January 1, 2010 marked the first anniversary of my service as the Episcopa of the Diocese of North America and Europe. I thank God for His mercy and grace that strengthens me to serve in this Diocese, which offers tremendous strengths to tackle the gigantic challenges.  As I enter into the second year of my ministry as the Diocesan Episcopa, I attempt to review our state of affairs and present my vision for the future of our Diocese.

Chalanam is an annual publication of our Theological Seminary with solid and relevant articles which I look forward to read every year. At the outset, let me express my appreciation to the vision and coordinated effort of the faculty and the students of the seminary who jointly work towards this publication. I also thank the Principal Rev. Dr. Abraham Kuruvilla for the privilege he has given me to write an article in 2010.

We are in the season of Lent. The 50 days of lent gives us enough opportunity to renew our life by confessing our sins and seeking God’s grace for the transformation of life. As members of the church we will observe the Holy Week to meditate on the entry of Jesus to Jerusalem, his arrest, death on the cross, and resurrection. The Eastern Church gives more emphasis to the passion of Jesus Christ, his self-emptying and resurrection from the dead. We are an Easter community.

December 9th, 2009

By God’s Grace, in 2009, Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius completed 20 years of service to our Lord in the Mar Thoma Church as Bishop.  On December 9th, 2009 commemorative events culminated with special programs at the Diocesan Center in Merrick, NY.

 “Today… a Savior has been born to you; … You will find a baby… lying in a manger." Luke 2: 11-12

We are in the festive season. Life is a continum of celebrations. We move from one to the other. These jubilant festivals are meant to give a lasting joy in the life of everyone. The celebration of life is integrally related to our relationship with God, fellow human beings and nature.