I would like to thank Fr. Kuriakose and Thomas P. for the wonderful write ups in the last digest. To often this point of ''abstaining if there is no church...
4845
Ronnie Daniel , Toron...
ronniedaniel...
Feb 6, 2003 4:16 am
I think Resp. Kuriakose Achen's mail in this digest is the best I have ever read in this forum. Especially the suggestion to restrict Holy Qurbana to those who...
4844
Thomas P
thomas_pa1
Feb 6, 2003 4:14 am
Dear Dn. George, In many parishes both Mar Barnabas and Mar Nicholavos are remembered and prayed for. In one parish , the altar servant, an young boy, did...
4843
Mr. Jiji Alex, Washin...
thekk
Feb 6, 2003 4:13 am
Dear IOIF readers, I have submitted the full text of the recent Kerala HC verdict in response to the petitions filed by our Bava Thirumeni, as an attachment to...
4842
Dn. Aju Mathews, NY
deaconaju
Feb 6, 2003 4:10 am
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Does the Jacobite Syrian Church consider the Malankara Orthodox Church to be heretic, schismatic, or something else? Does...
4841
Mathew Samuel, Austin...
mat430_2000
Feb 6, 2003 4:03 am
Friends, Refering to the mail from the Moderators regarding the sad state of PM Sunny and family, I thank all involved in this effort, and pray that the...
4840
Mark Sadek
marksadek
Feb 5, 2003 5:14 am
"Let us, then, cling to His blessing, and study the ways and means of securing this blessing. Let us unroll the records of antiquity. For what reason was our...
4839
Thomas P
thomas_pa1
Feb 5, 2003 5:08 am
... personal choice,.... it is there for those who believe in christ. I dont think anyone has right to prevent one from prataking in the communion because of...
4838
Raji Johnson
rjohnson0223
Feb 5, 2003 5:02 am
Thank you Johnachen for taking time to write about Infant Baptism and helping us to understand well its significance from our (Orthodox) point of view. If you...
4837
Fr. M. K. Kuriakose
Feb 5, 2003 5:01 am
It is heartening that a lot of communication chanels were open for members of the Indian Orthodox Church through the IOIF. I just wondered how we would have...
4836
Abraham Philips
vylat2001
Feb 5, 2003 4:57 am
Thanks to Mr. Benjamin Koshy for his factual reporting on the topic. How long will we fight over property rights? Where's God? Where's Faith in all this? The...
4835
IOIF Moderators
chira21430
Feb 4, 2003 4:55 am
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4834
Mark Sadek
marksadek
Feb 4, 2003 4:54 am
"Hence Christ also said of 'the good shepherd,' not that he is honored and served, but that he 'lays down his life for his sheep.' This is the meaning of...
4833
Raju Baby Thaluvachira
Feb 4, 2003 4:53 am
Glory to God Respected and dearly beloved brothers and sisters, Thank you very much for Dr.M.S. Alexander-Leed's for the proposal that " I request that every...
4832
Benjamin Koshy
Feb 4, 2003 4:47 am
News from Indian Express, 29/01/03 HC rejects Christian faction plea for police protection UNI KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday turned down a plea of...
4831
Mark Sadek
marksadek
Feb 3, 2003 5:20 am
"If we truly think of Christ as our source of holiness, we shall refrain from anything wicked or impure in thought or act and thus show ourselves to be worthy...
4830
Dn. George Mathew
gm521
Feb 3, 2003 5:19 am
If my memory serves me correctly, the kalpana received after the Association Meeting at Parumala, regarding the allocation of dioceses to the bishops...
4829
George Varghese,Calgary
george_tereb
Feb 3, 2003 5:17 am
Dear Cherry Cherian, Welcome to IOIF. It was quite a surprise seeing your post from far away New Zealand. I am from Allepey too(Chempumalil), who had the great...
4828
Cicily Sunny,NY
Feb 3, 2003 5:16 am
Dear Readers: On behalf of Divine Children's Home I extend my sincere gratitude and appreciation to Mr. K.G.Geevarghese, Abu-Dhabi who contributed Rs.2000 and ...
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George Abraham, UAE
george_shiny
Feb 3, 2003 5:15 am
One week back I have received a very neatly packed parcel on my office desk through courier. The sender was Mr. Kurien Varghese from Kuwait. Since I was not...
4826
Jose Kurian Pulliyeri...
josepuliyeril
Feb 3, 2003 5:14 am
Jose Kurian Puliyeril, Abu Dhabi. When going through many of the postings in the recent digests, it reminds me of the Hebrew Church, about which St. Paul is...
4825
Thomas Daniel
daniel_reji
Feb 3, 2003 5:13 am
Yesterday Jessy is detached from the Ventilator for the first time and she is started breathing by self. Still no movements of body parts or no response to...
4824
Raji Johnson, Austin,...
rjohnson0223
Feb 3, 2003 5:12 am
My dear brother Mathew Samuel's posting on women's role reflects a typical androcratic (male) statement, which affirms the stance of a patriarchal system over,...
4823
Fr. John Kunjukunju
Feb 2, 2003 4:15 am
1, I read with interest the posting of the sitting Managing Committee member Mr Philipose about the appointment of bishops. I do not find the name of Mor ...
4822
Isaac Thomas
chira21430
Feb 2, 2003 4:14 am
We do not need any other data about the pathetic condition of the Syriac Patriarchate than their own website Syric Orthodox Resources. There are more bishops...
4821
Abraham Philips
vylat2001
Feb 2, 2003 4:14 am
The many discussions on the topic, "To teach or not to teach Malayalam" clearly demonstrate the merits of both sides of the argument. Learning another language...
4820
Thomas P
thomas_pa1
Feb 2, 2003 4:14 am
Following is a message recently came in Syrian/ Assyrian (Suryoyo/Othuroyo) forum. East Syrians accepting Patriarch in Damascus like to call themselves...
4819
Thomas Daniel
daniel_reji
Feb 2, 2003 4:13 am
Dear Forum members Hanna Hajjar who runs the forum where this message appeared, is a known trouble maker. You are all aware perhaps of the conflict between the...
4818
John Philipose V , Ku...
johnnyphilipose
Feb 2, 2003 4:12 am
Heated debate seems to be going on this topic and every one see to be blaming each other for this situation. Let us however have a look at the situation calmly...
4817
IOIF Moderators
josepuliyeril
Feb 2, 2003 2:44 am
Devotional thoughts for Sunday 2nd Feb 03. Mayaltho (Entry of our Lord into the temple) Memory of St. Simon and St. Hanna. From: The watchman upon the...
