One dies in firecracker accident in Kerala church
2018-04-15
Kerala has witnessed several fireworks accidents that killed hundreds.Continue Reading
Church land row: HC to pronounce judgement on Cardinal’s appeal
2018-04-04
Kochi: The Kerala high court on Tuesday completed hearing in the appeal filed by Cardinal George Alencherry challenging a single bench’s order to register FIR against him and others in Syro Malabar Church land sale row. A division bench led by chief justice Antony Dominic has reserved the case forContinue Reading
Alencherry breaks silence, stresses purification for all
2018-03-25
The cardinal led the Palm Sunday ceremonies in cathedralContinue Reading
Alencherry opponent elected Ernakulam pastoral council general secretary
2018-03-17
The pastoral council will address the land sale controversy in its next meetingContinue Reading
Church mortgaged several plots to raise funds: Report
2018-02-04
Kochi: The committee that probed the land transactions in the Syro-Malabar Church has pointed out that the church authorities failed to conduct audit and file I-T returns for 2016-17. In its final report, the committee also stated that the church authorities made transactions to the tune of Rs 9.38 croreContinue Reading
Flock must lead as shepherds lose way
2018-02-04
By Jiby J Kattakayam It is in human nature to err and in divine nature to forgive. But if the one making cardinal errors is a Cardinal, what is to be done? This is the question facing the Syro Malabar Church after an internal inquiry found that Cardinal George AlencherryContinue Reading
Cardinal Alencherry holding administrative power main issue
2018-01-27
Idukki: Following allegations against Syro-Malabar Church head and major archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry in the controversial land deal under the Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese, the church authorities are now planning to seek a permanent arrangement that would help avoid similar issues in future. Sources in the Syro-Malabar Church said that theContinue Reading
Catholic nuns who advocate for hearing impaired
2018-01-16
The sisters in Kerala have already been doing what the pope had exhorted the church to doContinue Reading
Auxiliary bishops given more powers
2018-01-14
Kochi: On the basis of bishops’ committee report on the controversial land deal, the synod of Syro-Malabar Church, which concluded here on Saturday, has given more powers to the auxiliary bishops. The synod also decided that cardinal Mar George Alencherry make any further deals with those party to land dealsContinue Reading
Syro Malabar land deal: Proceed upholding Christ and truth
2018-01-10
Kochi: The archdiocese has made its stance clear in the controversial Ernakulam Angamaly archdiocese land deal. In Satyadeepam, a weekly newspaper published by the Syro Malabar Church, it urged the followers to proceed upholding Christ and truth. In the column ‘Varikalkidayil’ (between the lines), the last few lines of theContinue Reading