On 21.3.2007 at 16.00 hours organized a mass rally along with the PSSS at the Manachanallor. The rally began from the Gandhi Statue by the Via Main Road and reached at the Sivan Temple Stadium when the public meeting was arranged. CWMI members, neighbour diocesan members, PSSS members, Women Self Help Group members about 2000 people were participated in the rally and meeting.

Then after at 18.30 hrs a public meeting has been arranged at Siva Temple Stadium. The meeting was presided by Mrs. Seetha Elangovan, Union President, Mannachanallur. The chief guest is Mrs. Charubala Thondiman, Mayor, Trichy, Corporation and many were spoken about the women’s rights. Finally Mrs. A. Regina Mary, Treasurer, Kumbakonam Diocese, gave the vote of thanks.

The Catholic Bishop Council of India (CBCI) appointed Rev. Fr. V. LOUIS, Chaplain of Pune Dioceseas the National Chaplain of CWM India on 6th June 2007.

The executive Committee of CWM India extends warm welcome, greetings, congratulations and solidarity to the newly appointed National Chaplain.

Mr. M. Rajamani, Gl. Secretary attended the above meeting at Pastoral Centre, Vellore on 14.06.2007 Tamil Nadu diocesan secretaries and delegates are participated in the meeting. Rt. Rev. Soundraraj, Bishop of Vellore has presided the meeting. All the movements, commissions are informed their activities. We have presented our national report and activities.

Christian Workers Movement India has organized a National Seminar and 26th General Body meeting on “Decent work for a decent living” at Stella Maris Social Centre and D.M Convent, Kanyakumari on 10th to 12th August 2007.

Delegates from different dioceses of Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bombay,Chennai, Chengalpat, Dharmapuri, Irinjalakuda, Kottar, Kumbakonam, Madurai, Nagpur, Neyyatinkara, Pondy, Pune, Salem, Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Trichy, Trichur, Trivandrum, Tuticorin, Vellore, Jabalpur and Sindudurg were took part in the programme.

Mr. Jomon, president welcomed the delegates of 22 out of the 29 affiliated  Dioceses, 2 contact Dioceses, chief guest, 3 invitees and other observers. The participants also self introduced themselves. On 10th.August Rev. Fr. Jose Vattakuzhi, Secretary, CBCI labour commission inaugurated the Seminar on the topics of “Decent Work for a Decent Living”and Rev.Fr. Mariadasan, Administrator, Kottar Diocese was the Chief Guest and they wishes for the success of the 26th General Body meeting. Rev.Fr. Servacius, Coordinator for Commissions, Kottar Diocese delivered the inaugural address, in his address he told that the CBCI has declared the year 2007 is for the Laity, hence lay peoples like workers should have main role to the lay apostleship, workers problems and social justice activities. Further he told that workers should be getting rightful place in the society based on the performance we make in the society. Every work is a decent work unless it is an anti social work, whatever work we do it must be done with pride and joy.

Rt. Rev. Dr. Joshua Mar Ignatius, Chairman, CBCI Labour Commission spokes on the topics of ‘Spirituality of the workers” in his speech he told that body without soul is dead body and soul with a Body is a ghost. Therefore spirituality is the wholeness of the whole person and wished the CWM 26th.General Body meeting.

Zonal Training Programme has conducted for the North Indian Diocesan Movements at Kaira Social Service Society, Ahmedabad on 17th & 18th November 2007 on the topics of “Awareness on Un-organized workers and Women Empowerment”. The programme was inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Joseph Appavu, Director of KSSS and the chief guest for the programme is Most. Rev. Thomas Ignatius Macwan, Arch Bishop of Ahmedabad. Ms. Mono Nargolwala delivered about the unorganized workers, Sr. Jeane Atichalam spoken on the women empowerment. Delegates from various dioceses are participated and benefited. CWM National leaders also spoken on the topics of “ Leadership, CWM Mission & Vision.

The Catholic Council of India has been conducted the General Body Meeting at St. Albert’s College, Ranchi, on 1st to 3rd December 2007 on the topic of “Empowerment of Women in Church and Society and Current issues and problems affecting the Community and the Nation.” Most . Rev. Telesphore P. Topo, Archbishop of Ranchi, was inaugurating the programme. Hon’ble Chief Justice of Karnataka Mr. Cyriac Joseph, Mr. B. V. Coutinho, Vice Chancellor of University of Gulbarga, Karnataka, Prof. Abraham Arakal, Mr. John Dayal, President of the All India Catholic Union, Mr. A. Joseph, Exco member CWM, were took part and gave the special talk.

Cardinal Telesphore P. Topo, Archbishop of Ranchi, in his address stated that all Christians in our country must unit as one strong body with solidarity. He appreciated all participants for their valuable contribution towards building up of the community and requested all concern authorities of schools and colleges to implement the All Indian Catholic Education Policy 2007 in spirit and action to educate poor and the underprivileged as Christ himself said that he has come to uplift the poor and oppressed. Cardinal Topo also highlighted the problems faced by the tribal and the schedule caste Christians and requested the lay leaders specially to take measures to uplift them.

Hon’ble Chief Justice of Karnataka Mr. Cyriac Joseph explained the legal aspects of the secular character of the Constitution and the rights of the minorities.

Mr. B. V. Countinho, Vice Chancellor of University of Gulbarga, Karnataka and Prof. Abraham Arakal opined that the Government by enacting legislation of their choice is unnecessarily creating problems to the minority community. Mr. John Dayal, President of the All India Catholic Union said that the Catholic Community is facing various problems especially the Schedule caste Christians and the Tribal people in the various state Governments.


There are 245 members were attend the meeting. Representatives from AICU, YCWI, Youth Movements and other groups, secretaries of the various commissions of the CBCI were participated and presented their reports to the General Body.