“I believe that warning about unbridled freedom is implicit in our Lord’s reminder, “wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.” Man bereft of discipline is like an animal which is not tamed and disciplined. We have enough past experiences
Short History St. Gregorios Orthodox Syrian Church, Dhule is the first Parish of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in the northern region of Maharastra. In the year 1984, our Late Lamented Metropolitan Dr.Philipose Mar Theophilus visited Dhule and established this Congregation. In the initial period the Priests from St.George Orthodox Church,
Deacon Shaun Mathew touches upon a matter which, though rather tangential to the topic of liturgical translation, is worth discussing, both for the theories proposed and for the resulting implications for liturgical scholarship and praxis, pastoral formation and ministry, and so on. He alleges that a “Byzantine ethos” has crept
There are many reasons why I do not deserve to be a priest in God’s Holy Church, but ‘graduating from a Byzantine Seminary’ is not one of those reasons. I am really confused, it’s not just Fr. Shebaly (reference his editorial on Orthodox herald), but many others from India have
In the current discussions involving Liturgical Translations, the influence of Byzantine Orthodox education given to our youngsters over the last 10 years set off an alarm in my mind. I have a doubt: Is it possible that the introduction / influence of a Byzantine ethos has already caused, or will
At the opinion poll posted by IOH to determine the popular voice, precisely the trend among the laity on factional feud within the Orthodox faith, 57% of voters have preached that both the warring factions shall unite. 37% have opined to separate. 6% of voters have suggested not to doing
“A man’s belief” says Dr. Albert Ellis, a well known psychologist, “determines both his conduct and character”. Based on this concept, there are two possibilities before each of us as we look at life: we can base our conclusions about the meaning of life on what philosophers, thinkers, poets and
Saint Luke tells us about three important meetings in the temple in Jerusalem by the Child Jesus. The infant Jesus met Moses (Lk.2:20-24), Simeon (Lk.2:25-35), and Anna (Lk.2:36-38). How did Jesus meet Moses in the temple? Note that the word ‘law’ is used five times in Luke 2:20-40. Though He
AHMEDABAD : Dr Geevarghese Mar Yulios, Metropolitan of Ahmedabad, has extended his Christmas message to all the faithful of the church. “Christ must take birth in our hearts as well. Only then will Christ die and resurrect in us to realise the salvation of entire universe and become a reality
Mar Gregorios Orthodox Christian Student Movement, popularly known as MGOCSM, was started by our spiritual leaders with a good intention for students at High School-College levels initially, if I am not mistaken. Later it was established in parish levels, especially in outside kerala regions, during the regime of late lamented
