As you all know, CCRI’ntl, an association of
Church Reformers based in Nevada, USA, had been continuously trying to establish
practical dialogue between the Bishops and the lay citizens in the Church, as
the Pope himself has suggested. It is the only way to start melting the growing
ice bergs in between the parties. During the special Synod held recently
in Rome, they could successfully interact with many of them and their
suggestions were also discussed.
It is a sad thing to note that India is not
appropriately represented in CCRI’ntl as a country and CCRI’ntl is not able to
effectively bring our long neglected or covered up problems to the surface. As far as
we know, we have the following as members from India - Dr. James Kottor and Joseph Mattappally, from Kerala, Chotebhai, from Kanpur, John Deyal, Delhi, Girija Valla, a theologian, and Dr. Ivan Fernandes. What CCRI’ntl is looking out for is a common platform of reformists which
is capable of representing India and cares to summarize our demands. We request
all earnest Church citizens in India to think on that and come up with
practical suggestions. Your ideas are welcome and we hope that somebody will
come forward to help establish a consortium of authorized Church Reform Groups
in India.
CCR I’ntl has informed us that Cardinal
Gracious has responded to their call and has expressed his willingness for a
vertical dialogue. Individual attempts in India also could make some results.
Almayasabdam invites Catholic Church Citizens in India to write on the points
we need to discuss in upcoming dialogues. We will be publishing them and hope
that CCRI’ntl representatives from India will care to brief it to CCRI’ntl
accordingly. Please publish your comments in almayasabdam comments boxes or write to almayasabdam@gmail.com
Thank You
Administrators, Almayasabdam
Knanaya Renewal Conference, KRC-2014
ReplyDeleteKnanaya Endogamous Marriages and the Vatican Family Synod
20th December, 2014, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Conference Objective
The Family Synod called by the Holy Pope and held recently in Rome inspires this conference. The Pope during the Synod encouraged Bishop’s all across the world to bring forward to him problems that are burning issues which break up Catholic families around the world. Pope also encouraged the Synod not to be worried that the issues being raised will hurt the Catholic Church and encouraged all Bishops to listen with open ears to the burning family issues. The purpose of this 1-day conference is to bring out issues relating to Knanaya endogamous practices that are affecting several families within the Kottayam Diocese. Families that are divided due to the church sponsored endogamous practice are against the teachings of Jesus Christ. Lay people will debate this in a scholarly manner during the conference.
Tentative Program
Inaugural function (10am to 10.30 am)
Release of Book dedicated to Late O.M. Uthup
Session I Invited Talks (10.30 – 11.30)
Session II Invited Talks 11.45 – 12. 45
Session III Invited Talks 12.45 – 1.30pm
Lunch 1.30 – 2.00 pm
Session IV (Optional)
Testimonies from Victims of Endogamy
Panel Discussion (Optional)
Knanaya Catholic Endogamous Marriages
& impact on Vatican Family Synod.
Registration Fees:
Partial : Conference & Lunch : Free
Full : KCNS Membership renewal,
Conference, Lunch & Book : Rs200
As part of the conference, articles on the theme of the topic will be invited from participants of the conference. Selected articles will be published in the post conference proceedings. These proceedings and the records of the scholarly debates and panel discussions held during the conference will be submitted to Vatican through Pope’s appointed representatives for the Family Synod in 2015. Since the issues affect & involve the Universal Catholic church participants are invited not just from Kottayam Diocese but all Catholic Dioceses to give a universal representation of the Catholic lay people’s view of this burning family issue of endogamy in Catholic Church to Rome.
During the opening inaugural function of the conference a book dedicated to past president of KCNS, late Mr. O. M Uthup and his involvement with the KCNS movement, his efforts and campaigns against the practice of endogamy will be launched and distributed to the participants of the conference.
Organizing Committee
T.O Joseph, India
Jose Kalludickal, USA
K. Lukose Mathew, India
Joy Oravanakalam, USA
C. K Punnen, India
Annamma Uthup, India
Biju Uthup, India
Jose Jacob, India
George J. Poozhikala, Canada
Adv. George Thomas, India
Conference Secretary
Mr. K Lukose Mathew
Kunnumporath House
Kurichithanaom
P.O., Uzhavoor
Kottayam 686 63
India
Knanaya Renewal Conference
ReplyDeleteKRC-2014
Knanaya Endogamous Marriages and the Vatican Family Synod
20th December, 2014
Kottayam, Kerala, India
Conference Objectives
The Family Synod called by the Holy Pope and held recently in Rome inspires this conference. The Pope during the Synod encouraged Bishop’s all across the world to bring forward to him problems that are burning issues which break up Catholic families around the world. Pope also encouraged the Synod not to be worried that the issues being raised will hurt the Catholic Church and encouraged all Bishops to listen with open ears to the burning family issues. The purpose of this 1-day conference is to bring out issues relating to Knanaya endogamous practices that are affecting several families within the Kottayam Diocese. Families that are divided due to the church sponsored endogamous practice are against the teachings of Jesus Christ. Lay people will debate this in a scholarly manner during the conference.
Tentative Program
ReplyDeleteInaugural function (10am to 10.30 am)
Release of Book dedicated to Late O.M. Uthup
Session I Invited Talks (10.30 – 11.30)
Session II Invited Talks 11.45 – 12. 45
Session III Invited Talks 12.45 – 1.30pm
Lunch 1.30 – 2.00 pm
Session IV (Optional)
Testimonies from Victims of Endogamy
Panel Discussion (Optional)
Knanaya Catholic Endogamous Marriages
& impact on Vatican Family Synod.
Registration Fees:
Partial : Conference & Lunch : Free
Full : KCNS Membership renewal,
Conference, Lunch & Book : Rs200
As part of the conference, articles on the theme of the topic will be invited from participants of the conference. Selected articles will be published in the post conference proceedings. These proceedings and the records of the scholarly debates and panel discussions held during the conference will be submitted to Vatican through Pope’s appointed representatives for the Family Synod in 2015. Since the issues affect & involve the Universal Catholic church participants are invited not just from Kottayam Diocese but all Catholic Dioceses to give a universal representation of the Catholic lay people’s view of this burning family issue of endogamy in Catholic Church to Rome.
During the opening inaugural function of the conference a book dedicated to past president of KCNS, late Mr. O. M Uthup and his involvement with the KCNS movement, his efforts and campaigns against the practice of endogamy will be launched and distributed to the participants of the conference.
Organising Committee
T.O Joseph, India
Jose Kalludickal, USA
K. Lukose Mathew, India
Joy Oravanakalam, USA
C. K Punnen, India
Annamma Uthup, India
Biju Uthup, India
Jose Jacob, India
George J. Poozhikala, Canada
Adv. George Thomas, India
Conference Secretary
Mr. K Lukose Mathew
Kunnumporath House
Kurichithanaom
P.O., Uzhavoor
Kottayam 686 63
India
From John Kaniyalil
DeleteThe venue of the conference at Kottayam on 20th Dec '14 may be indicated
The venue for the Knanaya conference in Kottayam will be decided soon. Those who desire more information, may contact Mr. Biju Uthup. His email address is buthup @yahoo.com.
ReplyDeleteThanks
Jose.