The book Vellitharakavum Marakkurisum by His Excellency Dr. Alex Vadakkumthala

The book Vellitharakavum Marakkurisum by His Excellency Dr. Alex Vadakkumthala, Bishop of Kannur Diocese, was released during the KCBC meeting held at POC, Ernakulam on 11 December 2025. The release was officiated by KCBC President His Beatitude Moran Mar Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, who handed over the first copy to His Grace Mar Andrews Thazhathu, Archbishop of Thrissur Diocese and President of the CBCI.

In the photo (from left to right): His Excellency Pauly Kannookkadan, Bishop of Irinjalakuda and Vice President of KCBC; His Grace Andrews Thazhathu; Dr. Chackochan Njavallil, Director of Kairos Media; His Beatitude Moran Mar Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos; His Excellency Dr. Alex Vadakkumthala, General Secretary of KCBC and Ecclesiastical Advisor to Jesus Youth India; Adv. Johnson Jose, Chief Editor, Kairos Malayalam; Joe Mathew, Lay Animator, Kerala Jesus Youth Council; Shinjo Jose, Manager, Kairos Media; Fr. Dr. Thomas Tharayil, Deputy Secretary, KCBC; and Sajan CA, Executive Editor, Kairos.

Published by Kairos Media, Vellitharakavum Marakkurisum contains 33 Lenten and Christmas reflections, with a foreword written by renowned author T. Padmanabhan.