Sain Vadakkan CST - PhD Defense

Dear Fathers,

Prayerful Greetings from Fr. Thomas (Sain) Vadakkan CST!

I am pleased to invite you to the public defence of my doctoral thesis in order to obtain the degree of Doctor in Theology, on 15 December (Monday) 2014 at 2pm in the Promotiezall of the KU Leuven, University Halls, Naamsestraat 22, Leuven. Afterwards you are very welcome to a reception in the Jubilee Hall of the University Halls.

The Tile of the Doctoral Thesis: On the 'Naturalness' of the Indian Caste System: Christian Ethics and Neo-Darwinism in Discussion about Its Evolutionary Origin and Its Racial Connotations

with regards,

Fr. Thomas Vadakkan CST

Roy Palatty CMI - PhD Defense

Dear Reverend Fathers and Sisters,

Greetings from Roy!

This is to invite you for the public defense of my doctoral dissertation entitled: "Capabilities and Resources: Sen and Dworkin on Justice, Equality and Markets." The defense will take place at the Kardinaal Mercierzaal Hall of the Institute of Philosophy on Friday, 19 September 2014 at 10.30 am.

While acknowledging my indebtedness to you, I cordially invite you to attend the defense and the reception which will take place right afterwards at the Salon of the Institute.

I invite you for a dinner on the same day, Friday at 7.30 pm at the Holy Spirit College.

Requesting your prayers and blessings,

United in Christ Jesus,

Fr Roy Palatty CMI

New Team for LIFT

Dear Friends, 

We, the CC of the LIFT, take this opportunity to thank all the members of the LIFT for your continuous support, active co-operation, and more over, great involvement in our meetings throughout last year. Now time is up to hand our steering over to a more effective and dynamic CC. 

We wish all the members of the newly elected CC - Bittoy Kulathinal, Yesudas Remias, Martin Sankoorikal, Joshy Parokkaran, and Mary Ann Madhavathu - all the best wishes and success in the following year.

Let's make our intellectual pursuits and discussions more lively!

Thanking you,

Roy Palatty, Unnatha Kavuvila, Christopher John, 
Thomas Vadakkel, and Shiju Thekkemuriyil

Paul’s Vision of the Body of Christ

Dear Friends,

Greetings from the LIFT!

We would like to bring to your kind attention that the next LIFT meeting is on Wednesday, 29 January 2014.

Thomas Vadakkel will be the main speaker.

You are heartily invited to the event.

Theme: Paul’s Vision of the Body of Christ: A Paradigm of Inclusion (1 Cor 12:12-27).

In this topic we focus on certain paraenetic dimensions of Paul’s body of Christ image by centering on the following questions: How does Paul envision his image of the body of Christ in 1 Cor 12:12-27? What is the uniqueness and distinctiveness of the use of the image of body in Paul in terms of its inclusive vision compared to the ancient body usages? 

Time: 6 pm, Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Venue:  Holy Spirit College, Leuven

Looking forward to your esteemed presence and co-operation,

CC LIFT