St.Paul seminary

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Preface
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PART - 1 HUNDRED YEARS OF PRIESTLY FORMATION UNEARTHING THE PAST OF ST. PAUL’S SEMINARY
1. St. Paul, Our Patron
2. The Seminary Coat of Arms
3. Hundred Years of St. Paul’s Seminary (1921–2022): A Brief Historical Itinerary Dn. A. Jothimani, Dn. X. Francis Prasath & Rev. Dr. M. William Lourduraj
4. Some Memorable Events in the History of St. Paul’s Seminary (1921–2022) Bro. A. Prakash & Rev. Dr. M. William Lourduraj
5. A Brief History of the Properties of St. Paul’s Seminary Rev. Fr. M.S. Antonysamy
6. St. Paul’s Seminary: A Temple of Learning with Admirable Contribution Rev. Dr. M. William Lourduraj
7. Publications from St. Paul’s Seminary Bro. A. Prakash & Rev. Dr. M. William Lourduraj

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Preface

Introduction

PART - 1
HUNDRED YEARS OF PRIESTLY FORMATION
UNEARTHING THE PAST OF ST. PAUL’S SEMINARY

1. St. Paul, Our Patron

2. The Seminary Coat of Arms

3. Hundred Years of St. Paul’s Seminary (1921–2022): A Brief Historical Itinerary
Dn. A. Jothimani, Dn. X. Francis Prasath & Rev. Dr. M. William Lourduraj

4. Some Memorable Events in the History of St. Paul’s Seminary (1921–2022)
Bro. A. Prakash & Rev. Dr. M. William Lourduraj

5. A Brief History of the Properties of St. Paul’s Seminary
Rev. Fr. M.S. Antonysamy

6. St. Paul’s Seminary: A Temple of Learning with Admirable Contribution
Rev. Dr. M. William Lourduraj

7. Publications from St. Paul’s Seminary
Bro. A. Prakash & Rev. Dr. M. William Lourduraj

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PART - 2 FORMATION OF DIOCESAN PRIESTS
1. Training of Priests in the 21st Century: Ready to Leave the Security Zone? Rev. Dr. P.S. Sebastian
2. Challenges Concerning Priestly Formation in Tamilnadu Rev. Dr. Yesu Karunanidhi
3. Philosophical Analysis of Formation Rev. Fr. A. Spencer Jeice
4. Jesus’ Way of Forming the Disciples Rev. Dr. Yesu Karunanidhi
5. Paul’s Way of Forming the Disciples as Disciples of Christ Rev. Dr. S. Michael Raj
6. Formation of Diocesan Priests in India: A Historical View Rev. Dr. A. Diraviam
7. The Teaching of the Church on the Human Formation of Diocesan Priests Rev. Dr. A. Andrew de Rose
8. Spiritual Formation of Diocesan Priests Rev. Dr. I. Raymond Joseph
9. An Integrated Diocesan Priestly Spirituality Swami Gnanajyothi A. Louis
10. An Extremely Rigorous Intellectual Formation: The Need of the Hour Rev. Dr. S. Santiago Raja
11. Pastoral Formation as the Keystone of Priestly Formation Rev. Fr. J. Victor Emmanuel
12. Propaedeutic Stage in the Formation of Diocesan Priests Rev. Dr. L. Anandam
13. Philosophical Training in the Formation of Diocesan Priests Rev. Fr. M. Peter Amaladoss
14. Theological Training in the Formation of Diocesan Priests Rev. Dr. L. Dionysius
15. Ongoing Formation of Priests: Some Reflections and Proposals for Renewal Rev. Dr. A. Albert
16. Future Trajectories of Presbyteral Formation Rev. Dr. D. Alphonse

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PART - 2
FORMATION OF DIOCESAN PRIESTS

1. Training of Priests in the 21st Century: Ready to Leave the Security Zone?
Rev. Dr. P.S. Sebastian

2. Challenges Concerning Priestly Formation in Tamilnadu
Rev. Dr. Yesu Karunanidhi

3. Philosophical Analysis of Formation
Rev. Fr. A. Spencer Jeice

4. Jesus’ Way of Forming the Disciples
Rev. Dr. Yesu Karunanidhi

5. Paul’s Way of Forming the Disciples as Disciples of Christ
Rev. Dr. S. Michael Raj

6. Formation of Diocesan Priests in India: A Historical View
Rev. Dr. A. Diraviam

7. The Teaching of the Church on the Human Formation of Diocesan Priests
Rev. Dr. A. Andrew de Rose

8. Spiritual Formation of Diocesan Priests
Rev. Dr. I. Raymond Joseph

9. An Integrated Diocesan Priestly Spirituality
Swami Gnanajyothi A. Louis

10. An Extremely Rigorous Intellectual Formation: The Need of the Hour
Rev. Dr. S. Santiago Raja

11. Pastoral Formation as the Keystone of Priestly Formation
Rev. Fr. J. Victor Emmanuel

12. Propaedeutic Stage in the Formation of Diocesan Priests
Rev. Dr. L. Anandam

13. Philosophical Training in the Formation of Diocesan Priests
Rev. Fr. M. Peter Amaladoss

14. Theological Training in the Formation of Diocesan Priests
Rev. Dr. L. Dionysius

15. Ongoing Formation of Priests: Some Reflections and Proposals for Renewal
Rev. Dr. A. Albert

16. Future Trajectories of Presbyteral Formation
Rev. Dr. D. Alphonse

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PART - 3 FORMATION FOR TRANSFORMATION
1. The Spirituality of Diocesan Priests Rev. Dr. R.K. Samy
2. Formation of Priests: Evangelical Poverty, Stewardship & Communion of Goods Rev. Fr. A. Savarimuthu
3. The Paulist Formation in Transition (St. Paul’s Seminary, Thiruchirappalli: 1960s) Dr. A. Pushparajan
4. Social Thrust in the Formation of Diocesan Priests Rev. Dr. A. Maria David OCD
5. Formation of Diocesan Priests in Liberation Theology at St. Paul’s Seminary Rev. Dr. X.D. Selvaraj
6. Theology of the Marginalised and the Subalterns Rev. Dr. A. Maria Arul Raja SJ
7. Facing the Challenges of Globalization, and the Formation of Diocesan Priests Rev. Dr. S. Xavier Benedict
8. Formation for Fall of Fascism Rev. Dr. A. Kulandai Samy OFM Cap
9. Priestly Formation of Diocesan Priests and Eco-Theology Rev. Dr. A. Kasi Rayappa
10. Empowerment of Women and the Formation of Diocesan Priests Mrs. Dhanaseeli Diyanathan
11. Formation to Dialogue in St. Paul’s Seminary 1974–1978 Rev. Dr. M. Amaladoss SJ
12. Inclusive Theological and Priestly Formation: Recollections and Reflections Felix Wilfred
13. Need for Doing Theology in Native Language Bishop J. Susaimanickam D.D., S.T.D.
14. Priestly Formation at St Paul’s Seminary: Contribution to Liturgy Bishop S. Arokiaaraj D.D., S.T.D.
15. Inculturation in Philosophical Education of Diocesan Priests Rev. Dr. V. Gnanamuthu
16. Diocesan Priests in the Challenging Context of Modern Sexual Scandal Rev. Dr. L. Jeevaraj (Posthumously Published)
17. Formation and Modern Media Rev. Fr. Eugene Florence SDB
18. St. Paul’s Seminary and the Growth of Tamil Liturgical Music Rev. Dr. F. John Kulandai

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PART - 3
FORMATION FOR TRANSFORMATION

1. The Spirituality of Diocesan Priests
Rev. Dr. R.K. Samy

2. Formation of Priests: Evangelical Poverty, Stewardship & Communion of Goods
Rev. Fr. A. Savarimuthu

3. The Paulist Formation in Transition (St. Paul’s Seminary, Thiruchirappalli: 1960s)
Dr. A. Pushparajan

4. Social Thrust in the Formation of Diocesan Priests
Rev. Dr. A. Maria David OCD

5. Formation of Diocesan Priests in Liberation Theology at St. Paul’s Seminary
Rev. Dr. X.D. Selvaraj

6. Theology of the Marginalised and the Subalterns
Rev. Dr. A. Maria Arul Raja SJ

7. Facing the Challenges of Globalization, and the Formation of Diocesan Priests
Rev. Dr. S. Xavier Benedict

8. Formation for Fall of Fascism
Rev. Dr. A. Kulandai Samy OFM Cap

9. Priestly Formation of Diocesan Priests and Eco-Theology
Rev. Dr. A. Kasi Rayappa

10. Empowerment of Women and the Formation of Diocesan Priests
Mrs. Dhanaseeli Diyanathan

11. Formation to Dialogue in St. Paul’s Seminary 1974–1978
Rev. Dr. M. Amaladoss SJ

12. Inclusive Theological and Priestly Formation: Recollections and Reflections
Felix Wilfred

13. Need for Doing Theology in Native Language
Bishop J. Susaimanickam D.D., S.T.D.

14. Priestly Formation at St Paul’s Seminary: Contribution to Liturgy
Bishop S. Arokiaaraj D.D., S.T.D.

15. Inculturation in Philosophical Education of Diocesan Priests
Rev. Dr. V. Gnanamuthu

16. Diocesan Priests in the Challenging Context of Modern Sexual Scandal
Rev. Dr. L. Jeevaraj (Posthumously Published)

17. Formation and Modern Media
Rev. Fr. Eugene Florence SDB

18. St. Paul’s Seminary and the Growth of Tamil Liturgical Music
Rev. Dr. F. John Kulandai

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PART - 4 100 YEARS OF PRIESTLY FORMATION AT ST.PAUL'S SEMINARY REMINISCENCES AND RECOLLECTIONS
A. “RECALLING MY DAYS AT ST. PAUL’S”
1. My Formation at St. Paul’s Seminary – Rev. Fr. M. Arul Arockiam
2. My Life - Shaped at St. Paul’s Seminary – Rev. Fr. M.S. Lawrence
3. Memoir of my Life at St. Paul’s Seminary – Rev. Fr. Thomas Panakal
4. My Recollections about St. Paul’s – Rev. Dr. Cruz M. Hieronymus (Posthumously Published)
5. My Days at St. Paul’s Seminary – Bishop Dr. Joshua Mar Ignathios
6. St. Paul’s Seminary: Centre of Transformation – Rev. Dr. A.S. John Peter
7. Down Memory Lane… – Rev. Dr. Paul C. Jesuraja SJ
8. My Reminiscences of St. Paul’s – Rev. Fr. A. Arul Maran SDB
9. Uniqueness of my Alma Mater – Rev. Fr. V. Jesu Lourdu Wilson
B. “LIGHT FROM THE FIELD”
1. St. Paul’s Taught me to Work for Integral Liberation – Rev. Fr. A. Soosai Manickam
2. Formation for Self-Transformation – Rev. Fr. M.R. Regis
3. My Memories of St. Paul’s – Rev. Fr. R. Michael Joe
4. Igniting Inner Aspiration – Rev. Fr. C. Jayanth IMS
5. My Days at the Seminary as a Student and as a Teacher – Rev. Dr. V. Paul Leon
6. Thank You, Alma Mater – Rev. Dr. T. Victor
7. Strolling Down Memory Lane… – Rev. Dr. Metti Amirtham SCC
8. My Experience at St. Paul’s Seminary (1994–98) – Rev. Fr. A. Tharcius Raja OCD
9. My Days at St. Paul’s Seminary – Rev. Dr. M.C. Rajan
C. “INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF…”
1. Ministry to Children – Rev. Dr. R. Mary John
2. Development of Youth – Rev. Fr. M.F. Martin Joseph
3. Development of Dalit Christians – Rev. Dr. S. Boopathy Lourduswamy
4. Basic Ecclesial Communities – Rev. Fr. M. Joseph Justus (Posthumously Published)
5. Family Apostolate – Rev. Fr. P. Benzigar Lution
6. Interreligious Dialogue – Swami P. Vincent
7. Justice, Peace and Ecology – Rev. Dr. A. Nithya Sahayam OFM Cap
8. Social Work – Rev. Fr. S. Alphonse
9. Ministry to Fishers – Rev. Fr. M. Stephen
10. Ministry to Alcoholics – Rev. Fr. I. Antony John Kennedy
11. Communication Media – Rev. Fr. V.M.J. Adaikkala Raj
12. Theologising Through Folk Culture – Rev. Fr. S. Arputha Arasu
13. Involvement in Legal Cell – Rev. Fr. S. Savarimuthu
14. My Pilgrimage with UzhaiKKum Makkal Viduthalai Iyakkam – Rev. Fr. S.A. Arul Jeeva
15. Irai Arasu Iyakkam – Rev. Fr. V. Hilarus

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PART - 4
100 YEARS OF PRIESTLY FORMATION AT ST.PAUL'S SEMINARY REMINISCENCES AND RECOLLECTIONS

A. “RECALLING MY DAYS AT ST. PAUL’S”

1. My Formation at St. Paul’s Seminary – Rev. Fr. M. Arul Arockiam

2. My Life - Shaped at St. Paul’s Seminary – Rev. Fr. M.S. Lawrence

3. Memoir of my Life at St. Paul’s Seminary – Rev. Fr. Thomas Panakal

4. My Recollections about St. Paul’s – Rev. Dr. Cruz M. Hieronymus (Posthumously Published)

5. My Days at St. Paul’s Seminary – Bishop Dr. Joshua Mar Ignathios

6. St. Paul’s Seminary: Centre of Transformation – Rev. Dr. A.S. John Peter

7. Down Memory Lane… – Rev. Dr. Paul C. Jesuraja SJ

8. My Reminiscences of St. Paul’s – Rev. Fr. A. Arul Maran SDB

9. Uniqueness of my Alma Mater – Rev. Fr. V. Jesu Lourdu Wilson

B. “LIGHT FROM THE FIELD”

1. St. Paul’s Taught me to Work for Integral Liberation – Rev. Fr. A. Soosai Manickam

2. Formation for Self-Transformation – Rev. Fr. M.R. Regis

3. My Memories of St. Paul’s – Rev. Fr. R. Michael Joe

4. Igniting Inner Aspiration – Rev. Fr. C. Jayanth IMS

5. My Days at the Seminary as a Student and as a Teacher – Rev. Dr. V. Paul Leon

6. Thank You, Alma Mater – Rev. Dr. T. Victor

7. Strolling Down Memory Lane… – Rev. Dr. Metti Amirtham SCC

8. My Experience at St. Paul’s Seminary (1994–98) – Rev. Fr. A. Tharcius Raja OCD

9. My Days at St. Paul’s Seminary – Rev. Dr. M.C. Rajan

C. “INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF…”

1. Ministry to Children – Rev. Dr. R. Mary John

2. Development of Youth – Rev. Fr. M.F. Martin Joseph

3. Development of Dalit Christians – Rev. Dr. S. Boopathy Lourduswamy

4. Basic Ecclesial Communities – Rev. Fr. M. Joseph Justus (Posthumously Published)

5. Family Apostolate – Rev. Fr. P. Benzigar Lution

6. Interreligious Dialogue – Swami P. Vincent

7. Justice, Peace and Ecology – Rev. Dr. A. Nithya Sahayam OFM Cap

8. Social Work – Rev. Fr. S. Alphonse

9. Ministry to Fishers – Rev. Fr. M. Stephen

10. Ministry to Alcoholics – Rev. Fr. I. Antony John Kennedy

11. Communication Media – Rev. Fr. V.M.J. Adaikkala Raj

12. Theologising Through Folk Culture – Rev. Fr. S. Arputha Arasu

13. Involvement in Legal Cell – Rev. Fr. S. Savarimuthu

14. My Pilgrimage with UzhaiKKum Makkal Viduthalai Iyakkam – Rev. Fr. S.A. Arul Jeeva

15. Irai Arasu Iyakkam – Rev. Fr. V. Hilarus

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PART - 5 CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS 2021-2022
A. MESSAGES
1. Message from His Holiness Pope Francis
2. Message from the Secretariat of State, Vatican
3. Message from the Congregation for the Evangelization of People, Vatican
4. Message from the Congregation for Clergy, Vatican
5. Message from the Superior General of the Jesuits, Rome
6. Message from the Apostolic Nuncio, Delhi
7. Message from the Chairman of St. Paul’s Seminary & Archbishop of Madurai
8. Message from the Chancellor of St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bangalore
9. Message from the Chairman of Vocation, Seminaries, Clergy & Religious, India
10. Message from the Bishop of Dindigul
11. Message from the Bishop of Kottar
12. Message from the Bishop of Tuticorin
13. Message from the Bishop of Palayamkottai
14. Message from the Bishop of Tiruchirappalli
B. CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS AT A GLANCE
1. Homily: Centenary Celebrations of St. Paul’s – Abp. George Antonysamy D.D., S.T.D.
2. Welcomes Speech : Rev.Dr.A.Andrew De RoseAbp. George Antonysamy D.D., S.T.D.
3. Presidential Address – Abp. Antony Pappusamy D.D., S.T.D.
4. Report: Centenary Celebrations of St. Paul’s Seminary – Bro. M. Johnbosco
5. Centenary Committees
6. Photos of Centenary Celebrations

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PART - 5
CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS 2021-2022

A. MESSAGES

1. Message from His Holiness Pope Francis

2. Message from the Secretariat of State, Vatican

3. Message from the Congregation for the Evangelization of People, Vatican

4. Message from the Congregation for Clergy, Vatican

5. Message from the Superior General of the Jesuits, Rome

6. Message from the Apostolic Nuncio, Delhi

7. Message from the Chairman of St. Paul’s Seminary & Archbishop of Madurai

8. Message from the Chancellor of St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bangalore

9. Message from the Chairman of Vocation, Seminaries, Clergy & Religious, India

10. Message from the Bishop of Dindigul

11. Message from the Bishop of Kottar

12. Message from the Bishop of Tuticorin

13. Message from the Bishop of Palayamkottai

14. Message from the Bishop of Tiruchirappalli

B. CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS AT A GLANCE

1. Homily: Centenary Celebrations of St. Paul’s – Abp. George Antonysamy D.D., S.T.D.

2. Welcomes Speech : Rev.Dr.A.Andrew De RoseAbp. George Antonysamy D.D., S.T.D.

3. Presidential Address – Abp. Antony Pappusamy D.D., S.T.D.

4. Report: Centenary Celebrations of St. Paul’s Seminary – Bro. M. Johnbosco

5. Centenary Committees

6. Photos of Centenary Celebrations

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PART - 6 100 YEARS OF PRIESTLY FORMATION AT ST.PAUL'S SEMINARY DOCUMENTATION
A. PHOTO DOCUMENTATION 1921–2022
1. Photos of the Seminary
2. Archbishops and Bishops of Madurai Ecclesiastical Province
3. Present Bishops of the Board of the Administration
4. Paulists Raised to the Episcopal Dignity
5. Former Rectors
6. Present Teaching Staff
7. Present Non-Teaching and Domestic Staff
8. Present Students
B. STAFF OF ST. PAUL’S SEMINARY OVER THE YEARS 1921–2022
1. Teaching Staff
2. Guest Professors
3. Non-Teaching Staff and Domestic Staff
C. STUDENTS OF ST. PAUL’S SEMINARY 1921–2022
1. Abbreviations	---
2. Students Enrolled for Rhetoric and Philosophy 1921–1933	---
3. Students Enrolled for Philosophy 1934–2022	---
4. Students Enrolled for Theology and Pastoral Course Students 1921–2022	---
5. Students Enrolled for Licentiate 1995–2022	---
6. Distribution Table of Students 1921-2022	---

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PART - 6
100 YEARS OF PRIESTLY FORMATION AT ST.PAUL'S SEMINARY DOCUMENTATION

A. PHOTO DOCUMENTATION 1921–2022

1. Photos of the Seminary

2. Archbishops and Bishops of Madurai Ecclesiastical Province

3. Present Bishops of the Board of the Administration

4. Paulists Raised to the Episcopal Dignity

5. Former Rectors

6. Present Teaching Staff

7. Present Non-Teaching and Domestic Staff

8. Present Students

B. STAFF OF ST. PAUL’S SEMINARY OVER THE YEARS 1921–2022

1. Teaching Staff

2. Guest Professors

3. Non-Teaching Staff and Domestic Staff

C. STUDENTS OF ST. PAUL’S SEMINARY 1921–2022

1. Abbreviations

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2. Students Enrolled for Rhetoric and Philosophy 1921–1933

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3. Students Enrolled for Philosophy 1934–2022

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4. Students Enrolled for Theology and Pastoral Course Students 1921–2022

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5. Students Enrolled for Licentiate 1995–2022

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6. Distribution Table of Students 1921-2022

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St Paul's Institute of Theology
Post Box 36, 91 Bharathiyar Salai
Tiruchirappalli - 620 001
Tamil Nadu, India
(0431) 2412500
www.stpaulsseminary.in

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