His Holiness Pope Leo XIII  Prophesied that the salvation of India is in the hands of her children.Taking the words of Holyfather as the moto this organization is meant for the lay apostolate in the various dioceses of India and away in many foreign countries as well.

  This organization was started functioning in 1947 in Bharananganam-the blessed place of St.Alphonsa –by Rev.Fr.Joseph Maliparambil and Sri .P.C.AbrahamPallattukunnel (Kunjettan)under the saintly leadership of His Excellency Mar James Kalassery the Bishop of Changanassery.C.M.L was officially inaugurated by His ExcellencyMar Thomas Tharayil-Bishop of Kottayam on 3rd October 1947 the 50th  death anniversary of St.Theresa the Little Flower at Alphonsanagar Bharanganam.