May 7, 2011 has become a historical day in the Mar Thoma Church, as the church is celebrating the 175^th year of the reformation in the Malankara Church. By the grace of God and by the prayers of so many at large, the Consecration service of Rev. Dr. Varghese Mathai, Rev. K. V. Varkey and Rev. Dr. Oommen George went smoothly and the event turned out to be a blessing to the whole Church. It was a 3 Hour long service which went uninterrupted and led by all the bishops of the church and the two Metropolitans from the Thozhiyoor Church. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius, Episcopa of the Diocese of North – America and Europe was the chief celebrant. Our Metropolitan Tirumani gave the sermon.

The magnitude of the recent massive earthquake and the devastation caused by the consequent tsunami are quite disturbing. The loss of thousands of lives and destruction to land, livestock and property is heart wrenching. The impact of what has happened to the land and to the people of Japan is affecting the entire world. The loss and sorrow of the people of Japan touches the hearts and minds of everyone in the world.