Kerala: Church synod firm on Unified Mass; circular calls for its implementation
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala: Church synod firm on Unified Mass; circular calls for its implementation

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Syro-Malabar Church synod is standing firm on its decision to implement the Unified Holy Mass in Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese. On the final day of the 32nd synod meeting, all the bishops, who were in attendance, decided to urge priests, religious men and women and the laity to enforce the synodal form of Holy Mass in the entire archdiocese. The decision was attested to by all the bishops present in the synod in the presence of Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil,” said Bosco Puthur, apostolic administrator of the archdiocese, in a circular. “I would like to remind all faithful, the religious men and women we need to overcome all divisiveness for overall wellbeing and through the implementation of the Unified Holy Mass, work for the unity of the Church,” Mar Puthur’s circular said.

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Video message by Thattil creates confusion among priests, laity
6 months, 1 week ago

Video message by Thattil creates confusion among priests, laity

The Hindu  

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Kerala: Rebel priests not to read synod circular on Unified holy mass today
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala: Rebel priests not to read synod circular on Unified holy mass today

New Indian Express  

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Two Christian groups in Kerala again clash over direction of prayers
2 years ago

Two Christian groups in Kerala again clash over direction of prayers

Op India  

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