There are several monumental bridges around the world with each one having its own history and story to tell..... - Likewise on "Good Friday" - 1997 an agreement was signed by leaders of all political parties in Northern Ireland to stop the killing in both communities. A bridge dividing the two sides was named as "PEACE BRIDGE" to mark the occasion. For Protestants and Catholics of the Holy Churches, these were people sacrificed because of their faith and traditional practices from both sides ! Yet these communities were living side by side and still living in the neighbourhood of Belfast. The language and culture is the same, but there was a common enemy ....... ?? Similarly, the troubles around the world spread easily from one country to the other by media, people movement, like transportation of epidemic, etc.
Living in different part of the world and building communities of similar FAITH is essential for the existence rather than extinction or merge with other alien cultures. For almost a century the Mar Thoma Church is considered as "Sister" church and marriage alliances are sought without much formalities ! On the contrary, the Jacobites faction resist any alliance with the Orthodox - The argument here is NOT of legal nature but courtesy between "Brothers"- The Supreme Court of India has declared that the formation of the 'Society' was illegal and seize to exist as an entity within the 1934 Constitution. Until such time that any parallel administration is ruled as 'Void' the Orthodox Church should prove itself worthy of the respect by showing an olive branch of christian perfection by 'Welcome of brotherly love'.....
May I propose that an 'Invitation to all Bishops' in the Patriarch faction should be sent as a matter of courtesy on the consecration of MUROON KUDHASA on the 23rd March - \\o// On Canaanite Woman Sunday-'18
Malayalees Community (United Kingdom)
\\o// A few "Wind-bags" are around to stop the unity- Soon the wheat will be separated from the chaff and the weight of the local "People power" will deflate Anthiocan money grabbers.....!!
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