Theological Colloquium Inaugurated

The fifth Theological Colloquium called together by the Synodal Commission for Theology of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church was inaugurated today, 15 November 2012 at St. Mary’s Malankara Seminary, Nalanchira. The Colloquium started with an Inaugural Programme, presided over by His Excellency Most Rev. Abraham Mar Julios, the Chairman of Theological Commission. Rev. Fr. Cherian Kottayil, the Secretary of the Synodal Commission welcomed all participants to the colloquium and presented the theme “the Year of Faith and the New Evangelization in the pluralistic context of India, particularly in the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church”. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis inaugurated the Colloquium by lighting the lamp. During the inaugural address the Cardinal-Designate Catholicos said that it is a challenge to reveal the beauty of Christianity to the world dormant with a variety of traditions and culture. India with a variety of cultures can come to know Jesus Christ in their own way. His Beatitude added that we should try to transmit Christ to the people like the Blessed Mother Teresa without any coercion. She saw Christ in all people. This is what the Church aims at through New Evangelization.

His Excellencies Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Dabre, Bishop of Pune, Most Rev. Vincent Mar Paulos, Bishop of Marthandom, Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar Irenios, Auxiliary Bishop of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum, Rev. Fr. John Kochuthundil, Rector, Malankara Major Seminary, many Priests, Religious and the members of the Laity participated in the inaugural session of the colloquium.