Orthodox parishes in Bengaluru organized their seventh Bengaluru Orthodox Convention. Meltho 2012 was held for 3 days from March 9 to 11 at the India Campus Crusade auditorium, St Thomas Town. HG Dr Abraham Mar Seraphim, Metropolitan of Bengaluru Diocese and Rev Fr Aby Philip Karthikapally were the
The hopes of this new initiative is to unite MGOCSM members in communal worship especially during this Lenten season. Additionally, we seek an opportunity to encourage members to learn the daily liturgical prayers during Lent, as well as observe the Sh’himo prayers the rest of the liturgical calender.
HG Dr Abraham Mar Seraphim, Metropolitan of Bengaluru Diocese, will lead the Holy Lent Convention and Retreat at the St George Chapel-Abbassiya and NECK-City in Safat, Kuwait from March 12 to 15. Mar Baselios Movement (MBM), Kuwait is organising the four-day convention and retreat during the Great Lent.
HG Pulikkottil Dr Geevarghese Mar Yulios, Ahmedabad Diocese Metropolitan, has begun a 17-day pastoral visit to the United States which will take him to three states of Houston, Chicago and New York. This will be the Metropolitan’s third visit to the United States after his consecration as a Bishop.
It was a virtual cake walk for veterans Fr Dr Johns Abraham Konattu and M G George Muthoot, but the priest trustee managed to wrest his seat with a clear struggle. They however clearly romped home the winners for yet another 5 year term getting elected as Priest Trustee and
The four-day Annual Conference of the OCYM will be held from October 23-26, 2012 under the auspices of Chengannur Diocese. The conference will be held under the theme “Marthoma Heritage and Social Commitment”. HG Yuhanon Mar Policarpos, Metropolitan Diocese of Ankamali and President OCYM, has in a Bull dated March
Mar Gregorios Orthodox Maha Edavaka’s quarterly parish bulletin, Vineyard, has completed a successful second year after its re-launch in Mary 2010.The Vineyard provides for an overview of MGOME’s parish news and helps the children to upgrade their knowledge of the Bible and also brings to limelight the many hidden talents
An Altar Assistant Training Camp was organized by the Northeast American Diocese in the Brooklyn/Long Island/Queens Area at Cherry Lane St. Gregorios Orthodox Church. Philemon Abraham was the the program director for the event. Priests, Deacons and Seminarians from the Diocese led workshops focused on preparing altar assistants
The Malankara Orthodox Diocese of Ahmedabad under the leadership of Metropolitan HG Pulikkottil Dr Geevarghese Mar Yulios, has come out with a calendar on the occasion of the Catholicate Centenary (1912-2012).The Diocese of Ahmedabad has published the
Senior IAS officer and additional chief secretary (finance) CK Mathew was named new chief secretary of Rajasthan on Tuesday. He will replace Salauddin Ahmed, who is retiring on February 29. A 1977-batch IAS officer, Mathew has held several important positions in the past.He is said to be among chief minister
