Alphonsas Church, Vallakkunnu is the first catholic church in the name of St.Alphonsa which was blessed on the same day of her sainthood declared by Pope Benedic XVI on October 12, 2008. It was a great moment where everyone's face with a great pleasure. A church at Vallakkunnu was a great dream of the people of Vallakkunnu. But it get postponed due to the economically backwardness. However, God st
arted blessing on Vallakkunnu. The first step was made by Fr. Thomas Panjikkaran, who was the Vicar of Kallettumkara Church at that time. And he laid the foundation stone on 2008 July 28, which was celebrating Death Anniversary of St.Alphonsa. Kerala Catholic Youth Movement (KCYM)
Kerala Catholic Youth Movement (KCYM) is the official State/Regional Organization under KCBC Commission for youth. It is affiliated to the National Youth Body ‘Indian Catholic Movement’ (ICYM). From 1968 onwards some of the dioceses began the work of organizing youth and using their youthfulness both for the church and for the society. It took a long period of 10 years to organize the movement in the state/ regional level. And it was in 1978, with much preparation by bishops, priests and laity the youth organization started by the name Kerala Catholic Youth Movement. It is consisted of youngsters between the age group of 15- 35 years who subscribe to the Catholic values and principles. The beneficiaries will be even the youth of different religion.
