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Catholic Teachers Guild
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Director |
Rev. Fr.
Jose Karivelickal |
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President |
Mr. N.P. Sunny |
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Mothers Union
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Following the example of the Divine Mother
Mary there is the pious association of
mothers in the diocese. It is a vibrant
pious association which helps the spiritual
and social development of the mothers. It
help them to mange their homes in the
Christian spirit and to contribute for the
works in the parishes. There are at present
80 units. It is organized on local, regional
and the diocesan level. Occasional meetings,
literary and art competitions, collecting
money to help the poor, organizing talks,
symposia etc are the various activities.
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Director |
Rev. Fr.
Joseph Kollakompil |
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President |
Smt. Aniamma Antony Kannanchira |
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Family Apostolate
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We give special care to families, their
stability, sharing of love, responsible
parenthood, taking care of the old etc.
Nowadays, in the context of increasing
family problems, we realize that preparation
for marriage is necessary. We insist
strictly the candidates for marriage to
attend a marriage preparation course
conducted by the diocese before the
marriage. In the Pre-marriage course, all
programs focus on issues pertinent to the
Sacrament of Marriage and family life. The
programme offers opportunities to learn
theoretical and practical aspects of
responsible Christian marriage. The marriage
preparation course is conducted in regular
intervals at Pastoral Centre, Adimali.
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Director |
Rev. Fr.
Joseph Kollakompil |
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Apostolate of Counseling
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It aims to offer counseling opportunities
for those who are in need of such help.
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Director |
Rev. Fr. George Kariamadam |
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All Kerala Catholic Congress (A. K. C.
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All Kerala Cathoic Congress (A. K. C. C) is
a state level catholic lay organization
started at Mannanam, in Kottayam district,
Kerala in 1905. It is meant for promoting
the growth of lay leadership in the Catholic
Church, and for intervening in the day to
day problems faced by the Church by properly
responding to the social issues. AKCC Idukki
Diocesan Unit was started on 20th October
2003. Since its inauguration it has been
playing an active role for the causes of the
diocese
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Director |
Rev. Fr. Joseph Koickakudy |
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President |
Mr josekutty Madapallil |
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Secretary |
Mr George K.C. Koickal |
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Dalith Catholic Mahajana Sabha (D. C.
M. S.) |
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This association tries to integrate the
Dalits to the mainstream of social and
parish life. It provides educational
scholarships and job facilities for the
dalits. It carriess out various
conscientization activities among the Dalit
Christians regarding Government
policiesSince
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Director |
Rev. Fr. Kurian Podiparackal |
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President |
Sri. Devasia T.J. |
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Temperance Movement (madya viruddha
samithi)
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It is an active movement which tries to
eradicate the evils caused by alcohol. They
carry out protests against the Government
policy regarding liquor and carry out
various conscientization activities.
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Director |
Rev. Fr. Joseph Pappady |
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President |
Mr. Silvy Chunayammackal |
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Indian Farmers Movement |
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Director |
Rev. Fr.
Sebastian Kochupurackal |
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Apostleship of Prayer |
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Director |
Rev. Fr.
Johnson Cherukunnel |
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Franciscan Association Society of St
Vincent de Paul |
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Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St
Vincent de Paul (SVDP) a Catholic lay
organization, leads women and men to join
together to grow spiritually by offering
person-to-person service to the needy and
suffering in the tradition of its founder
Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and patron, St.
Vincent de Paul. The members of the society
of Vincent de Paul, organized on parish
basis, witness God's love by works of
charity and justice. The Central Council of
the Society of St. Vincent De Paul was
started on 7th June 2003 and there are at
present 100 Conferences. Msgr. Mathew
Thottiyil is the Spiritual Director and Bro.
P.J. Joseph Punnathanathukunnel is the
President. |