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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pamplany to hold meet on uniform mass
Kochi: Archbishop of Thalassery Mar Joseph Pamplany, who is also vicar of major archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese, issued a circular announcing a presbyteral council meeting on June 5 to discuss the implementation of uniform mode of mass in Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese. The circular comes in the aftermath of protests from the priests of the archdiocese. It stated that there wouldn't be any further action from the archdiocese for the time being. Pamplany urged all faithful to stay away from modes of protest that are not Christian. He added that everyone should refrain from making defamatory remarks and taking stands that are against the Church. He urged everyone to cooperate with efforts to find a resolution without creating rifts and not deviating from basic tenets of the decisions made on the matter. Meanwhile, the priests protesting at the bishops' house for the removal of curia members, called off their protest considering the circular issued by Pamplany. However, the priests said they would continue general vigilance and protests until their removal. tnn Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
The Hindu
18-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Catholic Congress reasserts relevance of Church leadership
The Catholic Congress' international conference held here on Saturday and Sunday served a warning to political parties in the country and reminded them of the unity of the Christian community as well as the relevance of the Church leadership. Thalassery Archbishop Mar Joseph Pamplany, who inaugurated the conference on Sunday evening, said that Christians in Kerala would present a united front on key issues. He pointed to the large gathering as evidence of the community's backing for the Church leadership. Politics of survival Catholic Congress's global president Rajiv Kochuparambil, who presided over the conference, said that the politics of the Church was the politics of survival. Issues of a diocese will be considered as issues of the entire Christian community, he said. In his keynote address, Palakkad Bishop Mar Peter Kochupurackal pointed out the Christian community's inherent wisdom and discernment. He said the community had always remained free from subjugation by refusing to be bound by anyone's authority. Mar Jacob Manathodath said that the Catholic Congress still had a long way to go. Catholic Congress's global secretary Josekutty J. Ozhukayil, global director Fr. Philip Kaviyil, diocesan president Bobby Bastin, diocesan director Fr. Cherian Anjilimootil, Fr. Saji Vattukattil, Theresa Liz Sebastian, Fr. Michael Vettikkatt, Biju Parayannilam, V.V. Augustine, Fr. Arun Kalamattathil, Sunny Mathew Nedumpuram, Beena Thakkarapalli, and Abhilash Punnamthadathil addressed the gathering. Thalassery Archdiocese Diocesan general secretary Gijo Arakkal proposed a vote of thanks. Delegates from across the country and representatives from from France, Australia, the U.K., Ireland, the U.S.A. and Italy attended the conference. Thalassery Archdiocese will host the next conference. A massive rally was taken out to the venue from Fort Maidan here. Thousands of people took part in the rally. Fr. Kaviyil and Fr. Anjilimootil flagged off the rally. The rally raised slogans focussing on issues such as the J.B. Koshi Commission report, farmer problems, wild animal attacks and drug abuse.
