Pala: The poster for the 43rd Pala Diocesan Bible Convention was released by the Bishop of Pala, Mar Joseph Kallarangatt.

The convention will be held from December 19 to 23, 2025, at St. Thomas College Ground, Pala, from 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each evening. It will be organized as an evening convention led by Fr. Dominic Valanmanal and his team from Anakkara Marian Retreat Centre.

The Vicar General, Very Rev. Msgr. Sebastian Vethanath, and Evangelization Director, Fr. Joseph Arimattathil, who are in charge of the convention, supervised the poster design and prepared the special prayer for the success of the convention.

The poster, along with an invitation letter from the bishop and a prayer card, will be distributed to all parishes, religious houses, and families within the diocese.

The bishop reminded that the special prayer for the success of the convention should be recited after every Holy Mass in all churches and after evening prayers in all religious houses and families. He also noted in his introductory message that, following the call of the Kerala Catholic Church, the Pala diocese will celebrate 2026 as the Year of Social Empowerment, highlighting its importance.

The poster release ceremony, held at the bishop’s house, was attended by Very Rev. Msgr. Sebastian Vethanath, Fr. Joseph Arimattathil, Fr. Joseph Muthanatt, Fr. Joseph Kuttiyankal, Fr. Albin Puthuparambil, Fr. George Nellikkunnuchrivupurayidam, Fr. Nix Narithookkil, Fr. Mani Kozhupankutty, Fr. Kurian Mukkamkuzhiyil, Georgekutty Njavallil, Sunny Pallivathikkal, Paulson Poriyath, Sr. C. Anjos SH, Mathukutty Thannikkal, Sebastian Payyanimandapathil, Shiju Vellaplakal, Rajan Thaiparambil, and Baiju Edamullayil.