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Along the Way of Jesus Christ
In the season of Annunciation (Syriac, “Suboro”), meaning “Good News”, Christians meditate on the news given to men and women that the coming of the Messiah was near. The first announcement came to the priest Zechariah in the Jerusalem Temple through the angel Gabriel. Churches of the Syriac tradition observe the Day of Annunciation to…
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Characters in the Holy Confession: The Publican
Introduction In the English translation of the Sacrament of Holy Confession for the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, there are three characters who remind us about the act of confession and repentance: O Lord, Who is merciful and full of grace, accept me even as You accepted the publican, the woman who was a sinner…
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The Unfailing Word Of God
Originally published in Tiqvah Magazine Vol. 1, Issue #1 (Jan-Mar 2023) Author: Mr. Ajeeth Koshy, St. Mathew’s Mar Thoma Church, Canada In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him…