Department of Institute of Formative Spirituality and Counselling

Faculty Details

Dr. Pallikunnel Geo, CMI

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pallikunnelcmi@hotmail.com

HOD : Eastern Theology , Liturgy

 

Name (Official)

George [alias Geo]

Pallikunnel

Date and Place of Birth

11 May 1961

Arikuzha, Kerala, India

Address

Dharmaram College, Bangalore–560 029, Karnataka, India

E-mail

pallikunnelcmi@hotmail.com

Specialization

Eastern Liturgy and Theology

Doctoral Dissertation

Elevation to the Divine State through Holy Qurbana

Present Status

Associate Professor

Degree

Specialization

University

Year

Ph.D

Eastern Liturgy

Pontifical Oriental Institute, Rome

2009

L.Th

Eastern Liturgy

Pontifical Oriental Institute, Rome

2002

M.St.

Syriac Language

Oxford University, UK

2003

L.Th./M.Th.

Syst. Theology

DVK, Bangalore, India

1996

B.Th

Theology

DVK, Bangalore, India

1991

UG

Malayalam

M.G. University, Kottayam, India

1987

B.Ph

Philosophy

DVK, Bangalore, India

1984

Office/Job

University/Institute

Year

Librarian

Dharmaram College Library, Bangalore

2020-

Spiritual Director

Dharmaram College, Bangalore

2018-

Asst. Managing Editor

Dharmaram Journals, DVK, Bangalore

2018-

Programme Coordinator

L.Th in Eastern Theology, DVK, Bangalore

2015-

Bursar

Dharmaram College, Bangalore

2014-

Associate Director

Dharmaram Publications, Bangalore

2014-

Master of Students

Theology, Dharmaram College, Bangalore

2011-2013

Managing Editor

Dharmaram Journals, DVK, Bangalore

2010-2018

Senior Tutor of Carmel Province

Dharmaram College, Bangalore

2009-

Visiting Faculty

DVK, Bangalore, Karnataka

2007-2009

Secretary to Fr Provincial

Carmel Provincial House, Muvattupuzha

1999-2001

Assistant Rector

St. Joseph’s Minor Seminary, Muvattupuzha, Kerala

1997-2001

  1. Elevation to the Divine State through Holy Qurbana, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2016. (Doctoral Dissertation)
  2. The Way of Life, edited with P. Kochappilly and J. Kureethara, Kottayam: Denha Services, 2011.
  3. Ascend to Holiness: Festschrift in Honour of Dr. Thomas Kalayil, CMI, edited with Francis Thonippara and Joy Philip Kakkanattu, Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications, 2018.

 

Articles

English

 
  1. “A Retrospective Reading of Orientalium Ecclesiarum in the Memorandum of Fr. Placid J. Podipara CMI,” in A Milestone and the Roadmap for the Syro-Malabar Church: Significance of the Memorandum of Father Placid J. Podipara, Ed., Paulachan Kochappilly, Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications, 2019, 75-100.
  2. “Printed Taksas in the St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara Archives and Library,” in Revisiting a Treasure Trove: Perspectives on the Collection at St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara Archives and Research Centre,Ed., Joseph Chacko Chennattuserry and Ignatius Payyappilly, Bengaluru: Centre for Publications, Christ (Deemed to be University), 2018,131-134.
  3. “Mystery, Mystagogy and Mysticism: Toward a Sacramental Mysticism of the Early Fathers of the Church,” in Ascend to Holiness: Festschrift in Honour of Dr. Thomas Kalayil, CMI, Ed., Francis Thonippara, Joy Philip Kakkanattu and Geo Pallikunnel, Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications, 2018, 205-220.
  4. “Liturgy and Faith Formation,” in Revisiting Vatican II: Orientalium Ecclesiarum After Fifty Years: The Impact of Orientalium Ecclesiarum on the Eastern Catholic Churches in India,Ed., Francis Thonippara, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2016, 173-194.
  5. “Syro Malabar Liturgy and the Adult Christian Faith,” in The Quality of Adult Faith, Ed., Cleophas Fernandes, Bangalore: NBCLC, 2015, 343-361.
  6. “A Comparative Study of the Anaphora of Addai and Mari and the Maronite Anaphora Sharar,” in Journal of St. Thomas Christians 24/4 (2013): 7-17.
  7. “Vatican Council II and the Oriental Liturgies with special Reference to the Liturgy of the Syro Malabar Church,” in Word & Worship 46/2 (April-June 2013): 85-89.
  8. “Eschatological Vision of Syro-Malabar Eucharistic Liturgy,” Journal of Dharma37/4 (Oct-Dec 2012): 479-499.
  9. “The Descending and Ascending Dimensions of Liturgy,” in The Way of Life, edited with PaulachanKochappilly, Geo Pallikunnel and Joseph Kureethara, Bangalore 2011, 177-194.
  10. “Celebration and Theology of the Feast of Denha among St. Thomas Christians,” in MarThoma Margam: The Ecclesial Heritage of the St. Thomas Christians, Ed., Andrews Mekkattukunnel, et al., Kottayam 2012, 337-345.
  11. “The Mystery of Resurrection: An Enquiry into the Writings of Prof. Varghese Pathikulangara, CMI,” Asian Horizons, 4/2 (Dec., 2010): 428-440.
  12. “Signing (rusma) in the Sacraments of Initiation,” in Paulachan Kochappilly, Ed., The Folly of the Cross: Festschrift in Honour of Prof. Dr. Varghese Pathikulangara, CMI, Bangalore, 2000, 240-262.
  13. “Integration and Deification through Holy Qurbana,” Christian Orient, 18/3 (1997):107-131.

 

Articles

Malayalam

 
  1. “Fire and Spirit in the Holy Qurbana” [Mal.], Dukhrana, 13/9 (September 1993): 29-31.
  2. “Deification and Holy Qurbana” [Mal.], Dukhrana, 13/4 (1993): 12-16, 25-31.
  3. “The Sacraments of Initiation in the Syro Malabar Church” [Mal.], Kathiroli, 32/1 (1992): 11-22; 33/1 (1993): 52-59; 33/2 (1993): 7-10; 33/3 (1993): 19-27; 33/10 (1993): 12-21; 33/11 (1993): 54-60.
  4. “Baptism in the Vision of Mar Ephrem” [Mal.], Kathiroli, 30/11 (Nov. 1990): 14-24; 31/1 (January 1991): 10-16; 31/2 (February. 1991): 11-17.
  5. “John Chrysostom’s thought pattern based on the Holy Qurbana” [Mal.], Dukhrana, 10.4 (April 1990): 10ff.
  6. “The Ecclesiology of Mar Ephrem” [Mal.], Kathiroli, 30/2 (Feb. 1990): 17-26; 30/3 (March 1990): 29-40; 30/4 (April 1990): 28-34, 42.
  7. “Mariology of St. Ephrem” [Mal.], Kathiroli, 30/1 (Jan. 1990), 11-20.
  8. “Divine Mysteries: Vision of John Damascene” [Mal.], Dukhrana, 9/4 (April 1989): 4ff.
  9. “Cyril of Jerusalem on the Divine Liturgy” [Mal.], Dukhrana, 8/10 (October 1988): 17ff.
  10. “The Mystery of Incarnation in the Theology of St. Ephrem” [Mal.], Kathiroli, 24/6 (June 1985): 221-225.
  11. “The Word and the World in St. Ephrem’s Vision” [Mal.], Kathiroli, 24.2 (Feb. 1985): 80-83.
  12. “The Akathist Marian Hymn” [Mal.], Dukhrana, 5.1 (Jan 1985): 9ff.
  13. “The Symbolic Vision of Mar Ephrem” [Mal.], Kathiroli, 23.10 (Nov. 1984): 453-456.
  14. “Repentance, Fasting, and Almsgiving” [Mal.], Dukhrana, 4.3 (March 1984): 21ff.
  15. “Denha – A Feast that gives Spiritual Joy” [Mal.], Dukhrana, 4.1 (Jan 1984): 9ff.
  16. “Christmas Rites and Celebrations” [Mal.], Dukhrana, 3.12 (Dec. 1983): 4ff.
  17. “Liturgical Hymns” [Mal.], Kathiroli, 22 (Sept-Oct. 1983): 311-317.

 

Reviews

English

 
  1. Oriental Theology by John Kudiyiruppil (Bangalore: Asian Trading Corporation, 2010) inAsian Horizons5/1 (2011): 190-192.
  2. Church: Communion of Individual Churches Biblico-Theological Perspectives on the Communion Ecclesiology of Vatican II by Matthew Vellanickal (Mumbai: St. Pauls, 2009) in Asian Horizons 4/1 (2010): 213-214.

  1. “A Retrospective Reading of Orientalium Ecclesiarum in the Memorandum of Fr. Placid J. Podipara” in the Workshop on “The Significance of Father Placid’s Memorandum” at PPCEICS, DVK, Bangalore, India, 09 October 2018
  2. “Incarnation of Christ and the Human Elevation to the Divine in the Syriac Tradition” in the World Syriac Conference at SEERI, Kottayam, Kerala, India, 08 to 15 September 2018.
  3. “Passion Week and Easter Celebrations in the Syro Malabar Tradition” in the Workshop on “Catholic Cultures, Indian Cultures: A Workshop on Rites, Religiosity, and Cultural Diversity in Indian Catholicism,” in Bangalore, 12-15, January 2015.
  4. “Liturgy and Faith Formation” in the National Workshop on “The Impact of Orientalium Ecclesiarum on the Catholic Eastern Churches of India,” Bangalore, on 04-07, September 2014.
  5. “Syro Malabar Liturgy and the Adult Christian Faith” in the Research Seminar on “Adult Faith” at NBCLC, Bangalore, on 10 – 14 December, 2013.
  6. “Liturgical Year of Syro Malabar and Latin Traditions - A Comparison” in the Research Seminar on “Liturgical Year,” organized by the Liturgical Research Centre of the Syro Malabar Church,at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad, Kochi, India, 23-25 July, 2013,
  7. “Vatican Council II and the Eastern Catholic Liturgy” in the International Conference on “Revisiting Vatican II: 50 Years of Renewal,” at DVK, Bangalore, 31 January to 03 February, 2013.
  8. “Mystery, Mystagogy and Mysticism: Towards a Sacramental Mysticism of the Early Fathers of the Church” in the International Seminar on “Mysticism without Bounds,” Bangalore on 05-08 January, 2011.

  1. In the Central Liturgical Committee Meeting of the Syro-Malabar Major Archepisopal Church, at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad, from 2010 to 2020.
  2. In the Mission Conference on “Baptized and Sent: The Church of Christ on Mission in the World,” Dharmaram, Bangalore, on 24-26 October 2019.
  3. In the CMI Philosophers and Theologians Forum on “To be Poor and For the Poor: Perspectives and Challenges” at DVK, Bangalore, on 26-28 July 2019.
  4. In the Extension Lectures by Dr. Andrzej S. Wodka, President, AVEPRO, on “Mission of Quality Assessment and Promotion in Ecclesiastical Higher Education Institutions,” at the Senate Hall, DVK, Bangalore, November 18, 2019.
  5. In the Inter-Faculty Symposium 2019 (St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute and Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram), at the Multimedia Hall, DVK Central Library, Bangalore, November 26, 2019.
  6. In the International Research Seminar on “The Acts of Judas Thomas: An Earliest Written Document of the Evangelization in India,” at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad, Kochi, 22 to 24 January 2019.
  7. In the Workshop on “The Significance of Father Placid’s Memorandum” at PPCEICS, DVK, Bangalore, India, on 09 October 2018
  8. In the World Syriac Conference at SEERI, Kottayam, Kerala, India on 08 to 15 September 2018.
  9. In the Workshop on “Catholic Cultures, Indian Cultures: A Workshop on Rites, Religiosity, and Cultural Diversity in Indian Catholicism,” Bangalore, 12-15, January 2015.
  10. In the International Syriac Conference at SEERI, Kottayam, India, on 08-14, September 2014.
  11. In the National Workshop on “The Impact of Orientalium Ecclesiarum on the Catholic Eastern Churches of India,”DVK, Bangalore, on 04-07, September 2014.
  12. In the Research Seminar on “Adult Faith” at NBCLC, Bangalore, on 10–14 December, 2013.
  13. In the Research Seminar on “Liturgical Year” at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad, Kochi, organized by LRC of the Syro Malabar Church, 23-25 July, 2013.
  14. In the International Conference on “Revisiting Vatican II 50 Years of Renewal,” Bangalore from 31 January to 3 February, 2013.
  15. In the International Colloquium on “Towards a Strong Global Economic System,” Bangalore, 25-29 October 2011.
  16. In the National Mission Seminar on St. Thomas Christians and Evangelization, Bangalore, 22-24 November 2011.
  17. In the National Mission Seminar at Mumbai, July 29-31, 2011.
  18. In the International Seminar on “Mysticism without Bounds,” organized by DVK and Christ University, Bangalore, India, 05-08 January, 2011.
  19. In the World Syriac Conference, SEERI, Kottayam, India, 08-16 September, 2010.

Undergraduate

Introduction to Liturgy; Eucharistic Liturgy – Eastern; Research Methodology; Pastoral Administration of the Holy Qurbana and Sacraments of the Syro Malabar Church - Practical Sessions.

Postgraduate

Introduction to Eastern Churches; Eastern Christian Monasticism, Mystery of Human Being and Theosis; Holy Spirit in the Early Syriac Tradition; Anaphora of Addai and Mari; Liturgical Year; Research Methodology; Syriac.

Director of Doctoral Dissertation:

  1. Altar Est Christus: A Study of the Theology of Altar in its Multidimensional Significance in Particular Reference to Roman and Syro-Malabar Traditions by Devadas Duguta in 2018 at DVK, Bangalore.

Reader of Doctoral Dissertations:

  1. The Liturgical Year with Reference to the Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Hours in the Syro-Malabar Church by Sibichen Thomas in 2017 at Universität Wien, Austria.
  2. Church as the Bride of Christ - A Unique Divine-Human Relationship Model: A Study Based on the Select Homilies of Mar Jacob of Serugh (451-521) by Santhosh K. Joshua in 2015 at DVK, Bangalore.
  3. Ecclesial Vision of Saint Thomas Christians in the Light of Varthamanappustakam: A Historico-Theological Study by Jose Thomas Valiamangalam in 2014 at DVK, Bangalore.

  1. Syro Malabar Liturgy;
  2. Eastern Liturgy;Liturgical Spirituality;
  3. Eastern Theology; Syriac Patrology;
  4. Eastern Christian Spirituality and Mysticism;
  5. Liturgical Catechesis;
  6. Syriac Language and Literature

Member

Central Liturgical Committee of the Syro Malabar Major Archepiscopal Church, Kochi, Kerala

2010-

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