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OSS 801 Sacraments of Initiation

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S3 Credits : 3 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Karintholil T. Aim This course makes a historical, theological, pastoral, and administrative survey of integrated system of the initiation rites of the sacraments of baptism, chrismation, and Eucharist. The main themes discusses in the course are the following: Importance of initiation rites in Christian life. Integrity of the sacraments of Initiation: Baptismal regeneration, charismatic fortification, and Eucharistic nourishment; Development of baptismal fonts and their symbolism; Adult and child initiation; East Syrian and Syro-Malabar usages today; Baptismal adaptations; Structure of initiation in different Churches; Chrismation: Origin of Chrism. Muron. or Say th. East Syrian and Syro-Malabar Sayth Consecration; Eucharist: Integrity. OT and NT Prefigurations. Early Church…

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CLS 714 Clerics, Ecclesiastical Magisterium, Temporal Goods, Penal Laws

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S4 Credits : 3 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Thalachelloor J. Aim This course is to familiarize the students the ecclesiastical magisterium. temporal goods and penal laws on the basis of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches and the particular law of the Syro-Malabar Church to the students. The following themes are discussed in this course: The teaching function of the Church in general, the ministry of the word of God. preaching of the word of God. catechetical formation, catholic education, schools, especially catholic schools, catholic universities, ecclesiastical universities and faculties, instruments of social communications and specifically books (Title xv cc 595-666). The temporal goods of the church, acquisitions of temporal goods,…

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CLS 713 Religious

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S5 Credits : 4.5 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Thalachelloor James Aim This course is to familiarize the students sacraments, ecumenism and religious on the basis of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches and the particular law of the Syro-Malabar Church. The following themes are discussed in this course: Baptism, chrismation with holy myron. divine Eucharist, sacrament of penance, anointing of the sick, sacred ordination, sacramentals. sacred times and places, veneration of the saints, vow and oath (Title xvi cc 675-775.867-895). Monks and other religious, monasteries, orders and congregations, societies of common life according to the manner of religious, secular institutes, other forms of consecrated life (Title xii cc. 410-572). Ecumenism (Title…

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CLS 711 Hierarchy

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S3 Credits : 3 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Mangalathil G. Aim This course is to familiarize the students Hierarchy on the basis of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches and the particular law of the Syro-Malabar Church. The following themes are discussed in this course: Sui iuris Churches (Title ii. cc. 29-38). The supreme authority of the Church (Title iii cc 43-54). The Patriarchal Churches (Title iv. cc 55-150). The Major Archiepiscopal Churches (Title v cc. 151-154). The Metropolitan Churches and other sui iuris Churches (Title vi cc 155-176). Eparches and Bishops (Title vii. cc 177-310) Exarchies and exarchs, assemblies of hierarchs of several churches sui iuris (Title viii. cc 311-322).…

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CLS 710 General Norms

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S1 Credits : 3 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Palathinkal V. Aim The aim of this course is to give a general introduction to the general norms of canon law. This course discusses the following themes: Introduction to Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches, ecclesiastical laws, customs, administrative acts, procedure for issuing extra judicial decrees, execution of administrative acts, rescripts, privileges, dispensation (Title xxix. cc 1488-1539). Prescription, computation of time.(Title xxx cc 1540-1546). Physical persons, juridic persons, juridic acts (Title xix cc 909- 935). Ecclesiastical offices, canonical provision of offices, election, postulation, loss of office, resignation, removal (Title xx cc 936-978). The power of governance (Title xxi cc 979-995). Recourse against administrative decrees…

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MTS 706 Theological Ethics (Prime Commandments)

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S4 Credits : 3 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Vechoor D. Aim This course will convince the students of the vital role and theological relevance of the ten Commandments in our day to day moral life, especially of the first three commandments. It will enlighten the students to appreciate the beauty of the virtue of religion and joy of our faith in the One True God. The course will also highlight the different aberrations, seen in the realm of faith, related to the first three commandments. This course will start with a general understanding of the 10 Commandments, especially of the prime commandments. Then the first three commandments will be analysed in a detailed…

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MTS 707 Catholic Bio Ethics

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S5 Credits : 3 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Kanniyakonil S. Aim This course deals specifically with the Catholic view on bioethical issues. We deal with the following themes in this course: Theology and Moral Principles in Catholic Bioethics; Procreation and the Beginning of Life - Sterilisation and Contraception; Artificial Reproductive Technologies; Cloning; Abortion; Respect for Bodily Integrity in Health Care - Organ Donation and Transplantation; Care of Older Persons and Others; Ethical Issues at the End of Life- Palliative Care. Euthanasia. Suicide; Medical Research -Stem cell research. Human Genome Project. References W. E. May. Catholic Bioethics and the Gift of Human Life (Indiana: 2000). K. O’Rourke and P. Boyle. Medical Ethics: Sources of…

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MTS 705 Theology of Marriage and Family

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S4 Credits : 3 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Kainikkara T Aim The aim of this course is to familiarize the student with the history and theology of the sacrament of marriage in the Catholic tradition and to provide an overview of the contemporary state of the discipline. We deal with the following themes in this course: present state of the marriage and family life- Kerala Context; historical Overview of the theology Marriage; sacramental nature of Marriage; Responsible and Prudent Parenthood; Responsible Procreation; Natural Family Planning; Moral Duties in the Family (4th commandment). References Pope John Paul II. Familiaris Consortia (On the Family) (Vatican: 1981). Kasper. W. Theology of Christian Marriage (New York: Crossroad.…

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MTS 704 Theology of Sexuality

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S3 Credits : 3 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Kanniyakonil S. Aim The aim of this course is to introduce the history and developments of human sexuality in the Catholic tradition; and to address specific topics related to the discipline as a whole. The important themes discussed in the course are the following: Multidisciplinary Nature of the study of Human sexuality; theology of human sexuality; Catholic view on Sexual Issues; Chastity, celibacy, virginity and sexuality; Sex Education. References The Pontifical Council for the Family. The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines for Education within the Family, December 8. 1995. Cardinal Hummes. On Priestly Celibacy: Christ’s Precious Gift to His Church (Vatican City. 2007).…

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MTS 703 Sacrament of Reconciliation

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S5 Credits : 3 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Vechoor Dominic Aim This course is intended to help the students to have a better understanding and a more fruitful celebration of the sacred ministry in the confessional, a beautiful but a demanding apostolate. The required historical, theological, canonical and pastoral orientations will be given to the students. The students are slowly initiated to appreciate the beauty of this sacrament in the light of the Eastern and Western theological perspectives and to put it at the center of their future pastoral ministry. The entire course is divided into five parts. The introductory part will deal with the different dimensions of the contemporary crisis in and…

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