Paurastya Vidyāpīṭham

Fr. Thomas Karintholil

EDUCATION SUMMARY

B.Ph. from Paurastya Vidyapitham Vadavathoor (1999).
B.A. (Philosophy) from Mahatma Gandhi University (1999).
B.Th. from Paurastya Vidyapitham Vadavathoor (2003).
Licentiate in Sacred Liturgy from Pontificio Ateneo Sant'Anselmo, Rome (2014) – Title of the thesis for Licentiate: The Architectural Setting and Theological Interpretation of Altar in the Syro-Malabar Tradition.

PASTORAL AND TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS

Asst.vicar: St. George Forane Church Chempanthotty : (06.02.2005 to 13.05.2006 )
Asst. vicar: Little Flower Forane Church Vellarikkundu : (13.05.2006 to 13.05.2007)
3Secretary to the Archbishop : (13.05.2007 to 16.05.2010)
Vicar: Holy Family Church Koluvally & Archdiocesan director AKCC:
(From 16.05.2010 to 16.05.2011)
Asst. Director: Tellicherry Social Service Society (TSSS) : (16.05.2011 to 20.08.2011)
Higher Studies Rome: (20.08.2011 to 10.09.2014)
Vicar: St. Joseph's Church Palathumkadavu : (28.09.2015 to 16.05.2015)
Spiritual Director and Teacher of Sacred Liturgy: St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary Vadavathoor: (25.05.2015 to.....)

CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS AND SUBJECTS

Teaching the degree subject "Crime and Punishment" and "The Liturgical Calendar of the Syro-Malabar Church" at Paurastya Vidyāpīṭham. Teaching the subjects " the Liturgy of the Hours" and "the Sacraments of Initiation" in Theology section at Paurastya Vidyāpīṭham. Takes elective subjects on the theology of Altar.

AREAS OF INTEREST