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His Excellency, Rt. Rev. Joseph Karikkasery - Bishop of Kottapuram Diocese

His Excellency, Rt. Rev. Joseph Karikkasery appointed as the new Bishop of Kottapuram. His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarackal read the Papel Message at 4.30pm on today 18thDec2010 at Archbishops House, Archdiocese of Verapoly.

About His Excellency, Rt. Rev. Joseph Karikkassery 

His Excellency, Rt. Rev. Joseph Karikkassery, is serving as the Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Verapoly. Rt. Rev. Joseph Karikkassery assumed the office of the Archdiocesan Administrator on October 26, 2009 at the demise of Archbishop Dr. Daniel Acharuparambil. He was born of Karikkassery Francis and Agnes on February 13th, 1946, at Karthedom, a traditional parish in the island of Vypin.

On May 31st, 1960 he joined the Minor Seminary at Ernakulam. Later, having completed the philosophical studies of three years at St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary, Carmelgiri, Aluva, he started with theological studies at Mangalapuzha.

On December 19, 1973 he was ordained priest.

He served as assistant parish priest at Kottapuram and at Our Lady of Fatima   Church, Elamkulam for three years and five years respectively. Then he was appointed the director of Holy Angel Institute, Kalamassery. He rendered his service as parish priest of Perumanoor, Palarivattom, Chathiyath, Cheranellor and Kuttikattukara. He has been also Vice Rector of St. Joseph Pontifical Seminary, Carmelgiri, where he completed his philosophical studies. In March 2002 he was made the Rector of the Minor Seminary, Kalamassery.

On February 1, 2006 he assumed the office of the Vicar General of Archdiocese of Verapoly.

He was nominated the Auxiliary bishop of Archdiocese of Verapoly and titular Bishop of Buxentum (Capo della Foresta) by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on November 25th, 2006.

The Episcopal ordination took place at National Shrine – Basilica of Our Lady of Vallarpadam on December 28, 2006. The most Rev. Dr. Daniel Acharuparambil, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Verapoly was the Chief-Celebrant. The Most Rev. Dr. M. Soosa Pakiam, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Trivandrum and Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarakal, the Bishop of Kottapuram were the main Co-Celebrants.

Papel Announcement

Urgent Information
There will be an important PAPEL  ANNOUNCEMENT at 4.15pm on today 18th Dec 2010 at Archbishops Hose, Archdiocese of Verapoly. Please gather on time.

Protest March : Petrol Price Hike

Protest March : Petrol Price Hike

KCYM organised Protest march against the Petrol Price Hike which will lead to the price hike of the commodities of the common man. KCYM demanded the Central Ministry to check the Price and stand for the common man and demanded the State Government to reduce the State Tax for the Petroleum Products, as the Tamilnad State Government had done. Dr. Fr. Nixon Kattassery, Chancellor, Diocese of Kottapuram flag off the Protest March from the Archdiocesan Youth Centre. The Protest March ended at the Highcourt with the Protest Meeting. KRLCC State General Secretary Mr. Shaji George, KLM President Mr. Joseph Jude, KCYM President Mr. I M Antony, KCYM General Secretary Mr. Shine Antony, Archdiocesan Pastoral Committee Secretary Adv. Sherry J Thomas, Socio Political Forum Convener Mr. Sijoy Antony, Adv. Joseph Chelakatt addressed the gathering.

Bus Day - Act against necessary evil - Carbon - KCYM Verapoly

KCYM is celebrating Sat 18th Dec 2010 as Bus. Day. "Use Public Transportation - Save Fuel & Money, Reduce Carbon, Make Green Earth, Act against necessary evil - Carbon" are the slogans raised on the day. Celebrate the day. 

Dharana : Against the repeated Alcoholic Tragedy

KCYM Archdioceses of Verapoly protested against the repeated Alcoholic Tragedies in the Kerala State. The Protest Charna was inaugurated by Mr. Deepak Cherkott, KCYM State President. Mr. I M Antony presided the meeting. State Director Fr. Jaison Kollannoor, Mr. Shine Antony, Adv. Sherry J Thomas, Socio-Political Forum Convenor Mr. Sijoy Antony, Adv. Jerome Valluvassery, Adv. Justin Karipatt, Mr. Shaji George, Sr. Ancy Antony UMI addressed the gathering. 

KCYM Archdiocese of Verapoly demanded the resignation of the Kerala Excise Minister, P K Gurudasan, on moral grounds failing which the Chief Minister, V S Achuthanandan, should sack him from the ministry and also demanded the revamping and strengthening of Excise Department. 

Mother Teresa Remembrance

KCYM Archdiocese of Verapoly organised Remembrance Day of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, internationally famed as a humanitarian and advocate for the poor and helpless at Mother Teresa Square at High Court Junction, Ernakulam. 

Verapoly Archdiocesan Laity Commission Chairman Adv. Antony Ambatt Inaugurated the remembrance day function. Archdiocesan President Mr. I M Antony, Archdiocesan General Secretary Mr. Shine Antony, Core Episcopal Fr. Thomas Kadathil, Mr. Roshan Antony, Mr. Lijo George delivered the remembrance day message  

KCYM Merit Evening 2010

Dr. Varghese Pulikan Memorial KCYM Merit Award 2010

Rt. Rev. Bishop Joseph Karikkassery addressing the Merit Evening 2010. Sr. Jean Mary, IM Antony (President), Fr. Joseph Oliparambil, Mr. Shine Antony (General Secretary), Adv.Joseph Chelakatt near by.

To promote and congratulate the Young Talented Toppers in the SSL, Plus Two and Degree Examination 2010, KCYM Archdiocese of Verapoly organised Merit Evening 2010 at Cathedral Mariasadan Hall on October 31. Auxiliary Bishop Rt. Rev. Bishop Dr Joseph Karikkassery Inaugurated and  Distributed the Merit Awards. KCYM felicitated University Rank holders Maria Lima, Treesa Mery, Rani Veronica, Mary Elizabeth, Jency Joseph, Mayoori P V, Adv. Dileep Antony. Archdiocesan President I M Presided the Meeting. Archdiocesan General Secretary Mr. Shine Antony, Fr. Joseph Oliparambil, Adv. Dileep Antony, Ms. Josephine Jefflin, Educational Forum Convenor Mr. Jos Ralph, Adv. Joseph Chelakatt addressed the gathering. 

Hearty Welcome to Bishop Joseph Pandarasseril...

Bp. Joseph Pandarasseril

Hearty Welcome to Bishop Joseph Pandarasseril 

KCYM Archdiocese of Verapoly  

Bp. Joseph Pandarasseril, (Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Kottayam,) was elected as the new Chairman for the KCBC Youth Commission. He replaces, Bp. Vincent Samuel, Bishop of Diocese of Neyyattinkara, the former Youth Commission Chairman. The new Chairman for Youth Commission was elected in the KCBC meeting which was held at POC, Ernakulam.

Bp. Pandarasseril was born on April 18, 1961 at Ettumanoor, Kottayam. He completed his philosophical and theological studies at St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Mangalore and was ordained a priest on December 28, 1987. He studied Canon Law at Santa Croce University in Rome and took Licentiate Degree in 1995. He was consecrated bishop on October 28, 2006.

Bp. Dr. Joseph Kariyil, (Bishop, Diocese of Kochi) and Bp. Dr. Thomas Mar Anthonios, (Curial Bishop of Syro Malankara Church) were elected as the Vice Chairman of the Youth Commission.

Protest Rally : Petrol Price Hike

Protest Rally : Petrol Price Hike

KCYM Protesting against the Petrol Price Hike by the Government. Today (Wed 15th Dec10) at 5.30pm the Protest March will start from Youth Centre to Highcourt. Please join. 

YouthAssembly 2010

Youth Assembly 2011 
October 7,8 & 9, 2011, Donbosco School, Vaduthala

The apex body of KCYM Archdiocese of Verapoly - Youth Assembly will be held on 2011 October 07, 08, and 09 at Donbosco Vaduthala. Youth Assembly critically examined the last one years programs of Unit, Forane and Archdiocese. And it defined the policies for the next year and elects Archdiocesan Youth Executives for the next two year.

For more details please check the following links

Circular 13: Youth Assembly - Download Now 

   Form A: Affiliation Form - Download Now

   Form B: Details of Unit Executive Members - Download Now

   Form C: Details of Members in the Unit - Download Now

   Form D: Unit Reporting Form (Report from Dec 2010 to Sept. 2010) - Download Now   

KCYM Report 2009-2010

Please Click the below link for KCYM Report 2009-2010


Report 2009 - 2010

KCYM Vadel – General Body and Election

KCYM Vadel Unit : General Body and Election

Mr. Shine Antony(General Secreatry, KCYM Archdiocese of Verpaoly), Mr. Vibin Dcruz (Treasurer, KCYM Archdiocese of Verpaoly)

Youth Day Celebrations 2010 – KCYM Panagad

Rev. Fr. Justin Attullil (Vicar and Director, KCYM, Panagad), Mr. Antony IM (President, KCYM Archdiocese of Verapoly) and Mr. Sebin (President, KCYM Panagad) addressing the gathering before hosting the Flag on Youth Day Celebrations on July 4^th, 2010.

KCYM, Panagd Unit - YouthDay Celbrations – 2010

Youth Day Celebrations 2010 – Thykoodam Zone

KCYM Thykoodam Zone - YouthDay Celbrations – 2010

In Photo: Mr. Antony IM (President, KCYM Archdiocese of Verapoly) addressign the Gathering on 5^th July 2010, Thykoodam Zone Youth Day Celbration and Planning Body of the Zonal Avakashayathra, Mr. Shine Antony (General Secretary, KCYM Archdiocese of Verapoly), Mr. Joseph TX (Coordinator, Thykoodam Zone[Presided over the meeting]) Mr. Antony Rijo (Coordinator, Thykoodam Zone).

Mr. Josemon Thyparambil (Vice – President, KCYM Archdiocese of Verpoly), Mr. Nirosh Soloman (Secreatry, KCYM Archdiocese of Verapoly), Mr. Sijoy Antony (Socio-Political Forum Convenor, KCYM Archdiocese of Verpaoly) and Office Bearers and members from various units under the Thykoodam Zone Participated in the programme.

Way of Cross Cathedral Church to Vallarpadom Church

Way of Cross at 3.00 pm on 28th March 2010 from Cathedral Church to Vallarpadam Church. Expected participants minimum 1000+. Please inform the Leaders of Family Unit / BCC, KLCA, Legion of Mary, Jesus Youth, CLC - all the Christian Organisations. If possible please arrange transportation facilities for the participants. KCYM members are requested to wear Kavi colour dresses.

Yuvadarshan 2010 - Mar 3/6

Hi Yuvadarshan Members/Youth Councilors,
Yuvadarshan 2010 - 3/6 scheduled at 5.30 pm on Sat 13th march 2010 at Navadarshan, Vypin.
All the campers and Youth Council should report by 5.00 pm for arrangements and planning Eve with Jesus.
Shine Antony

Councilors Improvement Programme : CIP

Dear Youth Councilor,
Greetings from Youth Centre, Archdiocese of Verapoly...
Councilors Improvement Programme scheduled at 7.00 pm on Sat 13th March 2010 at navadarshan, Vypin. Please remember that you have to make arrangements for Yuvadarshan Camp, so please report by 5.00 pm on the same day.
Shine Antony

Eve with Jesus

KCYM Kakkanad Unit is conducting a prayer session "Eve with Jesus" from 6.pm on 7th Mar Sun. 
For more info : Vimal George 9745331880

The Most Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarackal - The New Archbishop of Verapoly

The Most Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarackal - The New Archbishop of Verapoly

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI appointed Most Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarackal the new Archbishop of Verapoly. The appointment was made known on February 20, 2010 at 4. 30 pm. Dr. Francis Kallarackal is the first bishop of Kottapuram and has been heading the diocese since 1987.

Born to Kallarackal Ouso and Brigitte of Kottapuram on October 10, 1941, he joined the St. Joseph's Minor Seminary in 1956. After completing pre-degree course from St. Albert's College, Ernakulam, he joined St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Carmelgiri, Aluva, for pursuing studies in philosophy. He completed his theology course from Propaganda  College, Rome and was ordained priest on June 29, 1968. He holds a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome and post graduation from  Fairfiled University, USA. When he returned from abroad in 1970, he was appointed secretary to the then Archbishop Joseph Kelanthara.

From 1978 to 1986, he served as the social action director of the Archdiocese. He was then appointed the adminstrator of St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, which is established and managed by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India. In 1987, as the Diocese of Kottapuram was created through the bifurcation of the Archdiocese of Verapoly, he became the first bishop of Kottapuram.

Archbishop-elect Dr. Kallarackal is presently serving as vice-chairman of the Media Commission of the Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council, chairman of the Carmelgiri Pontifical Seminary Episcopal Commission and the Church's publication "Jeevanadam".

Councilors Improvement Programme - CIP

An ongoing formation for Youth Councilors, Archdiocese of Verapoly

on all Second Saturdays at Navadarshan, Vypin

Yuvadarshan

Yuvadarshan is an Intensive Training Program for emerging, budding young leaders of the Archdiocese of Verapoly. Duration of the course is six months and the total Camp hour is 144(Hours), the camps are scheduled on Second Saturday and Second Sunday of every month. Sat evening 5.00 pm to Sun evening 5.00 pm (24 hrs). Intensive training and compulsory participation in the Camp series are the key features of Yuvadarshan Camp Series. Skill Development, Leadership Skills, Personality Development, The Art of Public Speaking, Human Resource Management, Self-awareness and Esteem, History of Church and various youth Policies, Prophetic Youth and Catholic Leadership, etc will be discussed.

KCYM State Senate

KCYM State Senate was hosted by the Kozhikode Diocese in Navajothis, Kozhikode from 14th Jan to 17th Jan 2010. Mr. Sibi Joy (Syndicate Member), Mr. Shine Antony (Senator), Adv. Jejo K S(Senator), Mr. Vineeth Joseph (Senator) and Miss. Jefflin (Senator) participated from the Archdiocese of Verapoly.

Adv. Jejo KS(Senator), Mr. I M Antony (President, KCYM Archdiocese of Verapoly), Miss. Jefflin (Senator) Mr. Vineeth Joseph (Senator), Mr. Sibi Joy (State Secretary KCYM 2009-2010 & Syndicate Member), Mr. Shine Antony (Senator) with The Most Rev. Archbishop Dr. Mathew Moolakatt (Vice Chairman, KCBC Youth Commission) and with Rt. Rev. Bishop Dr. Vincent Samuel (Chairman, KCBC Youth Commission)

Mr. Sibi Joy won the KCBC Youth Award for the year 2009

Mr. Sibi Joy, ( KCYM State Secretary 2009 - 2010) won

KCBC Youth Award 2009.

Rt. Rev. Bishop Dr. Vincent Samuel presents KCBC

Youth Award to Mr. Sibi Joy

Rt. Rev. Bishop Dr. Vincent Samuel issues

KCBC Youth Award Certificate to Mr. Sibi Joy

Rt. Rev. Bishop Dr. Vincent Samuel hands over the trophy to Mr. Sibi Joy as a token of love and thanks for the sincere service he rendered to the Catholic Youth in Kerala as KCYM State Secretary 2009 - 2010

Homage to our Beloved Archbishop

Dr. Daniel Acharuparambil (71), Metropolitan Archbishop of Verapoly and President of The Kerala Catholic Bishop's Council and the patron of Kerala Catholic Youth Movement - KCYM, passed away on October 26,2009 at 11.10 am. He was admitted to Lourdes Hospital three days ago with high fever.

The mortal remains of the Archbishop was brought to St Francis Assisi Cathedral on October 27,2009 at 9.00 am for the public to pay their respects. The funeral rites strated at 3.30 pm on Wednesday October 28 at the St. Albert's School grounds.

His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias, the Archbishop of Bombay and the President of CCBI & Vice President of CBCI officiated the funeral rites; His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Soosa Pakiam, the Archbishop of Trivandrum (Latin) delivered the homily during the Holy Eucharist. The mortal remains will be laid rest at the crypt of St. Francis Assisi Cathedral, Ernakulam.

In the leadership of Mr. Antony IM (President) , Mr. Archdiocese KCYM of Verapoly paid the homage to our beloved Archbishop.

CBCI Youth Award

Hearty Congratulation Miss Princia Peter Former

KCYM State Secretary for winning CBCI Youth Award.

KCYM Emblem

KCYM Anthem

ക്രൈസ്തവ ധര്‍മ്മ പതാകയതെന്തി
സ്നേഹത്തിന്‍ പുതു കാഹളമൂതി
മോചകനെശുവിന്‍ അണികളില്‍ ഉയരും
ശക്തി തരംഗം കെ സി വൈ എം

യുവശക്തി ഇതു യുഗശക്തി
മാനവമോചന രണശക്തി
മനുഷ്യ മനസ്സില്‍ ഉറങ്ങും ദൈവ
മഹത്വ മുനര്‍ത്തും പുതുശക്തി

വില ഇടിയാതൊരു വിജ്ഞാനത്താല്‍
അടി പതറാതൊരു വിശ്വാസത്താല്‍
പൂര്‍ണ മനുഷ്യന്‍ പൂര്‍ണ സമൂഹം
പടുതുയര്‍ത്തും യുവശക്തി

അധര്‍മ്മമെന്നും അമര്ത്തിടാന്‍്
സമ്രുദി എങ്ങും ഉണര്‍ത്തിടാന്‍
സാഹോദര്യം സഹകരണം
പടവാളാകു യുവശക്തി

യുവശക്തി ഇതു യുഗശക്തി
കെ സി വൈ എം യുവശക്തി
കെ സി വൈ എം യുവശക്തി

Heavenly Patron of KCYM

Heavenly Patron of KCYM

Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, scholar, author and statesman. He is also recognized as being a saint within the Catholic Church. During his life he gained a reputation as a leading Renaissance humanist, an opponent of the Protestant Reformation of Martin Luther and wrote long treatises opposing William Tyndale and others who wished to see the Bible translated into the English language. For three years toward the end of his life he was Lord Chancellor.

More coined the word "utopia" - a name he gave to the ideal, imaginary island nation whose political system he described in Utopia, published in 1516. An important counsellor to Henry VIII of England, he was imprisoned and executed by beheading in 1535 after he had fallen out of favour with the king over his refusal to sign the Act of Supremacy 1534, which declared the king to be the Supreme Head of the Church of England, effecting a final split with the Catholic Church in Rome. More was beatified by the Catholic Church in 1886 and canonised, with John Fisher, in 1935. In 1980, he was added to the Church of England calendar of saints.