SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE ST. THOMAS SYRO-MALABAR CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CHICAGO
His Holiness, now saint, Pope John Paul II
established St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago on March
13, 2001. Mar Jacob Angadiath was appointed as its first bishop and his
Episcopal Ordination was held in Chicago, together with the inauguration
of the diocese, on July 1, 2001. Pope Francis appointed Mar Joy Alappatt
as the Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese on July 24, 2014. His episcopal
ordination was held at Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral, Chicago on September
27, 2014.
This diocese has parishes and missions all over the United States served by priests of the Syro-Malabar rite.
The liturgy is held in English, and mostly in Malayalam.
His Holiness Pope Francis declared Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy starting on December 8, 2015 and ending on
November 20, 2016. As we come to the conclusion of this Jubilee Year of Mercy, we are establishing a
Social Service Department for the Diocese of the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago
in the name of “Chicago Social Ministry.” This is a not-for-profit corporation registered in the State of
Illinois and shall function under the guidance of the Bishop of the diocese.
Our Mission
CSM is committed to fulfilling the social
teachings of Jesus Christ in accordance with Catholic tradition and
values. The mission of Chicago Social Ministry is to provide service to
people in need, to work for their integral development and
self-reliance, and to encourage other people of good will to do the
same.
BE PART OF CHICAGO SOCIAL MINISTRY
We accept donations from people of any faith. Checks shall be written in the name of "Chicago Social Ministry"
Our help will be available to all deserving people in our operational area in the United States and India.
Donations can be for social service or Christian pastoral and missionary purpose.
Donations shall be used according to the donors' intentions only.
OUR POLICY
Our help in India is given only through our legally and officially accepted organizations.
We prefer to support programs of self help groups, Community Based Rehabilitation Programs, and Christian Missionary Services.
Since we have already approved some social service and pastoral organizations in USA and India, we do not accept applications from others at present.