Mother Thresia Pilgrim Centre Kuzhikattussery
Bl. Mariam Thresia Pilgrim Centre, Kuzhikattussery, Thrissur, Kerala, India

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Schedule and Timing:

Everyday Holy Mass at the chapel at 6.30 am.

Preaching Ministry on every first Saturday of the month from 9.30 am to 2.00 pm. This will be followed by Holy Mass. Counselling and Confession facilities will be available on that day.

Intercession Prayers at the tomb of Mariam Thresia on all Fridays from 2.30 pm to onwards. This is followed by Holy Mass at 3.00 pm and Novena.

Holy Adoration on the first Friday of the month from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Mariam Thresia Museum is open from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Visiting time may be extended on special days or upon request.

Description:

Blessed Mariam Thresia, beatified in the year 2000 by the Catholic Church, lived the most part of her life and died at a convent in Kuzhikattussery near Mala in Thrissur. She was instrumental in starting the Congregation of Holy Family (CHF) and was its first mother superior. CHF received canonical erection in the year 1914.

The pilgrim centre has a chapel which houses the tomb of Mariam Thresia. The chapel also houses the tomb of her spiritual guru Fr. Joseph Vithayathil who is also venerated by the Church. The centre has a Mariam Thresia Museum where her life is portrayed along with several personal belongings and portraits. The place where she lived is also preserved and is now open to visitors for prayer and meditation.

Blessed Mariam Thresia was a social reformer and worked incessantly for the cause of poor and broken families. The Mariam Thresia Family Renewal Centre is functioning within the premises.

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Published on June 15th, 2018, 1:52 pm
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