Dear Rev. Fathers, Sisters, Brothers and Lay Faithful, Greetings in the precious name of Jesus! In the Catholic Church, the concept of Jubilee or ‘Holy Year’ was used to declare special years for forgiveness and reconciliation. The first Jubilee was declared by Pope Boniface VIII on 22 February 1300 (Feast of the…

May the joy of the incarnation be with you all! As we enter into the season of advent to prepare ourselves for the celebration of the feast of nativity, I am deeply moved to explore the profound connection between the incarnation of Christ and the principle of synodality. Christmas, a time…

Dear Rev. Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, and Lay faithful, The mother earth's resources are being plundered because of short-sighted approaches to the economy, commerce and production. The loss of forests and woodlands entails the loss of species which may constitute extremely important resources in the future. The so-called 'development projects' unleash considerable…

Dear Rev. Fathers, Sisters, Brothers and Lay faithful, Prayerful Greetings! On August 15, we commemorate our 76th anniversary of Independence Day. This is a momentous day for all of us because our magnificent nation has reached 76 years of freedom, and the whole nation is celebrating. It is an important day for…

Dear Rev. Fathers, Sisters, Brothers and Lay faithful, Greetings in the precious name of Jesus ! This month, the Catholic Church commemorates the feast of St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) on June 13 every year. He is fittingly called "Kodi Arputhar" in Tamil, meaning Dispenser of Crore Miracles since he is credited…

Dear Rev. Fathers, Sisters, Brothers and Lay faithful, Greetings in the name of the Blessed Ever Virgin Mary! In the Roman Catholic tradition, the month of May is observed as Mary’s month, and May Day is usually a celebration of the Virgin Mary. Mary’s head will often be adorned with flowers in…

Dear Rev. Fathers, Brothers, Sisters and Lay faithful, Greetings in the name of King of Peace! We have just entered the threshold of Advent, the period that every year introduces us to Christmas and its Mystery. This is the liturgical period that precedes and prepares the celebration of Holy Christmas. Our God…

Dear Rev. Fathers, Brothers, Sisters and Lay faithful, Greetings in the precious name of Jesus! We are going to enter into the 50th year of the creation of our diocese on 9 September 2022. The diocese of Palayamkottai was erected by His Holiness Pope Paul VI, with the bull "Romani Pontifices" dated…

Dear Rev. Fatehrs, Brothers, Sisters and Lay faithful, Peace and Joy of the Risen Christ! Mother of Saints, the Church has always preserved their memory, offering the faithful examples of holiness in the sequela Christi. Holy Mother Church, according to the wishes and initiatives of the people, continues to elevate to the…

Dear Rev. Fathers, Brothers, Sisters and Lay faithful, Greetings in the name of Jesus who bore our sins on the corss ! With the dawn of this month of March we enter into the holy season of Lent. Lent is the time for focusing on the heart, a time for asking questions…

Dear Rev. Fathers, Brothers, Sisters and Lay faithful, Greetings of peace and love in the name of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Mother ! Every year on February 11 World Day of the Sick is celebrated. St John Paul II was stricken with Alzheimer and Parkinson disease in 1991 and chose to…

Dear Rev. Fathers, Brothers, Sisters and Lay faithful, God has given us another year ! The start of a new year can be exciting and overwhelming, especially during these uncertain times. Yet, we must remind ourselves that God will be with us, no matter what lies ahead. The words of St…