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DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
HEALING OF THE BLIND MAN
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H.G. Yuhanon Mar Polycarpos Metropolition
Diocesan Metropolitan of Ankamaly Diocese
Malankara Orthodox Church
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St. Mary, Jesus’ disciples and many of our Church fathers have undergone many sufferings for the glorification of God. St. Paul appraise the thorn given to him was to keep himself from becoming conceited. At times our Lord uses such sufferings as a warning, so that we look back and take corrective measures on our paths and shortfalls. Especially, while we pass through the Holy Lent period, with a heart of repentance, we should be able to win the unification with God though the Holy Confession and the Holy Communion.
COVER MESSAGE
JESUS IS CALLING
By Dr K.C.Nainan, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A
Once Jesus invited all people who are carrying heavy loads put by religious and social leaders to come to Him so that He could give light loads and soft yokes in life which are bearable and He will be a Partner too because He is humble and gentle in spirit. Jesus called out loudly whoever are thirsty to come to Him so that they will be able to drink from Him and they will be filled with Holy Spirit. Our Lord is calling all the people in the world to come to Him for the gift of salvation and Holy Spirit through faith and sincere confession.
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AN AMAZING SPIRIT OF CARING AND SHARING
| By Prof. Dr. Zac Varghese, London
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The most unusual accidental coincidence of natural and man-made disaster in Japan questions our unshakable faith in science and technology and makes us painfully aware that technologies that enable man to create new lifestyles carry the potential for self destruction. The moder huge structures creates ecological imbalance, pollution and climate change. It is time for us to have the humility not to build our own towers of Babel. We need the humility to think that we own nothing, but we are custodians of everything. This custodial responsibility is necessary to care for this wounded and broken world.
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JOURNEY OF FAITH
Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Faith can never be without action, Faith and actions works together, without action faith is considered to be dead. Without faith it is impossible to please God. But the Word of God says, Fear not, for “I will be with you always even to the end of the world”. Let us cling on this promise of God that in every situation or in every trial, God is always with us. Obeying God without getting any promise…Walking the Way of Faith without receiving any Promise. There comes the real test.
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ST. GEORGE : A CHRISTIAN HERO FOR THE MODERN WORLD
After the saints and holy people of the New Testament, Saint George (Giwargis Sahado) is perhaps the most popular holy figure in Christianity. Saints of our Holy Church are heroes who instruct us in the fullness of hope, faith and love. According to tradition, St. George can restore sanity to the insane. St. George can be looked as a hero to show how far we can go in our faithful actions in this world. May the saint and the hero pray for us and help us.
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GOD OF LIFE - LEAD US TO FORGIVENESS AND RECONCILIATION
The ecumenical calling of the Church is to build just societies by participation in the struggles of the people for human dignity. The ultimate goal of peace making is to build a community of communities for the glory of God. Truth telling is an essential ingredient for the reconstruction of the community. The Church as reconciling community should be understood against the background of a broad biblical vision of God’s reconciling and peace making mission.
BOOK REVIEW
‘ORMAKALUDE THERUVEEDHIYIL’
| By Prof. Dr. Zac Varghese
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(Autobiography of Rev. Dr. M. J. Joseph, in Malayalam, CSS, Tiruvalla)
SYNOPSIS-SERIES
SYNOPSIS FOR
MEDITATION-MAY
By Late V. Rev. Thomas P. Mundukuzhy Cor EpiscopaNew Year, Circumcision; St. Basil, St. Gregorios
Lent V: The Bent Woman : St. Luke 13:10-17
Lent VI: The Blind Man : St. John 9:1-41
40th Friday of Lent: St. Luke 4:1-13; Matthew 4:1-11
Lazarus Saturday: St. John 11:1-46
Palm Sunday: Matthew 21:1-17; Mark 11:1-11; St. Luke 19:28-34; St. John 12-19
Passover : St. Luke 22:14-30; St. John 6:41-63
Good Friday: St. Matthew 26-27; St. Mark 14-15; St. Luke 22-23; St. John 18-19
Good/Great Saturday: St. Matthew 27:57-66; St. Mark 15:42-16:1; St. Luke 23:50-56; St. John 19:31-42
Resurrection Sunday: St. Matthew 28:1-20; St. Mark 16:1FF; St. Luke 24:1FF; St. John 20:1FF
First Sunday After Easter: St. John 20:19-31
Second Sunday After Easter: St. John 21:1-14
MALAYALAM SECTION:
ARTICLE [MALAYALAM]
FATHER ABRAHAM - PART II
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By Rev. Fr. Dr. T. J. Joshua - Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam
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Father Abraham was a prayer Warrior. Intercessory prayer is an important part of the prayer life. The prayer should be selfless. Abraham prayer is a model for our prayer life. Abraham's prayer for Sodom is an amazing revelation of the faith of one man in the justice of Almighty God and an incredible boldness of a mere human before the Creator of the Universe. Also we get a lesson from family life of Abraham that the marriage life should be maintained pure and trustworthy.
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Bangalore, India (ENInews)--Responding to a recent prediction that gender prejudice and sex-selective abortion in India will result in 20 percent more men than women by 2030, a prominent church woman leader says the church should address these issues. [392 words, ENI-11-0141]
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New Delhi (ENInews)--Churches in India have been urged to stand up for indigenous peoples who have been affected by such development projects as dams and mines. [473 words, ENI-11-0081]
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