Best wishes
KS Johncy Mumbai(Niranam)

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Your publication has been interesting.
Thomas Paul Mumbai

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Thanks for such a net magazine. It is really an excellent Christian publication. Thanks.
Libu Koshy Alexander Mumbai

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It very informative. Congratulations.
K.K.Varghese NOIDA

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Thanks for this publications. It is very nice to read....
Abraham Kunnel Philadelphia

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Very Nice web site. Keep up the good work.
Thomas

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Your service is very good. There is not enough eMagazine of Christian churches. So this magazine stand as a light among Christians.
Sabu Thomas.T, Kunnamkulam

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I join this site with the hope of seeing various current news items related to the church. I wish you success in your efforts.
Babu Thomas , Cochin

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Very good. A good, timely, informative weekly.
Fr. Joy Pyngolil, Ph.D Florida

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Very good.
Varghese, Kingdom Of Bahrain

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The site is very good and informative.
Elizebeth Oommen, Baroda

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I have gone through the new site. It is awesome. Light of Life is becoming more and more beautiful and inspirational. God bless you.
Br.Paul Ciniraj, Kottayam

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It is with great pleasure to see these site and it seems to be lot of hard work behind these effort. we wish all the best and pray to almighty to grow these site with many many good ideas and perhaps helpful to the needy. All the best and with regards and prayers.
KURIAKOSE MATHEW, POST BOX. 341/ PC 130, AZAIBA, MUSCAT, SULTANTE OF OMAN

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I was wondering about the article on celestial or communal God.......I do not understand what was being said about the combining of all religions? I am just very confused on what the author meant.....is this article upholding all religions as correct in the sight of God......b/c I thought as Christians we uphold the cross...Jesus Christ, as the only God of all...well according to the Bible we are. God Bless u all!
NAVEEN, USA

The Author of this article is not addressing the subject 'Christian Salvation'. Regarding this, Your view is correct. What he emphasize is the inter religeo tolerance which is the most important need of this turbulent age. Love being the most important substance of the New Testament Christianity, the tolerance to be exhibited by the Christians is utmost. Thanks (LOL)

Good publication for those who live in faith.
James Thomas, South Africa

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I was recently introduced to LOL and was impressed by your effort to reach the Kerala Christians worldwide. In times where divisions and calamities abound, an attempt to bring the various Christian groups together is indeed remarkable. As your guest writer, the honorable bishop of the Mar Thoma Church pointed out, let us accept those things we can agree on and respect our differences. I would like to invite your readers to go beyond the mere acceptance of our similarities, but whole heartedly participate in a celebration of these. Keep up the good work. Let us get more churches involved in this effort. May God bless us ALL.
Koshy Varghese

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I want to congratulate you for the commendable way in which you prepare the articles for the magazine. Best regards
Ajoy Kuwait

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"He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come! see the place where the Lord lay." (Matthew 28:6) Jesus would have been killed several times. King Herod tried to kill Him when He was a baby (Matthew 2:16); Satan tried to persuade Him to jump from a high place (Matthew 4:6); the people of Nazareth attempted to throw Him over a cliff (Luke 4:29); and on several occasions, the Pharisees sought to kill Him. So the death of Jesus was not the victim of chance, but on the contrary, He willing gave Himself to the will of God. He had to go to the cross (Luke 22:42), but not because He was forced to, but because He wanted to. He did it for us out of love. He was "the Lamb of GOD slain from the foundation of the world" (Revelation 13:8). At the right time Jesus died on the cross as a ransom for many. On the third day He has risen as He said! When Peter and John ran to the tomb after hearing from Mary Magdalene that the tomb was empty, they both ran to the tomb and "found the linen cloths lying there, and the napkin that was on His face was not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself....and when the other disciple (John), came to the tomb....he saw and believed" (John 20:1-10). The folding of the napkin is a Jewish custom which is being done by a distinguished guest as an appreciation to the host for their warm reception. It is a thanksgiving for their food and a hope for another invitation to dine. That means "would come again". In the empty tomb, Jesus left the napkin as a sign for all that "He was risen, but would come again." JESUS CHRIST, SON OF GOD AND OUR SAVIOR, DIED FOR OUR SINS AND MADE US ALIVE FROM THE DEAD OF TRESPASSES AND SINS; AND INDEED HE HAS RISEN FROM THE DEAD AND WE ALSO WILL RESURRECT LIKE HIM WHEN HE RETURN BACK AND BE WITH HIM FOREVER. IF JESUS HAS NOT RISEN FROM DEATH, NONE OF US HAVE ANY HOPE AT ALL BECAUSE THERE WILL BE NO RESURRECTION FOR US. WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY EASTER
Bro. PAUL CINIRAJ, Baseelia, Devalokam, Kottayam

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While surfing the net we came across your site. We thought is very informative and well made. We really enjoyed your site. We also have made a website. Maybe it is also verry interesting for you. With our site we achieve the same goals as you do. If you like you can visit our site, take a look at it and please tell us what you think of it. Best wishes. http://www.uitgeverijcitadel.com
Webteam (Eric, Anita en Jan) Belgium

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Thank you for the information that u had given to me. The site is opened by me and gone thru. It is nicely presented and congratulations. Keep it up.
Jose Njavarackal

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To my brothers in the "Pathrayarkis side" I like to ask whether they could tell from the new testament, of any "appostholan" being subjected to the administrative control of another "apostholan", or any church he set up administered by another church set up by another "apostholan". Can they really deny the functional independence of early churches set up by different "apostholans".
Babu V. Thomas Kochi

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The coverage of the Malankara association meeting at Parumala is well done, better than any other site. Congratulations.
Babu V. Thomas Kochi

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I am glad that 'The Light of Life' is showering it's light abundantly. May I congratulate you for your efforts.
Siby Tharakan Banglore

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Excellent way to help us grow in His 'Light' God Bless!
Dennis Mathai New York, USA

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I am very glad to see an online publication for Kerala Christians. Your effort to bring together the various churches is truly commendable. The articles are thought provoking, and well written. Continue the good work, and may God bless your work!
Koshy Varghese Dallas, TX, USA

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Keep up the good work. I stumbled upon this site by chance. Was always on the lookout for a site which could be a repository of knowledge of our Church. Glad to have found one.
Sunil Mathews Michigan /USA

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All is set for the historic Malankara Association at Parumala, the holy site of the Malankara Orthodox Church or the Indian Orthodox Church. The representatives of the Indian Orthodox Church from all over the world will decide on March 20 whether the St.Thomas Christians of India should show any sort of allegiance or loyalty to the Patriarch of Antioch or the present Catholicose Moran Ougen Prathaman Bhava ,the supreme head of the Malankara Orthodox Church, still need the Antiochean Patriarch’s "Kaiveppu" in order to sanctify the priesthood of people wish to serve the GOD joining the Indian Orthodox Church. The same day the representatives will decide the Malankara Orthodox Church can have only one Supreme head and that will be the present Catholicose and His Holiness Moran Mar Beselios Marthoma Mathews II will be the Malankara Metropolitan.

A split in the Malankara Sabha has become inevitable. The decision taken by the Bhava Kakshi, the faction of the Malankara church owing allegiance to the Antiochean Supreme not to send their representatives to the Malankara Association to be held on March 20 as per the directives given by the Supreme Court of India and their decision to hold a parallel Association in Puthenkurishu to take an oath similar to the Koonan Kurish Sathyam taken by the St.Thomas Christians to liberate the Indian Orthodox Church from any foreign bond are the clear indications that the Malankara Sabha is ready to separate itself in to the Indian Orthodox Church and Syrian Indian Church. We, the orthodox Christians believe this will end the decades old bickering in the Malankara Orthodox Church.

After March 20, there will be no more Methran Kakshi or Bhava Kakshi in the Malankara Orthodox Church and the Church will be known as Malankara Orthodox Church or Indian Orthodox Church or a proper name that the Association, Synod and the Malankara Metropolitan decides to assume. The majority decision taken in the presence of the Justice V.S.Mulimud, the representative of the Supreme court of India cannot be challenged in any court in India as is evident in the Supreme Court verdict issued last year which both Methran Kakshi and Bhava Kakshi agreed upon.

March 20 ,2002 will start a new chapter and a new era in the history of St.Thomas Christians in India. It will mark the beginning of the Indianization of the St.Thomas Christians. In this new era we still need to continue the good relationship we had with Antiochean patriarchs but in a different perspective and I hope the Antiochean Patriarch, Bishops and believers will understand the need of the Indian Orthodox Believers in the New Millennium. We still have to have good relationship with other Orthodox believers like Russian Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, and American Orthodox etc. etc.
Jain Kallarakal USA

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This is a very useful publication, should be introduced to non-malayalees and other readers. If possible, please add a link for www.nrinews.org This is one of the fast growing NRI/Indian e-group on the internet, with around 2500 members worldwide. This group is founded by Joseph Kappil, from (Pathanamthitta), operates from New York.
Joseph Kappil
President NRI News Group New York

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Happiness is a mere illusion. As human being we are bound by so many natural and unnatural restrictions. When we experience those restrictions, happiness is mere illusions. The question is how do you design the word happiness. Was wise Solomon a happy king? Was his father David a happy king?. He cried out for happiness. Was rich tax collector Zaccius a happy person. Theory not necessarily correlate with practability. Recently a man wrote to Dear Abby's column, says he is perfect and normal individual in every aspect of his life (giving charities, loving, understanding toward others, etc) but don't believe in God. Physiology has something to do with happiness than the theology. Imitative happiness is not a normal happiness. One can't copy from some one or something on happiness for self-utilization. An healthy personality develop a happy personality without any imitative influence.
Unknown
New York

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We came to know about the report on YMCA Thumpamon through Mr. Thomas Thomas. It is a very nice feature and we are very happy about it, as a whole.
Firstly, on behalf of YMCA Thumpamon, I thank you for your very nice feature on our YMCA. Through Mr. Thomas Thomas, we came to know about your site and are regular visitors of the same. Your site is of international standard in its method of reporting and presentation. All good wishes towards the growth of your web site. Thank you again for the feature on YMCA Thumpamon. Looking forward to more support and co-operation.
Thomas Koshy
Trustee YMCA Thumpamon

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I scanned thru your web site and am impressed. My congratulations for your achievements. I thank God for using Light of Life beam HIS glorious light into the darkness to enlighten the lives of many. I am blessed by the in-depth messages. May God strengthen you to propagate the gospel to the uttermost parts of the world.
Yours in Christ Mathai Mathew Alummoottil (Board Member, Sunday Schools Of North American Keralites, General Superintendent New York City Transit.)
Williston Park, NY, USA 2/18/2002

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Great to see such a perfect site like this one. It would nice, if you could a link in your link section: www.indianorthodoxworld.de
The site is the only source about the church in German (and also English).
Cris P.Daniel, Germany

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The feelings of our most reverend Bishops in India seem to be very critical of capitalism and globalization. Capitalism, restrained by the rule of law, has produced in America the most prosperous and wealthy people in history. Where else but in the Western world are the poorest people more likely to be overweight than the richest of the rich. Freedom of the markets is coincident with democracy and the rule of law. I see no virtue in redistributive policies which limit the individual's capacity to gain wealth if his wealth came not at the expense of others. Henry Ford and Bill Gates were both men of great wealth, but the industries they created were able to allow the whole nation to become rich and prosperous as well. The moral of the American story is that capitalism is at worst morally neutral from a Christian standpoint. Capitalism is strictly an ECONOMIC system. Socialism, communism, colonialism, and other previous economic systems have attempted to be comprehensive socioeconomic systems and have all proven to be impractical, and oft times horrific failures. Lenin, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, Castro, and the many other so called socialist revolutionaries have the blood of more than a hundred million souls on their hands. Capitalism, like democracy, is not a perfect system, but it is the best economic system in the world today. The third world today is not receptive toward capitalism, which can be expected. While America has it roots in a largely middle class heritage. India, among other nations has an ancient heritage of caste system, even among Christians. Poverty, in the third world, is more a social problem then it is an economic issue. The best solution to the problem of poverty in India is to furiously attack and dissolve the social attitudes toward the poor and dispossessed. Equality of incomes is not so nearly as important as the equal protection of laws for all men, regardless of religion or caste. The first step in destroying poverty is to offer freedom and the rule of law to all people.
Steven Kurian, Tampa, Florida USA

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I went through your 4th issue today. It is a novel handy medium to get information about the church. I will recommend it to all contacts, especially the youngsters brought up outside Kerala
T.S. DANIEL
Mar Baselios Orthodox Church, Surat (India)

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An excellent website and a great resource. Keep up the good work.
Rakesh Koshy Toronto, Canada

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Getting better and better. Keep up the good work. The children's quiz is much easier now. What about the adults quiz. God bless you.
Joy Yohannan, Philadelphia

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Very good and informative site. An excellent contribution to the Christian community all over the world. May the God Almighty bless more and more in this noble effort of yours.
K.A.Samuel Kutty Kalpakkaam,T.N.

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Was really proud to see the transformation of this site from an armature venture to a professionally compiled online publication worthy for Christian readers Great job .My regards to all behind this venture .
A Varghese Nasik

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Wonderful
Karuthamuthu Bahrain

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That is good web
Mounir Sobhy Egypt

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Very nice publication congratulate everybody behind this. May God shower His blessings to you all. Abu Cheriyan. Kannur.
Dr.Abu Cheriyan Kannur,Kerala

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Hello Nice
Shyam Bombay

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"Praise be to God" Hi just heard about this site, and after a quick browse, remembered the old song "ALl things bright & beautiful, Lord God who made them all". Keep up the good work and best wishes to all who made this beautiful site.
Anu. Muscat

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Thirumeni has rightly pointed out certain issues in the church. being a member of the Holy Synod, I strongly feel that it is his duty to bring them to the notice of the synod and actions. it is laudable that thirumeni took the right path to see the eternal peace in the church. But when he sees the mal-practices in the church he should rise 'the sword of Finahas'. the true orthodox faithfuls will be with thirumeni. let us start with respecting women as the dissidents of 2nd Eve and not stone them. let us give them the right place in the family, in the society and in the church. our church is receiving bountless blessing because of their selfless prayers, fasting and tears.We must accept that God is not only masculine gender. in the light of Jesus's advices against the jewish practices on the base of Mose's tora a new society has to be raised. All our saints lived spiritual life neglecting pratical christian life. it is our duty to start practical theology. let thirumeni take the lead.we must give all our prayers and support to him if God willing to the position of "Malankara Methrapolitan"
De.George K.John Dubai

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FEBRUARY 2002:

The message of Osthathios Thirumeni was great. But his name was wrongly given as Athanasios. Hope it will be corrected. I would like to get his email id if he has one. I wonder why he has taken his sword against the evil practice of 'dowry' he helps the poor but neglects the common man his miseries. The rich and middle class suffers a lot because of our social practices. I would like to write to his grace about it
Dr.Georgekunju John, Dubai

Thanks. Sorry for the Error (LOL)

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SALIENT POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:
FROM: FR. EAPEN, MYSORE
This is a statement Dr. Babu Paul: posted in one of the Internet Forums. Since I found it relevant I am forwarding it to you all. God bless you. Love,
Nicholovos Thirumeni
Tel: (845)627-0848
Fax: (845)627-0850
I find a lot of ill-informed talk here on the church affairs. Without getting involved in the controversy let me recall some well settled points:

1. The Supreme Court declared in 1995 that
A. There is only one church
B. The Patriarch is the head, but having created a Catholicate, he should exercise his powers  only in consultation with the Catholicose.
C. All Metropolitans get the benefit of the status quo AS IN 1995 IF THEY ACCEPT 1934 CONSTITUTION until the new managing committee comes.

2. The patriarch accepted the verdict. All others involved being Indians the verdict will bind them, Catholicose or Catholicose Designate. All our Metropolitans have accepted the Constitution so that they could function as metropolitans until the Association met. The difference between Mar Dionysius and Mar Nicholavos is that the former declared it in the Court while the latter did it at Devalokam.

3. The present association is convened as per MUTUALLY AGREED terms accepted by Court under the control of an Observer appointed by court based on agreement by both sides. It is a unique onetime opportunity to bring the devalokam group under the NOMINAL suzerainty of the Patriarch. No indian citizen has to say he respects SC verdict, it binds whether anybody likes it or not, so devalokam cannot say they do not accept the verdict just as we cannot say that we do not accept the Constitution upheld by the same verdict. Neither they nor we can say that they/we will accept those parts of > the SC order which suits them/us!!!

4.UNLESS the court says Malimat has failed in his duties the meeting on 20/3 will bind us all, whether we like it or not. We can of course leave
all 3 of which are directly under the Patriarch according to the 1995 verdict. However that will deprive us of our civil rights as members of the Church (e.g. community quota admissions to medicine, engg, PG etc. etc.), how many people would want to do that is a matter of guess.

5.If we refuse to accept that simple fact there would be only two alternatives left for us, viz. EITHER go to violent resistance and take to streets as in early 70s OR surrender our churches and start a new church, SYRIAC ORTHODOX CHURCH as they have decided to rename the church in Seema. The Pothanikkad experience holds lessons if only we would like to learn. That parish in Angamaly went to the other side following the Supreme Court verdict and is now administered by the Catholicose faction although they are just a small minority; our people who form the majority attend their service but are treated as second-class citizens in their own parish. That parish does not admit even the 3 metropolitans viz. Severios, Athanasius and Miletus. They say " wait till the Association is held". The old chapel of the Patriarch side is with Dionysius Thirumeni, of course, but access to main church as well as cemetery is lost forever! They say Patriarch cannot be trusted, we say the Catholicose cannot be trusted, I know both and I can boldly say that they are both men of prayers and fasting and that both PERSONALLY want reconciliation and peace. Let us all pray that the church will prosper. Let us dedicate the coming Lent for that. My advice to young friends on both sides is to shed polemics and try to be more polite even where we disagree. May God bless our church and all its members.
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Remember me in your daily prayers. It is very nice to read The Light of Life. Thanks. With Love & Prayers
Samkutty.K.Y.
Maldives

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Interesting site!
Rakesh Koshy

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I just want to let you know it is a marvelous idea and I will advise my family and friends of Indian origin to look into it. You can email me at my address when you have time.
George Mathew,
Lancaster

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Congratulations for the work you are doing among the Kerala Christians allover the world. We have started recently a portal mumbaichristians.com with an idea of having an ecumenical forum for all the Christians in Mumbai. We already have more than 200 churches of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai giving details of their place of worship, time and other details connected with the church. We also have allotted space for the other Christian business people. We will be much obliged through your column you can give some publicity for the same.
Moderators,
www.mumbaichristians.com

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I appreciate your effort and earnestly hope that through the new venture you will be able to serve the Church effectively. May God bless you
Job Mar Philoxenos
(Diocese Of Delhi, Malankara Orthodox Church)

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Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
Johnson

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Praise the Lord,
Good job on that website...
U did a wonderful job...
Thanks for sending an email regarding this site.
I will FWD to my Orthodox friends here in Dallas and will link it on my church site.
Thanks a lot. W/ Prayers
Shino

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Good Show! Happy New Year to your readers. -
Kunjethy Puthenpura - www.Indian Christianity.Com

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I take this oppertunity to congratulate you for the portal www.lightoflife.com which is a lively experience.

Regards & Love,
George Abraham, Abu Dhabi

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The Bible Quiz is hard when you know them in your own language.

Mher Bouchakjian
Lebanon

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The Bible Quiz: It is interesting to answer these Bible questions.
Reading Bible is daily habit for all Christians, but for remembering the contents again these type activity is highly helpful.

Mariamma George, Age 63, Keerukuzhy
Pandalam, Kerala

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CONGRATULATIONS 
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001

I had a quick look at 'Light of Life' web site. It is a good starting. 
I was told about it by Fr. John Brian. Congratulations.
Yuhanon Mor Meletius, Metropolitan, Thrissur_

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Thank you very much for the "Light of Life" . It is marvellous that you 
could do this in such a short time. When one identifies his mission his life 
becomes meaningful. My congratulations for the same. 
Wish you all the best and pray for the success of the publication. 
Kuruvilla M. George, Madras

I had visited the site. very good site. update with
every week with new news in our sabha and our
churches, what about our Sabha case. 
very good site, thanks for the makers of the site
Sony, Mallaserry, Kerala