Syro Malabar Church by Jibin

http://www.syromalabarchurch.in/
http://www.syromalabarchurch.in/about_us.php
http://www.syromalabarchurch.in/syro-malabar-major-archbishop-curia.php
http://www.syromalabarchurch.in/syro-malabar-church.php
http://www.syromalabarchurch.in/seasons.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Thomas_Syro-Malabar_Catholic_Church,_Palayoor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Syro-Malabar_Catholic_Church
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syro-Malabar_Catholic_Major_Archeparchy_of_Ernakulam-Angamaly
http://www.syromalabarchurch.in/syro-malabar-major-archbishop.php
http://www.syromalabarchurch.in/syro-malabar-church-diocese.php
http://www.syromalabarchurch.in/
http://www.syromalabarchurch.in/syro-malabar-major-archbishop-curia.php

St.Thomas 

Christian Festivals by Lijo Baby

Christian Festivals in India - India is not only a land of varying topographical features, but also a home to people belonging to different religions and ethnicity. The Indian Constitution has defined the country as a secular nation, hence people following different religions coexist in harmony here. As every religion is associated with a number of colorful festivals, it is a treat to eye and a wonderful experience for the soul to see people celebrating festivals in myriad ways. Though Hinduism is the dominant religion, all the important festivals of the other religions are also celebrated with equal enthusiasm and lavishness. A considerable number of Indians also follow Christianity and celebrate various Christian festivals. Christmas, Easter and Good Fridayare some of the most famous festivals celebrated with pomp and gaiety. Not only the Christians, but also their friends and acquaintance from other religions soak themselves in the celebrations of the Christian festivals.

There are a number of places in India, where Christian festivChristian festivals and also give equal treatment to other auspicious days in the Christian calendar by feasting, prayers and processions. Many other states also celebrate these great occasions with immense fanfare.
als are celebrated on a grand manner. Goa, an erstwhile Portuguese colony, deserves a special mention here. Goa, the smallest Indian state, boasts the oldest and most beautiful Indian churches. These Churches celebrate the regular 

Christmas, as we all know, is a prominent Christian festival, and is celebrated with great enthusiasm across the length and breadth of the country. Easter and Good Friday are also observed with equal respect and religious touch. Schools and other educational institutions remain closed on both the festivals. Here we have provided below a list of famous Christian festivals of India.

Christian Holidays 2015
Christian Holiday Dates in 2015
March	29	Sunday	Palm Sunday
April	3	Friday	Good Friday
	5	Sunday	Easter
	12	Sunday	Easter Day
October	31	Saturday	Halloween
November	30	Monday	St Andrews Day
December	08	Tuesday	Feast of the Immaculate Conception
	25	Friday	Christmas

Catholic Music by Arun

                      CHRISTIAN MUSIC                  

"OH, SING TO THE LORD A NEW SONG!
SING TO THE LORD
ALL THE EARTH." (PS. 98:1)

HERE ARE SOME SITES WHICH GIVES YOU SOME ENJOYABLE CHRISTIAN MUSIC.

LET US RAISE OUR VOICES AND MAKE MUSIC TO THE LORD.

1. http://songsofpraise.com/topsites/

2. http://songsofpraise.com/topsites/

3. http://www.catholicplanet.com/mp3/

        4. http://www.todayschristianmusic.com/

         5. http://www.worshiptogether.com/

  6. http://www.allworship.com/

7. http://www.keepandshare.com/htm/music_lyrics/catholic/catholic_music_lyrics.php

8. http://www.livingwatersband.com/


9. http://www.justingravesband.com/

10. http://www.courageouschristianfather.com/free-christian-music-downloads/

Catholic Saints from India by Noble

Saint Alphonsa

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Alphonsa 

2. http://stalphonsachurch.in/stalphonsa.php

3. http://w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/homilies/1986/documents/hf_jp- ii_hom_19860208_stadio-kattayam.html

4. http://www.syromalabarchurch.in/saints.php?saintname=saintalphonsa&page=history

5. http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/2008/ns_lit_doc_20081012_alfonsa_en.html

6. http://keralacatholictimes.com/catholic-life/catechism/st-alphonsa/

7. http://www.syromalabarla.org/about_stalphonsa.asp

8. https://web.archive.org/web/20131112121424/http:/www.alphonsa.com/Content-13/BEATIFICATION.html

9. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article1355690.ece

St. kuriakose Elias Chavara

 Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara (CMI and CMC Founder )

• 1805 Feb . 10      Birth at Kainakary
• 1829 Nov. 29      Ordination at Arthunkal
• 1831 May 11       Establishment of first Indigenous Religious Congregation for Men at                                           Mannanam with Fr. Thomas Palackel and Fr. Thomas Porukara.
• 1855 Dec. 8         Canonical erection of the CMI Congregation and Religious Profession of Fr.                               Chavara and others
• 1861                     Raised as the Vicar General of Syrian Catholics by Bp. Bernardine Baccinelli
• 1866 Feb. 13       Establishment of First Religious Congregation for the women(CMC) at                                       Koonammavu with the help of Fr.Leopold Beccarro OCD
• 1871 Jan . 03       Death at St. Philominas Monastery, Koonammavu
• 1984 April 07      Declared as Venerable by Pope John Paul II
• 1986 Feb. 08       Declared as Blessed by Pope John Paul II
• Jan.03                  Feast of Bl. Kuriakose Elias Chavara
• 2015 Nov. 23      Canonization of Kuriakose Elias Chavara by Pope Francis.

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuriakose_Elias_Chavara

2. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/pope-francis-confers-sainthood-727596.html

3. http://deepika.epapr.in/c/3897664

4. http://epaper.manoramaonline.com/edaily/FlashClient/Show_Story_IPad.aspx?storySrc=aHR0cDovL2VwYXBlci5tYW5vcmFtYW9ubGluZS5jb20vTU1EYWlseS9Lb2NoaS8yMDE0LzExLzI1L0YvTU1EYWlseV9Lb2NoaV8yMDE0XzExXzI1X0ZfR05fMDExX1BSLmpwZw==&uname=&ipad=N

5. http://epaper.manoramaonline.com/edaily/FlashClient/Show_Story_IPad.aspx?storySrc=aHR0cDovL2VwYXBlci5tYW5vcmFtYW9ubGluZS5jb20vTU1EYWlseS9Lb2NoaS8yMDE0LzExLzIzL0YvTU1EYWlseV9Lb2NoaV8yMDE0XzExXzIzX0ZfU1BMXzAxNV9QUi5qcGc=&uname=&ipad=N

6. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/two-more-from-kerala-to-be-canonised/article5869003.ece

7. http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/two-kerala-born-indian-catholics-to-be-declared-as-saints-in-vatican/

8. https://books.google.co.in/books?id=hyQRAQAAIAAJ&hl=en

9. http://www.deepika.com/includes/about_rd.aspx

10. http://kureethara.blogspot.in/2006/10/unique-contributions-of-blessed.html

11. http://www.cmcsisters.org/home/inner/4

12. http://w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/homilies/1986/documents/hf_jp-ii_hom_19860208_stadio-kattayam.html

13. https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=5970

14. http://www.carmelite.org/index.php?nuc=content&id=116

15. http://visnews-en.blogspot.in/2014/04/decrees-for-causes-of-saints.html

16. http://www.catholicregister.org/columns/item/17877-laval-marie-de-lincarnation-decreed-saints

17. http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2014/06/12/six_news_saints_to_be_created_on_feast_of_christ_the_king/1101675

St.Euphrasia Eluvathingal

1877 Oct . 17      Birth at Kattoor, Irinjalakkuda

1877 Oct. 25       Baptism at Edathuruthy, Mother Carmel Church by Fr.                                            Mathew Ookken

1889 Dec. 17       Vision of the Holy Family, a Divine intervention at                                                      Koonammavu boarding

1897 May 10       Become a Postulant

1898 Jan. 10        Vestition

1900 May 24       Bleesing of St.Marys convent Ollur, Profession of religious vows

1904 April 29      Assistant Superior at Ollur,Thrissur

1910                     Officialy elected as Novice Mistress at Ollur,

1913 April 29      Superior at St.Marys convent, Ollur

1950 May 24       Golden Jubilee of Religious Profession

1952 Aug. 29       Death at St.Marys convent, Ollur

1987 Aug. 29       Declared as Servant of God by Pope John Paul II

2002 July 5          Declared as Venerable by Pope John Paul II

2006 Dec. 3          Declared as Blessed by Benedict XVI

Aug.29                 Feast of Bl.Euphrasia

1. http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2014/11/23/Canonisation-of-Sr-Euphrasia-St-Marys-Convent-Basks-in-Spiritual-Euphoria/article2536540.ece

2. http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Sister-Euphrasia-Eluvathingal,-the-mother-who-prays,-is-Saint-31338.html

3. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/indians-declared-saints-vatican-pope-francis-father-kuriakose-elias-chavara-chavara-achen-sister-euphrasia-evuprasiamm/1/403365.html

4. http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141123/world-europe/article/two-kerala-born-catholics-declared-saints-pope-francis-vatican

5. http://www.catholic.org/news/international/asia/story.php?id=55793

6. http://english.manoramaonline.com/

7. http://www.cmcsisters.org/sainteuphrasia/saint-euphrasia-miracles/

8. http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Sister-Euphrasia-Eluvathingal,-the-mother-who-prays,-is-Saint-31338.html

9. http://www.dnaindia.com/world/comment-all-you-need-to-know-about-newly-canonised-saint-euphrasia-and-saint-kuriakose-elias-chavara-2037753

10. http://english.manoramaonline.com/

11. http://www.cmcsisters.org/sainteuphrasia/saint-euphrasia-miracles/

12. http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Sister-Euphrasia-Eluvathingal,-the-mother-who-prays,-is-Saint-31338.html

13. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/pope-francis-confers-sainthood-727596.html

14. http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/indian-catholics-now-have-three-native-saints-114112300483_1.html

15. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/euphrasia-was-living-saint-for-the-faithful/article6621248.ece?textsize=small&test=2

16. http://www.cmcsisters.org/sainteuphrasia/st-euphrasia-her-sainthood-journey/

17. http://www.firstpost.com/india/indias-father-chavara-achen-sister-euphrasia-canonised-saints-by-pope-francis-1818045.html

18. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/St-Chavara-and-St-Euphrasia-mark-a-special-sabbath-for-Kerala/articleshow/45253558.cms

19. http://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/He-is-No-Saint-or-Catholic-Fumes-the-Bishop-as-Kurien-Goes-to-the-Vatican/2014/11/16/article2525068.ece

20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuriakose_Elias_Chavara

21. http://mariamthresia.org/the-twin-roses-of-trichur-the-servants-of-god-mariam-thresia-and-euphrasia-dr-sr-cleopatra-cmc/

Biblical Acts/Plays by Lijo Paul

Biblical Acts and Plays

The Bible is not merely an ancient story that is already over and done with. It is a living story that invites us in, right now. We are key players in the ongoing story.

God is the Playwright, the Author of the script

God is the Creator of the stage and setting

God is the Primary Player, the Initiator of the action

God is the Hero, the Savior

1. www.slideshare.net/rachmart/bible-drama-in-6-acts

2.verticallivingministries.com/tag/the-bible-as-a-six-act-play/

3. https://medium.com/faith-today/the-bible-a-six-act-play-489ea02f88d9

4.www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvDf6WqxWeY

5. https://www.pioneerdrama.com/SearchDetail.asp?pc=ANDTHEFUL

6. www.wtsbooks.com/common/pdf_links/9780801027468.pdf

7. www.actsofrenewal.com/scripts.html

8. www.fools4christ.co.uk/new/drama/

9. www.histage.com/

10. www.christian-drama.org/

11. www.thescriptco.com/one-act-play-scripts/

                                         

Theologians of Catholic Church by Jithin

Jithin Kalan
 http://jithinkalan.blogspot.in/

List of Catholic philosophers and theologians

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Catholic_philosophers_and_theologians

The 40 Greatest Theologians Throughout History

http://theologydegreesonline.com/the-40-greatest-theologians-throughout-history/

Life of Saints by Inson

• //www.biography.com/people/groups/religious-leaders-saints

• http://www.catholic.org/saints/

• http://www.catholic.org/saints/stindex.php

• http://www.sacred-texts.com/chr/lots/

• http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/byname.aspx

• http://catholicism.org/category/lives-of-the-saints

• http://www.biography.com/people/groups/religious-leaders-saints

• http://saintkuriakoseeliaschavara.info/biography.php

SAINTS OF THE MONTH

GREGORY THE GREAT, POPE

Feast Day: September 3 

TERESA OF CALCUTTA

Feast Day: September 5

ANTOINE-FRÉDÉRIC OZANAM

Feast Day: September 9 

PETER CLAVER

Feast Day: September 9 

HILDEGARD OF BINGEN

Feast Day: September 17

ROBERT BELLARMINE

Feast Day: September 17 

MARTYRS OF KOREA (ANDREW KIM TAEGON, PAUL CHONG HASANG AND COMPANIONS)

Feast Day: September 20

MATTHEW THE APOSTLE

Feast Day: September 21

PIO OF PIETRELCINA

Feast Day: September 23 

VINCENT DE PAUL

Feast Day: September 27 

ARCHANGELS: MICHAEL, GABRIEL, AND RAPHAEL

Feast Day: September 29

JEROME, FATHER OF THE CHURCH

Feast Day: September 30