By Jacob Peenikaparambil Indore, July 19, 2026: One of the most significant teachings of Jesus is reflected in his statement: “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath” (Mk. 2:27). This teaching, found in the Synoptic Gospels, implies that all laws, traditions, and practices are to beContinue Reading
By C. M. Paul Chicago, 11 July 2026: The American Syro‑Malabar Diocese of Chicago stepped into its silver jubilee year with a four‑day celebration at McCormick Place, marking 25 years since the erection of the St. Thomas Syro‑Malabar Eparchy in the United States, 9-12 July 2026. What unfolded was notContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi Kannur, May 16, 2026: The head of the Syro-Malabar Church on May 16 expressed concern over increasing wildlife attacks in the southern Indian state of Kerala and urged authorities to provide security to people living along forest borders. Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil was mourning Gafoor Ali, aContinue Reading
Kochi, May 26 : A crisis loomed large over Kerala’s Syro-Malabar Catholic Church with priests of an archdiocese reading out a circular during Sunday Mass in churches blaming Church head Cardinal George Alencherry over a criminal case filed against a section of priests. The move by the priests, unprecedented inContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Jan 10, 2019: Kochi, Jan. 10, 2019: The Syro-Malabar Church on January 10 resolved to create safe environment for all in its dioceses, parishes and religious houses. This was decided at the synod now underway at the Church headquarters in Kochi, Kerala. The Oriental CatholicContinue Reading
By Mark Pattison Washington: In a June 2 ceremony in Tampa, Florida, Fr. Rajeev Philip became the first U.S.-born priest to be ordained for the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. In a telephone interview with Catholic News Service May 31, two days before his ordination, Fr. Philip said it was not necessarilyContinue Reading
In the wake of the Nipah outbreak, the Thamarassery Syro-Malabar diocese in Kerala has asked its parish priests to serve the Communion only on the hand during the Mass. The custom of serving the Communion on the tongue by priests will be discouraged as part of the efforts to supportContinue Reading
The St Thomas Syro-Malabar community of Indians in Malta got together recently to celebrate their first Community Day. The community was formed in December 2016 on the initiative of Bishop Stephen Chirappanath, an Apostolic Visitator for the Syro-Malabar faithful in Europe and procurator of the Syro-Malabar Church appointed by theContinue Reading
Mananthavady: The report prepared by the doctrinal commission deputed by the Syro Malabar Church says that Yoga and Christian beliefs cannot go together. The Syro-Malabar Doctrinal Commission says in its report that Christians are forced to reread the role of the traditional physical and mental regime in the context ofContinue Reading
Kochi: A meeting of the council of priests today decided to initiate steps to resolve the crisis in the Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese over alleged irregularities in a land deal involving Cardinal George Alencherry and some priests. The meeting of the presbyterial council of Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese was attended by 49 priests.In hisContinue Reading
