The Third European Family
Conference
By Fr. Jomy Joseph
The Third European Family Conference of the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Churches in Europe was held on 2007 May 18 - 20 at Basel (St. Gregorio’s Nagar), Switzerland with the blessings of H.H. Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I was I, The Patriarch of Antioch, The supreme head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church and All the East, H.B. Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas...
Earthly Life, Death & Situation after Death
by P. Abraham Paul Karottuveettil
Is everything contained in the old scriptures fully convincing to everyone? As these scriptures were written later, assumptions of events related to periods of non-existence of humans in its literal form do not seem to be convincing now, to at least a few. Then what shall we do? Attempting to discredit what is in the scriptures shall neither be our objective nor our intention.
The Essence of Gethsemane - Part 3
by Mathew G. Daniel
In Aramaic gat shamanin means oil press from which Gethsemane is derived (see how apt the name of the place is). Getting extracted the essence of a seed which is the actual base of a new generation. God uses the word seed in the garden of Eden in Genesis 3:15,"...thy seed...and her seed". Peter elucidate it clearly in his letter...
Meaning and
Significance of Pentecost
by Jose Puliyeril
The importance, significance and the greatness of Pentecost is beyond words for a real Christian faithful, as the Holy Spirit was bestowed upon the first Christians on a Pentecost day. The blessed Apostles and many other close associates including St. Mary, Mother of God had remained together in prayer and meditation, expecting the abundant supply of the Holy Spirit...
