Eparchial Departments

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The Bible Apostolate promotes love for Sacred Scripture across the Eparchy through Bible conventions, study circles, scripture sharing sessions, and publications — helping the faithful encounter the living Word of God in their daily lives.

The Family Apostolate strengthens family life through marriage preparation, family enrichment programmes, and the Mathruvedi and Pithruvedi movements. It fosters a domestic church culture where faith is lived and shared within the home. Website: familyapostolateklm.com

The Liturgical Apostolate promotes authentic celebration of the Syro-Malabar Rite, ensuring the liturgy is celebrated with dignity, reverence, and active participation. It oversees formation in liturgical norms, sacred music, and the proper administration of the sacraments.

Overseeing the educational institutions of the Eparchy, this department promotes excellence in Catholic education — managing schools, scholarship programmes, and integration of faith with learning in the many institutions under diocesan management.

The All Kerala Catholic Congress (AKCC) is the principal lay organisation of the Syro-Malabar Church, — upholding the rights of Catholics and contributing to the common good.

The Ecumenism Department fosters dialogue, mutual understanding, and cooperation with other Christian traditions and world religions — organised in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council and the Church's commitment to the unity of all believers.

Dedicated to upholding the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death, this department runs awareness campaigns, supports mothers in need, advocates against abortion and euthanasia, and promotes a culture of life in parishes and schools.

Cultivating the tradition of sacred music in the Syro-Malabar Church, this department trains cantors and choirs, preserves liturgical hymns, and promotes new compositions rooted in the Eastern Christian heritage — making worship more joyful and prayerful.

The Altar Servers Ministry nurtures the spiritual formation of young boys and men who serve at the altar — developing a sense of reverence, responsibility, and vocation. Many future priests are shaped through this ministry of service at the table of the Lord.

Sacristans are the guardians of sacred space — ensuring the church, its vessels, vestments, and furnishings are kept with reverence and care. This department organises training and mutual support for sacristans across all parishes of the Eparchy.

The Pravasi Apostolate reaches out to faithful of the Eparchy who live and work outside their home region — within India and abroad — providing pastoral care, sacramental access, and community connection so they remain rooted in their faith wherever they are.

This ministry serves migrant labourers who have come to work in Kerala from other states — offering pastoral accompaniment, emergency support, and advocacy for their dignity and rights, embodying the Church's commitment to those on the periphery.

The Temperance Movement (Madya Virudha Samithi) campaigns against alcohol and substance abuse — running de-addiction awareness programmes, supporting affected families, and advocating for policy change rooted in Christian values of sobriety and human dignity.

DCMS works for the rights, dignity, and social uplift of Dalit Catholics — fighting discrimination, promoting reservation rights, organising awareness programmes, and ensuring the voice of the marginalised is heard within Church and society.

Deepika Friends Club is the reader and supporter community of Deepika Daily, the leading Catholic Malayalam newspaper. The club fosters a culture of informed, faith-based reading and engages the Catholic public in media literacy and print media support.

INFARM (Indian Farmers Movement) supports the farming community — advocating for fair prices, sustainable agriculture, debt relief, and agricultural development. It works alongside Catholic farmers to secure their livelihoods and dignity.

The Eparchial Credit Union offers savings, credit, and cooperative financial services to members of the Catholic community — providing an ethical alternative to predatory lending and empowering families through responsible, community-centred finance.

This apostolate ministers to Catholics grouped by their professional and social identities — teachers, doctors, lawyers, businesspeople, farmers, and others — offering faith formation, retreats, and networking opportunities tailored to their vocational contexts.