My Monthly Column in Janayugom Daily (1/6/23)

Felicitating Rev. Fr. Jacob Thomas in Sharjah

I was invited to be the guest of honor at the Priestly Ordination of Rev. Dn. Jacob Thomas of Sharjah St. Gregorios Orthodox Church as a priest of the Thiruvananthapuram diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Mr. I Thomas of Abhudhabi St. George Orthodox Cathedral, the father-in-law of the deacon, invited me to the event. I participated in the Holy Eucharist conducted by His Grace Dr. Gabriel Mar Gregorios of Thiruvananthapuram diocese and later in the ordination service also (21-5-23). Several years back I happened to take the newly ordained Rev. Fr. Jacob Thomas to the Holy altar at the Sharjah Church as an Altar Assistant. I also taught him at the St. Thomas Orthodox Theological seminary.

My Homily at St. Thomas Cathedral Dubai

This Homily was given on the Fourth Sunday after New Sunday at St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Dubai (14th May 2023). That was the day of the inauguration of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Sunday School of the Cathedral. The text is Luke 9:51-62.

My Homily at Dubai Cathedral May 14 2023 – YouTube