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Fr. Dominic Vechoor
Doctorate in Moral Theology (December, 2003)
from the Alphonsian Academy,
Institution | St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary & Paurastya Vidyapitham, Vadavathoor, Kottayam |
Academic Qualifications | Doctorate in Moral Theology (December, 2003) from the Alphonsian Academy, Pontifical Lateran University, Rome, on the theme “The Healing Imagery of the Sacrament of Repentance in the East Syriac Tradition and among the St. Thomas Christians of India: A Study on Its Contemporary Moral Theological Significance”. |
Teaching Experience |
2012- as Resident Faculty, St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary and Paurastya Vidyapitham, Vadavathoor 2012- Visiting Faculty at Mar Thoma Vidyanikethan, Changancherry, Kerygma Institute of Theology, Kanjirappilly and Alphonsian Academy of Religious Sciences, Palai 2004- visiting faculty at Paurastya Vidyapitham, Vadavathoor 2004- Benedictine Seminary, Kappadu 2004- Visiting Faculty, Bethania Theological Institute, Palai |
Other Academic and Administrative Responsibilities |
2016 - Vice Rector, St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary 2012- Professor in St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary 2004 – 2012: Chancellor, Eparchy of Palai 1997 – 1998: Secretary to Bishop Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil 1997 Assistant Vicar, St. Mary’s Church, Lalam, Palai |
Fundamental Moral Theology Sexual Ethics, Marriage and Family Bio Ethics, Eco theology Prime Commandments Sacrament of Reconciliation Eastern Moral Theological Reflections |
List of Publications Books |
1. VECHOOR D., (Section Editor), Mar Thoma Margam: The Ecclesial Heritage of the St. Thomas Christians, Vadavathoor, OIRSI, 2012. 2. VECHOOR D., The Sacrament of Reconciliation: Learning from the East and the West, Vadavathoor, OIRSI, 2014. 3. VECHOOR D., (Co-Editor), The Pastoral Challenges of Marriage and Family: Responses from India, Vadavathoor, OIRSI, 2015. 4. VECHOOR D., (Co-Editor), A Contemporary Commentary on Eco Theology (Malayalam.), Vadavathoor, OIRSI, 2016. |
Research Articles |
1. VECHOOR D., “Catholic Moral Theology from the Eastern and East Syriac Perspectives”, Christian Orient 27, 2006, 94-108. 2. VECHOOR D., “The Healing Imagery of the Sacrament of Reconciliation”, Indian Journal of Family Studies 8, 2010, 49-81. 3. VECHOOR D., “The Theology and Practice of the Sacrament of Reconciliation: Learning from the Eastern, East Syriac and Thomas Christian Traditions” in Mar Thoma Margam: The Ecclesial Heritage of the St. Thomas Christians, ed. A. Mekkattukunnel, Vadavathoor, OIRSI, 2012, 660-680. 4. VECHOOR D. “The Faith Lived of the Syro Malabar Church: A Study on the Moral Vision, Moral Life and Moral Formation of the Syro -Malabar Church”, Christian Orient 34, 2013, 97-107. 5. VECHOOR D. “Deviant Teachings on Jesus Christ in the Emerging Sects and New Age Movements” (Malayalam) in Christudarsanam: Sadyathathakalum Samasyakalum, ed. S. Chalackal, Calicut, 2013, 211-226. 6. VECHOOR D., “Catholic Moral Theology in the Light of the Communion Ecclesiology of Vatican II: Promises and Challenges” in New Horizons in Christian Ethics: Reflections from India, ed. S. Kanniyakonil, Bangalore, 2014, 225-254. 7. VECHOOR D., “A Moral Theological Reading of the Acts of Thomas”, Christian Orient 35, 2014, 1-11. 8. VECHOOR D., “Family: Divine Design and Human Reality” (Malayalam) in Kudumbam Swargathileckulla Vazhikatti, ed. J. Pulleettu, Pala, 2014, 20-33. 9. VECHOOR D., “The Gift of Sexuality and Its Integration: A Theological Understanding” in The Pastoral Challenges of Marriage and Family: Responses from India, eds. Kanniyakonil, D. Vechoor & A. Cheranthuruthy, Vadavathoor, OIRSI, 2015, 115-138. 10. VECHOOR D., “Modern Patrons of Good Death: A Catholic Response to the Recent Notification of the Supreme Court of India on Euthanasia”, Asian Horizons 9, 2015, 125-138. 11. VECHOOR D., “Sacramental Marriages and Mixed Marriages” (Malayalam), Mathdarsanam, July, 2015, 5-16 12. VECHOOR D., “Divine Mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation” (Malayalam) in Karunayil Sambannanaya Deivam: Darsanangalum Susurushakalum, ed., A. Mekkattukunnel, Vadavathoor, 2015, 82-94. 13. VECHOOR D., “The Created World as Sacrament: Patristic Moral Thought and Laudato Si Converge” Christian Orient 36, 2015, 113-123. 14. VECHOOR D., “Divine Mercy and the Sacrament of Reconciliation” (Malayalam), Gothambumani, December, 2015, 26-27. 15. VECHOOR D., “Crossing the Door of Mercy” (Malayalam), Deepanalam, 17 December, 2015, 4. 16. VECHOOR D., “Moral Living of the St. Thomas Christains during the Period of the Synod of Diamper” Christain Orient 37, 2016, 17-33. 17. VECHOOR D., “Children: Gifts of God or Manufactured Products” (Malayalam), Kudumbjyothis, November, 2016. 18. VECHOOR D. & PONNUMVARICKAYIL G., “Theology of Marriage in the East Syriac and St. Thomas Christians Traditions”, Christian Orient 38, 2017, 159-182. 19. VECHOOR D., “Breathing with Two Lungs in Moral Theologizing: Promises and Challenges” in Indian Moral Theology: Historical Studies and Future Prospects, ed. M. Illathuparampil, Bangalore, 2017, 102-128. 20. VECHOOR D., “Homosexuality: Some Positive Pastoral Perspectives” (Malayalam)in Homosexuality from a Catholic Understanding, ed. S. Kanniyaconil, Kottayam, 2018). 21. VECHOOR D., “Sacrament of Reconciliation: Miracle and Celebration of the Divine Mercy” (Malayalam), Kathiroli, September 2018, 50-55. 22. VECHOOR D., “Reflections on Humanae Vitae”, Deepika, 25 July 2018. 23. VECHOOR D., “Human Sexuality, A Gift of God” (Malayalam), Mathadarsanam, December 2018, 195-200. 24. VECHOOR D., “Homosexuality: A Catholic Moral Evaluation”, (Malayalam), Mathadarsanam, December 2018, 200-208. 25. VECHOOR D., “Dimensions of the Moral Living of the St. Thomas Christians, Reflected in Varthamanapusthakam” (Malayalam) in Varthamanapusthakam: Puthupadanagnal, ed. John Maliekal, Neeloor, 2018, 120-143. 26. VECHOOR D. & MENAPPATTUPADICKAL T, “Celebration of Christian Moral Life in the Syro Malabar Qurbana”, Christian Orient 41, 2019, 131-147. 27. VECHOOR D., “Varthamanapusthakam: A Historical Testimony of the Moral Life of the St. Thomas Christians”, Ephrem’s Theological Journal 23, 2019, 136-147. 28. VECHOOR D., “The Sacrament of Reconciliation: A Unique Way to Inner Freedom and Joy”, Jeeva Darshana 6, 2019, 1-28. 29. VECHOOR D., “New Trends in Catholic Moral Theology” (Malayalam), Mathavuam Chinthayum.....(Forthcoming( 30. VECHOOR D., “Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Eastern and East Syriac Traditions”, One chapter in the CBCI Text Book for Sin and Reconciliation (Forthcoming). 31. VECHOOR D., “Sacramental Character of the Created World: The Fathers of the Church and the Modern Theologians Converge” (Forthcoming) 32. VECHOOR D., “Koonammakkal Thommakathanar: A Passionate Lover of the Syriac Tradion (Forthcoming). 33. VECHOOR D., The Gift of Sexuality and Its Integration through Personalization, Paper presented in the National Symposium on family conducted in Vadavathoor Seminary on 21-22 August 2014. 34. VECHOOR D., Modern Patrons of Good Death: A Catholic Response to the Recent Notification of the Supreme Court of India on Euthanasia, Paper presented in the Colloquium of the Syro Malabar Theological Forum on 13 October 2014. 35. VECHOOR D., Marriage and Family: A Divine Design and a Human Reality (Malayalam), Paper presented in the Eparchial symposium on Marriage and Family conducted by the Eparchy of Palai on 17 October 2014. 36. VECHOOR D. World as Sacrament: A Converging Point between Laudato Si and the Patristic Thinking, paper presented in the pan Asian Conference of Catholic Moral Theologians, DVK, Bangalore, 17 July, 2015. 37. VECHOOR D., “The Theological Contributions of Malpan Dr. Mathew Vellanickal”, Paper presented in the KTA Meeting, conducted on 18 October, 2016 at Sameeksha, Kalady. 38. VECHOOR D., A response to the paper presentation, entitled “Conscience in the Celebration of the Liturgy” by Paulachen Kochappilly, Annual Meeting of the Association of the Moral Theologians of India, October, 2017. 39. VECHOOR D., “Sacramental Attitude to the Created World: A Proactive Solution to the Growing Environmental Crisis”, Paper presented in the International Meeting of CTEWC (Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church), Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina, 24 July-01 August 2018. 40. VECHOOR D., “Moral Life of the St. Thomas Christians Reflected in Varthamanapusthakam”, Paper Presented in the LRC Seminar, Conducted in Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad, 11-12 July 2019. |
Other Articles |
A series of articles on Vatican II documents, published in Deepanalam during the year of Faith, 2012-2013. Lineamenta and Instrumentum Laboris for the Eparchial Assembly, Eparchy of Palai, 2012. Preparation of Themes for Palai Grand Mission I & II, 2012 & 2015. A series of articles in Malayalam on the fundamentals of Catholic moral theology, published in the monthly Snehathazhvara from January 2018 to November 2019. |
Conference Presentations |
1. VECHOOR D., The Gift of Sexuality and Its Integration through Personalization, Paper presented in the National Symposium on family conducted in Vadavathoor Seminary on 21-22 August 2014. 2. VECHOOR D., Modern Patrons of Good Death: A Catholic Response to the Recent Notification of the Supreme Court of India on Euthanasia, Paper presented in the Colloquium of the Syro Malabar Theological Forum on 13 October 2014. 3. VECHOOR D., Marriage and Family: A Divine Design and a Human Reality (Malayalam), Paper presented in the Eparchial symposium on Marriage and Family conducted by the Eparchy of Palai on 17 October 2014. 4. VECHOOR D. World as Sacrament: A Converging Point between Laudato Si and the Patristic Thinking, paper presented in the pan Asian Conference of Catholic Moral Theologians, DVK, Bangalore, 17 July, 2015. 5. VECHOOR D., “The Theological Contributions of Malpan Dr. Mathew Vellanickal”, Paper presented in the KTA Meeting, conducted on 18 October, 2016 at Sameeksha, Kalady. 6. VECHOOR D., A response to the paper presentation, entitled “Conscience in the Celebration of the Liturgy” by Paulachen Kochappilly, Annual Meeting of the Association of the Moral Theologians of India, October, 2017. 7. VECHOOR D., “Sacramental Attitude to the Created World: A Proactive Solution to the Growing Environmental Crisis”, Paper presented in the International Meeting of CTEWC (Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church), Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina, 24 July-01 August 2018. 8. VECHOOR D., “Moral Life of the St. Thomas Christians Reflected in Varthamanapusthakam”, Paper Presented in the LRC Seminar, Conducted in Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad, 11-12 July 2019. |
Address | St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor P.O, Kottayam, 686 010, Kerala, India |
Email address | dominicvechoor@gmail.com |