Kuriakose Elias Chavara was a pastor worth emulating at all times. His multifaceted personality as a pastor is a pastoral paradigm for the Church today. He invites the modern pastors to embrace the pastoral life that he lived, the biblical foundation that he was rooted in, the essential pastoral qualities that he exhibited, and the best spiritual and pastoral practices that he bequeathed. In this way, pastors can cultivate effective pastoral acumen, serving their congregations and advancing God's kingdom. It is with the sole objective of the dissemination of the pastoral acumen of Chavara in mind that Naiju Kalambukattu, a great devotee and admirer of the saint that brings this volume out. He has brought together some of the scholars who were fascinated by the pastoral life of Chavara. They have dwelt, in their own ways, on the pastoral life of Chavara looking at it from various angles. Together, they have contributed to the making of a memorable and scholarly volume.
Benny Thettayil CMI