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DEVOTIONAL - ARTICLES POETRY COLLECTION OF REV. FR. DR. C. P. VARKI By: Rev. Fr. C. P. Varki Each poem of Rev. Fr. Dr. C. P. Varki is written with a candid end goal, which fit in our tradition, and so it should be for a wider audience. As each poem edifies a satirical message worth more than pages of an article or a sermon, they are to be considered as part of sincere participation of the author in a social and spiritual community. The underlying central theme of most poems is the honest emotion against hypocrisy, which involves the deception and pretense of having a virtuous character or publicly approved attitude. Society thrives on lies and mass accepts them as so dear without knowing the consequences. Lord Jesus Christ rebuked and condemned religious hypocrisy. As per scripture, hypocrisy is an evil of conflict and division that rises from the evil within the heart. The poems expresses zeal for virtues what the author want to say from the heart in the best way possible choosing the fewest words in which to say it.
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By: Very Rev. K. Mathai Cor-Episcopa Holy Qurbana is one of the sacred Sacraments, one of the spiritual means to eternity. It has the deepest spiritual effects on life. Those who take in Holy Qurbana, the body and blood of Christ, are entitled to be abiding in God. By receiving Holy Communion a faithful is eligible for Salvation, Remission of sins and Everlasting life. The Holy Communion is a renewal of our covenant with God.
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TRUE DISCIPLESHIP AND APOSTOLATE Thoughts of Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost – July 27th, 2008 Main theme: St. Mark 6: 7-13 By : V. Rev. K. Mathai Core-Episcopa The disciples Jesus called were ordinary men, but their assigned task was extraordinary. The functions of the twelve disciples wer to be with Him and to work for Him. A believer who believes in Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior and is baptized in the name of the Holy Trinity, and follows the teachings of Christ and His Apostles is a disciple. But we become true disciples by obeying His commandments. Love is another commandment for the disciples to obey. Click Here for the Full Article DEVOTIONLAL MESSAGE OF SUNDAY BEFORE PENTECOST For the 16th of May, 2010, the 6th Sunday after the Easter or the Sunday before the Feast of Pentecost Main theme: St. John 17:13-26 By : V. Rev. K. Mathai Core-Episcopa Gospel reading for Holy Qurbana: St. John 17:13-26 The St. John’s 17th chapter is well-known for our Lord Jesus’ high-priestly prayer. The whole chapter is devoted to Christ’s prayer. The Evangelion for Holy Qurbana comprises of the Lord’s prayers for His twelve Disciples and the universal church. The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) of the Bible was used for reference purpose. God has prepared and provided every thing for our salvation, joy, protection, sanctification and unity, but we need to seize the God-given opportunity and provision to live a victorious Christian life and be useful to others as well. Click Here for the Full Article THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM By : V. Rev. K. Mathai Core-Episcopa Since the beginning of Christianity Baptism has been considered and practiced as an essential means of Grace and Salvation. This article mainly deals with two topics - necessity of baptism for salvation and genuineness of child baptism. Baptism is an initial step to eternal life and it is the last commandment of our Lord, Jesus Christ. When commissioning his disciples for a world mission, Jesus said to them, “Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” (St. Mathew 28:19). Click Here for the Full Article PRAISE, PETITION AND REPENTANCE By : V. Rev. K. Mathai Core-Episcopa “Which kind of prayer do you need to practice more often – praise, petition or repentance?” This is a question people ask very often. There are differences of opinion about the form of prayer to practice more often. The Pentecostal group insists on extemporary prayers only in all occasions, public and private, and they don’t like any written prayers. Other protestant groups may use short version of written prayers with more emphasis on extemporary ones. The Orthodox churches put more emphasis on liturgy and worship that the forefathers practiced and handed down to us for use. The Orthodox liturgy is filled with praises, petition and repentance. First, let us look at the definition of prayer. Click Here for the Full Article REPENTANCE, A GOLDEN KEY By : V. Rev. K. Mathai Core-Episcopa The reading of Evangelion (Gospel) during Holy Liturgy on Sunday after Denaha is St. Matthew 4:12-22. We come across two central themes in this scripture reference – a call for repentance of sins and recruitment of disciples. These are the two fundamental requisites for the growth of the Kingdom of Heaven. St. Matthew usually used Kingdom of Heaven, while other evangelists used Kingdom of God that is the same as the former in meaning. The targeted audience of St. Mathew’s gospel was mainly the Jewish community who never took God’s name (Kingdom of God) in vain based on God’s commandment, so he used the Kingdom of Heaven, which is synonymous to the other. Kingdom of Heaven/God is the sphere where God reigns; repentance is the acknowledgment of God’s rule. Click Here for the Full Article HOME
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