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Diocesan Pastoral Center, Jeeva Jothi
Diocesan Pastoral Center, Jeeva Jothi
DIOCESAN PASTORAL CENTER, Jeeva Jothi
In order to foster the Renewal of the
Church in the Diocese of Coimbatore, according to the clarion call given by the
2nd Vatican Council, the Late Rev. Dr. C.M. Visuvasam, Bishop of Coimbatore
(1972-1979), with his acumen and foresight, inaugurated the diocesan pastoral
Centre on the 15th November 1973, with 10 commissions functioning under
temporary rules. Rev. Fr.Ephraem was appointed as the General and
Co-coordinating Secretary. The next two years saw the birth of 4 more
commissions to keep up with the parallel commissions of the set up of TNBC,14
in all. As a fruit of combined study and discussion, the statutes of the
pastoral center was canonically approved and promulgated by the Late Visuvasam
on the 16th September 1977 ( Ref. No. 700A/77 RD14(68)).
Church in the Diocese of Coimbatore, according to the clarion call given by the
2nd Vatican Council, the Late Rev. Dr. C.M. Visuvasam, Bishop of Coimbatore
(1972-1979), with his acumen and foresight, inaugurated the diocesan pastoral
Centre on the 15th November 1973, with 10 commissions functioning under
temporary rules. Rev. Fr.Ephraem was appointed as the General and
Co-coordinating Secretary. The next two years saw the birth of 4 more
commissions to keep up with the parallel commissions of the set up of TNBC,14
in all. As a fruit of combined study and discussion, the statutes of the
pastoral center was canonically approved and promulgated by the Late Visuvasam
on the 16th September 1977 ( Ref. No. 700A/77 RD14(68)).
Purpose :
The Centre is an organization in which the clergy-diocesan & religious,
Brothers and Sisters, and the Laity, conscious of their unity and
co-responsibility with their Bishop, cooperate with him in the exercise of his
pastoral service of his pastoral service to extend the Kingdom of God.
Brothers and Sisters, and the Laity, conscious of their unity and
co-responsibility with their Bishop, cooperate with him in the exercise of his
pastoral service of his pastoral service to extend the Kingdom of God.
Aim : UNITY, WITNESS
& SERVICE according the Directives of Vat II.
To achieve this aim,
the following 16 Diocesan Commissions are :
S.No | Name and Name of the Commission | Address |
1 | Rev. (Catechism, | Rev. Pastoral Jeevajothi, Post. Coimbatore |
2 | Rev. Vocation | Rev. St. Coimbatore |
3 | Rev. Marriage | Rev. Pastoral Jeevajothi, Post. Coimbatore |
4 | Rev. Social | Rev. Matha Jeevajothi, Post. Coimbatore |
5 | Rev. SC/ST. Health | Rev. CMSSS Bishop's Post. Coimbatore |
6 | Rev. Prayer | Rev. St. Madadhukulam Tiruppur |
7 | Rev. BIBLE | Rev. Good Myleripalayam Othakkal Coimbatore |
8 | Rev. Ecumenism, | Rev. St. Bishop's Post. Coimbatore |
9 | Rev. Prison | Rev. St. 151, Thiruvalluvar Mangalam |
10 | Rev. Pious | Rev. St. Pukkilipalayam Mangalam |
11 | Rev. Superintend | Rev. St. Karumathampatti Coimbatore |
12 | Rev. Labour | Rev. St. Kumar Gandhi Tiruppur |
13 | Rev. Youth | Rev. St. Puliakulam Coimbatore |
14 | Rev. Liturgy | Rev. Pastoral Jeeva Post. Coimbatore |
15 | Rev. Women | Rev. Catholic Christ Dr. Kattoor Coimbatore |
16 | Rev. | Rev. |
Jeeva Jothi Ashram :
A movement of the diocese of coimbatore envisioned by Late Bishop C.M.Visuvasam
to put up all commissions under one roof.The symbolic meaning of the name is '
House of life giving Light ' Which is christ Himself. Training Program,
Leadership camps, Retreats and Camps,are conducted here.