Catechism

• Apostolate


  Missionary activity of the Church
• Apostolate of Prayer


  Offering prayers and sacrifices for the success of the apostolate and for missionaries
• Bl. Alphonsa: '"Indeed all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted" (2 Timo. 3:12)'
• Bl. Alphonsa


  • Suffered from different ailments from the day of her profession
  • Gained many souls for the Lord by uniting her sufferings with the cross of Christ
  • Was not distressed while sick
  • Understood that there is no comfort without pain and no fruit without hard work, and only those who suffer much can become noble creatures
• Bl. Alphonsa called to her eternal reward

  28th July, 1946
• Bl. Alphonsa declared 'Blessed' by Pope John Paul II


  8th Feb. 1986
• Bl. Alphonsa canonised by Pope Benedict XVI


  12th October 2009
• Missionary duty of the Church


  Talking about Jesus whenever we get a chance and doing services in the parish community and other fields of activity
• Bl. Mariam Thresia


  • Understood the salvific value of suffering
  • Ruled by the thought that she was called to weep, suffer and sit awake in prayer with Jesus
  • Accepted joyfully the hurts and wounds created by her own deeds of penance and sickness
  • Was keen on offering her sufferings and to do sacrifices for the conversion of sinners
• Bl. Mariam Thresia called for heavenly reward


  8th June, 1926
• Bl. Mariam Thresia declared 'Blessed' by Pope John Paul II


  9th April, 2000
• Mother Theresa


  • Kindled the light of love and mercy in human hearts
  • Taught the world what is missionary apostolate through her own life
  • Saw Jesus in the exploited and the poor
  • Founded a congregation to protect the poor
• Mother Theresa called for her heavenly reward


  5th September, 1997
• Mother Theresa declared 'Blessed' by Pope John Paul II


  19th October, 2003
• Mother Theresa canonized as a Saint by Pope Francis


  4th September 2016
• St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara

  • Recognised the great role of media in reaching Christian message to the family
  • Started the press in Mannanam in 1844
  • Established the first orphanage in Kainakary
  • Proclaimed the Gospel by conducting retreats in parishes and giving the Gospel message after reading of the Gospel in the Holy Mass
• St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara entered heaven


  3rd January, 1871
• St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara declared 'Blessed' by Pope John Paul II


  8th February, 1986
• St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara canonized as a Saint by Pope Francis

  23rd November 2014
• Proclamation of the Gospel


  The greatest missionary activity of the Church
• St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Bl. Kunjachan Thevarparambil

  • Showed the world how proclamation can be through action
• Apostolate of Prayer


  Intercessory prayer to lead many to conversion and spiritual strength
• St. Little Tresa


  • Prayed for Francini who was condemned to death, helping him to repent and get converted
  • Offered all her sufferings joyfully for the missionaries
  • Longed to make known the world and lying on her sickbed she prayed for the conversion of the whole world
• St. Little Tresa officially called Doctor of the Church by Pope John Paul II


  1997
• St. Euphrasia


  • Made prayer the centre of her life
  • Sat in the chapel day and night praying and saying the rosary
  • Her main food was prayer, even while engaged in work her prayer was not hindered
• St. Euphrasia called for her heavenly reward

  29th August, 1952
• St. Euphrasia declared 'Blessed' by Pope Benedict XVI


  3rd December, 2006
• St. Euphrasia canonized by Pope Francis

  23rd November 2014
• Missionary activity of Jesus


  Obtained strength through long hours of prayer to the Father<|>Preached the Gospel from morning to evening<|>Went around doing good to all<|>His suffering and crucifixion were the climax of his missionary activities