Rt. Rev. Thomas Naickamparambil Rabban was ordained Bishop for the North American Exarchate, he has taken the name Thomas Mor Eusebius.

http://www.malankaracatholicchurch.net/photogallery_80th%20reunion.html

Many Years!

Axios! Axios! Axios!

Eis polla aeti, Despota!

I had never before realized that the Syro-Malankara Church encouraged devotions to the Sacred Heart!

Fr. Serge

I've even seen Malankara Orthodox with that devotion

May God grant him many blessed years!

Michael Thoma,

Thank you for the link.

I scrolled down the page to see the photos and there is one image that has left me absolutely curious to know more.



I am assuming this is Benediction with the Most Holy Eucharist.

In the Latin Church, the hands of the priest are covered with a humeral veil to signify that it is Christ Himself Who is giving the blessing.

The photo shows a transparent veil over the monstrance as it is being lifted.

Could you provide more details about this photo?

Is this how Benediction is done in the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church?

There is no Malankara Tradition of Benediction per se, it is a borrowed Latin Tradition that has been Syro-Malankarized and is recognized as such.. as to what is happening, I will have to ask someone and get back to you.. not quite sure myself

Lord, grant unto Bishop Thomas Mor Eusebius holiness of life and wisdom to direct and guide the particular Church entrusted to him so that she may grow in your love. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Eis polla aeti, Despota!

May God grant his Grace many blessed years.

So the Coonan Cross Oath was taken to facilitate devotions to the Sacred Heart and the use of the monstrance? How's that again?

Fr. Serge

The Malankara Orthodox church does not encourage devotions to the sacred heart. Nor have I ever come across such a thing in my life as an Orthodox Christians.

However catholic icons of Christ and St Mary with sacred hearts are often placed in homes and sometimes in chapels. But such a thing is done not because of devotion to the sacred heart, but because it is an Icon. Orthodox priests and bishops do write and discourage such devotions once in a while.

This is not to say that some Orthodox do not visit catholic shrines out of devotion.

I don't think the image was chosen to promote or discourage devotions to the Sacred Heart, methinks the web editor simply liked the image.

God Bless aboon thomas mar eusebius

I dont think there is any sacred heart devotion in syro malankara church. Myselves not yet observed. Of course syro malabar and latins do have intense devotions of sacred heart.

Also regarding benediction. There is no benediction in syro malankara. Personally never seen anytime benediction for holy Eucharist in any regular qurbana.