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DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
RETURN TO FATHER'S HOUSE
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Most Rev. Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostum
Marthoma Metropolitan
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Ascertainment of our prospects is influenced by the appropriation of our faculties, potential and liberty, we obtained. Our affluent family background, our independence and other providences given by God should be made use for the welfare of the society. Our disordered way of life is also one of the reason for the current socio-religious-political problems.
COVER MESSAGE
HOW THEN SHALL I LIVE?
By Thomas Koshy Washington, USA
The Word of God gives us perfect guidance to the question, how we should live. The first is to avoid the advice of the wicked, second to not find company in standing with sinners and third not to sit with the mockers. Proximity to sin can gradually lead us to entrapment as habituated sinners.
ARTICLE
CHRISTIAN FAITH IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY
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By Fr. John-Brian Paprock
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The process of individual choice for enlightenment cannot be legislated or manipulated as these efforts will only be resisted by the natural understanding of free will. Christ's suffering can be redemptive only if the Freewill is governed in the fullness of God's love. For a true believer, the society and religion are well integrated.
ARTICLE
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF ST.THOMAS CHRISTIANS
| By Prof.
George Menachery
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Culture is acquired through enculturation of uniquely classified experiences shared to all and which compels the younger generation to symbolically inherit and reproduce as an established lifestyle. Hence culture includes language, ideas, beliefs, customs, codes, institutions, tools, techniques, works of art, rituals, and ceremonies, among other elements. As Kerala had exposure to the entire world even in early centuries, Kerala Christians received its reflections in their cultural heritage.
ARTICLE
MERCY KILLING
God is the owner of our body and the provider of everything that helps the body to do its functions. While God is the provider, man is only a recipient and a tenant. Man has no authority to fiddle with the Spirit that is of God’s. Man has no authority to kill another person or by himself.
ARTICLE
IN-LAW RELATIONSHIP : SERIES-1
| By Fr. K.K. John Philadelphia
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Self-sacrificial love is necessary ingredient to nurture any relationship. Mothers find it difficult to accept the fact that pattern of social life underwent change with the passage of time. A superfluous analysis would adduce that Naomi was a model mother-in-law.
FEATURE
MARAMON CONVENTION : LARGEST CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION IN ASIA
The Maramon Convention is the one of the most pre-eminent assembly of Christians made every year for the proclamation of the Word of God expounded by the panel of eminent international and local erudite Christian orators. Preaching, Singing, Bible Study, Intercessionary Prayers, Conferences etc. are the predominant features of this Asia's biggest spiritual meet which imparts a wonderful experience for every participant.
FEATURE
GREGORY OF ASIA : SERIES 1
GLIMPSES FROM LIFE AND SPEECHES OF LATE DR.PAULOSE MAR GREGORIOS
| Compiled By Dr. George Easow - Goa
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A peep into the life which started as a trade union leader to that of a great philosopher, intellectual, thinker and a deeply religious personality renowned all over the world.
POEM
MY PROTECTOR
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By Mrs. Aju Tharian - New Jersey, USA
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The Lord is my protector,
The One who shelters me,
He protects me under his Shadows.
A Mighty King whom I can trust always.
LITERAL SATIRE
QUESTION OF LIFE AND DEATH - PART 9
DOES GOD EXIST ?
The world exists because God, its creator, wants it to exist. It is the existence of God that gives purpose and meaning to our existence. To have a healthy existence, we need to overcome the fear of death. God exists beyond the limits of time, and so, God is immortal.
SYNOPSIS-SERIES
SYNOPSIS FOR
MEDITATION-MARCH
By V.Rev.Thomas P.Mundukuzhy Cor Episcopa
Canaanite Woman - Matthew 15:21-29
Mid-Lent - John 3:13-21
The Bent Woman - Luke 13:10-17
The Blind Man - John 9:1-41
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