Ministry Profile
Fr. Tomy Puliyanampattayil Joseph, MSFS is a Missionary of St. Francis de Sales (MSFS-Fransalians) from the state of Kerala, India. He is from a family of seven children: four boys and three girls. He made his first religious vows on December 15, 1986 and was ordained a priest for the Congregation of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales on December 27, 1994. He has worked in India as pastor, high school principal, and minor seminary rector. He came to the United States in the year 2003. He has served as an associate pastor at Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Hendersonville, TN; pastor of Sacred Heart Church and School, Loretto, TN; pastor of St. Joseph Church, St. Joseph, TN; and pastor of St. Joseph Church and School, Nashville, TN, in the diocese of Nashville, until 2017. He also served as the Mission Director of St. Teresa of Calcutta Syro Malabar Catholic Mission Church in Nashville, TN, from 2008 to 2017. He has served his religious congregation as one of the counselors to the Provincial Superior of the USA Vice Province and as the formation director of the Vice Province. He was elected as the Provincial Superior of the USA Vice Province of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (MSFS) on July 3, 2016. He has been assigned to St. Marguerite d’Youville Parish at Lawrenceville, GA, as the pastor, since July 1st, 2017. Fr. Tomy is now a priest for twenty-four years. He has Masters in Education and Political Science from Indian universities and a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Nashville, TN. He is also currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Performance Psychology. He is the Spiritual Director of Christ Culture, Inc. and serves as a pastor and counsellor. He has been inspired by the verse in the book of Mathew 6: 10 “ Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven”. His personal spirituality is centered around this verse.
Fr. Antyson Antony was born in a place called Palliport which forms Vyppin Island, in the District of Ernakulum, Kerala. He had his primary studies at St. Mary's High school and later went to Eashobhavan for his pre-degree. The deep-rooted desire in him to serve God and his People urged him join the seminary in Udaipur, Rajasthan. He completed his B.A. Philosophy from St. Charles Seminary, Nagpur and later went to Allahabad for his theological studies. During his period of Regency, he completed his Master’s in English literature, and later in Public Administration and B.Ed. He was ordained Priest for the diocese of Udaipur, Rajasthan in the year 2010 by His excellency Emeritus Bishop Joseph Pathalil of Udaipur Diocese in Our Lady of Snow Church, Palliport. Soon after his ordination, he was appointed in a mission station as co pastor to teach and evangelize the tribal people of the diocese. later he was appointed as vice rector of Udai Deepthi Minor Seminary. After completing his term as vice rector, he was once again appointed in the mission station where he worked another 2 years before Going to Rome. Presently he is in Rome, pursuing his Licentiate in Spiritual Theology. It was in one of the retreats he had a deep God experience which prompted him to follow the Lord more closely and nearly. The mission command of Jesus to his disciples still resound in his mind, Mark: 16:15 ' Therefore, go into the whole world and proclaim the Good News" it was a turning point in his life thereafter he surrendered completely to the Lord for global Evangelization. He is the Spiritual Director of Christ Culture (India). Presently, he is enriching himself to better proclaim the Lord to the people in and around Italy.
“For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord.” (Romans 14:8) Reji Kottaram, founder & president is an International Catholic Lay evangelist, passionate for Christ, founder member of Christ Culture, Inc. He gave up his well rewarding career as college professor to be a fulltime Evangelist in Spreading Christ Culture, travelling all round the world proclaiming the Gospel. His mission through media, retreat and conferences has helped many to have an encounter with Christ. Even from a young age, Reji Kottaram is abundantly blessed with the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit. By the miraculous power of the Holy Spirit, he became a preacher. In the Catholic Church, he was inspired by the Holy Spirit to start Praise and Worship. His preaching fills several Christian channels today including Goodness and Shalom TV. Reji Kottaram serves alongside many well-known retreat leaders in several retreat centers and parishes all over the world. Through him, this generation and today’s youth are able to experience the touch, presence and healing of the living Christ who lives for today, tomorrow and forever. He wrote only one song, which became extremely famous and can be heard through even the lips of children. The praise and worship that he conducted through the leadership of the Chicago Syro-Malabar Diocese in the Year of Faith known as “Snehasangeerthanam 2013” still remains ignited in people’s hearts. Those who have attended his retreats know that just one of his talks is filled with a lifetime of spiritual lessons. His dynamic voice and divinely inspired words touch the hearts and souls of all who are present. He is particularly a true inspiration for the youth, moving them to stand up for Christ. Reji Kottaram leads many to a sinless life, making spirituality a celebration in their hearts and carry a God who is living. He has laid down his life to serve the Lord working tirelessly, so that many may know the God who guides them through signs and wonders.
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