Thanks Abraham for this much needed service. We will have a lot of positive discussions in the future. (I have started a similar one at egroups for our local...
Tenderness Author unknown Deep tenderness of spirit is the very soul and marrow of the Christ-life. But it is much easier to convince a Christian of his...
Dear friends, Even though the physical suffering of Jesus on the Cross has its significance, we cannot ignore the fact a that many others, even innocent...
Message from Reena Mathews-Rutherford: Please find attached a flyer outlining the special services our parish — the St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church of...
Respected All, ** Please click on the below link to read the news http://www.orthodoxherald.com/2013/03/17/new-chief-editor-for-ocym-uae-zone-magazine/ *Media...
Seven sayings on the cross - (How to overcome Adversity) (week-1) Before going to the seven sayings; let us look into some prior events. Jesus was trialed in...
Dear friends, Jesus, being truly human possessed a human nature and a divine nature, a human will and a divine will and these were joined without confusion...
Dear all, As you all know the 36 day of the Holy Lent,the Sixth Sunday, is celebrated around the Holy Church as the Catholicate Day. Please note the message...
Dear friends, Whether the Cross is to allay the wrath of God or to defeat Satan or both, no single incident in the life, death and resurrection of Christ can...
Catholicate Day Celebration at St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox Church, Florida. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCdRjCkqfFA Rev. Fr. Johnson Punchakonam ...
Dear Friends, Satan/devil/Lucifer or whatever we may call him is a spiritual creature, an angel who rebelled against God. We are told by the fathers that...
An interesting article found in the Wall Street Journal online, the link below, about the new Pope Francis. Article 'Go and Repair My House' - Excerpts - ...
Dear Moderator, As we celebrate Vachanippu Perunal on March 25 and it is during Passion Week (Hasa Monday evening), I would like to get some information about...
Dear friends, I recently visited the Gregorian Community in Roha. In this blog, I have put together some of my impressions. Kindly send feedback, comments...
Hi, I was just watching the video of the pledge made by the Cardinals at Sitine Chapel before the start of Papal Conclave. It was intersting to see Mar Clemis...
Dear friends, Some more songs repeat this idea that the death of Jesus was necessitated by the captivity of mankind by Satan. `Pathaalam pukkidyan vigrahaseva...
Anoop Thomas, will be ordained to the Holy Subdiaconate by His Grace Zachariah Mar Nicholovos, Metropolitan of the Northeast American Diocese, on Saturday,...
Dear ICON members, It is the established practice of the Orthodox Church that we set apart the thirty-six day Sunday during the great Lent period as the...
Dear All, Jesus, the man born of woman is sinless; all others of sinning nature are expected to sublimate their infirmities and frailties by penitential...
The original topic - "Should Women be silent in churches?" by Mr. Oommen Kappil appeared more than a week ago. Our women folk have been really silent on this...
Part 6 If God is all in all, my aim is to highlight the futility of modern psychiatrists, scientists and medical professionals that try to establish because...
