The Minor Seminary was inaugurated by Very Rev. Fr. John Olickal, the then Superior General on June 16, 1981. The Seminary was blessed by Mar Sebastian Valloppilly, the First Bishop of Thalassery on February 18, 1982.

Vision-“Render to God the things that are God’s”(Mk.12:17)- Help the candidates to bring forth a hundredfold grain.

Pushparam was started in 1992 and the Ashram was blessed by Rev. Fr. Joseph Chathanat, the then Provincial Superior, on January 20, 1995. The purpose of the Ashram is to impart vocational training to the youth and conduct youth apostolate. The Pushparam I.T.I. was blessed on August 17, 1998 by His Grace Mar George Valiyamattam, Archbishop of Thalassery.

Goal: “The birds of the air come and make nests in its branches” (Mt. 13:22)- Equip the youth in wisdom and techonology.

INSTITUTIONS

1. Pushparam I.T.I

Navajyothi Ashram was started on May 19, 1994. This Ashram envisages a centre for youth, pastoral and spiritual ministry and social apostolate of St. Thomas Province. This Ashram was blessed by Mar George Valiyamattam, Archbishop of Thalassery on August 29, 1996.

Vision: “You are the salt of the earth and light of the world” (Mk. 5:13-14)- Empowering the youth through value oriented and quality education.

INSTITUTIONS

1. Navajyothi College

Permission to start a house at Kottoor was given by Mar Sebastian Valloppilly, bishop of Thalassery on March 21, 1958. The parish was established on August 20, 1959. The following institutions were later added to it: Balabhavan (1965), ITC (1978), SMIT (1981), L.F. Book centre, L.F. Tailoring centre, L.F. Computer Centre, Santhome Smoke Testing Centre IELTS Training Centre (2004), Little Flower School (2012-13).

Vision: “Go and do likewise” (Mt. 10:37) - Integral development of rural life.

PARISH

1. Kottoor, St. Thomas Church

INSTITUTIONS

1. Kottor Technical Welfare Association Iti (Pvt)

(NCVT Affiliated Electronics, Draughtsman Civil & MMV Mechanic Computer Hardware, Interior Decoration and Designing)

2. Fabrications & Production Centre: Smit

3. Little Flower IELTS Training Centre

4. Smoke Testing Centre

5. Little Flower School, Sreekandapuram

Samaritan Home gives shelter to the destitute, the terminally sick and the dying. The new building is built on the land donated by the Archdiocese of Thalassery to our Province. This Samaritan Home was blessed and inaugurated by Mar George Valiyamattam, Archbishop of Thalassery on December 29, 1999.A new wing is constructed for the men and the same building is used to function the Samaritan Pain and Palliative Care Centre since 2018. It was blessed by Mar Joseph Pamplany, Auxiliary bishop of Thalassery on 17th August, 2018.

Vision: “Whoever gives a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ, will by no means loose his reward” (Mk 9:41)

1. Samaritan Pain and Palliative Care Unit

2. St. Mary’s Church