Founders of MCBS Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament

1 founders of mcbs

1.1 rev fr mathew alakulam mcbs

1.1.1 childhood
1.1.2 priestly ministry
1.1.3 foundation of mcbs
1.1.4 loud speaker of holy spirit
1.1.5 literary contributions
1.1.6 missionary , mystic of eucharist


1.2 rev fr joseph paredom mcbs

1.2.1 childhood
1.2.2 shepherd
1.2.3 founder
1.2.4 superior general
1.2.5 prophet of holy eucharist


1.3 exhumation , reburial

founders of mcbs
very rev fr mathew alakulam mcbs
childhood

fr mathew alakulam, architect of missionary congregation of blessed sacrament (mcbs), born on 30 march 1888 @ poovathode near bharananganam. after primary , high school education joined puthenpally seminary scholastic of changanassery archdiocese. on 21 december 1913 ordained priest mar thomas kurialassery.

priestly ministry

fr mathew, zealous young shepherd, served assistant parish priest @ kurusumkal, koonammavu, mundankal, cheruvandoor, elamthottam, , pravithanam , parish priest @ poovathode, edamaraku, , elamthottam. since 1919 professor of syriac @ puthenpally seminary. when mar james kalassery became bishop of changanassery found none other fr mathew first secretary. superior of franciscan third order, , mastermind behind orphanage press , priests’ provident fund in diocese of changanassery.

foundation of mcbs

on 7 may 1933 fr mathew alakulam fr joseph paredom founded missionary congregation of blessed sacrament (mcbs) @ mallappally mission church. today mcbs, religious congregation of pontifical right, known benedictines of syro-malabar church due unique liturgical, eucharistic, , missionary charism , contributions.

loud speaker of holy spirit

even when fr mathew young priest renowned inspiring speeches. writings , sermons on holy spirit famous came known ‘loud speaker of holy spirit’. attuned voice of spirit , walking long distances barefooted, preached hundreds of retreats in every nook , corner of kerala.

literary contributions

like st ephrem fr mathew powerful instrument in hands of holy spirit. sub-editor of magazine eucharist , priest published puthenpally seminary , founding editor of vedaprachara madhyasthan, official tongue of changanassery archdiocese. wrote many articles , authored 24 theological books.

missionary , mystic of eucharist

fr mathew, great mystic , missionary of eucharist, exclaimed in joy , wonder, praised holy mystery of eucharist full of goodness , glory. let there worship , glory blessed sacrament innumerable times there stars in heaven , clouds in sky . called eternal reward on 21 december 1977 , mortal remains buried in church @ mcbs mother house,kaduvakkulam.

rev fr joseph paredom mcbs
childhood

father joseph paredom, 1 of brilliant , saintly sons of syro-malabar church, born on 15 december 1887 @ mutholapuram in palai diocese. after high school studies @ puthuvely , mannanam, on 9 january 1908 joined puthenpally seminary scholastic of changanassery archdiocese. there found closest friend , greatest personality, holy eucharist. on 28 december 1914 ordained priest mar thomas kurialassery.

shepherd

father joseph, shepherd won hearts of sheep love , gentleness, praiseworthily served @ various parishes such mutholapuram, bharananganam, muttuchira, thathampally, kainady, vadakara, chemmalamattam, , marangattupally.

founder

the deep desire of father paredom become religious consented on 19 april 1933 mar james kalacherry, archbishop of changanacherry. led holy spirit, on 7 may 1933 fr mathew alakalam , father joseph paredom founded missionary congregation of blessed sacrament (mcbs).

superior general

trusting in eucharistic jesus , heeding whisperings of holy spirit, father joseph, first superior general of missionary congregation of blessed sacrament, courageously led congregation during initial 22 years.

prophet of holy eucharist

as john apostle @ bosom of jesus in upper chamber (jn 13,25), during old-age father joseph spent of time before blessed sacrament, thanking, adoring, praising, , glorifying jesus in holy eucharist. branch united vine (jn 15,5) experienced god’s love , intimacy in special way in holy eucharist, evident words, how lovely dwell in presence of blessed sacrament! there can more joyful this! god has given . light lit on mountain father joseph paredom, role model eucharistic millennium , eucharistic year, received eternal crown on 21 august 1972. mortal remains kept @ mcbs mother house, kaduvakulam, kottayam. today, light lit on mountain, father joseph illumines in third millennium teaching us, goal of apostolic endeavour made sons of god faith , baptism should come praise god in midst of church, take part in sacrifice , eat lord’s supper (sc 10).

exhumation , reburial

the mortal remains of our venerable founders, fr. mathew alakulam , fr. joseph paredam exhumed tombs @ kaduvakulam , reburied temporarily in tombs prepared in lisieux minor seminary chapel @ athirampuzha, on 12 may 2009 in presence of mar joseph perumthottam, arch bishop of changanacherry.