Mar Baselios Cleemis’ Speech on the closing day of the 78th re-union

Major Archbishop Mar Baselios Cleemis Catholicos said that the bishops of the Malankara Catholic Church would never encourage people believing and being members in atheistic movements. He was presiding over the closing ceremony of the Reunion Day Celebrations held at Ranni.

Conscious efforts have been made to prevent the growth of faith in the state. Pastoral Letters are one of the teaching method of the Church and it was not invented during the tenure of the LDF government. The Church explains its mission and vision through such Pastoral Letters. The standpoints of the Church are not taken by an individual but by the college of the bishops. The attempt to despise these letters should be condemned.

Attempts are made to spread atheism even through the school textbooks. Steps should be taken from the family itself to check this attempt to destroy the seeds of faith. It is the responsibility of the parents to create and foster faith in children Catholicos added.

We have to speak about God to others. We should be strengthened by the words of Jesus that He would not let us go orphan in any crisis. As the Major Archbishop of the Malankara Catholic Church, my desire and dream is that all Malankara churches should be united under one head. If it happens, I am ready to sacrifice my title and to serve the Church under the common authority, said the Catholics in his most inspiring speech.

Laity Honoured

Malankara Catholic Church honoured 21 members of the Laity who participate in the building up of the Church with immense sacrifice and exemplary service in the various missions of the Church. Among them 8 are women. The titles are called “(Bar Eetho Kasheetho) the Diligent Son of the Church” and “(Bars Eetho Kasheertho) the Diligent Daughter of the Church”. It goes without saying that the titles of honour bestowed in the Church are in recognition of the meritorious service they rendered to the Church. The Major Archbishop Catholicos announced the names of those dignitaries in the public meeting on the main day of the reunion day celebrations at Ranni. They laity are:

Trivandrum

1. Mr. Cherian Chenneerkara (Pampumala)
2. Mr. P. Poulose (Kanjiramkulam)
3. Mr. Mathew Varghse Keecheril (Pattom)
4. Mrs. Mary Samuel Mukkoottumannil (Punalur)

 
Thiruvalla
1. Mr. George Erumeda (Vandanmedu)
2. Mr. Thomas Pulickathara
3. Mrs. Eliyamma Varghese Madelil (Thottabhagam)

Bathery

1. Mr. M. K. Kuruvila Mekkatt (Uppatty)
2. Mrs. Valsamma Thankachan Parackal Puthenpura (Uppada)

Marthandom

1. Mr. Christal John (Nagarcoil)
2. Mrs. Vasanthakumari (Koickalthopp)

Moovattupuzha

1. Mr. K. J. Peter Keyyalil (Vettickal)
2. Mrs. Elizabeth Mathai Idikula (Ernakulam)

Mavelikara

1.Mr. Thomas John Thevareth (Puthiyakavu)
2. Mrs. Annamma George Plamoottil (Chengannur)

ETR

1. Mr. C. T. Symon (Bangalore)
2. Mr. P. V. THomas (Pune)
3. Mrs. Sarah Mani Kuriakose (Mumbai)

ETR outside India

1. Mr. Baby Thomas Naikamparambil (New York)
2. Mrs. Achamma John Mathai (Chicago)