H.H. Moran Mar Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East Damascus, Syria. May it please Your Holiness, Holy Father, May I take liberty to...
CHAPTER IV OUR RELATION WITH OTHER CHURCHES (a) INTRODUCTION (1) We rejoice that there is a great longing for the recovery of Christian unity all over the...
Two brothers living in two different countries. The younger brother's house was in danger when he sought the help of his elder brother. The elder brother,...
There was a golden opportunity to have a united Malankara Association in March 2002 based on the const. of 1934. Why should those who abstained from that...
posting of Charley Padanilam, dated 21-9-04. The Bible is written in coded language; our assumed meanings are only the tip of the iceberg of a hidden gigantic...
I am not a theologian but a simple follower of Jesus as I understand His tenets. My answer to your question will have to be that it is for God to judge as to...
Dear Moderators, I humbly request, from now on, please publish letters of Indian Orthodox Church Members only in the columns of ICON. Since H.H. Patriarcha...
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A Muslim or Jew who does not accept Jesus Christ as their Savior goes to the same place as everyone else who rejects Christ. In regards to Jews being God's...
"Happy is the Christian who studies and follows the teaching of Christ. He is happy in this temporary life and in the life after death. Yes, he will be happy...
If the Primate of the East, who is the Catholicos of the East visits Syrian regions, will the Syrians spend a lot of money and resources for processions and...
CONFRENCE OF THE HEADS OF ORIENTAL ORTHODOX CHURCHES RESOLUTION I We, the Heads of the Oriental Orthodox Churches, assembled with our delegations in...
I got from a friend who is not from our Church who believes in us and am copying what he wrote: The Chosen Stone and His Chosen People-1 Peter 2:4-6 " Coming...
Dear All, the discussion on God's ownership is indeed very important in this time of challenges to God's existence by man. i am hearing this question for last ...
Dear Moderators, Thanks for sharing this document with us. It is articles such us these that lift the quality of discussion beyond faction feud and narrow...
It is the mission of every Christian. It is the mission of every Christian to teach, preach the teachings of Jesus Christ and baptize others all around the...
"You are, I am sure, aware that for you penitence is now no longer limited to disclosing your sins to your confessor, but that you must now bear your sins in...
CONCLUDING SPEECH OF HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY TO THE CONFRENCE OF HEADS OF ORIENTAL ORTHODOX CHURCHES Venerable and Holy Fathers, In listening to the profound...
Dear Benny Semmassen: Thank you very much for a job well done. I have heard and saw a lot of hard work and planning behind the 2004 OVBS. I am sure that you...
Dear All, These days our forum digests have become competitive news bullettin throwing mud each other. It is prudent for any Orthodox Christian member to think...
Dear Biji Pathrose: Naturally you cannot be happy with my posting because I spoke against the Patriarch. There is a lot more that you need to read and...
Rev. Fr. M. K. Kuriak...
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Dear Mr. Binu, In our city, a family of Mar Thoma Church is suffering because of the illness of their two children. In all our Malankara Orthodox parishes in...
Fr. T.D Samuel Attachakkal from Kollad of our Malankara Orthodox Church is seeking your prayers and financial assistance as he and his family is going through...
My name is Elias and my family was in the Bava faction before 1958. The church peacefully united in 1958 and since then we were firm and faithful as the...
The letter of Mr. Puliyeril to the Antiochian Patriarch and messages from Mr. John Thomas and Mr. Yohannan Daniel are very relevent and convey the real facts...
We can call the creator different names according to our faith, religion, race, etc. Like we call the same person with different names in this world. everyday....
To H. G. Dr.Yakob Mar Irenaios Metropolitan Wishing the Madras Diocese the very best and praying for HG Dr.Yakob Mar Irenaios Metropolitan of Madras Diocese...
"The Christian receives great benefit from the Divine Mysteries, both in his soul and in his body. . . . Before he communes, he must make the necessary...