Prayerful greetings from the CMI Prior General’s House, Chavara Hills, Kochi, Kerala, India. Hope you are doing fine. As Christmas is fast approaching with all its festivities and charm I wish you a Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season. I hope and pray that you will have a wonderful time celebrating Christmas and the New Year’s Day.

I am doing well and getting ready for Christmas and the celebrations related to the Priestly Ordination of our 40 deacons. Kindly keep all of them in your  prayers.

The canonization process of our founder Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara is progressing very well by the grace of God. Kindly keep this intention also in your valuable prayers.

On May 22, 2013, I had the great opportunity to present to His Holiness Pope Francis an artwork on Blessed Chavara, carved out by an artist on teakwood. I also gave him a copy of my book, Keys to Success in Life, at that time.

With best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,

Yours in our Lord,

Fr. Jose Panthaplamthottiyil CMI                                                                    

Prior General