Monday, March 27, 2023

4th International Mission Congress by FIAT in Kerala

The 4th edition of the International Mission Congress (also known as Great Gathering of Missions or GGM) organised by the Kerala based Missionary organization FIAT is scheduled to be held in a grand manner this year after a brief pause, owing to the covid-19 pandemic circumstances.

What is FIAT Mission?

FIAT Mission is a charitable Missionary organization founded and directed by a young layman by name Bro Sweetly George, who received a calling from above and is committed to spread the Gospel of Lord Jesus Christ to all nooks and corners of the earth. For the attainment of this noble and massive goal, FIAT has been successfully doing many initiatives. Printing the Holy Bible in every language which has a lipi (script) and distributing them to the people of that community free of cost, is the primary objective of FIAT Mission since its inception in 2007.

What is GGM? For what is GGM?

To exhibit their various mission activities and to show the missionary-minded persons/organisations the vast fields that are ripe and ready for harvest, FIAT is conducting an International Mission Congress every year since 2017.

When is 4th International Mission Congress 2033?

The Fourth Mission Congress (GGM 2023) will be held for five days ie from April 19-23, 2023. (19/04/23, 20/04/23, 21/04/23, 22/04/23, 23/04/23)

Where will be the GGM 2023 held? (Mission Congress Venue)

This year the Mission Congress will be conducted at Jerusalem Retreat Center, Thalore, Thrissur. (Beside NH 44).

How to Register for International Mission Congress? Contact Numbers:

To know more about this rare and great event which should never be missed, and to know more about this GGM, please contact these phone numbers:

8943213035,  8893553035

Note: This is a very wonderful opportunity for anyone who has a desire to be apart of the Divine Mission! So try to attend it.

Become a part of FIAT's great Mission indirectly by Donating your mite and/or Praying for this organization.

Visit FIAT's FaceBook page to donate directly by scanning the QR Code:

https://www.facebook.com/fiat.mission

Saturday, March 18, 2023

CROWN OF THE SYRO-MALABAR CHURCH LEFT FOR ETERNAL CROWN


Mar Joseph Powathil, the senior most Catholic Bishop of Kerala, has passed away this afternoon at St Thomas Hospital in Chethipuzha, Changanasserry. The Emeritus Arch Bishop was 93. Mar Pawathil is known as the reformer of the modern Syro Malabar Church in Kerala. Acknowledging his bold stance in policies relating to Faith and his remarkable services rendered to the Chruch in Kerala, Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI called him 'CROWN of the Church'!

Important dates in the life of Mar Joseph Powathil:

1. Born on: 1930 August 14 
2. Place of Birth: Kurumbanadam (Changanasserry)
3. Ordained Priest: 1962 October 3
4. Lecturer at SB College: 1962-1972
5. Declared Changanassery Aux Bishop: 1972 January 29
6. Ordained Changanasserry Aux Bishop: 1972 Feb 13 in Vatican
7. 1st Bishop of Kanjirappally Diocese: 1977
8. Changanasserry Arch Bishop: 1986-2007
9. Extereme Unction: 2023 March 17 (By Mar Joseph Perunthottam)
9. Left for Heavenly Crown: 2023 March 18
10. Funeral date: 2023 March 22 (Wednesday)

PS. The Body of the departed Valiya Pithavu will be kept in the Cathedral Church on March 21 Tuesday (Day and Night) for the public to see and pray.