Paper presented by Bishop Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal in the Centenary Symposium of the Archeparchy of Kottayam on "Southist Community: Possibility of sui iuris status and Contributions for Reunion Movement." Explore Back

Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal concludes the paper stating that an amicable solution to a communal problem that exists in the Syro-Malabar Church is to give the Knanaya community some kind of administrative and structural independence and autonomy. Explore Back

Mar Jose Porunnedom concludes stating his wish that the Spirit of God enlighten the minds and hearts of the responsible persons to take appropriate measures as laid down in the documents of the Second Vatican Council and the numerous subsequent documents of the Apostolic See in matters concerning the jurisdictional and related issues that afflict the Church of Christ in India. Explore Back

Pablo Gefaell is professor of Canon Law at the Santa Croce University, Rome. This article was written in Italian. He speaks of the possibilities of personal exarchates: those limited to the faithful of a single sui iuris Church. Explore Back

The author consulted the archives of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints on April 15, 2003 and examined all the five relevant volumes of the cause of Pius X. He noticed that no question of caste basis of Kottayam Vicariate was raised as a hurdle for the cause of Pope Pius X to sainthood. According to the author, the legend of the Kottayam-caste hurdle might be a gossip developed in Kerala. Explore Back

"The Book of Decrees shows courage and wisdom of Mar Mathew Makil in bringing out and upholding the genuine canonical traditions of the Syro-Malabar Church." Explore Back

"Syro-Malabar Church Through Centuries" and "Pastoral Care of Migrants Prospects & Problems" by Bishop Gregory Karotemprel CMI, and "Division among St. Thomas Christians & the Call to Unity" by Dr. Kunchira Pathil CMI. Explore Back

The Platinum Jubilee Souvenir of the Eparchy of Kottayam with details on the diocese, its parishes, institutions, and the Knanaya Community, Explore Back

The Centenary Souvenir of the Archeparchy of Kottayam with details of the Archeparchy, its parishes, institutions, centenary celebrations, and the Knanaya Community. Explore Back