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Pay Scale For Bishops To Be Implemented
A new pay commission is established to revise the priest salary, parish contribution, diocesan contribution, Catholicate day collection, etc., (all together let us call then church taxes) seems to be...
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The Family In Distress Would Be Helped
St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Adimali, Ernakulam District, Kerala was in the news! The Mangalam Daily reported a couple of days back on the funeral of a 60 year old individual, who committed suicide...
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Are We Really An Indian Church?
When E. M. Philip wrote his church history he titled it as : “Apostles Thomas’ Indian Church” (1951). In his book he tried to establish the identity of the Indian church with its affinity and...
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Will There Be An “Indian Orthodox Church Of North America”?
Until 1993 there were only five Oriental Orthodox Churches. On May 3rd, 1993 Eritrea became an independent state and broke it ties with Ethiopia. Eritrea was part of the Ethiopian Kingdom from 8th...
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Sri Lankan Mission Needs Your Support
It was five years ago that I visited Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the tsunami of 2004. The tsunami and its devastating effects were everywhere in the news and all of the media outlets. Contributions...
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Koodosh Eetho Sunday
According to our liturgical calendar, October 30th, 31st or the 1st Sunday of November marks the beginning of our liturgical year. We have a special name for this Sunday: Koodosh Eetho (qddosh...
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A Five Year Plan for the South-West diocese of America and Beyond
Introduction All successful endeavors, military, economic, social, religious or political had strategic planning and visionary leaders behind them. A successful individual will devise his or her...
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Metropolitan Mar Barnabas- A tribute
It was on July 3rd, 2012 the last time I had a chance to meet with our beloved Thirumeni at his residence in Pampady Dayara. He was very excited and energetic and eager to learn about the progress of...
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Canons are not against the transfer of Diocesan Bishops: A Response to Dr....
I was very much impressed with the scholarly introduction of HG Dr. Gregorios’ justification against the idea of Metropolitan’s transfer. From the outset it looked like a researched article. However,...
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Koodhosh Eetho (Sanctification) Feast Day: November 2
Koodhosh Eetho (Sanctification)The Sunday that comes on of after October 30th is called Koodhosh Eetho (Sanctification of Church) Sunday. It is the beginning of the church calendar. First of all we...
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