Syro-Malankara Catholic Church Lays Foundation Stone for New Church in Nedumangad Ecclesiastical District

Thiruvananthapuram: The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church marked a memorable day on the 25th of February 2024, as the foundation stone for a new church was blessed and laid at Mundela parish in the Nedumangad Ecclesiastical District of the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum. His Beatitude Cardinal Baselios Cleemis Catholicos, the Major Archbishop, presided over the auspicious ceremony, infusing the congregation with a sense of spiritual zeal and communal solidarity.

The event was a significant milestone for the local parish community, which has eagerly anticipated the construction of the new church. It is envisioned as a spiritual hub for the faithful in the area, providing a space for worship, reflection, and gathering. Cardinal Cleemis, with a prayerful disposition, imparted blessings upon the foundation stone, symbolically rooting the future church in the rich soil of faith and tradition that characterises the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church.

The ceremony was attended by a host of clergy from the ecclesiastical district, along with a vibrant assembly of parishioners, who collectively celebrated the commencement of this sacred undertaking. The laying of the foundation stone signifies not only the physical construction of a new church edifice but also the laying down of renewed commitment to the Christian mission and the strengthening of community bonds.

The new church at Mundela is expected to become a cornerstone for the spiritual growth of the Syro-Malankara Catholic community in the region. It represents the ongoing expansion and vitality of the Church, continuing its mission to serve the spiritual needs of its members while contributing to the broader ecclesial life.

As the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church looks to the future, the construction of the new church in Mundela stands as a beacon of hope and a testament to the enduring faith of its people. The community, inspired by the leadership of Cardinal Cleemis and fortified by the prayers of the entire Church, eagerly anticipates the day the church doors will open, welcoming all to a new sanctuary of worship and fellowship.