However, after the Holy Qurbana, when dhoopprarthana starts they all go to the northern part first, because of the protocol. In the future also, it will be the same protocol. Please understand that our church respects and recognizes age and rank in all matters, even at the memorial service. So why do we weep?

Second, HG Mar Makarios was the bishop of our Church, not simply the brother of Rev. Fr.K.C. Mathew, and that is why his remains are kept at Devalokam. It is the responsibility of the Church and Devalokam authorities to pay due respect to our fathers. Families may abstain from taking undue responsibility of celebrating the death anniversary of their beloved ones in a common place, like Seminary or Devalokam. We remember our fathers and let it be done by the people involved at the respective places.
There was a communication errors due to over involvement that one of the bishops for the moonninmel showed up late. Was it intentional? not at all.

The tomb and surroundings of HG.Mar Makarios is well maintained, (thanks to Christophoros Rmaban). People need to visit the tombs of our bishops frequently and pay homage. Let their souls rest in peace; let’s guard each others’ dignity-living or dead.

Hopefully, Someone will take Fr. E.M. Philip out of Devalokam before he destroys whatever credibility we have left!

And there will come a time when no one pays respect/prayers at the tomb of the our forefathers. This is nothing new!

Just glad to know that H.G. Mar Makarios knew what the situation was before he passed away.

Why make a mockery of the Church

This same event, is shown in an even more bad light in the jacobite weekly, “Vishwasa Rakshakan”. What was the need for, Fr. K C Mathews, for spoiling the name of OUR church ?

This type of senseless posts are hamperin THE CHURCH…. the priests and bishops, whom you are accusing will turn to dust in a few years.. but THE CHURCH, has to bear the burden of all these.. and please also bear in mind, THE CHURCH, do not belong to individuals…

We have a long history of poor-quality bishops and leaders, both in Malankara, and in general Christianity. These qualities should not be hidden, but rather exposed, so that, on seeing their shameful behavior, perhaps these bishops, priests, etc., repent and correct themselves.

I’m not claiming the author of this letter is correct; however, I feel that the over-simplistic reactions by others against this have no meaning.

http://syrianchurch.org/Articles/OpenLetter1982_b.pdf

What has happened here certainly needs to be deplored and corrrective actions taken by the authorities, such that the same mistakes do not recur at all in future.

Genuine Open letters are windows to correct our functioning. Here’s one such letter seen in the net;

http://www.scribd.com/doc/28443051/Open-Letter

This and so much more! RETURN TO YOUR FIRST LOVE!

But blaming the Catholicose designate is not good at this point. That should be avoided. It is the prime duty of the Aramana Manager to make arrangements for the ceremonial functions of the Aramana Chapel.

To err is human; to forgive is divine. Human justice says, if you do the crime, you receive the punishment. Divine grace says, if you do the crime, God’s only Son receives the punishment. Most of us would like both to be judged by grace and to judge others by harsher standards. But that’s hypocrisy. Humanity’s Judge must be perfect.
Fr.Johnson Punchakonam
http://www.indianchristianity.org