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DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
REACH JESUS CHRIST
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H.G. Kuriakose Mar Savarios
Knynanya Diocese
Syrian Orthodox Church
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The real ecumenism is to reach Jesus Christ who is 'The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world'. We should capitalise the thought that even though the Churches are vivid, we are the parttakers of the same faith and the same peternity. The Church should be able to see the world as one exactly as Jesus had seen the world as one.
COVER MESSAGE
FIVE BREAD AND TWO FISH
By Fr. K.K. John
Jesus Christ presents himself as the real bread of life, which is the cardinal message of this Scripture Verses. The bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. This bread of life is indispensable for the human life.
ARTICLE
WHO ARE THE BLESSED ? - PART 3
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By H.G. Mathews Mar Barnabas
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Every one is created in the image of God and has infinite potentialities. Hence we have to love and respect people as God's own children. The intensity of one's joy in the welfare of others, depends on the intensity of one's love for them.
ARTICLE
WOMEN’S ORDINATION
In the ever-recorded history of mankind, woman has never tasted the fruits of equal status and equal opportunities that which she can afford today. Jesus and the apostles had many women associates and disciples. Love is the lingua franca in Heaven. Human beings that created in the image and likeness of God are also expected to speak in the same language.
ARTICLE
IN-LAW RELATIONSHIP : SERIES-3
| By Fr. K.K. John Philadelphia
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Many time the reason for most in-law feud, quarrels, torture, separations and divorces is the ugly toad-dowry. What happens in system of dowry is relegating womanhood to a substandard commercial commodity, which is an affront to the very principle of equality in creation and a deterioration of morality. The Bride and in-laws should mutually accommodate and live in harmony as Christian witnesses.
FEATURE
GREGORY OF INDIA : SERIES 3
GLIMPSES FROM LIFE AND SPEECHES OF LATE DR.PAULOSE MAR GREGORIOS
| Compiled By Dr. George Easow - Goa
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The recurring themes of the writings of Mar Gregorios reflected the quest for truth and love, freedom and creativity, peace and justice. He was of course sensitive to the need for urgent response to human suffering compounded by many-sided poverty. He firmly believed that inter-religious dialogue for cooperation had untapped potential and work for same.
THOSE WHO LED US
DR. ALEXANDER MAR THOMA VALIYA METROPOLITAN [1913-2000] - PART 1
| By Prof. Dr.Zac Varghese & Mathew Kallumpram
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From a humble beginning Dr.Alexander Marthoma had reached to the great divine office of an 'Indian Chief ' with his efforts and the great Grace of God. Even as student he was attracted to Gandhian ideals and simple living and he followed same all his life. Thirumeni was very proud of his 'Indianness'. He lived and worked under the divine grace all his life.
LITERAL SATIRE
QUESTION OF LIFE AND DEATH - PART 11
HEAVEN AND HELL
Heaven and hell are kingdoms, ruled by God and Satan respectively. Both kingdoms, with elaborate military power, are always at war with each other. Obviously, earth is the battleground, and the fight is mainly for human beings.
SYNOPSIS-SERIES
SYNOPSIS FOR
MEDITATION-MAY
By V.Rev.Thomas P.Mundukuzhy Cor Episcopa
Sunday Before Ascension - Luke 9:51-62
Sunday After Ascension - Mark 10:17-22
Pentecost - JOHN 4:10-24; 14:1-18; 15:1-14
First Sunday After Pentecost - John 6:26-35
BIBLICAL PERSONS
ABIATHAR
Abiathar was son of High Priest Ahimelech and grandson of Ahitub. He was the tenth high priest and was fourth in descent from Eli, in the linage of Ithamar, the younger son of Aaron. Abiathar served David for the entirety of his reign of 40 years and along with Zadok as High Priest.
BIBLICAL LOCATIONS
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria was an ancient metropolis in Lower Egypt, named after its founder Macedonian king, Alexander the Great in B.C. 333. Though there is no direct mention of this city in the Old Testament, it is believed that Ptolomies of Alexandria and their wives are made a theme of prophecy of Daniel. Appollos, eloquent and mighty in the scriptures was a native of Alexandria.
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