On the Year of Faith
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Mar George Alencherry
June 15, 2026
Pastoral Letters
Shepherds Speaking
The Shepherd's Voice to the Flock
Pastoral letters are personal communications from bishops and the Major Archbishop to the clergy and faithful of their diocese or the entire Syro-Malabar Church. They carry the weight of the bishop's teaching authority — the munus docendi — and speak to the spiritual needs of the moment.
Unlike circulars, pastoral letters are addressed to hearts, not institutions. They invite the faithful to deeper prayer, moral reflection, and communal action — guiding the Church through every season of history.
Our Faith
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Read the most recent pastoral letters issued to the faithful of the Syro-Malabar Church.
Lenten Message 2026
emphasizes three main pillars: making space for God's Word, practicing both physical and metaphorical fasting, and journeying together as a community
Pope Leo XIV — Pope
June 14, 2026
Common Themes
What Our Bishops Write About
Pastoral letters across the Syro-Malabar Church address the deepest concerns of faith, family, society, and the mission of the Church.
Family & Marriage
Letters addressing the sanctity of marriage, the Christian family as domestic church, and guidance on raising children in the Syro-Malabar faith tradition.
Synodality & Unity
Pastoral reflections on walking together as a Church — encouraging dialogue, participation of laity, and the strengthening of communion across parishes and eparchies.
Stewardship & Creation
Letters inspired by Laudato Si' and the Church's social teaching on care for the environment, responsible use of resources, and ecological conversion.
Youth & Vocation
Encouragements to the youth of the Church on discernment, embracing vocations to priesthood and religious life, and active participation in parish community.
Evangelisation
Calls to the faithful to share the Gospel through witness, charitable works, and engagement with the wider world — rooted in the apostolic spirit of St. Thomas.
Social Justice
Pastoral guidance on the Church's preferential option for the poor, solidarity with migrants and vulnerable communities, and the dignity of every human person.
Voices of Our Shepherds
Selected Excerpts
Words from the bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church — speaking to the hearts of the faithful in every age.
"Let us walk together — bishop, priest, deacon, and lay faithful — as one Body of Christ. Synodality is not a programme; it is a way of being Church, rooted in our ancient tradition of communal discernment."
Cardinal George Alencherry
Major Archbishop, Syro-Malabar Church
"In the lands of our diaspora, you are living witnesses of an ancient faith. Guard the liturgy, teach the children, and let the beauty of our Qurbana be a light to the nations among whom you dwell."
Bishop Bosco Puthur
Diocese of Chicago — Syro-Malabar
"The mountains and rivers of Wayanad are not resources to be consumed — they are gifts entrusted to us. Our faith demands that we protect creation as we protect the Eucharist: with reverence, with care, with gratitude."
Bishop Jose Porunnedom
Diocese of Mananthavady
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