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De Paul Institute of Religion and Philosophy DE PAUL INSTITUTE OF RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY HAND BOOK AND CALENDAR 2017 -2018 KUMBALAGODU P.O., BENGALURU 560 074 KARNATAKA, INDIA Tel. 080 28437318, 28437715 Email: [email protected] Website: The Emblem Humans, ordained to hold the consciousness of the universe, began asking questions about themselves and everything around them. Thus began the perennial quest for truth. De Paul Institute of Religion and Philosophy is a centre that aims at accompanying supportively anyone with a daring and resolute mind, on this challenging and arduous journey towards Truth. The motto of the Institute is satyenamukti. It is inspired by the words of Jesus that ―truth shall make you free‖ (Jn 8. 32). The lotus flower at the base of the emblem points to the rootedness of the Institute in the rich cultural and religious traditions of India. The chained pair of hands, open and raised upward represents a fettered humanity‘s yearning for total liberation; the broken chain reminds that truth liberates us from all kinds of fetters. The open hands, when viewed as the wings of a dove, bring to mind the opening words of the encyclical Fides et Ratio (1998) that ―Faith and Reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth‖. The opened book, the cross and the dove symbolize the eternal Logos - God the Father, the cross of Jesus, which, according to St. Paul is the wisdom of God, and the Holy Spirit that gently and constantly inspires and challenges us to seek the fullness of Truth, God Himself. CONTENTS I. Vincentian Congregation .......................................... 4 II. De Paul Institute ....................................................... 5 III. Governing Body ........................................................ 6 IV. Administrative Staff ................................................... 7 V. Teaching Staff .......................................................... 8 VI. B. Ph. Programme .................................................. 11 VII. Evaluation ............................................................... 20 VIII. Grading ................................................................... 21 IX. Description of the Obligatory Courses .................... 22 X. B. A. Program ......................................................... 35 XI. Library ..................................................................... 35 XII. Co – Curricular Activities ........................................ 37 XIII. Academic Calendar ................................................ 39 XIV. Names of the Seminarians ..................................... 66 XV. De Paul Anthem ..................................................... 69 I. VINCENTIAN CONGREGATION Vincentian Congregation is a clerical society of Pontifical Rights in the Syro-Malabar Church, with its Generalate at Edappally in the Archdiocese of Ernakulam - Angamaly. It was founded on 20 November 1904 at Thottakom by Fr. VarkeyKattarath, the then Vicar of Vaikom, with three diocesan priests with the approval of Mar Louis Pazheparamil, the first Vicar Apostolic of Ernakulam. They based their lives on the Common Rules given by St. Vincent de Paul to the members of the Congregation of the Mission. Inspite of his formal instruction to Fr. Varkey to take steps for a proper community life as per the Common Rules, the bishop entrusted the members of the Koventha with various pastoral duties in different parishes for long periods and therefore all of them had to leave Thottakom by 1915 with the permission of the bishop. However, the Koventah of Thottakom was revived by the divine providence in July 1927: Mar Augustine Kandathil, the first Arch Bishop of Ernakulam granted the request of Frs. George Mannara, Antony Pauvathil and George Vattamkandam to lead a religious life in the Koventhaof Thottakom and Fr. VarkeyKattarath joined them in October 1927. With the permission of the Archbishop he took the first vows on 20.10.1931. The Koventha was officially called the Vincentian Congregation in 1938 before the pioneer fathers took the first vows. The Vincentian Congregation was raised to the status of Pontifical Right on 11.01.1968. Over the years the growth of the Congregation was accelerated with the formation of three Provinces and three dependent Regions in different parts of the world. The charism of the Congregation is to proclaim the good news to the poor. (Lk 4, 18) The Congregation tries to practice its charism through Popular Mission Retreats, Residential retreats and other renewal programmes, educational institutions, Social Work etc. II. DE PAUL INSTITUTE De Paul Institute of Religion and Philosophy is a centre for religious and priestly formation, run by the Vincentian Congregation. It aims at the human, intellectual, spiritual and pastoral formation of seminarians. The General Synaxis of the Vincentian Congregation held in 1988 decided that the philosophical formation of the seminarians of its different provinces should be done in common. As a result, on June 15, 1993, De Paul Institute of Religion and Philosophy was started, temporarily attached to the Vincentian Generalate at Edappally in Kerala. Two years later, on June 24, 1995, the Institute was shifted to its present location in Bangalore. Ever since its inception, the Institute has been steadily growing in the number of students and staff as well as in other facilities. In response to requests from various quarters, the Governing Body of the Institute decided in 2003 to make the facilities of the De Paul Institute available also to the non-Vincentian seminarians. Consequently, from the academic year 2004-05 onwards, the Institute has also a number of non-Vincentian seminarians. The three-year programme offered by the Institute integrates philosophical, linguistic, sociological, biblical, spiritual and Vincentian studies in the curriculum. The Institute is affiliated to the Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram: Pontifical Athenaeum of Philosophy, Theology and Canon law, Bangalore. The students receive the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy (B. Ph.) of the DVK. The students are also encouraged to have a simultaneous graduation in philosophy or any other subjects from Indira Gandhi National Open University or any other Universities. The Governing Body under the Chairmanship of the Superior General of the Vincentian Congregation is in charge of the general administration of the Institute. It consists of the Superior General, the General Finance Officer the Provincial Superiors and the resident staff of De Paul. III. GOVERNING BODY Chairman Very Rev. Fr. Thundathikunnel Sebastian VC (Superior General, Vincentian Congregation) Members Very Rev. Fr. Kakkattupillil Mathew VC (Provincial Superior, St. Joseph Province) Very Rev. Fr.Puthussery Varghese VC (Provincial Superior, St. Thomas Province) Very Rev. Fr. Kallumkal James VC (Provincial Superior, Marymatha Province) Rev. Fr. Moonnupeedikackal Antony VC (General Councilor for Finance) Fr. Vezhaparambil Rafy VC (Rector, De Paul) Fr. Vettaparambil George VC(Vice-Rector, De Paul) Fr. Varakath Roy VC (Dean of Studies, De Paul) Fr. Karikilamattathil Siby VC (Finance Officer, De Paul) Fr. Parappuram Varghese VC Fr. Vallayil John VC Fr. Vallooran Augustine (Sr.) VC IV. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Rector : Fr. Vezhaparambil Rafy Vice Rector : Fr. Vettaparambil George Dean of Studies : Fr. Varakath Roy Finance Officer : Fr. Karikilamattathil Siby Animators : Fr. Varakath Roy (III Years) : Fr. Vettaparambil George(II Years) : Fr. Vallayil John (I Years) Spiritual Directors : Fr. Parappuram Varghese Fr. Vallooran Augustine (Sr.) Librarians : Fr. Vallayil John Sr. Melby FCC Music : Fr. Vallayil John Flower Garden : Fr. Vegetable Garden : Fr. Vallooran Augustine (Sr.) Liturgy : Fr. Pastoral Activities : Fr. Karikilamattathil Siby Social Action : Fr. Karikilamattathil Siby Sports & Games : Fr. Varakath Roy Cultural Activities : Fr. Varakath Roy V. TEACHING STAFF A. Resident Staff Name Specialization 01. Karikilamattathil Siby Systematic Philosophy M. Phil. Mumbai 02. Parappuram Varghese Theories of Personality Ph. D., Kerala 03. Vallayil John Systematic Philosophy & Ph. D., Rome Contemporary Philosophical Issues 04. Vallooran Augustine (Sr.) Vincentian Spirituality M. A., Rewa & DSD, Canada 05. Varakath Roy Systematic Philosophy & Ph. D., Rome Contemporary Philosophical Issues 06. Vettaparambil George Moral Philosophy Ph. D. Rome 07. Vezhaparambil Rafy Systematic Philosophy & Ph. D., Belgium Contemporary Philosophical Issues B. Visiting Staff Name Course Offered 01. Alackakunnel Francis Philosophy of Mind Ph. D., Innsbruck 02. Annand Raj OSM Christian Spirituality Ph. D., Rome 03. Arackal George (Sr) Introduction to Bible Ph. D., Rome 04. Chackumkuzhy Varghese Introduction to the M. A., B. Ed., Catechism of the Catholic Church 05. Chalangady Alex Computer Fundamentals and Data Processing Ph. D., Pune 06. Chelapurath James Indian Philosophy Ph. D., Pune. 07. Cheranthuruthi Anto Indian Philosophy and Post modern philosophy Ph. D., Rome of Ken Wilber 08. Henry MSFS Philosophy of Teilhard Ph. D., Leuven De Chardin 09. Joseph Mathew OFM Symbolic Logic Ph. D., Rome 10. Kandathinkara John Social Psychology Ph. D., USA 11. Kottackal Joshy Systematic Philosophy & Ph. D., Rome Contemporary Philosophical Issues 12. Mangalath Shinto Media and Communication Ph. D., Dharward 13. Mrs. Flavy J.C. English, Kannada M. A., M.Phil. 14. Nedumthuruthil Philip Methodology Ph. D., Rome 15. Njarackal Thomas Principles of Management M.B.A. U.S.A 16. Pallipadan Rocky Philosophy of Kierkegaard
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