On Saturday, 28 October 2025, the hybrid learning of the Four Constitutions of the Second Vatican Council, which was initiated as part of the Year of Learning in preparations for the Ordinary Jubilee 2025, came to a conclusion. As many as 275 participants were awarded with the Diploma.
His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Peter Machado, Archbishop of Bangalore, presided over the awarding ceremony. In his felicitation he told the participants that the learning begins when the teaching ends. He encouraged the participants to take to their parishes, Basic Ecclesial Communities, and families their learnings on Divine Revelation, Liturgy and Worship, Church's Identity, and Church's Relationship with the Modern World.
Rev. Prof. Dr. Yesu Karunanidhi, the National Coordinator for the Jubilee 2025, made his concluding remarks on the learning. He placed before the participants three takeaways: synodal and hope consciousness, commitment to God and the Church, and cultivation of self and others.
The program was coordinated by Rev. Dr. Arokiaraj Sathis Kumar, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Bangalore, Rev. Dr. Cyril Victor Joseph, Director of the Paalana Bhavana, and Rev. Fr. Maria Antony of the Archdiocese of Bangalore.
"The treasures of the Second Vatican Council have to be unveiled and be made available to all," said Mr. Henry Fernandes, a participant.
The Jubilee 2025 Desk of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India congratulates and thanks His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Peter Machado for being the first to inaugurate the Jubilee 2025 preparations, and to complete the Year of Learning.
