Rev. Dr. Joseph M.K., Head of the Department of Social Work, and Dr. Jasmine Mathew presented a paper titled “Evolving Marriage Norms in Contemporary India: Sociocultural Shifts and Pastoral Challenges” at the XXV International Symposium on Emerging Social Trends Reshaping Family and Marriage: Changing Global and Indian Perspectives, held at the John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute, Changanacherry. Their presentation contributed to critical discussions on contemporary transformations in marriage and family life.