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MARAMON CONVENTION

The Maramon Convention is one of the largest Gospel Convention in Asia. This annual get-together takes place on the vast sand-bed of the Pampa River in Kozhencherry in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala and is held one week during the month of February. It is organised by Mar Thoma Evangelistic Association, the missionary wing of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church.

NOVEMBER 2008 VOL:07 ISSUE 11
CHURCH AGAINST THE SOCIAL EVILS
By H.B. Paulose Mar Milithios Metropolitan
[Catholicose Designate & Diocesan Metropolitan of Kunnamkulam Diocese, Malankara Orthodox Church]
One of the most devastating evil of our society is the problem of drinking liquor. The temperance question is the paramount issue of our state. The blending of evil with good or glorification of evil is the most devastating tendency of the contemporary society. Intoxication by liquor being a moral issue, it is a prime responsibility of the Church to lead temperance/prohibition movements. Christian Churches irrespective of denominations should become the hub of temperance activities.
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JULY 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE 07
'DO THIS AND YOU WILL LIVE'
By H.G. Arch Bishop Dr. Issac Mar Clemees
[Diocesian Bishop of Thiruvalla ArchDiocese, Malankara Catholic Church]
All ecumenical outfits elicit and pose a great campaign against divisive, self-motivated and unpleasant viewpoint of the society, organizations and churches with the back strength of the living Word of God and it volunteer for the mission of dedication to curtail the divisive evil of the society. The aim of ecumenical fellowship is to enhance our sharing nature in the society and to be the partakers of its growth and responsibilities. Do this intricate question hang around our private life? 'What shall I do to inherit eternal life?'
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NOVEMBER 2003 VOL:2 ISSUE 11
DO WE PRECISELY REALIZE JESUS?
Rt. Rev. Thomas Mar Timotheos [Diocesan Bishop of Kunnamkulam-Malabar Diocese, Marthoma Church]
God call and designate each person for a distinct mission. The designated mission may consume our time, ability, wealth and even life. Unless we realize the invisible presence of Jesus and give way of our Godly knowledge for a spiritual experience, we can not accomplish our mission.
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OCTOBER 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE 10
GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY FOR ALL THE PEOPLE
By H.G. Thomas Mar Makarios
[Diocesian Bishop of Canada-Europe & Senior Metropolitan of American Diocese, Malankara Orthodox Church]
As per the scripture reference, the seed of ecumenism was sowed by the birth of Jesus Christ. Angel Gabriel had proclaimed the event as; 'behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which shall be to all people'. Birth of Jesus was the rejoicing news of the entire religions of the world. So the ecumenism was first commenced and pronounced by the Angel Gabriel. Ecumenism is a mission of reality and that leads us for the unity with God.
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APRIL 2008 VOL:07 ISSUE 04
GREETINGS, FAVORED ONE!
By Rt. Rev. Joseph Mar Barnabas Episcopa
[Diocesan Bishop of Bombay Diocese Marthoma Church]
In the Old Testament Grace is treated as promise and hope. But in the New Testament Grace became a gift through Jesus Christ. It is very significant that Mary become a witness for the dispensation of the Grace of God. The life of St. Mary reveals well to us that worldly prosperity is not a symbol of Grace of God. A true believer consider all his hardships as a fellowship with the passion of Jesus Christ.
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FEBRUARY 2011 VOL:10 ISSUE 02
HAGAR : THE INVISIBLE WOMAN
By Rt. Rev. Geevarghese Mar Athanasios Episcopa
[Diocesian Bishop of Ranni Diocese, Marthoma Church]
Hagar was a obscure Egyptian slave woman triply oppressed by race, profession and gender. Hagar was an invisible slave in the family of Abraham. This unimportant member of the un-chosen people occupies an important place in the story of God’s relationship with the chosen people. When God sees Hagar He was not only seeing Hagar, but also many who are suppressed, persecuted, tortured and downtrodden. When Hagar sees God, she sees herself. When we open our eyes we see the spring of life, which is reason to live, a goal to live and promises to anticipation.
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MARCH 2004 VOL:3 ISSUE 03
HUMANITY, NEED OF THE TIME
Most Rev. Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostum Metropolitan - Marthoma Metropolitan - Mar Thoma Church]
All those who refuse and reject the blessings of God are the grant sons of the prodigal son. Do we find any men in our society with humanity? The Church, which is the body of Christ, should reveal the nature of God. The Ministers of the Church should not defile God, but should reveal God through their life.
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AUGUST 2004 VOL:3 ISSUE 08
IS THE CHURCH LOOSING ITS MISSION?
Rt. Rev. Yuyakim Mar Coorilos Episcopa [Diocesan Bishop and President of Diocese of North America & Europe, Marthoma Syrian Church]
Modern day Church had gone weak, anemic, depleted and emaciated. An Artist had portrayed the contemporary church as a tree with all its leaves are shed off. The Church tree which is supposed to be grown with thick leaves, flowers and fruits so that the birds could lodge on it, people could benefit from the shade of it, and many could make living out of it, had gone to it's remains only with its stalk.
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AUGUST 2010 VOL:09 ISSUE 08
JESUS SAID "EPHPHATHA!" THAT IS, "BE OPENED"
By Rt. Rev. Abraham Mar Paulose Episcopa
[Diocesan Bishop of Quilon Diocese, Marthoma Church]
The creator sighed and groaned displaying His concern for the deformities of the creation. Jesus commenced to restore the perfection of creation in its original form through the Kingdom of God. Now the Holy Church is delegated and made accountable to groan for the defacement in the world. Church is a movement for the wholeness in a fragmented world. Church is entrusted with the mission of healing, the mission of compassion, the mission of opening which Lord Jesus Christ has commenced in this world as the ascend of the kingdom of God. Development through education should be the enlightening motivation of Christian mission.
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JULY 2003 VOL:2 ISSUE 07
WE ARE CHOSEN AND CALLED
H.G. Thomas Mar Themotheos Metropolitan [Diocesan Metropolitan Kottayam & Outside Kerala, Syrian Jacobite Church President of Bible Society Of India]
All the Christians are chosen and called by God. As we enter into the third millennium, all the Christians around the world should be unified and should submit them self for the work of God to build His Kingdom. The Christian church is about to face the enormous challenge caused by the problems of modernity. Our contemplative society is facing multifarious problems caused by the circumstances, social clashes, religious fanaticism, terrorism etc.etc. Within all these adverseness, Christian values are to be accepted and respected.
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JUNE 2003 VOL:2 ISSUE 06
LIGHT OF THE WORLD AND SALT OF THE EARTH
By H.G. Dr. Joseph Mar Iraneous Saffragan Metropolitan [Diocesan Bishop of Adoor Diocese and Saffragan Metropolitan, Marthoma Church]
The same Jesus, who told that He is the light of this world, tells us also that we are the light of this world. Instead of compulson, evangelism should call for to reach the rotten areas of the society and to recreate it. In our social life and in the circumstances where ever we are, God intend from all of our life is that people around us may see our good works, and glorify our Father which is in heaven.
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AUGUST 2008 VOL:07 ISSUE 08
LOVE FEAST OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD
By Rt. Rev. Abraham Mar Paulose Episcopa
[Diocesan Bishop of Kollam Diocese, Marthoma Church]
The Kingdom of God is identical to a Feast. The Holy Communion what we are partaking is the foretaste of the Kingdom of God. Discipleship is identical to a Feast. Word of God is a Feast. Blessed is the man whose delight is in the law of Lord and in His law he mediate day and night. Holy Communion is a Feast. Holy Eucharist, the Messianic banquet, is a rejoicing festivity and a sign of plenteousness or jubilation.
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FEBRUARY 2009 VOL:08 ISSUE 02
CHALLENGES OF THE CALL OF GOD
By Rt. Rev. Thomas Mar Timotheos Episcopa
[Diocesan Bishop of Kunnamkulam-Malabar Diocese, Marthoma Church]
With the call of God, we should cut down the self made and unholy idols in our life. Honoring the creation than the creator and adorning the given things than the giver are synonymous to idol worshipping. God gives us all a commission to act very unexpectedly and at strange situations. When we return an obedient answer to them the divine calls become effectual and God can make us effectively instrumental for Him. Another important quality we should bear at the call of God is our humility.
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JULY 2004 VOL:3 ISSUE 07
BEING RICH TOWARDS GOD
Rt. Rev. Geevarghese Mar Athanasios Episcopa - [Diocesan Bishop of Ranni Diocese, Marthoma Syrian Church]
Who is the rich and who is the poor in story of Lazarus? The riches of the body will not enrich the soul; the sight of the body will not enlighten the soul. Let our aspiration and wish should be to become rich in the eyes of Lord. Our Lord was not an earthly rich. Though He was rich, yet for our sake He became poor, so that we might become rich through His poverty.
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DECEMBER 2010 VOL:09 ISSUE 12
A SERIOUS PROPHETIC CALL AGAINST DEVASTATION
By Rt. Rev. Thomas Mar Timotheos Episcopa
[Diocesan Bishop of Kunnamkulam-Malabar Diocese, Marthoma Church]
Ruin and devastation in many aspects of life is a very common phenomenon of the modern world. Collapse in Politics, shambles of religion, rupture of family, alcohol and drug addictions, setback from natural calamities and epidemic diseases, financial crisis; all these are symptoms of destruction and devastation. Church stands in the place of prophets who laments and appeal the people for repentance and a comeback to Gospel.
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JULY 2008 VOL:07 ISSUE 07
'ARE WE NOT BROTHERS?'
By Rt. Rev. Dr. Zachariahs Mar Theophilus Suffragan Metropolitan
[Diocesian Metropolitan of Chengannur-Mavelikara Diocese, Marthoma Church]
One of the causes for the restlessness of our contemporary society is an indecent and improper riches. Exactly as the poverty is a big setback for the society, the riches are also a burden. The riches should not turn out as catalyst for breaking relations. Worldly wealth is given to us as a steward. It is not for the self-use, but it is to share with others; by which the giver and the taker both get joy out of it. The Christian way is not grabbing but it is sharing.
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NOVEMBER 2004 VOL:3 ISSUE 11
ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE IN CHRIST
By H.G. Dr. Joseph Mar Iraneous Saffragan Metropolitan [Diocesan Bishop of Adoor Diocese and Saffragan Metropolitan, Marthoma Church]
In order to make a new world order possible, God's creation should be made appealing through a well composed human organization. A new world is possible only if man recognizes and accede his inconsistencies and humble himself for the corrections. Depending on God, when we endeavor to reunite all the fragmented factors, a new world becomes possible. This is the promise and assurance given by Jesus Christ.
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JANUARY 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 01
THE GREAT COMMISSION
By H.G. Joseph Mar Iraneous Saffragan Metropolitan
[Diocesan Metropolitan of Adoor-Thumpamon Diocese, Marthoma Syrian Church]
With the power of Gospel a new world is possible. As per the promise of God a new earth and new sky will be formed. Miracles can happen by the courage of Gospel. It leads to peace, joy and abundance. Nothing is impossible by God. What is impossible by man is possible by God. Gospel asks for our humiliation to say, 'Me and my household had sinned against you."
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FEBRUARY 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 02
CHRISTLY MESSAGE OF CHURCH FOR DESERT EXPERIENCE
By Rt. Rev. Yuyakim Mar Coorilos
[Diocesan Bishop of USA-Canada-Europe Diocese, Marthoma Syrian Church]
God's word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. This world is governed by the power of darkness. Being in the darkness is a desert experience. presence of Christ and his gospel makes a desert place not only tolerable, but also desirable; it makes the wilderness a paradise. Church cannot run away from the fearful desert experience. As follower of Jesus our life should be a reminder to the world.
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FEBRUARY 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE 02
TWENTIETH CENTURY: 'THE CENTURY OF ECUMENISM'
By H.G. Dr. Joseph Mar Iraneous Saffragan Metropolitan [Diocesan Bishop of Adoor Diocese and Saffragan Metropolitan, Marthoma Church]
The twentieth Century has been called ‘The Century of Ecumenism’, because of the enormous advances in structured Christian unity. With the concept of 'accept which are acceptable and respect which are unacceptable', the ecumenism could go forward to progress in its own way. Middle of the century witnessed the landmark event of modern ecumenism. For all enthusiastic ecumenists, this event is considered as an inspired and bold initiative for the ecumenical movement. World Council of Churches (WCC) embarked on its mission during 1948.
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APRIL 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE 04
HE WHO HAS EARS TO HEAR, LET HIM HEAR
By Most Rev. Philipose Mar Chrysostum Metropolitan [Marthoma Metropolitan, Mar Thoma Church]
Hearing the word of God with our ears condenses to the obedience to God. The fertile ground which yields the fruits of Holy Spirit is an honest and reasonable heart well disposed towards the instruction and commandment of Lord. Our audibility towards the word of God converge of three steps: Our attentiveness to the Word of God, the words should assimilate to our hearts and the word of God should turn out as our life experience. As God loves the world, we should also love the world and in turn it is the love to God and His creation.
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SEPTEMBER 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 09
SUCCUMB NOT TO INACTIVITY
By Rt. Rev. Isaac Mar Philaxenos Episcopa
[Diocesan Bishop of Kochi-Kottayam Diocese, MarThoma Church]
It is great failure for the Church and its faithful who are called and commissioned to be vigorously active, to run away from their entrusted mission. The anointed prophet of God was looking for a temporary relief with one piece of bread and meat. But God's plan with him was some thing great and He did not allow the prophet to be inactive. The miraculous preservation of the life of Jonah in the belly of a fish was the great care of God for the further services of Jonah.
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AUGUST 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 08
STAND FIRM IN LORD
By H.G. Arch Bishop Mar Andrews Thazhath
[Metropolitan ArchBishop of Trichur ArchDiocese, Syro-Malabar Catholic Church ]
Christ is hope for everybody, especially for Christians. He ‘makes the deaf hear and the mute speak’. He can instill in Christians an ardent desire to listen to and communicate with one another and speak together with Him the language of mutual love. It is an ardent wish of all those who respect and love Jesus, for 'that they may all be one'.
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JUNE 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 06
MISSION WHICH PERCEIVE NEEDS OF MAN
By Most. Rev. Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostum Metropolitan
[Marthoma Metropolitan, Marthoma Syrian Church]
Inter-relation between individuals and relation with God is the motivation of Church. By taking the deaf man away from the crowd, Jesus was establishing a small society or church of two people which responded to their needs. It is the responsibility of the church to wake a sleeping man in the congregation. Man should hear the need of world and Church and society should hear the need of man. This is the God's view. That should be the ultimate motivation of all our Christian congregations and evangelical assemblies.
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JULY 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 07
MISSION UNITY THAN ORGANIC UNITY
By H.G. Joseph Mar Gregorios Metropolitan
[Diocesan Metropolitan of Kochin Diocese, Jacobite Syrian Church]
Aim of the manifestation of ecumenical movement was to create an inhabitable world. The prevailing social fascism, caste systems, poverty, atrocities against women, environmental deteriorations, divisive mentality, these all are the new challenges for the ecumenical growth. The divisive denominations of the Christian Churches are the wounds of the body of Christ. Every Christians and Christian denominations have the responsibility to heal the wounds of Christ. Ecumenism should not be shortened for the organizational activities. It should be the moving spirit of the mass.
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JANUARY 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE 01
INROADS INTO SALVATION
Rt. Rev. Thomas Mar Timotheos [Diocesan Bishop of Kunnamkulam-Malabar Diocese, Marthoma Church]
Regardless of age or dispensation, God is always the author of Salvation. Christianity is exclusively the religion of the salvation of the soul for life eternal. Salvation by faith never walks empty-handed, but it accompanies with assurance, which really affects our whole attitude and behavior as Christians. Assurance of salvation invigorates and reinforces the believer in his spiritual journey to actively incorporate their faith with human interactions with society in our daily lives.
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JANUARY 2009 VOL:08 ISSUE 01
ECUMENISM: THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION
By Most Rev. Philipose Mar Chrysostum Metropolitan
[Marthoma Valia Metropolitan, Marthoma Church]
Removal of God from the center of individual life and giving way for our selfish motivations had caused the world to loose God. In a broad sense, ecumenism is not only the unity of Christian Churches, but it is also the return of the entire creation to the creator God. After coming back to God the man should go together to world along with God. God calls us to accomplish reconciliation ministry to the World. Responding to this call is the greatest worship to God. All the churches should join together in this worship.
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MARCH 2008 VOL:07 ISSUE 03
MISSION ON THE RIVERSIDE
By Rt. Rev. Abraham Mar Paulose Episcopa
[Diocesan Bishop of Kollam Diocese Marthoma Church]
The ardency of the urban culture cast out the traditional true faith and mission and looks for neo-emotional spirituality which suit well to their modern lifestyle. It should be a serious thought that whether Church can reach out to these villages and extend the caring ministry to those people. The mission in the villages is not restricted for the propagation of the word of God alone, but it is to explore all their needs and extend helping hands for them to improve their life. Life is not for self-escape but it is for the salvation of others.
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MAY 2004 VOL:3 ISSUE 05
REACH JESUS CHRIST
H.G. Kuriakose Mar Savarios Metropolitan [Diocesan Metropolitan of Knynanya Diocese of Syrian Jacobite Church]
The real ecumenism is to reach Jesus Christ who is 'The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world'. We should capitalize the thought that even though the Churches are vivid, we are the partakers of the same faith and the same paternity. The Church should be able to see the world as one exactly as Jesus had seen the world as one.
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DECEMBER 2004 VOL:3 ISSUE 12
RE-ESTABLISH GODLY LOVE IN OUR DAILY LIFE
Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius Episcopa [Diocesan Metropolitan of Trivandrum - Quilon Diocese, Marthoma Church]
Our Lord Jesus Christ commenced his public mission exhorting to repent and believe in the Gospel. John preached baptism introducing a new dispensation of repentance for the remission of sin. Our social dealings and day-to-day transactions should be more justified and righteous. Responding in faith to the will of God is real repentance and coming back to God. A real repentance is the renunciation of our sinly nature in totality, revealed by our spiritual convictions.
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NOVEMBER 2010 VOL:09 ISSUE 11
RENEWAL OF HOME
By Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius Episcopa
[Diocesan Bishop of Trivandrum - Quilon Diocese, Marthoma Church]
House of God is the homestead of entire homes of the world. For those who really want to see Jesus, the crowd is a stumbling block. While Jesus said that your house is My house, Jesus was accepting Zaccheus to the House of God. The renewal of the House of Lord takes place through the renewal of our earthly homes. The renewal of homes happens while accepting Jesus to our home. By becoming self, the host of the house of Zaccheus Jesus taught us the importance of mutuality. By the acceptance of Jesus into his house, Zaccheus underwent a transformation of heart.
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MARCH 2004 VOL:3 ISSUE 03
RETURN TO FATHER'S HOUSE
Most Rev. Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostum Metropolitan - Marthoma Metropolitan - Mar Thoma Church]
Ascertainment of our prospects is influenced by the appropriation of our faculties, potential and liberty, we obtained. This loving father is the reflection of an old culture. The attitude and mentality of the father are not suitable for the modern world. The son believed that more comfort is available outside the house than in his father's house.
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MARCH 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 03
RIGHT CHOICES OF DANIEL OVER HIS OPTIONS
By Rt. Rev. Thomas Mar Timotheos Episcopa
[Diocesan Bishop of Kunnamkulam-Malabar Diocese, Marthoma Syrian Church]
The standard of life of a person is deeply depended on the selections or options he/she makes in his/her life at different stages of their life. 'One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes.' Daniel was considered noble because of right choices at right time. Daniel could make his right choices out of three value-based attributes, Character over comforts, Discipline of devotional life and Love of God over life.
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SEPTEMBER 2010 VOL:09 ISSUE 09
SOCIAL EVILS IN VIEW OF SCRIPTURES
By Bishop Rt. Rev. Mar Sebastian Thekethecheril
[Diocesan Bishop of the Latin Catholic Diocese of Vijayapuram, Syro Malabar Catholic Church]
In the Old Testament, from time to time, the prophets heralded and confronted the evils in the society by which the nation was pushing headlong to destruction. Prophet Jeremiah warned of the destruction of those who continued to refuse repentance and its initial moderate consequences. In the New Testament time, whatever evils prevailed at the time of Lord is seen vividly in our contemporary era also. The cult of self and conspicuous consumption force us to view the human being as mere a commodity. All Christians are under obligation to seek to make the will of Christ supreme in our own lives and in human society.
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APRIL 2010 VOL:09 ISSUE 04
ST. STEPHEN - THE PROTOMARTYR OF CHRISTIANITY
By H.G. Dr. Zacharias Mar Theophilus Suffragan Metropolitan
[Diocesian Metropolitan of Chengannur-Mavelikara Diocese, Marthoma Church]
The first martyr of the Holy Church, Stephen was the crown of the cloud of the saints. Stephen witnessed Christ in public with his arguments replete with the Divine energy of the Scriptural authorities. In short, the theme of Stephen's discourse before the Council of Sanhedrin was, 'God outside Jerusalem and God outside Temple'. At the time of his martyrship Stephen experienced a theophany in that he saw both the Father and the Son in an open heaven. In the long chronicle of Christian martyrs, the story of Stephen stands out as one of the most moving and memorable.
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JUNE 2010 VOL:09 ISSUE 06
THE DIVINE BREAD FROM HEAVEN
By Rt. Rev. Joseph Mar Barnabas Episcopa
[Diocesian Bishop of Delhi-Bombay Diocese, Marthoma Church]
Holy Eucharist is manifestation of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Every Sunday when the holy Mass is consecrated it is a mini celebration of the Easter fiesta. When we commune with Lord's Table, we become a part of the body of the God Almighty. The communion is given for healing of the body and the soul. This is a meal of thanksgiving. The sacrament of Eucharist is a great mystery.
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MAY 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE 05
THE HANDCUFFED YOUTHHOOD
By Rt. Rev. Geevarghese Mar Athanasios Episcopa [Diocesan Bishop of Ranni Diocese, Marthoma Church]
To emulate our creator is the ultimate motive of education and it leads us to view our co-beings with compassion. The image of God in us should gleam brightly to our neighbor. Light with out life terrifies us; love without light cannot reach out. Light added to love generates life. As a father, David had the entire reason for the ruin of his son; Absalom indexed as misplaced devotion, delegated responsibility and squandered influence. Our youth should boldly bear the chain of truth for the sake of word of God and not as criminals.
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JUNE 2008 VOL:07 ISSUE 06
THE LOST SON
By Rt. Rev. Geevarghese Mar Athanasios Episcopa
[Diocesian Bishop of Ranni Diocese, Marthoma Church]
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. Those who destroy themselves with foolish lusts, or deceive themselves with foolish hopes; they all are diseased persons, ardent enemy to their own cure. The son who is called prodigal had become loving son, no more he is prodigal. Those who are seen sanctified with this seal are the blessed.
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APRIL 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 04
THE MORE WHO IS FORGIVEN, THE MORE HE LOVES
By Rt. Rev. Abraham Mar Paulose Episcopa
[Diocesan Bishop of Kollam Diocese, Marthoma Syrian Church]
The root of tears, their very first and inexhaustible source, is repentance. The penitent woman's feelings of regrets and grief in her heart, pressed upon the fountains of tears in her eyes. So the tears are the most sincere expression of a broken heart. Salvation is the mission of Christ in this world and it is delivered through the true repentance. Redeemabilty of man is the basis of Holy Bible. Repentance needed for the Church, society, Country and the entire world.
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AUGUST 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE 08
WEALTHY SON OF A WEALTHY FATHER
By Rt. Rev. Joseph Mar Barnabas
[Diocesian Bishop of Delhi-Bombay Diocese Marthoma Church]
Contemporary tendency of man is to acquire wealth as much as one desires, by any illicit means. Bible does not say that being rich is sin. The Holy Bible distinguishes between possession of wealth and love of wealth and latter is condemned. Though Isaac grew richer in worldly riches, he was a man who became rich towards God. He worshipped God and he had clear vision of eternity. He lived in tents looking for the city, which has foundations lay by God, and utilized his wealth for service of public.
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JULY 2003 VOL:2 ISSUE 07
WE ARE CHOSEN AND CALLED
H.G. Thomas Mar Themotheos Metropolitan [Diocesan Metropolitan Kottayam & Outside Kerala, Syrian Jacobite Church President of Bible Society Of India]
All the Christians are chosen and called by God. As we enter into the third millennium, all the Christians around the world should be unified and should submit them self for the work of God to build His Kingdom. The Christian church is about to face the enormous challenge caused by the problems of modernity. Our contemplative society is facing multifarious problems caused by the circumstances, social clashes, religious fanaticism, terrorism etc.etc. Within all these adverseness, Christian values are to be accepted and respected.
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AUGUST 2003 VOL:2 ISSUE 08
WHERE IS THY BROTHER?
H.G. Joshua Mar Ignatius [Diocesan Aux. Bishop Of Trivandrum Arch Diocese, Malankara Catholic Church]
Due to the proliferations of social evils, man get subjugated to a culture which loves the obscurity and darkness than the life. Religion is the relationships between the man and God. We should constitute families and society which uphold the love of God and values of the Kingdom of God.
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JUNE 2006 VOL:5 ISSUE 06
WHICH IS MINE AND WHICH IS THINE?
By H.G. Dr. Zachariahs Mar Theophilus Metropolitan
[Diocesan Metropolitan of Malabar Diocese, Malankara Orthodox Church]
The Spices to anoint Jesus are symbol of good works and rules of charity. Ultimate aim of all these good deeds is to contemplate Jesus as Messiah and heed to the exhortation to sanctify our self and live an anointed life. Jesus had come to this world not to hate or destroy, but to love and preserve peace on earth and goodwill toward men. The attitude that all mine is at your disposal for the good of the society is that of Jesus and Christian are supposed to preserve the same.
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OCTOBER 2003 VOL:2 ISSUE 10
WOMEN AND CHRISTIAN MISSION
Rt. Rev. Dr. Zachariahs Mar Theophilus Episcopa [Diocesan Bishop of Chennai-Kolkota & Malaysia-Singapore-Australia Diocese, Marthoma Church]
Women deserve high prominence in the society. Family relations and its security is to be identified as one of the important challenge of the society. The mission of women for the behavioral glorification in family relations is very crucial.
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AUGUST 2002 VOL:2 ISSUE 13
'YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH'
Rt. Rev. Yuyakim Mar Coorilos Episcopa [Diocesan Bishop and President of Diocese of North America & Europe, Marthoma Syrian Church]
We are called to preserve the values of the Kingdom of God. For this, we should be well aware of the Kingdom values and then should strive to implement that in this world. We can see the moral degradation all around. The world is desperately looking for models but unfortunately we too have lost our witness because of the mask that we put.
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MAY 2007 VOL:6 ISSUE 05
THE VOICE OF CRY AND HANDS OF CARE
By Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Thoeodosius Episcopa
[Diocesan Bishop of Chennai-Banglore Diocese, Marthoma Syrian Church]
We see a miniaturized church in those five people, the palsy and his friends who brought him to Jesus. To strengthen the helpless in the society is a commissioned mission of the Church. The mission of the church is to make the God in the Altar reachable to the mass. When Lord comes down to our midst, He absolves our sin, He heals our sickness, He gives wisdom to our mind and He strengthens our weakness. Lord opens enormous possibilities and makes our society and Church a part in the history as a continuation of the Gospel.
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