Preshitha Province Coimbatore is one among the thirteen provinces of CMI Congregation. It has an approximate area of 32,000 sq. kms. and the members are engaged in various ministries like pastoral care of the Catholics, uplifting the tribals of the remote villages of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, providing education, social service and inter-religious amity. The province has undergone tremendous growth in the number of personnel as well as institutions. Trusting in the Divine Providence, the Preshitha Province is marching ahead with great vigour and dedication to spread Christ's Kingdom far and wide in the years to come. With Him, For His People- Preshithites in the Field

Fr. John Peter celebrated his Jubilee with his Hospital Community in Germany. U can see here the Photos - Just click on the Picture.

Our beloved Fr.SUNNY PARAYIL CMI (39) slept in the Lord today(29-05-10) at 2.00 pm while he was coming to the velamthavalm to attend final profession ceremony,his bike clashed with a KSRTC Bus. on way to the hospital he died. Funeral (30-5-10)sunday at 3.00 pm at Little Flower Parish(Ashram)Church,Karimba

date of birth: 20 -11-1971
baptismal name: Varghese
parish:our lady of perpetual helpChurch,Kozhukully,Thrissur
Date of first vow-:9-3- --1996
date of final profession:10-06-2000
Date of Ordination:3-1-2004
he was the director of Akashaparavakal,karimba.

his personal aspirations
1) a good religious priest till the end
2)give services to the poor people with full mind
3)to be available to the needy
LET US PRAY FOR OUR BELOVED DEPARTED SOUL

Christ School Chennai organized a “Christ School Run” in association with the Y’s Men International, Hindustan University Chennai and YRG Care (Aids Research Centre) Chennai. The run was for a cause – the Rehabilitation of HIV affected Children. It is known as ‘CHRIST SCHOOL RUN’ and held at Marina Beach on February 28th at 6.30 am. The several hundreds of school and college students, CRPF, NCC, etc. The celebrities namely, Mr. Vikram (Cini artist), Arya(Cini artist), many Police officers and many others with 4000 Students paticipated in the Run. It was a grant Success. View beautiful Photos of Christ School Run on our Photo Gallery

A Wellknown and Famous Educational Instiution in Coimbatore, Chavara Vidya Bhavan celebrates its Silver Jubilee. The Inaguration of the Jubilee Celebration is on 31 January with colourful Programmes. Chavara Vidya Bhavan continues to retain its crowning glory of illustrious academic excellence in the Board Exams. The institution is widely acclaimed as one of the best among ten schools in Coimbatore and also honoured as the outstanding school in the Vadavalli zone. We wish u all the success. Your Committed work and enormous possibilities there brings a good name to our Province.

Preshitha Celebrates Golden Jubilee of the Priestly Ordination of Fr. Francis Vineeth Vadakkethala and of Reiligious Profession of Fr. John Peter Muringathery and Fr. Paul Savio Pudussery on 26th January at Bharathamatha Ashram Palakkadu. They are three Pillars of our Province. They have led our Province in to new Ventures with their own Charisem and Personal Leadership. We are thankful and proud of having our Jubilarians. We wish u all the blessings of our God on ur Roads.

Year of the Priests from June 19, 2009 to June 19 2010.
General level Programms
1. Three day Seminar at General House - Vision and Challenges fo Priesthood today, on February 21, 22,23 2010. To take part in the Seminar please register.
2. On the Occassion of year of the Priests a Religious Gettogether of our Members of our conggregation on 12 April, 2010 at Prior General House.
3. We pray every day for our Members of our Congregation.
Province Level Programms
1. In connection with the Year of Priest we are arranging a one-day thological Seminar on Priesthood on Saturday,13th March, 2010. Mar Jacob Manathodath, Bishop of Palakkad and Fr.Cyriac Kanichai are the speakers.
2. In connection with the Year of Priesthood, we are arranging an annual retreat by His Grace Mar Jacob Thunkuzhy, Archbishop Emeritus of Diocese of Trichur from Sunday evening, 25 April - 30th Friday
Proud of being a Priest for the World

Preshitha Province celebrated its Goldenjubiee. . More Photos click here.Photos

Karunai Illam
Karunai Illam a sister concern of Preshitha Service Society, in Collaboration with the Tamilnadu State AIDS Control Society has started serving the People Living with HIV/AIDS in Coimbatore since 1 Year.
Karunai Illam gives the following services:
1. Free treatment to people living with HIV/AIDS
2. Free Food during the treatment
3. Anti-retroviral Tablet initiation with full observation.
4. Treatment to opportunistic infection like TB etc.
5. Individual counselling, family counselling and support group counselling.
6. Nutritional Counselling, Yoga Class etc,
7. lively hood programmes to HIV/AIDS people

NEW BOOKS RELEASED
1) Ghiridhwani
Preshitha Communications released on more book in Malayalam Ghiridhwani. Editor - Fr. Davis Thattil CMI.
This book is a collection of 150 Bibel words and Thoughts, which our Brothers in Deepaham , Madurai sent as Voice Message through Airtel Mobils. A short Message Service (SMS) to think and Meditat. Congratulations to all who worked behind it.

2) NEW HORIZONS OF INDIAN CHRISTIAN LIVING
With a special emphasis on the Indian and Christian dimensions of theology and spiritual life, we have brought out a collection of 50 articles in a newly edited book, New Horizons of Indian Christian Living (November 2009).
Originally being conceived as a Festschrift in honour of Prof. Dr. Francis Vineeth, these articles explore various dimensions of Indian Christian living from six different aspects, such as (1) Father Francis Vineeth: Person and Mission, (2) Indian Approaches to the Bible, (3) Indian Christian Theology, (4) Inculturation and the Indian Church, (5) Indian Spirituality, and (6) Indian Christian Paradigms of Philosophical Synthesis. Taken together, the whole collection would function as a reference volume to many aspects related to Indian Christian living, an area of lively research and realizational interest.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
Total Articles in the Festschrift: 50
Editor: Dr. Saju Chackalackal
Publisher: Vidyavanam Publications (Bangalore) & Preshitha Communications (Coimbatore)
Total Pages: xii + 932 (Hardbound; Size: Crown ¼: 240 mm/170 mm)
For Copies Contact:
Vidyavanam Ashram, Bangalore
Fr. Saju at Dharmaram College, Bangalore (mobile: 9480022339)