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Portrait of Rev. Fr. Dr. Antony Mannarkulam, founder of Caring Hands Mother Teresa Home

Founder

Rev. Fr. Dr. Antony Mannarkulam

Fr. Antony Mannarkulam began working in mental health treatment and rehabilitation in 1977. Drawing on decades of experience, he developed the 'Sanjeevani Model' of psychosocial rehabilitation and, in 1992, established the Sanjeevani Rehabilitation Centre — the first of its kind in Kerala.

In 2000 he founded Mother Teresa Home, and served as its Director until 2018. He remained a guiding presence for the institutions he founded until his passing in 2020. Tony's Villa, our Silver Jubilee project, is named in his memory.

Life and milestones

  1. 6 March 1943Born
  2. 18 December 1968Ordained Priest
  3. 1969 – 1970Assistant Vicar, Holy Cross Church, Kappadu
  4. 1970 – 1971Secretary to Abp. Mar Antony Padiyara
  5. 1971 – 1974Doctoral studies, Gregorian University, Rome
  6. 1975 – 1977Professional studies in Psychology, St. John's, New York
  7. 1977 – 2012Professor at St. Thomas Seminary, Vadavathoor
  8. 6 March 1993Started Sanjivani for the Mentally Challenged
  9. 6 March 2001Started Mother Teresa Home for the poor
  10. 4 June 2018Retired life at Mother Teresa Home
  11. 10 January 2020To the Lord

Patron — Archeparchy of Changanassery

Mar Thomas Tharayil

Managing board

  • Very Rev. Fr. Mathew Changankary

    Vicar General

  • Very Rev. Fr. James Maleakal

    Procurator

  • Very Rev. Fr. Bins Puthumanamoozhiyil

    Chancellor

  • Fr. James Pazhayamadam

    Managing Trustee

  • Fr. Binish Arethedom

  • Fr. Joseph Puthuparampil

  • Fr. Varghese Edachethra

  • Mr. K. J. John Kandankary

  • Mr. Johnson Kandankary

Management team

  • Fr. James Pazhayamadam

    Managing Trustee

  • Fr. Varghese Edachethra

    Executive Director

  • Fr. Binish Arethedom

    Bursar

  • Fr. Joseph Puthuparampil

    Villa Project

  • Fr. Joshy Madathiparampil

    Spiritual Director

  • Fr. George Koodathil

    Spiritual Director

  • Fr. Mathew Punchayil

    Spiritual Director

  • Fr. Christhudasan

    Spiritual Director

Doctors

  • Dr. N. D. Mohan

    Consulting Psychiatrist

  • Dr. Sojan

    Physician

  • Dr. Peter Mathew

    Dermatology

  • Dr. Ajith Mohan

    Palliative Care

Staff

  • Mrs. Jeena

  • Mrs. Mariyamma

  • Mr. Ajeesh

  • Mr. Alen Jorly

  • Miss Aneetta

  • Miss Rosemary

  • Miss Celin Joseph

  • Mr. Shence

  • Mr. Jibin

  • Mr. Biju

  • Mrs. Rosily

  • Mrs shiney Devasia