“He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished, and ready. Prepare for us there”. The Upper Room was a significant site, that represented an illuminating iconic locus in the formation of Holy Church. Also known as ‘Cenacle’ (Sehion Mallika), on the upper slopes of Mount Zion was the venue of Read more
The Liturgy of Christmas (Yeldho Perunaal) is celebrated in the silence of night, often creating an inexplicable, incomprehensible experience of the coming down of heaven to earth, in the minds of the faithful. Prior to the Celebration of Holy Eucharist, there is a special service performed of a burning fire Read more
I. Thou shall not leave “Christ” out of Christmas. II. Thou shall be as a little child. Christmas is the day of the Christ child; as a little child be thou ready to enter into the Kingdom of heaven. III. Thou shall not neglect the Church. Its Christmas services are Read more
The teachings of the Church are derived from two sources: Sacred Scripture and Holy Tradition. The Church is the pillar and foundation of truth (1 Tim. 3: 15). The Holy Church was founded first and it is within the Church there evolved both oral as well as written traditions. Many Read more
GOD THE FATHER is the fountainhead of the Holy Trinity. The Scriptures reveal the one God is Three Persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — eternally sharing the one divine nature. From the Father the Son is begotten before all ages and all time (Ps. 2: 7; 2 Cor. Read more
Read the penitential psalms {6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 129, 149}, Meditate on relevant Bible portions and the parables on repentance. Read also the prayers before confession, that is given in the Holy Qurbana Kramam. Take time to recall your sins, both voluntary and involuntary, in prayer and relying on Read more
Holy Confession without proper preparation is a grave sin. Our desire to confess to God is always challenged by Satan. As a consequence, we refuse to acknowledge that we have sinned, and we also try to justify or find excuses for our sins. We should be prudent to recognise that Read more
Holy Confession is a Mystery (Sacrament), in which the penitent confesses his or her sins to God before an ordained priest, who is a representative of Lord Jesus Christ. The priest acts on behalf of Jesus Christ and forgives the sins and the penitent receives the grace of forgiveness of Read more
MARANAYA FEASTS Feast means ‘big day’ and ‘Maranaya feast’ means a big day related to Christ. These days are considered dedicated to Christ. Sunday is the Lord’s Day. So, it is a Maranaya day. Different kinds of Maranaya Feasts: All Maranaya Feast days should be set apart to engage in Read more
We believe in one true God, (Heb 11:6, 1 Corinthians 8: 4-6, Romans 3: 29-31, Eph 4: 6) the Father Almighty (1Cor. 8: 6; Rev. 1: 8) Maker of heaven and earth (Ex. 20:11, Gen. Ch. 1 &2) and of all things visible and invisible (Jer. 32:17. Col. 1:16) And Read more