St.Mary’s Basilica

Seventh Basilica in Tamilnadu and the First Basilica in Kanyakumari District (Kottar & Kuzhithurai Diocese)

St. Thomas one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ came to India in 52A2. He preached Christianity in Kerela and Tamil Nadu. He died as a Martiy in St. Thomas Mount, Chennai.
St Francis Xavier a Spanish Jesuit ( 1506 - 1552) missionary came to India. He propagate Christianity through out the coastal areas of Kerela and TamilNadu and babtised many people to Christianity. He stayed few years in Kaniyakumari Dt. In 1544. He had built two churches in Kottar and Thiruvithamcode which is 3.k.m away from Mulagumoodu.

Message

Most Rev. Antony Pappusamy, Bishop

Anyone who doesn’t feel good about themselfes and those who got lost in life should come meet us at our church – we know what it’s like to be where you are, and we will show you the power of His Word.

Rev.Fr.Jesu Rethinam, Vicar General, Kuzhithurai Diocese

Rev.Fr.Dominic MK Dhas, Rector, SMB

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St. Mary`s Basilica

Rev. Fr. Dominic M. Kadatcha Dhas is having a meeting with the parish council of Our Lady of Presentation Church, Colachel, regarding the flag march, which is planned to have on 20-04-2021 on the occasion of the dedication ceremony of St. Mary`s Basilica, Mulagumoodu.

Archbishop Antony Pappusamy

Archbishop Antony Pappusamy, the Apostolic Administrator of the diocese of Kuzhithurai, holds a press conference at Mulagumoodu, on26-03-2021, at 8 p.m to announce the official date of the feast of the dedication of St. Mary`s church, Mulagumoodu, which has been recently raised to the status of Minor Basilica by the Holy See, as the 7th Minor Basilica of Tamilnadu.

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi MP (Former President of the Indian National Congress) visits St. Mary`s Basilica, Mulagumoodu, on 01-03-2021.

Kudiluku Pathil Kudisai

“Kudiluku Pathil Kudisai” (Housing Scheme for the Marginalised) is a revolutionary scheme, which creates many beneficiaries for years, to make the parishioners self-sufficient in one of the basic needs “Shelter”. This is a house blessing ceremony, which was built under the above-mentioned scheme.