Our Associate Pastor

Fr. Ossy Kalathil OCD

Fr. Ossy Kalathil  ( Francis Osana ), a Carmelite Priest, belonging to the Discalsed Carmelite Order (OCD), of the province of Manjummel in  Kerala State in India. Fr. Ossy studied in his own town school and entered in the Carmelite Order in 1967.  He studied phyilosophy and theology in the Pontifical Seminary (Aluva) in India. Fr. Ossy was ordained in 1979, December 23rd by Bishop Anthony Thannikkot, Auxiliary Bishop of Vrapoly. Fr. Ossy continued to study and received his  Masters in Literature and taught philosophy at Sacred Heart College in Aluva. Fr. Ossy has also served as  Pastor in many different Indian Parishes.

Fr. Ossy Kalathil joined us in 2006 as an Associate Pastor and has been a tremendous help to our parish. His gentle and loving style of ministry reflects the Grace of God. He brings joy and a deep reverence for Jesus in his ministry and a deep respect for the Sacraments, a love for the Virgin Mary and a good sense of humor to our parish family.

Fr. Ossy published the following works:                                                                                        

• The Bread Broken     
• Mary Full of Grace        
• Praying Men in the Bible
   

 

                                 

Fr. Ossy with the Holy Family statue at St. Raymond's 2009