KMRM - January Liturgical Class 22.01.2012

Rev. Dr. John Padipurackal
Director – KMRM Liturgical School & Baladeepam

Christian Faith is the most important treasure in our life.  Faith is God's gratuitous gift.  What does it mean? We have not done anything to obtain or merit faith. God loves us, so He has called us to be Christians and elected us to be members of the Kingdom of God.  Our parents who considered their Christian faith as precious have initiated us to the Christian way of life.  It is our duty to learn the fundamentals of our faith; and it is also necessary to train ourselves in the Christian way of life.

As Malankara Catholics we have a unique history and tradition.  Our knowledge of the history and tradition of the Malankara Catholic Church will enable us to be more ardent in faith and happy in the Church communion.  Moreover the story of the sacrifice and suffering of our ancestors will inspire us to experience faith as more personal.  It will also encourage us to become witnesses of faith in every situations of life.

Let us thank God for the great treasure of Christian faith and grace to be the members of the Universal Catholic Communion.  Let us promise to take the Catechism and Liturgy classes with earnestness.  Let us pledge to consider Christian Faith as the most precious treasure and the Church as our Mother and Teacher.

Praise be to the holy name of Jesus!