Every Mass is filled at Our Lady of Velankanny in Palliport.
Our Passionists are important and respected leaders in the community.
The church is the center of community life.
The community gathers to share their talents.
Men, women, and children of all ages give thanks to God.
Construction is underway for an enclosed church in Palliport.
Passionists staff two parishes in India. Both are named Our Lady of Velankanny. One is in the village of Randham, located in the state of Tamil Nadu in southeastern India; the other is located in Palliport, a small town in the state of Kerala in southwestern India.
Currently, the church in Palliport is simply a shelter with a tin roof, but work is underway to build an enclosed church for the parishioners. At the church in Randham, villagers gather at the church for religious events like processions and festivals. They have regular religious education classes and hold local talent shows for visitors, which provide a wonderful opportunity to gather and celebrate one another’s gifts and talents. Mass is, of course, the primary celebration that regularly brings the community together.
The message of Christ Crucified, which is at the core of the Passionist charism, is especially meaningful in India. Given the hardship and suffering that is so very prominent, the loving message that our Passionists bring is one that resonates deeply within the hearts of the Indian people.
