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AUGUST 2007	FRONT PAGE	VOL:6 ISSUE:08

DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE STAND FIRM IN LORD By H.G. Arch Bishop Mar Andrews Thazhath [Metropolitan ArchBishop of Trichur ArchDiocese, Syro-Malabar Catholic Church]

Christ is hope for everybody, especially for Christians. He ‘makes the deaf hear and the mute speak’. He can instill in Christians an ardent desire to listen to and communicate with one another and speak together with Him the language of mutual love. It is an ardent wish of all those who respect and love Jesus, for 'that they may all be one'. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

COVER MESSAGE UNITY AMONG DIVERSE DENOMINATIONS By Dr K.C.Nainan, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A

All Christian denominations that believe and proclaim that Jesus Christ is the Lord and Savior constitute one and only church founded on Him. The Spirit of the Lord is the helper, councilor and sustainer of this church; our heavenly Father’s Holy Name will be hallowed in this universal church. Jesus is our Leader and the only Mediator at the right side of the Father. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

ARTICLE FEAR OF GOD - PART 2 By Rev. Dr. Valsan Thampu

The Word is meant to help us to know and love God. Knowledge of God instills wholesome fear of God. The fear of the Lord involves not only an awareness of the nature of God but also a relationship with Him. The fear of Lord is a sign of spiritual vitality. The fear of the Lord fortifies us against despair and opens the door to a new beginning. The fear of the Lord ensures that we practice justice in inter-personal relationships. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

ARTICLE "BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL" By E.S. John Australia

God’s everlasting mercy is explicitly exhibited while the institution of Sacrifice was established. Hate sins, not the sinners is a general principle because of our own inherent infirmities that make judgement on subjective impulses. Jesus is the real role model who prayed for His adversaries. Mercy should flow to the benevolent ones as well to the malefactors. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

ARTICLE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION By Rev. John T. Mathew, Canada

Before you place your gift on the altar and remember that someone is angry with you, leave your gift there (not on the altar!) in front of the altar and make peace with that person, return and offer your gift to God. Reconciliation, the process of squaring off, creation of a resolution to move on, is not concocted or cooked up elsewhere, it has to come from within. In the grace of God, reconciliation is genuine, and promising. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY MALABAR CHRISTIANS OF ANCIENT DAYS By Prof. George Menachery

The very costumes and ornaments of the Thomas Christians indicate - at least used to indicate until very recent times - their deep Spirituality and commitment to the Gospel message. CLICK HERE FOR FULL TEXT

SYNOPSIS-SERIES SYNOPSIS FOR MEDITATION-AUGUST By V. Rev. Thomas P. Mundukuzhy Cor Episcopa

Mayaltho: The Presentation of Infant Jesus in the Temple - Luke 2:22-40 Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost: Mark 6:7-13 Transfiguration: Luke 9:27-36; Matthew 17:1-8 First Sunday After Transfiguration: Matthew 21:28-32 Assumption : August 15 First Sunday After Assumption: Luke 6:39-45 Second Sunday After Assumption: Luke 11:14-23 CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

CANONIZATION SERVANT OF GOD MAR IVANIOS LOL Feature

Late first Archbishop of Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Most Rev. Geevarghese Mar Ivanios, is declared as 'Servant of God' on July 14, 2007 which marked the 54th Remembrance Day and 125th birth anniversary of the late Archbishop. Major Archbishop of Syro-Malankara Church, Most Rev. Baselios Mar Cleemis had made this annoucement amid the Holy Mass conducted at St Mary’s Cathedral, Pattom, Trivandrum. Declaration of 'Servant of God' is the initial step in the canonization process of beatification to be followed by elevation to the status of 'Venerable' and 'Blessed' before conferring sainthood by Vatican. Mar Ivanios was also the founder of Bethany Ashram order of monks. CLICK HERE FOR FULL TEXT

NEWS CHRISTIAN WORLD NEWS - AUGUST 2007 Courtesy To ENI As Source

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MALAYALAM SECTION:

ARTICLE SPIRITUAL WARFARE AND IT'S WEAPONS By Rev. Fr. T. J. Joshua

The work of the ministry and life of a believer is a spiritual warfare with spiritual enemies and for spiritual purposes. Though we walk in the flesh and live in the body and engage in common affairs of life, we are not designed to please the flesh. Also the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

ARTICLE [MALAYALAM] BELIEVE, YOU WILL SEE THE GLORY OF GOD By Rev. Fr. P.K. Varghese

Our Lord Jesus has given us all the assurances imaginable that a sincere faith shall at length be crowned with a blessed vision of the glory of God. Our faith in God should be firm and steady. We should have the faith of His presence, power and care. Those who believe in Him keep His commandments. The great care of God to the humanity is culminated by the sacrifice of His Son on the cross in Calvary. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

ARTICLE [MALAYALAM] TRNASFIGURATION THROUGH GRACE [MALAYALAM] By Rev. Rajkumar

When we are turned to Christ a veil of our heart is removed. Then we are able to perceive the word of God very clearly. If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away, new things have come. Sinful, anxious, discouraging, futile, unforgiving and worldly thoughts are not conforming to the mind of Christ. Holy Scripture sanctifies our mind and heart. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within us. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MESSAGE

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