Cardinal George Alencherry’s resignation as the head of the influential Syro-Malabar Church marks the culmination of an eventful tenure, but the issues that caused his abrupt exit remain. One of the controversies is about the sale of land belonging to the church’s Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese to repay a loan. Another was about the church synod’s decision in August 2021 to ensure uniformity in the way the holy mass is celebrated. Numerous attempts to find a solution at the behest of the Vatican failed, with the liturgical dispute leading even to violence. Another was about the church synod’s decision in August 2021 to ensure uniformity in the way the holy mass is celebrated.

Source: Indian Express December 09, 2023 03:04 UTC