The Syro Malabar Church Synod has begun at Mount St Thomas Church, Kakkanad on Jan 7, 2019. His Eminence Cardinal Mar George Alencherry, Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church, presides over the Synod. The beginning prayers ahead of the synod, on the first day, were led by His Grace Bishop Mar Jacob Muricken, auxiliary bishop of Pala diocese.
All bishops under the Syro Malabar church are expected to attend the two-week long synod, which will conclude on January 18, 2019. The August synod was cancelled due to the floods.
It is learned that the synod will discuss recent issues like Sabarimala women’s entry, action against Fr Augustine Vattoly, Bishop Franco Mulakkal case and controversial land deal- Ernakulam-Angamali archdiocese.
Source: Times of India
