VISIT OF THE VICAR GENERAL

Very Rev. Fr. George Madathiparampil
Vicar General of the Saint Thomas Syro-Malabar Diocese of Chicago, visited Boston Mission from Nov. 5 thru Nov. 7. He visited some of the parishioners and discussed about the growth of our Mission.

His Eminence, Seán Patrick Cardinal O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap. and Rev. Fr. George had a friendly meeting. I quote from the http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/, "On Tuesday, I met with Father George Madathiparampil, a long time friend who was studying for a doctorate at Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. and working as an associate pastor at St. Matthew Cathedral during 1970’s, when I was stationed in Washington.

Fr. George, vicar general of Syro-Malabar Diocese of Chicago (which has oversight of all the Syro-Malabar parishes in the United States and Canada) is in Boston for a retreat for the Malayalam-speaking community of New England. More than 200 people — Catholics, non-Catholics and some non-Christians — are expected to attend the retreat, which will take place at St. Mary Parish in Waltham from Nov. 9-11 and be led by Father Joseph Puthenpura, OFM Cap. Fr. Joseph is the vicar provincial and first definitor in St. Joseph Capuchin Province, India.

The Syro-Malabar Community in New England area celebrates Sunday Mass each week at Fernald Center Chapel in Waltham. Father Kuriakose Vadana is their mission director and also assists the Archdiocese by serving as part-time parochial vicar at St. Julia Parish in Weston."