Many of us will not know that Mulanthuruthy Mar Thoman Church was
the home parish of Parumala Thirumeni. Parumala Thirumeni was born
in this parish. The most important reason why we do not know is
probably that this church is in the Pathrkees side (so politically
it is incorrect to give much importance to this church?!).
Kothmangalam Bava(Baselios Mar Yeldho) is often missed in the fifth
Thubdens for similar reasons. Kothamangalam Church is "not with us"
as also this father is not "from Malankara". Excuse me, can we
exclude the holy saints atleast from our petty power games?!
It is sad that we have this division in our church. Let those who
fight for either side keep fighting - I dont care any more now, but
I feel it is a serious error for us to teach "partial truth" to our
children. I have no sympathy for the laity or clergy who have this
sickness of "partial blindness". We need to teach our children ALL
about our history - our history cannot be wished away - the good
done by Kothamangalam Bava in our church was acknowledged when this
Holy Father was canonised along with Parumala Thirumeni - but today -
our children grow up without knowing a thing about this Father - we
will surely be held responsible for such "willful lapses".
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndianOrthodox/message/5722
the home parish of Parumala Thirumeni. Parumala Thirumeni was born
in this parish. The most important reason why we do not know is
probably that this church is in the Pathrkees side (so politically
it is incorrect to give much importance to this church?!).
Kothmangalam Bava(Baselios Mar Yeldho) is often missed in the fifth
Thubdens for similar reasons. Kothamangalam Church is "not with us"
as also this father is not "from Malankara". Excuse me, can we
exclude the holy saints atleast from our petty power games?!
It is sad that we have this division in our church. Let those who
fight for either side keep fighting - I dont care any more now, but
I feel it is a serious error for us to teach "partial truth" to our
children. I have no sympathy for the laity or clergy who have this
sickness of "partial blindness". We need to teach our children ALL
about our history - our history cannot be wished away - the good
done by Kothamangalam Bava in our church was acknowledged when this
Holy Father was canonised along with Parumala Thirumeni - but today -
our children grow up without knowing a thing about this Father - we
will surely be held responsible for such "willful lapses".
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndianOrthodox/message/5722
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