Meeting of the Representatives of Malankara Catholic Communities in the Middle East

A meeting of the priests and representatives from various countries in the Middle East was held on 11th June 2013 in Dubai. Reverend Dr. John Padipurackal, Kuwait (Ecclesiastical Coordinator, Syro-Malankara Catholic Church in the Extra Territorial Region in Middle East) and Reverend Fr. Mathew Kandathil, Dubai, lead the discussions of the meeting. The main agenda of the Meeting was the Gulf Meet which is going to be held on 15th and 16th of July 2014 in Trivandrum. The participants also discussed the situation of pastoral and spiritual care of various Malankara Catholic communities in the Gulf Region. The meeting also attended to the faith formation of youth and children, secular education of children going to India and rehabilitation of those return to India due to some or other reasons.

The next will be held in February 2014 in Dubai to discuss again the arrangements for the Gulf Meet in July 2013.