This was taken during my visit to St.Peter's Basilica in 79.During the visit to the Vatican, met Cardinal Baum who was the Prefect of the Congregation of Education at that time.After the visit to the Vatican, ...went to Assisi and visted the Basilica , the grotto and other places associated with the life of St.Francis of Assisi.

Prime Minister

The first, meeting with Prime Minister Mr.V.P.Singh when he came to Cochin.Archbishop Mar Joseph Powathil and Fr.Mattom are seen in the pcture along with me.

The second , speaking to students at the college.

Mother Teresa

The first picture is myself walking with Archbishop Mar Powthil at the beginning of the Science Exhibition.The second is the picture of Mother teresa when she visited St.Matthew's Cathedral,D.C. I took the picute as I was there with them.The third is myself speaking at a function at the college.

Mother

This is the picture of my mother .She is tanding in front of our house at Thathampally,Alleppey.Seen in the picture is my niece , Linu, who is now in the U.S. Mother lived in that house until her death in 1989. She passed awy on Oct.4th.

This is the picture of the Editorial board of the college where I served as the Managing Editor of the college magazine "Excelsior."Seated in the picture are Dr.Jancy James, the present Vice-Chancellor of M.G. University,Fr.Pulikaparampil, Rev.Dr.Antony Kurialacherry, and Prof.V.J.Augustine.Also seen are Prof.K.V. Joseph and Prof.Scaria Zacharia.

Seminarian

This si the picture taken a few hours after I received the cassock on July 16,1963 while I was in the thrid of year of Philosophy at the Carmel giri Seminary. I was the prefect of the second year of students and they were all looking at the pair of my beautiful shoes(!). this picture was taken by Fr.Chettiath who was our Fr.Prefect.

First Mass

This is the picture of my first mass celebrated at St.Michael's Church , Thathamapally , Alleppey. The priest who is standing beside me was Fr.Cyriac Pulickal. He was the last to spend time with my father the day before his demise. He is a great friend of my father as well as of the family.

Ordination, Dec.18,1967

This is my ordination picture. It was taken at the Pontifical Seminary, Alwaye in 1967, just a few weeks before my ordination on Dec.18,1967. We spent seven years from 1960-67 at the Carmel Giri and Mangalapuzha campuses of the Alwaye Seminary for our priestly studies. After the end of the studies, we went to Changancherry and were ordained by Mar Matthew Kavukattu , the Archbishop of Changancherry on Dec.18,1967.
It was Archbishop Kavukattu who sent me for studies for M.A. English at St.Berchmans' College.He told me that there would arise a vancy in the Dept. of English and that I would have to teach at the college.

Departure for the US

This picture was taken in 1976 as I was leaving for the U.S. with the students from St.Joseph's hostel, S.B.college. This picture was taken in front of the Kavukattu Hall and the students shown in the picture are the office-bearers of the Hostel. I was the Warden of the Hostel from 1973-76.It was Fr.Maroor who took these pictures.

Brady Hall,Catholic University

This was my room in the Brady campus when I was doing first year at Catholic University in my doctoral program. It was in 1978 that I joined CU. The year I stayed at the Brady Hall was also the year I worked in the campus Ministry at CU.

Lucern,Switzerland

This was taken during my visit to Switzerland in 1980.....cruising through the river Luzern in Switzerland.The view from the boat was very beautiful.

Rev.Dr..Kurialacherry

This picture was taken in 1976 before my departure for the U.S.
This was taken in front of the Sahrudaya Hostel. Seen in the picture are Frs.Mattappally and Aenekatt

Family Picture

This picture was taken at the 25th wedding anniversary of my parents. Fr. Sebastian Cherucherry , the Vicar of the parish, is seated in the middle.Our grandmother is also seen in the picture.I am seated second from the left.Thomaskutty is in the middle.Kochayan is in the extreme left sitting.Father is holding my sister Gracemmma.

Reflections

Nov.28.,Wednesday.
The day seems to be sunny. The cold I was suffering from in the last few days seems to be subsiding.For the morning meditation, I read the multiplication of loaves from John's Gospel where what struck me this time is that after the multiplication of the loaves, Jesus left for the mountain to pray. He knew that people would come after him with the intention  of making him a king. He did not wait for applause or praise from the people. He just did what was good for the people and showed them that he was the Son of God. But then he did not wait there to receive their applause. Our attitude to life should also be the same. Do what ever is possible and then leave everything to God. Keep in constant touch with God....that is what is required of us..
Today is a quiet day and I would spend time in reading and learning more about podcasts.
Thank you, Jesus , for this day and time in my life.

Thanksgiving in New York

On Thanksgiving day(Nov.22,07), we went to Cambell,Rhode Island and spent time with Linu and Bobby.The ride of three hours was very enjoyable.We thank the Lord for the great blessings He has lavished upon us. It means that we have to help others also to experience the blessings of God in their lives.