UCANews reports the Syro-Malabar Church has requested greater authority and more dioceses to provide for the pastoral care of the faithful and prevent them turning to Pentecostal churches.
Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil of Ernakulam-Angamaly has referred to the fact that despite Church law allowing Oriental-rite Catholics to practice their faith according to their own liturgical, spiritual and theological traditions, and particular church discipline, as well as take steps for the preservation and growth of individual Catholic churches throughout the world, nonetheless thousands of Syro-Malabar Catholics who live outside Syro-Malabar Church jurisdiction have no parish, church or institutions and are forced to follow the Latin tradition for more than 50 years.
Father Babu Kalathil added the hierarchy must do something to restore to the Syro-Malabar rite its dignity and tradition since many Syro-Malabar Church priests and nuns are silenced and there is no forum where we can express our concerns.
As one fortunate to have attended Mass in the Syro-Malabar rite and met with one their bishops, I am greatly disappointed the Vatican continues to give them the 'cold shoulder'. I think that before the Pope engages in dialogue with the Orthodox Churches, he should provide for the welfare of Eastern Catholics and perhaps do something more about the prevalence of dissent and liturgical abuses.
Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil of Ernakulam-Angamaly has referred to the fact that despite Church law allowing Oriental-rite Catholics to practice their faith according to their own liturgical, spiritual and theological traditions, and particular church discipline, as well as take steps for the preservation and growth of individual Catholic churches throughout the world, nonetheless thousands of Syro-Malabar Catholics who live outside Syro-Malabar Church jurisdiction have no parish, church or institutions and are forced to follow the Latin tradition for more than 50 years.
Father Babu Kalathil added the hierarchy must do something to restore to the Syro-Malabar rite its dignity and tradition since many Syro-Malabar Church priests and nuns are silenced and there is no forum where we can express our concerns.
As one fortunate to have attended Mass in the Syro-Malabar rite and met with one their bishops, I am greatly disappointed the Vatican continues to give them the 'cold shoulder'. I think that before the Pope engages in dialogue with the Orthodox Churches, he should provide for the welfare of Eastern Catholics and perhaps do something more about the prevalence of dissent and liturgical abuses.
posted by Lactantius at
1:21 am
1 Comments:
Tom,
I think there might be a few priests of the Syro-Malabar rite but am unsure if they have regular Masses. As for organisations, I have not heard of any here but could find out if you like.
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Lactantius, at 7:01 pm
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