VIMALA CORPORATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY IS MANAGED BY CMC VIMALA PROVINCE ERNAKULAM. Vimala Province Ernakulam is the oldest province of CMC congregation. The mother house of CMC is present in this province at Koonammavu. The Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (CMC) the first indigenous congregation for women in India was founded on February 13,1866 by Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara the then Vicar General of Syrian Church of Kerala and Rev, Fr. Leopold Beccaro OC, an Italian Carmelite missionary. CMC is a religious congregation that strives for the personal sanctity of her members and the redemptive upliftment of the people of God especially of Women and children through various apostolic activities. The congregation has a life style depended in Abba experience with the right blending of contemplative prayer and apostolic services. The spiritual vision that permeated the whole life of founder St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara consists in acknowledging God as the loving Father, the fellow being as own brethren, the Holy Church as the Mother, and the whole world is as own family. this in fact is a convergence of the Abba experience manifested in Jesus Christ and the experience of the Kingdom of God that He preached with the power of Holy Spirit. Goal of Foundation: The Goal of the foundation of this congregation is that Providing every help to members of the congregation to attain personal sanctity and salvation. Promoting salvation and redemptive upliftment through Christian formation of the people of God, especially women and children through catechism and faith formation, intellectual and vocational training and such other apostolic activities undertaken according to the needs of the Church and the people of the locality.
Activities and Ministries: The CMC Vimala Province is involved in a wide range of activities and ministries, which include:
Education: The province runs numerous educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and technical institutions. Their commitment to quality education is well-recognized, and these institutions impart not only academic knowledge but also moral and ethical values.
Healthcare: CMC Vimala Province operates hospitals, clinics, and Palliative Care Units that provide medical care to the community. Their healthcare services are known for their compassion and quality.
Social Services: The province is actively engaged in various social services, such as orphanages, homes for the elderly, rehabilitation centers, and community development projects. They provide a supportive and loving environment for those in need.
Spiritual Activities: CMC Vimala Province conducts spiritual retreats, seminars, counseling services, and other activities to help individuals deepen their faith and find spiritual renewal.
Evangelical Efforts: Rooted in their faith, the province is involved in evangelical activities to spread the message of Christianity, promote Christian values, and bring people closer to God.
Over the years, the CMC Vimala Province has made significant contributions to education, healthcare, social service, and spiritual development in the communities it serves. It continues to uphold the values and traditions of the CMC congregation while adapting to the changing needs of society.
From the beginning of the Congregation education has been the chosen field of apostolate. It is considered as a sacred call, a great apostolate through which we participate in the teaching mission of the Church. The ministry aim at pursuit of academic and professional excellence, should be the total formation of the human person as much for her/his own enrichment for the service of the society and the nation in the spirit of Christ. Therefore, through this apostolate CMC eager to impart along with technical and scientific knowledge, the redeeming light of wisdom to meet God the eternal truth. The ministry imbibing the vision of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara who started schools attached to all the Syrian Churches realising that “without removing ignorance the seed and the seedlings of holy people will not be formed”. The educational institutions are considered as the abode of knowledge, that has to radiate gospel and universal values. As the part of our responsibility to spread the good news of Kingdom of God to all, we impart quality education to all especially to the poor and the marginalised to empower them.