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Hints of Monastic Sources in the Acts of Thomas by Fr. Dale A. Johnson St. Anthony of Egypt is often credited with being the father of monasticism. In a general sense, I suppose this is true, but I believe the origins of monasticism began in Syrian Mesopotamia. Unfortunately, it was a form of monasticism, although pure and holy, that eventually...

The Feast of the Assumption (Shunoyo) of St. Mary by by Fr. Mathai Varkey Puthukkunnathu The Holy Syrian Orthodox Church observes the sacred Fast of the Assumption of Saint Mary (Theotokos-Yoldas(th) Aaloho-God Bearer) from the...

Dr. Paul Samuel Ordained a Sub-Deacon by Shroro Editorial Board Shroro editorial board is delighted to announce the ordination of Dr. Paul Samuel from Thiruvananthapuram, as sub-deacon (apodiyakno) on August 12, 2006, at Michael Mor Dionysius Dayro chapel at Adoor by H.G. Mor Theodosius Mathews.

Women Maintaining their Faith in Mixed-Faith Marriages by Mike Wingert It is often told to women, “submit to your husbands.” This is of course based on St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, where the apostle writes, “wives, be subject to your husbands, as you are to the Lord” (Eph. 5:22). Though this topic typically results in a lengthy discussion....

MGSOSA Annual Conference 2006 by George Aramath The 21st annual convention and family conference took place from July 6th to July 9th at Hudson Valley Resort. This resort is located a few hours away from New York City, in a calm and scenic environment. Most of the participants from different parts of the country started arriving Thursday evening.

Women in the Syrian Tradition: Part 2 - Holy Images by Susan Ashbrook Harvey The Acts of Thomas is one of our earliest documents for the history of Syrian Christianity. In it, the first person to recognize God’s messenger is a woman;the first person to heed the Gospel message and to leave the familiar world of marriage, family, and political loyalties...

Sacrament of Priesthood - Manifestation of the 'notae' Apostolicity by Prof. O.M. Mathew Oruvattithara "Tend my sheep" commanded the resurrected Christ to Peter, the Apostle. The 'why' and 'how' aspects of the Ecclesia, are summarised in this simple but dictating 'dominical' directive. For a better appreciation of this contention and its content, a few Gospel events and their implications are to be borne in mind.

In search of the footprints of the Savior: Primacy of St. Peter by Jose Kurian Puliyeril From the Church of Eight beatitudes, we moved to the famous Church, which is well known as the Church of the Primacy of St. Peter. Our Lord appeared to the Apostles, as we read in the Gospel of St. John chapter 21. Our Lord asked St. Peter, the blessed Apostle and chief among the twelve...

Bible

Healing of the Paralytic
The Pharisees
Verse 2: “And they brought to him a paralytic.”
Verse 2: “Take courage, my son”
Verse 7-13
Verse 9: “A man named Matthew sitting at customs post”
Verse 10-13
Verse 14-15
Verse 18-20
Verse 27-36

St. Mary (Shunoyo: Assumption of Virgin Mary)