)Introduction to Theology 2 crsIntroduction to Vatican II 1 crTheology of Revelation and Faith 3 crsTriune God 3 crsChristology and Soteriology 4 crsPneumatology and Grace 3 crsEcclesiology 2 crsEcumenism 2 crsMariology 1 crsTheological Anthropology 3 crsTheology of Sacraments 2 crs

Catechetics 2 Credits

Kakkanatt Antony

Catechetics as a new branch of pastoral theology; History ofCatechetical instruction In the Church; Adult catechumenate andCatechism in the time of the Fathers; Medieval Catechetics; theReformation period; renewal in Vatican II; The Recent trends –Christian Education as basically formative, initiation into new life;The witness of the community, the influence of the family. HolySpirit as the chief Interior Teacher. Challenges of the inter-culturalcontext of India. Possibilities of a Particular Catechetical programmefor the Syro-Malankara Church.

Missiology 2 Credits

Charthakuzhi Mathew

An overview of the Vatican Document Ad Gentes. The originof the mission in the life of the most Holy Trinity in the sending ofthe Son and the Holy Spirit. The Church as missionary by nature.The three stages of missionary activities – preaching, planting theChurch and the formation of the Church with full organization. Theprinciples and orientations of dialogue with religions and cultures.The relationship with the civil societies. We will also discuss arenewal of missiological commitment in the light of EvangeliiGaudium.

Theology of Religions and Inter-religious Dialogue 2 Credits

Kundukulam Vincent

This course is devised to equip the students to live theirpastoral lives with equilibrium and consistency to the mind of theChurch in the pluri-religious context of India. A detailed analysis ofinclusive and exclusive attitudes within the O.T. and the N.T. withregard to salvation, and the classical and modern Catholic approachesto the question of salvation of those outside the Church is presented.Various possibilities of approaches within the Theology of Religions– Theocentrism, Christocentrism, Ecclesiocentrism, Soteriocentrismetc.- are analyzed. A contemporary Catholic approach is sought tobuild through the study of magisterial documents from Nostra Aetateto Dominus Iesus.

42 43


6. Church History & Patrology (14 crs)Ancient and Medieval Church History 2 crsModern and Contemporary Church History 2 crsIndian Church History 2 crsHistory of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church 1 crMar Ivanios - Prophet of the Reunion 1 crPatrology (Greek and Latin) 4 crsPatrology (Syriac) 2 crs

7. Pastoral Courses (20 crs)Pastoral Theology 2 crsPastoral Counselling 2 crsMissiology 2 crsTheology of Religions and Interfaith Dialogue 2 crsHomiletics 2 crsCatechetics 2 crsClinical Psychology 2 crsPastoral Orientation Programmes 6 crs

8. Seminars (4 crs) and Optional Courses (6 crs)The students are obliged to do Seminars equivalent to 4 credits.

Optional courses equivalent to 6 credits are to be taken by everystudent during the whole course of Theology, choosing at least oneeach from Scripture, Systematic Theology and Moral Theology.

Periods equivalent to one credit will be dedicated every semesterto both seminars and optional courses, with the possibility to chosefrom various topics offered. Each student is expected to choose fourseminars and six optional courses during the first seven semesters(maximum of one each every semester), choosing at least oneoptional each from Scripture, Systematic Theology and MoralTheology.

9. Dissertation

Before the end of the sixth semester, the students are obliged tosubmit a dissertation written under an approved guide.

Theology of Baptism and Confirmation 2 crsTheology of Eucharist 3 crsTheology of Matrimony 1 crTheology of Sacred Orders 2 crsTheology of Anointing of the Sick 1 crEschatology 2 crs

3. Moral Theology (14 crs)Fundamentals of Moral Theology 2 crsCommandments 2 crsReconciliation 4 crsBio-ethics 2 crsSexual Ethics 2 crsTheology of Justice 2 crs

4. Liturgy and Spirituality (12 crs)Introduction to Liturgy 2 crsOriental Liturgies 1 crLiturgical Theology 2 crsLiturgical Celebrations - Rubrics 2 crsLiturgical Hymns 3 crsSpiritual Theology 2 crs

5. Canon Law (12 crs)Introduction to Canon Law 1 crGeneral Norms 2 crsPeople of God & Hierarchy 2 crsMarriage Laws 2 crsTemporal Goods & Sanctions in the Church 2 crsClerics and Religious 2 crsParticular Law of the Malankara Catholic Church 1 cr

44 45


Second Year TheologyFirst Semester

Subject Professor Periods

Literary Prophets Dr. P. Chempakassery 30Widsom Literature Dr. J. Kurianal 30Gospel of Mark Dr. P. Chempakassery 30Catholic Epistles Dr. P. Chempakassery 15Bio Ethics Dr. S. Kanniakonil 30Sexual Ethics Dr. T. Kozhimala 30Commandments Dr. K. Mundaplackal 30Christology (Part 1) Dr. J. Karimpil 30Theology of Baptism & Confirmation Dr. C. Kottayil 30Clinical Psychology Dr. V. Bernard OFM 30Petrology: Pre-Nicean Fathers Fr. Joseph Valliyattu 30Liturgical Hymns 15Optionals and Seminars ....................... 30

Total Periods 360Second Semester


Psalms Dr. J. Thondiparampil 30Luke and Acts Dr. P. Chempakassery 45Gospel of John Dr. E. Puthenkandathil 30Proto Pauline Letters Dr. J. Kurianal 45Christology (Part 2) Dr. J. Karimpil 30Theological Anthropology Dr. V. Kundukulam 45Ecclesiology Dr. G. Karakkunnel 30Liturgical Theology Dr. L. Joseph 30Patrology (Syriac) Fr. T. Parakkott 30Liturgical Hymns 15Seminars and Optionals ................... 30

Total Periods 360

SCHEME OF STUDIES

First Year TheologyFirst Semester


Biblical Greek Dr. J. Kurianal 30Intro. to Theology Dr. J. Karimpil 30Intro. to Biblical Studies Dr. J. Kurianal 30Intro. to NT & Synoptic Problem Dr. P. Chempakassery 30Theology of Revelation & Faith Dr. C. Kottayil 45Intro. to Theology of Sacraments Dr. J. Olickal 30Intro. to Liturgy Dr. I. Parappallil 30Oriental Liturgies Dr. P. Yesudasan 15Intro. to Vatican II Dr. S. Manikulam 15Intro. to Canon Law Dr. G. Kuttiyil 15Canon Law (General Norms) Dr. Sr. Anila Christi 30History of Indian Christianity Fr. Joseph Valliyattu 30Optionals and Seminars ................... 30

Total Periods 360Second Semester


Scientific Methodology Dr. J. Kurianal 15Biblical Hebrew Dr. J. Kurianal 30Pentateuch Dr. J. Pamplaniyil 30Historical Books Dr. P. Chempakassery 45Triune God Dr. J. Karimpil 45Liturgical Theology Dr. L. Joseph 30Ecclesiology Dr. G. Karakkunnel 30Fundamental Moral Theology Dr. T. Srampickal 30Church History: Ancient Dr. F. Thonipara 30Theological Anthropology Dr. V. Kundukulam 45Optionals and Seminars ....................... 30

Total Periods 360

46 47


Fourth Year TheologyFirst Semester

Subject Professor PeriodsSacrament of Reconciliation Dr. V. Ukken 45Eucharistic Celebration (Rubrics) Dr. K. Thadathil 30Ecumenism Dr. S. Manikulam 30Pastoral Theology Dr. J. Olickal 30Catechetics Dr. A. Kakkanattu 30

Total Periods 150

Third Year TheologyFirst SemesterSubject Professor PeriodsWisdom Literature Dr. J. Kurianal 30Catholic Epistles Dr. P. Chempakassery 15Pneumatology and Theology of Grace Dr. C. Kottayil 45Spiritual Theology Dr. C. Kanichai 30Theology of Anointing of the Sick Dr. J. Olickal 15Commandaments Dr. K. Mundaplackal 30Bio Ethics Dr. S. Kanniakonil 30Sexual Ethics Dr. T. Kozhimala 30Missiology Dr. M. Charthakuzhi 30Clinical Psychology Dr. V. Bernard OFM 30Homiletics Dr. T. Kulangara 30Canon Law: Religious Dr. Sr. Sandra 15Optionals and Seminars .................... 30

Total Periods 360

Second SemesterSubject Professor PeriodPsalms Dr. J. Thondiparampil 30Gospel of John Dr. E. Puthenkandathil 30Johannine Letters Dr. P. Chempakassery 15Letter to the Hebrews Dr. J. Kurianal 15Theology of Eucharist Dr. J. Olickal 45Mariology Dr. S. Manikulam 15Theology of Sacred Orders Dr. C. Kottayil 30Theology of the Sacrament of Matrimony Dr. J. Olickal 15Theology of Justice Dr. K. Mundaplackal 30Canon Law: People of God H.E. Mar Anthonios 30Canon Law: Marriage Dr. G. Kuttiyil 30Patrology (Syriac) Fr. T. Parakkott 30Liturgical Hymns 15Optionals ................. 15

Total Periods 345

Optionals and Seminars Optional Professor Periods

Catholic faith vs. emerging Christian sects Dr. V. Naduthala 15Principles of Family Counseling Dr. Sr. Germaine DM 15

Second SemesterChristology of firstfour Ecumenical councils Fr. J. Valliyattu 15Salvific character of Law Dr. T. Kuzhinappurath 15

First Semester

Seminar Professor Periods

First SemesterCodification of the CCEO Dr. T. Kuzhinappurath 15A special discussion onIndian Constitution ................................... 15Second SemesterUnitatis Redintegratioin the perspective of the contemporaryecumenical movement of the Church Fr. Bovas Mathew 15Pastoral Vision of Archbishop BenedictMar Gregorios Fr. J. Valliyattu 15

Contributions of AbbotFrancis Achariya to theSyro-Malankara Catholic Church Dr. C. Kottayil 15

48 49


ORDER OF THE DAYClass Days05.15 am Rising05.45 ,, Meditation, Prayer, H. Qurbono, Breakfast08.15-08.30 ,, Silence, Preparation for Lessons08.35-09.20 ,, Class I09.25-10.10 ,, Class II10.15-11.00 ,, Class III11.00 ,, Coffee11.15-12.00 Noon Class IV12.05-12.50 pm Class V01.00 ,, Noon Prayer, Lunch, Recreation02.00 ,, Silence/Rest02.35 ,, Marian Devotion, Spiritual Reading03.05 ,, Study, Library Work04.00 ,, Tea, Manual Work/Games05.20 ,, Silence, Bath06.00 ,, Evening Prayer06.30 ,, Study08.15 ,, Supper09.15 ,, Night Prayer, Remote preparation for

meditation, Study11.00 ,, To Bed

Sundays05.30 am Rising06.00 ,, Meditation, Prayer, H. Qurbono, Breakfast09.30-10.30 ,, Study10.30-11.00 ,, Coffee, Recreation11.00-12.20 ,, Silence, Free Time12.25-12.40 pm Spiritual Reading12.45 ,, Prayer, Lunch, Recreation01.45 ,, Silence02.20-03.30 ,, Free Time, Liturgical Music04.00 ,, Tea, Games06.00 ,, Silence, Bath: Theologians come back after

Pastoral exposure programme06.30 ,, Evening Prayer07.00 ,, StudyThe rest of the Timetable is as on Class Days.

EXAMINATIONSA. An examination or equivalent test, including assignments of

various kinds according to the decision of the professor, will beheld in every subject prescribed in the programme of studies.The first session of the examination for the individual subjectswill be held at the end of the respective semester. The aca-demic council may prescribe other sessions also. Pass markin individual subjects is 40% for Philosophy and 60% for The-ology. Those who fail in any subject shall repeat the examina-tion within thirty days after the beginning of the new semester,in consultation with the Controller of Examination and the con-cerned Professor. An examination including the comprehensiveexaminations may be repeated only twice.

B. For each Individual subject of more than one credit, 20 % ofthe total marks will be awarded through internal evaluation. Themode of evaluation, can be chosen by the professor.

C. Those who fail in more than 50% of the total number of subjectsof a year or absent themselves from more than 33% of theclass hours will have to repeat the year.

D. At the end of the course in Philosophy as well as in Theologythere will be comprehensive examinations both written and oralin subjects prescribed by the norms of studies. For Philosophy,written examination will be for three hours and the oralexamination will last for thirty minutes for each student beforea board of three examiners. For Theology, the duration of thewritten examination will be decided according to the directivesof the Pontifical Urbanian University, Rome. The oral examinationwill be conducted before a board of six examiners in threepanels and will last for one hour.

E. For admission to comprehensive examinations, the candidatesmust previously have completed all the academic exercisesand tests of the respective course as prescribed by the normsof studies.

F. For ascertaining the final grades, the following will be theprocedure.

60% for individual subjects as marked in the Programme ofStudies. In Philosophy, however, languages will be givenseparate grades and will not be included in the said 60%.

10% for Dissertation10% for Comprehensive Written20% for Comprehensive Oral.

50 51


JUNE 201501 Mon General Cleaning02 Tue Recollection; Instruction by Rev. Fr. Rector03 Wed Schola Brevis: Inauguration of the Academic Year;

Conferences with the Dean and the concerned Animators04 Thu Cl05 Fri Cl Eucharistic Adoration06 Sat Cl07 Sun II Sunday after Pentecost08 Mon Cl09 Tue Cl10 Wed Cl11 Thu No Cl St. Bartholomew, the Apostle; Mar Barnabas12 Fri Cl13 Sat Cl St. Antony of Padua14 Sun III Sunday after Pentecost; Prophet Elisha. Pastoral Ministry

begins15 Mon Cl16 Tue Cl 13 day Nombu begins17 Wed Cl Spiritual Instruction18 Thu No Cl Mar Ephrem of Nisibis: Solemn Eucharistic Celebration19 Fri Cl St. Jude Thaddeus, the Apostle20 Sat Cl21 Sun IV Sunday after Pentecost; St. Aloysius Gonzaga22 Mon Cl23 Tue Cl24 Wed Cl Birth of St. John the Baptist. Entertainment25 Thu No Cl Manual Work / General Cleaning26 Fri Cl Staff Meeting27 Sat Cl Commemoration of Mar Theophilos28 Sun V Sunday after Pentecost29 Mon No Cl Feast of St. Peter and St.Paul; 32nd Anniversary of the

Inauguration of the Seminary; Convocation30 Tue Cl Twelve Apostles. Last date for the approval of topics for dissertation

for third year Theologians Working Days 20

Thursdays05.15 am Rising05.45 ,, Meditation, Prayer, H. Qurbono, Breakfast,

Recreation09.00-10.30 ,, Study10.30-11.00 ,, Coffee, Recreation11.00-12.30 pm Silence, Academy/Study12.45 ,, Prayer, Lunch, Recreation01.45 ,, Silence/Free time03.00 ,, Tea, Outing04.00 ,, Games06.00 ,, Silence/Bath06.30 ,, Evening Prayer07.00 ,, StudyThe rest of the Timetable is as on Class Days. Outing on Thursdaysfrom 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. unless otherwise specified.

Major Feast Days05.30 am Rising06.00 ,, Meditation, Prayer, H. Qurbono, Breakfast,

Recreation09.00-10.30 ,, Silence, Free Time10.30-11.30 ,, Coffee, Recreation11.30-12.30 pm Silence/Free Time12.45 ,, Noon Prayer, Lunch, Recreation02.00 ,, Silence/Rest02.45-04.00 ,, Free Time04.00 ,, Tea, Games06.00 ,, Silence/Bath06.30 ,, Evening PrayerThe rest of the Timetable is as on Thursdays.

Monthly Recollection Days05.15 am Rising05.45 ,, Prayer, Meditation, H. Qurbono, Breakfast09.00 ,, Meditation10.30 ,, Conference/Instruction11.30 ,, Adoration/Confession01.00 pm Prayer, Lunch02.00 ,, Silence/Free Time03.00-06.00 ,, Campus cleaning, Tea, Bread-Labour06.00 ,, Silence/BathThe rest of the Timetable is as on Sundays

52 53


AUGUST 201501 Sat Mid-Semester Examinations; Outing; 15 day Nombu begins02 Sun X Sunday after Pentecost03 Mon Cl04 Tue No Cl St. John Maria Vianney; Second Years' Day05 Wed Cl06 Thu No Cl Transfiguration of Christ07 Fri Cl Eucharistic Adoration08 Sat Cl St. Dominic09 Sun I Sunday after Transfiguration; St. Matthias, the Apostle10 Mon Cl11 Tue Cl Prophet Micah12 Wed Cl13 Thu No Cl Recollection14 Fri Cl15 Sat No Cl Soonoyo (Assumption); Independence Day16 Sun II Sunday after Transfiguration17 Mon Cl18 Tue Cl19 Wed Cl Spiritual Instruction20 Thu No Cl Ad Audiendas; St. Bernard of Clairvaux; Entertainment21 Fri Cl Staff Meeting22 Sat Cl23 Sun III Sunday after Transfiguration24 Mon Cl Instruction by Fr. Rector25 Tue Cl26 Wed Cl27 Thu No Cl St. Monica; General Cleaning28 Fri No Cl Thiruvonam; St. Augustine29 Sat Cl Beheading of St. John the Baptist30 Sun IV Sunday after Transfiguration31 Mon Cl

Working Days 19

JULY 201501 Wed Cl02 Thu No Cl Extension Lectures03 Fri No Cl Dukrono of St. Thomas, the Apostle; Eucharistic Adoration;

First Years' Day04 Sat Cl05 Sun VI Sunday after Pentecost06 Mon Cl07 Tue Cl08 Wed Cl09 Thu No Cl Recollection10 Fri Cl Staff Meeting11 Sat Cl12 Sun VII Sunday after Pentecost; St. Benedict13 Mon Cl Instructions by Fr. Rector14 Tue No Cl Padayatra15 Wed No Cl Mar Ivanios Day; Entertainment16 Thu Cl17 Fri Cl18 Sat Cl19 Sun VIII Sunday after Pentecost20 Mon Cl Prophet Elijah21 Tue Cl22 Wed Cl Spiritual Instruction23 Thu No Cl Prophet Ezekiel; General Cleaning24 Fri Cl25 Sat Cl26 Sun IX Sunday after Pentecost27 Mon Cl28 Tue Cl St. Alphonsa29 Wed Mid-Semester Examinations; Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus

of Bethany30 Thu Mid-Semester Examinations31 Fri Mid-Semester Examinations; St. Ignatius of Loyola

Working days 21

54 55


OCTOBER 201501 Thu Semester Examinations; St. Theresa of Child Jesus02 Fri No Cl Guardian Angles; Gandhi Jayanthi03 Sat Semester Examinations04 Sun III Sunday after Sleebo; St. Francis of Assisi05 Mon Semester Examinations06 Tue Semester Examinations end; Comprehensive Written

Examination; Entertainment07 Wed Arts and Sports08 Thu Arts and Sports09 Fri Arts and Sports10 Sat Commemoration of Archbishop Mar Gregorios; Arts and Sports

Ends; Exodus 2015 Begins11 Sun IV Sunday after Sleebo; Exodus 201512 Mon Exodus 201513 Tue Exodus 201514 Wed Exodus 2015 Ends15 Thu No Cl Recollection; St Theresa of Avila16 Fri Cl Second Semester Begins17 Sat Cl St. Luke, the Evagelist18 Sun V Sunday after Sleebo; Mission Sunday19 Mon Cl20 Tue Cl21 Wed Cl22 Thu No Cl Comprehensive Oral Examination; Deacons' Day; Distiribution

of prizes for Arts and Sports Competitions23 Fri Cl St. James, the Apostle24 Sat Cl25 Sun VI Sunday after Sleebo26 Mon Cl27 Tue Cl28 Wed Cl General Cleaning; Spiritual Instruction29 Thu No Cl Rosary Procession30 Fri Cl31 Sat Cl

Working Days 16

SEPTEMBER 201501 Tue Cl 8 day Nombu begins02 Wed Cl03 Thu No Cl Recollection04 Fri Cl Euchariastic Adoration05 Sat Cl Bl. Mother Theresa06 Sun V Sunday after Transfiguration07 Mon Cl08 Tue No Cl Nativity of the Bl. Virgin Mary, 8 day Nombu ends; Third

Years' Day,09 Wed Cl General Cleaning, Entertainment10 Thu Cl Colloquium starts11 Fri No Cl Colloquium12 Sat No Cl Colloquium13 Sun VI Sunday after Transfiguration14 Mon Cl Rum’rome Dasleebo (Exaltation of the Cross)15 Tue Cl Staff Meeting16 Wed Cl Instruction by Fr. Rector17 Thu No Cl18 Fri Cl19 Sat Cl20 Sun I Sunday after Sleebo, Malankara Reunion Day21 Mon No Cl Reunion Day Celebrations22 Tue Cl23 Wed Cl24 Thu Cl25 Fri No Cl Study Leave26 Sat Semester Examinations27 Sun II Sunday after Sleebo; St. Vincent de Paul28 Mon Semester Examinations29 Tue Semester Examinations30 Wed Semester Examinations

Working Days 21

56 57


DECEMBER 201501 Tue Cl 25 day Nombu begins02 Wed Cl03 Thu No Cl Recollection; St. Francis Xavier04 Fri Cl St. John Damascene; Eucharistic Adoration05 Sat Cl06 Sun Sunday of the Birth of St. John the Baptist07 Mon Mid-Semester Examinations08 Tue Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary; Mid-Semester

Examinations09 Wed Mid-Semester Examinations10 Thu Mid-Semester Examinations; Outing11 Fri Cl Staff Meeting12 Sat Cl13 Sun Sunday of the Apparition of the Angel to St. Joseph14 Mon Cl St. John of the Cross15 Tue Cl Instruction by Fr. Rector16 Wed Cl17 Thu Cl Christmas Get-together18 Fri Cl Christmas vacations begin (after the Lessons)19 Sat20 Sun Sunday before Yaldo21 Mon22 Tue23 Wed24 Thu25 Fri Yaldo (Nativity of Our Lord)26 Sat Exaltation of Mary, Mother of God27 Sun I Sunday after Yaldo28 Mon Holy Innocents; David, the King and Prophet29 Tue30 Wed31 Thu

Working Days 15

NOVEMBER 201501 Sun Qudos Eetho (Sanctification of the Church); All Saints' Day;

Annual Retreat begins02 Mon Annual Retreat03 Tue Annual Retreat04 Wed Annual Retreat05 Thu Annual Retreat06 Fri Cl07 Sat Cl08 Sun 'Hudos Eetho’ (Renewal of the Church); All Angels09 Mon Cl10 Tue Cl Prophet Samuel11 Wed Cl12 Thu No Cl Extension Lecture13 Fri Cl St. John Chrysostom14 Sat Cl St. Philip, the Apostle15 Sun Sunday of the Apparition to Zachariah16 Mon Cl St. Mathew, the Apostle17 Tue Cl18 Wed Cl Staff Meeting19 Thu No Cl20 Fri Cl Instruction by Fr. Rector21 Sat Cl22 Sun Sunday of the Annunciation to Bl. Virgin Mary23 Mon Cl24 Tue Cl General Cleaning25 Wed No Cl Preparations for the Seminary Day, Cultural Programme26 Thu Seminary Day27 Fri Cl28 Sat Cl29 Sun Sunday of the Visitation of Mary Mother of God to Elizabeth30 Mon Cl St Andrew, the Apostle

Working Days 17

58 59


FEBRUARY 201601 Mon Cl

02 Tue Cl Mayalto (Entrance of Our Lord in the Temple)03 Wed Cl

04 Thu No Cl Picnic

05 Fri Cl Eucharistic Adoration

06 Sat Cl

07 Sun Kothine, I Sunday of the Lent; Spiritual Instruction

08 Mon Cl Subkono09 Tue Cl Staff Meeting

10 Wed Cl

11 Thu No Cl Recollection

12 Fri Cl

13 Sat Cl Last date for formally submitting the Dissertation

14 Sun Garbo, II Sunday of the Lent15 Mon Cl

16 Tue Cl

17 Wed Cl Entertainment

18 Thu No Cl

19 Fri Cl

20 Sat Cl

21 Sun M'sario, III Sunday of the Lent22 Mon Cl

23 Tue Cl

24 Wed Cl

25 Thu No Cl Manual Work/ General Cleaning

26 Fri Cl Instruction by Fr. Rector

27 Sat Cl

28 Sun Cnanoito, IV Sunday of Lent29 Mon No Cl Study Leave Begins

Working Days 20

JANUARY 201601 Fri New Year Day; Naming of Our Lord; Feast of St. Basil & St.

Gregory Naziansen; Celebration of the Feast day of MoranMor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis, Major Archbishop-Catholicos

02 Sat03 Sun II Sunday after Yaldo04 Mon05 Tue06 Wed Denho (Baptism of Our Lord)07 Thu08 Fri St. Stephen, the Martyr09 Sat Students come back after Christmas Vacations10 Sun I Sunday after Denho11 Mon Cl12 Tue Cl Staff Meeting13 Wed Cl14 Thu No Cl Recollection; Instruction by Fr. Rector15 Fri No Cl Pongal16 Sat Cl17 Sun II Sunday after Denho18 Mon Cl Three days fast begins; Commemoration of Moran Mor Cyril

Baselios Catholicos & Mar Severios; Unity Octave begins19 Tue Cl20 Wed Cl21 Th No Cl Three day fast ends22 Fri Cl23 Sat Cl Last date for submitting the draft of the Dissertation24 Sun Kohne (Commemoration of the departed priests)25 Mon Cl Conversion of St. Paul; Unity Octave ends26 Tue No Cl Republic Day27 Wed Cl Entertainment28 Thu No Cl Symposium29 Fri Cl30 Sat Cl31 Sun Aneede (Commemoration of the departed faithful)

Working Days 13

60 61


APRIL 201601 Fri02 Sat03 Sun New Sunday04 Mon05 Tue06 Wed07 Thu08 Fri09 Sat10 Sun II Sunday after Qyomtho11 Mon12 Tue13 Wed14 Thu15 Fri16 Sat17 Sun III Sunday after Qyomtho18 Mon19 Tue20 Wed21 Thu22 Fri23 Sat St. George, the Martyr24 Sun IV Sunday after Qyomtho25 Mon St. Mark the Evangelist26 Tue27 Wed28 Thu29 Fri St. Catherine of Sienna30 Sat St. James the Apostle

MARCH 201601 Tue Semester Examinations02 Wed Mid day of the Lent: Erection of Gogultha; Semester

Examinations03 Thu Semester Examinations04 Fri Semester Examinations05 Sat Semester Examinations06 Sun Kpiphtho, V Sunday of the Lent07 Mon Semester Examinations08 Tue Semester Examinations09 Wed Semester Examinations10 Thu Semester Examinations11 Fri Semester Examinations12 Sat Semester Examinations13 Sun Samiyo, VI Sunday of the Lent14 Mon Semester Examinations15 Tue Semester Examinations; House cleaning; Family Gathering;

Summer Vacations begin16 Wed17 Thu18 Fri Fortieth Day of the Great Lent19 Sat St. Joseph20 Sun Palm Sunday21 Mon22 Tue23 Wed24 Thu Holy Thursday25 Fri Good Friday; Suboro (Annunciation to the Bl. Virgin Mary)26 Sat27 Sun Qyomtho: Resurrection of the Lord28 Mon29 Tue30 Wed31 Thu

Working Days 13

62 63


Fr. Manikulam Shaji ThomasEparchy of Pathanamthitta

e-mail: [email protected]

[email protected] : 0471-2532521; 9526996058

Fr. Ambassery SebastianEparchy of Pathanamthitta

Phone: 9447267433

Fr. Chempakassery PhilipEparchy of Mavelikkara


Phone: 9446121608

Fr. Karimpil Jolly PhilipArchieparchy of Tiruvalla

e-mail: [email protected]: 9400313926

Fr. Kottayil Cherian JohnArchieparchy of Tiruvalla


RESIDENT PRIESTSRESIDENT PRIESTSRESIDENT PRIESTSRESIDENT PRIESTSRESIDENT PRIESTSMAY 201601 Sun V Sunday after Qyomtho; St. Joseph the Worker; Prophet

Jeremiah02 Mon Mar Athanasius of Alexandria03 Tue04 Wed05 Thu Ascension of Our Lord (Suloko)06 Fri07 Sat Finding of the Cross of Our Lord08 Sun VI Sunday after Qyomtho; St. John, the Apostle09 Mon Prophet Isaiah10 Tue St. Simon the Zealot, the Apostle11 Wed12 Thu13 Fri14 Sat Mar Adai, the Apostle15 Sun Sunday of the Pentecost; Our Lady of Harvest16 Mon17 Tue18 Wed19 Thu20 Fri The Four Evangelists21 Sat22 Sun I Sunday after Pentecost; St. Rita23 Mon24 Tue25 Wed26 Thu27 Fri28 Sat29 Sun II Sunday after Pentecost;30 Mon31 Tue Seminarians return after the Summer Vacation

Seminary Re-opens on 1 June 2016

64 65


AUXILIARY STAFFAUXILIARY STAFFAUXILIARY STAFFAUXILIARY STAFFAUXILIARY STAFF

Sr. Stella Jose D.M.In charge of Library

Sr. Lizzy D.M.In charge of Infirmary

Sr. Hridya S.I.C.In charge of Office

Fr. Kurianal JamesEparchy of Kothamangalam


Phone: 9447901326

Fr. Olickal JacobEparchy of Bathery


Phone: 9496218055

Fr. Pazhayapura GeorgeArcheiparchy of Changanassery


Fr. S. VargheseEparchy of MarthandamPhone :8281594036

Fr. Valliyattu JosephMajor Archieparchy of Trivandrum

e-mail : [email protected] : 9947740704

66 67


8. Bro. Paravila JosePanchakuzhi, Roadarikathu Veedu,Panachamoodu P.O.,Trivandrum, 695 505.Phone: 0471 2124508 MTM

9. Bro. Puthenpurakkal RobinPuthenpurakkal House, Kartikulam P.O.,Cheloor, Wayanad, 670 646.Phone: 9656910248 MPA

10. Bro. Puthuparambil FrancisPuthuparambil House,Pallikurup P.O., Mannarkkad,Palakkad, 678 593.Phone: 9495448250 MPA

11. Bro. Tharayilethu PhilipTharayilethu Pannivelickal,Kanjeettukara P.O., AyroorPathanamthitta, 689 616. KeralaPhone: 974710453 TLA

12. Bro. Thazhethottathil Mathew ThomasThazhethottathil Veedu,Panthaplavu P.O., PattazhyKollam, 691 522. KeralaPhone: 08123656116 TVM

13. Bro.Thottapurackal DanielThottapurackal House,Vellaramkunnu P.O.,Idukki, 685 535. KeralaPhone: 9947883085 TLA

14. Bro.Thottathilkadayil JosephThottathilkadayil House,Malapperoor, Manjappara P.O.,Ayoor, Kollam, 691 533. KeralaPhone : 0474 2475723 TVM

IV THEOLOGY1. Bro. Kallupurackal Oommen

Kallupurackal Mundottu,Neerettupuram P.O.,Thalavady, 689 577.Phone: 0477 2121921, 9656962292 TLA

2. Bro. Koodathumannil BenedictKoodathumannil House,Manjappara P.O.,Ayoor, Kollam, 691 533.Phone: 0474 2477394 TVM

3. Bro. Kunnathethu Padinjarethil VargheseKunnathethu Padinjarethil,Puliyoor P.O.,Chengannur, 689 510. KeralaPhone: 9539622613 MVK

4. Bro. Kunnil Anu JoseJose Bhavan, Parottukonam,Pattom P.O., Trivandrum. 695 004Phone: 0471 2532235 TVM

5. Bro. Maruthoor JohnMaruthoor Nidhin House,Kaithakodu P.O., Kaithakodu,Kollam, 691 543. KeralaPhone: 0474 2482340, 9645545462 MVK

6 Bro. Ooralivila BijoyOoralivila Veedu,Erichalloor, Plamoottukada P.O.,Trivandrum , 695 128.Phone: 0471 2215444, 9562728872 TVM

7. Bro. Padipurackal JohnPadipurackal House,Pazhayarikandom P.O., Idukki Dt.,685 602. KeralaPhone : 9562730776, 9495546750 TLA

68 69


8. Bro. Karappanasserimalayil YohannanKarappanasserimalayil,Thirumoolapuram P.O.,Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta Dt., 689 115.Phone: 9526874429 TLA

9. Bro. Kattarumoolayil MathewKattarumoolayil House, Pullissery P.O.,Pallipadi, Mannarkkad (via),Palakkad Dt., 678 582.Phone: 9746739161 MPA

10. Bro. Kuttiyil MathewKuttiyil House, Malakunnam P.O.,Changanacherry, 686 552.Phone: 0481 3167942 TLA

11. Bro. Maleparambil JamesMaleparambil House,Chempukadavu P.O.,Kodenchery, Kozhikode Dt., 673 580.Phone: 0495 2502543 BTY

12. Bro. Mecherimukalil GeorgeMecheriumukalil ,Kodumon P.O.,Pathanamthitta Dt., 691 555.Phone: 9995217107 TVM

13. Bro. Neeranakunnel ThomasNeeranakunnel House, Mardala Post,Nettana Via, Puttur TQ.,D.Kannada Dt., Karnataka, 574 230.Phone: 08251 266079 PTR

14. Bro. Padippura JosephMary Villa, Nallila P.O.,Kollam Dt., 691 515.Phone: 0474 2562478 MVK

III THEOLOGY

1. Bro. Achuthaparambil JohnAchuthaparambil House, Chengara P.O.,Pathanamthitta Dt., 689 664.Phone: 0468 2349869 PTA

2. Bro. Albin Cottage HebinAlbin Cottage, Urambu,Kollencode P.O., K.K. Dt.,Tamilnadu, 629 160.Phone: 0487 606164 MTM

3. Bro. Areeckal Jacob MathewAreeckal House,Puttady P.O., Puttady,Vadanmedu, Idukki Dt., 685 551.Phone: 9961919024 TLA

4. Bro. Chamakalayil Varghese ThomasChamakalayil, Mylapra Town P.O.,Pathanamthitta Dt., 689 678.Phone: 0468 2323511 PTA

5. Bro. Chenganamadathil VargheseCheganamadathil House,Thazhathoor P.O.,Kozhuvana, Bathery,Wayanad Dt., 673 592.Phone: 9048867462 BTY

6. Bro. Elampalloor Jacob GeorgeElampalloor Puthenveedu,Karavaloor P.O.,Punalur, Kollam Dt., 691 333.Phone: 0475 2250972 TVM

7. Bro. Karamel Koyickal PaulKaramel Koyickal House, Karicode P.O.,Peruva, Kottayam Dt., 686 610.Phone: 04829252250 MPA

70 71


15. Bro. Parayilkada JoseRajesh Bhavan, Aruvattukonam,Mannankonam P.O.,Thiruvananthapuram Dt., 695 125.Phone: 9495144340 TVM

16. Bro. Pariyarath ThomasPariyarath House, Venpala P.O.,Tiruvalla, 689 114.Phone: 9847267304 TLA

17. Bro. Punakulathu MathewPunakulathu Rijo Villa,Pallikachira P.O.,Paippad, 686 537.Phone: 0481 2444400 TLA

18. Bro. Puthenpurayil MathewPuthenpurayil House,Ex Servicemen Colony, Block No. 34,Vechoorchira P.O.,Pathanamthitta Dt., 686 511.Phone: 0473 5265736 TLA

19. Bro. Thottathil JohnRose Bhavan,Nelliparambu, Kattady P.O., 691 537.Phone: 0474 2464924 MVK

20. Bro. Vadakkethuruthel VargheseVadakkethuruthel House,Amboory P.O., Amboory,Thiruvananthapuram Dt., 695 505. TVMPhone: 0471 2245872

21. Bro. Vadakumthala Roshan JohnVadakumthala House, Kurangazha P.O.,Pullad, Thiruvalla., 689 548.Phone: 0469 2660376 MVK

22. Bro. Varuvila BenedictVaruvila Veedu, Venniyoor,Nellivila P.O.,Thiruvananthapuram Dt., 695 523.Phone: 9747305656 TVM

II THEOLOGY

1. Alingal DavidAlingal House,Thazhathoor P.O.,Kozhuvana, Wayanad Dt. – 673 592.Phone: 9497833318 BTY

2. Asariparambil AbrahamAsariparambil House,Athipaly P.O., Nambalakotta,Gudalur, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.- 643212.Phone: 04262 226515 BTY

3. Ayanuvelil JohnAyanuvelil House,Padinjattem Muri,Sooranadu North P.O.,Kollam 690 561.Phone: 04762853186 MVK

4. Chenkilathu Thekkethil MathewChenkilethu Thekkethil House,Pavumba P.O., Pavumba North,Kollam – 690 574.Phone: 0476 2863962 MVK

5. Cherivuparambil JamesCherivuparampil House,Pattar,Malappuram 679 334.Phone: 8281389540 MPA

72 73


13. Kudilil KuriakoseKudilil House,Near St. Joseph H.S.S.,Piravom P.O.,Piravom – 686 664.Phone: 9605902470 MPA

14. Madathil GeevargheseMadathil House,Krihnagiri P.O., Meenangadi,Wayanad – 673 591.Phone: 8157832315 BTY

15. Nedumamkuzhiyil ThomasNedumamkuzhiyil House,Vayalathala P.O.,Pathanamthitta – 689 660.Phone: 04735 245191 PTA

16. Ottakallil SamuelOttakallil House,Vechoochira P.O.,Pathanamthitta –686 511.Phone: 04735 265739 TLA

17. Padayanickal MathewPadayanickal House,Nedumoncavu P.O., Koodal,Pathanamthitta – 689 693.Phone: 0468 2396389 PTA

18. Panthappillil VarghesePanthappillil House,Uppatty P.O., The Nilgiris,Tamil Nadu – 643 241.Phone: 0426 2216115 BTY

6. Chithrathuvilai Abinson AlexChitharathu vilai,Kodum Kulam, Marthandam,K.K. Dt. – 629 165.Phone: 09095266858 MTM

7. Kaduvinkal Kizhkkathil JohnKaduvinkal Kizhakkathi House,Eravichira East, Sooranad P.O.,Kollam – 690 522.Phone: 04762852931 MVK

8. Kalapurayil AjoAjo Bhavan,Kottavattom P.O.,Kollam –691 322.Phone: 9744342470 TVM

9. Kaniyamparambil VargheseKaniyamparambil House,Chungakkunnu P.O., Kelakam,Kannur – 670 651.Phone: 0490 2412310 BTY

10. Kanjiramalayil Eldho GeorgeKanjiramalayil Hiuse,Makkiyad P.O., Vellamunda,(Via) Wayanad – 670 731.Phone: 9562110249 BTY

11. Karuthedath KuriakoseKaruthedath House,Vettickal P.O., Mulanthuruthy,Ernakulam – 682 314.Phone: 0484 2713775 MPA

12. Kollarakuzhiyil MathewKollarakuzhiyil House,Payyanamon P.O., Konni,Pathanamthitta – 689 692.Phone: 9447115927 PTA

74 75


19. Parampil Memuriyil Mathew JosephParampil Memuriyil House,Thadiyoor P.O.,Pathanamthitta – 689 545.Phone: 8157082484 TLA

20. Pariyarathil AbrahamPariyarathil House,Pampupara P.O.,Sulthankada – 685 551,Phone: 7560992448 TLA

21. Pottukulathil Mathew SamuelPottukulathil Kanatharayil House,Paliyakara,Thiruvalla – 689 101.Phone: 9656951717 TLA

22. Poweth ThomasPoweth House,Vettipuram,Pathanamthitta – 689 645.Phone: 0468 2228823 PTA

23. Puthuparambil Job GeorgePuthuparambil House,Karuvarakundu, Iringattiri P.O.,Vettikunnu, Malappuram -676 523.Phone: 9446416433 BTY

24. Puthuvelil SamuelPuthuvelil House,Aryankavu P.O., Kollam – 691 316.Phone: 0475 2211037 TVM

25. Thanuvelil AbrahamThanuveleil House,Thirumoolapuram P.O.,Thiruvalla – 689 115.Phone: 0469 2707563 TLA

26. Thayil Varghese DanielThayil House,Kudumurutty P.O., Perumthenaruvy,Pathanamthitta – 689 711.Phone: 9495266641 PTA

27. Thenguvelil StanlyThenguvelil House,Kottoor P.O.,Kaviyoor,Pathanamthitta – 689 582.Phone: 9746300368 TLA

28. Vadakkathara VargheseVadakkathara House,Kariamplave P.O., Ranny,Pathanamthitta – 689 615.Phone: 04735 200969, 9400400969 TLA

29. Valiyakulathunkal AbrahamValiyakulathunkal House,Mukkoottuthara P.O.,Pathanamthitta – 686 510.Phone: 0473 5263439 TLA

30. Vettiyil Saibu MathewVettiyil House,Ettichuvadu P.O., Ranny,Pathanamthitta – 689 675.Phone: 04735 201068 TLA

76 77


I THEOLOGY

1. Bro. Aluttuvilai Y. SajinAluttuvilai, Adaikakuzhi P.O.,Choozhal K.K. - 629 160.Phone: 9443693700 MTM

2. Bro. Arackamyalil GeorgeArackamyalil House,Thiruvaniyoor,Ernakulam - 682 308.Phone: 0484-2732270 MPA

3. Bro. Cheruvilayil MathewCheruvilayil, Velimanam P.O.,Athikkal, Kannur - 670 704.Phone: 99465666089 BTY

4. Bro. Jiju Bhavan Bosco MohanJijuBhavan, Karodu P.O.,Trivandrum - 690056.Phone: 9605534971 TVM

5. Bro. Kalapurakkal JosephKalapurakkal House,Chakkupallam P.O.,Idukki - 685 509,Ph: 9847140976 TLA

6. Bro Kandathil VargheseKandathil House,Nedumpram P.O., Podiyadi,Tiruvalla - 689 578.Phone: 9656341787 TLA

7. Bro. Karamullil Ben JosephKaramullil House,Mundakayam P.O., Paingana,Kottayam - 686 513.Phone: 9496222744 TLA

8. Bro. Kavintethekkethil PeterKavintethekkethil,Kurampala South P.O.,Pandalam,Pathanamthitta - 689 501.Phone: 8594001802 MVK

9. Bro. Koodathinal JinuKoodathinal House,Manneera P.O.,Thannithodu,Pathanamthitta - 689 699.Phone: 8281218269 PTA

10. Bro. Kudilil JosephKudilil House, Onakkoor P.O.Ernakulam - 686 667.Phone: 9961681183 MPA

11. Bro. Kunninpurathu JeromeS.V. Bhavan,Pamamcode Estate,Trivandrum - 695 019. TVMPhone: 9249958599

12. Bro Kurakkottu GeorgeBibinNivas, Ummannoor P.O.Kottarakkara - 691 520 TVMPhone: 9656194052

13. KuzhinjanvilaVimal VincentMeleKuzhinjanvilaThekkekaraVeedu,Kakavila P.O.,Trivandrum – 695 006.Phone – 9946839819 TVM

14. Bro. Kuzivilayil Justin JoseShalom Nivas, Kuzivilayil House,Kottavila, Mundela P.O.,Vellanad, Trivandrum -Phone: 8943126386 TVM

78 79


15. Madathil Jithin VargheseMadathil House,Koodal, Anchumukku,Nirathupara,Pathanamthitta – 689 693. PTAPhone - 9496095521

16. Bro. Mangattethu PhilipMangattayathu House,Vandanmedu P.O.- 685 551 TLAPhone: 9946587925

17. Bro. Manimalaparampil JoshuaManimalaparampil HouseVettithitta P.O.,Punalur, Kollam – 689 696. TVMPhone: 9567597165

18. Bro. Mavinazhikathu Cyril ThomasMavinazhikzthu House,Narickal P.O.,Punalur, Kollam - 691 322. TVMPhone: 0475-2220489

19. Bro. Mundaplakkal MathewMundaplakkal House,ThingalkarokkomKulathupuzha, Yeroor- 691 310.Phone: 9961482814 TVM

20. Bro. Mundaplavila JoseMundaplavila House,Thamalam, Poojappura P.O.,Trivandrum - 695 012.Phone: 9605153430 TVM

21. Bro. Muruppel Abraham ThomasMuruppel House,Chiyodu, Elampal P.O.,Punalur – 691 322Phone: 9526367877 TVM

22. Bro. Palakuzhy Puthenveedu Aby BabuPalakuzhy Puthenveedu,Vadacode, Kura P.O.,Kottarakara -Phone: 9605173262 TVM

23. Bro. Palavilakizhakkethil JohnPalavilakizhakkethil,Anandappally P.O.,Pannivizha, Adoor - 691 523.Phone: 9744262997 TVM

24. Bro. Panthappillil EliasPanthappillil,Uppattty P.O., NilgirisDtTamilnadu - 643 241.Phone: 042622216155 BTY

25. Bro. Periyamparambil VarghesePeriyamparambil,Mundoor P.O., Kozhikode - 673 580.Phone: 9847975380 BTY

26. Bro. Pulivila Puthenveedu GeorgePulivila Puthenveedu,Eravichira EastSooranad P.O.,Kollam - 690 522Phone: 04762852944 MVK

27. Bro. Pullumvila Thekkethil VarghesePulluvila Thekkethil,Pannivizha, Anandappally P.O.,Adoor - 691 523Phone: 9539383974 TVM

28. Bro. Valiyaveettil Alexander MathewValiyaveettil, Chengamanadu P.O.,Kottarakkara - 691 557Phone: 0474 2650366 BTY

80 81


STUDENTS FOR THE DIPLOMA COURSE IN THEOLOGY

Name & Address Telephone No.

01 Aneesh S.S. 0471-2406749'Shalom', Muthuvaloorkonam, 9048366749Naruvamoodu .P.O.

02 Atul Joseph 0471-2541501T.C.3/1119-1, House No. 24, 9495311397Vyasa Nagar, Paruthipara,Pattom P.O. TVPM - 695 004

03 Benny Thomas Poovathumtharayil 9048936110T.C.8/262, Kairali Nagar, K.G.R.A -E 189,Thirumala P.O.,TVPM - 695006.

04 R. Benzigar 0471-2494961'Saphalaya', K.G.160, 9447586152Kalpaka Gardense,Pappanamcodu, TVPM - 695018.

05 Binu K. Joy 9447730588'Kalayil', 5C Artech Samruthi Hills,Navodaya Gardens,Panavila, Nalanchira PO.

06 Boselin R.V. 9633038669Mavuvila Puthenveedu, Pottayil,Malayinkal P.O., TVPM - 695 571.

07 J. Dennison 9895857088Pradeesh Bhavan, Udimoodu,Vattappara P.O.

08 Halson Nelson 0471-2371073Charuvilayil Sharon, Vettikonam, 9496144467Manikandeswaram P.O., TVPM - 695 013.

09 John Babu Pathalil Puthenveedu 9961761250Vattakulanji, Thengumkavu P.O., 9446286294Mallassery (Via), Pathanamthitta.

10 John J. 9946042882Jincy Bhavan, KalivilakamVettinadu, Vattapara P.O.,Thiruvananthapuram

11 Jose J.R 9961867550Jose Bhavan,Pinarummoodu,Kuttiyani, Panthalacode P.O.

12 John K.C. 9497000250Thadathivilla Veedu,C.M.C.Lane, Nalanchira P.O.

13 Jose N. 9447752993Navajeevan,K.V.G.-32, K.V. Gardens,Kudappanakunnu,Peroorkada P.O.,TVPM 695 005

14 Rajan Abraham, 0471-2530059Puliyodil House, Mannanthala, 9446030059TVPM - 695 015

15 Selvaraj P.J. 9446981051Soumya Bhavan, Vettikonam,Karakulam P.O., TVPM - 695 564.

16 Mary George Panachakel 0471-2531284Kottamukal, Nalanchira P.O., 9496366803TVPM - 695 015.

17 Mollykutty T.C. 0471-254501T.C. 3/1119-1, House No. 24, 9447586656Vyasa Nagar, Paruthipara, Pattom P.O.

18 Sonia R.V. 9633038669Mavuvila Puthenveedu,Pottayil,Malayinkal P.O.

19 Dr. Susan Chacko Panicker 0471-2532831Panicker Villa, Benedict Nagar, 9400329253Nalanchira P.O., TVPM - 695 015.

82 83


ÃSA - Apostolate of Social ActionBTY - Eparchy of BatheryCPCSMCC - Code of Particular Canons of the

Syro Malankara Catholic ChurchCr, Crs - Credit, CreditsFOST - Fellowship of the Seminarians in TrivandrumMCA - Malankara Catholic AssociationMPA - Eparchy of MuvattupuzhaMTM - Eparchy of MarthandomMVK - Eparchy of MavelikaraPTA - Eparchy of PathanamthittaPTR - Eparchy of PutturSMS - St. Mary’s Malankara SeminarySMCC - Syro-Malankara Catholic ChurchTLA - Archeparchy of ThiruvallaTVM - Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum

ABBREVIATIONS NOTES

RESUMÉIV III II I Total

Total Theol Theol Theol TheolTVM 5 5 2 13 25TLA 4 6 9 4 23BTY 0 2 7 4 13MTM 1 1 1 1 4MPA 2 2 3 2 9MVK 2 3 3 2 10PTA 0 2 5 2 9PTR 0 1 0 0 1

Total 14 22 30 28 94

84

HAND BOOK & CALENDAR 2015-16

SEMINARY ANTHEM

Let's acclaim, let's acclaim God Triune acclaimAnd proclaim and proclaim Christ the burning flame

Follow in His way aright and His love so brightBrave all strife and strive for the light.

Heed His call and tell ev'ry one Glory, Kingdom, power of the SonPeace to each, Truth to each, His Good News we teach

Faith, Hope, Love is what we ought to preach.

Alma Mater, true Malankarite, Take this pledge and in love uniteLive His peace, share His peace, Be His loyal friend

Mary Mother, guiding till the end.