Kochi, July 11, 2019: Cardinal George Alencherry, who has been facing a revolt by a section of the priests in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese, says that he harbors no animosity against anyone.
The cardinal, who is the head of the Syro-Malabar Church, was speaking at the opening of the Kuwait Returnees Forum at St Thomas Mount, the Church’s headquarters in Kakkanad, a suburb of Kochi.
The forum was formed by the Oriental Church’s Cultural Association Forum of Kuwait.
The cardinal said all issues plaguing the Church would be resolved in the forthcoming Synod. He expressed concern that recent news reports about the archdiocese were misleading the faithful. While the media has a great role in resolving issues, members of the Church should exercise restraint in discussing internal issues of the Church, the cardinal added.
Father Jose Vailikodath, one of the protesting priests, said, “Unity is possible only when justice is meted out. It is for the sake of public that we react when canon law and the laws of country are violated. In many cases, the words and actions of Church leadership do not match.”
Source: newindianexpress.com