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Communiqué Concerning the Divine Mercy Devotion within the Assembly of the Faithful
To the Clergy and Faithful of Our Jurisdiction, It is necessary that I re-confirm our previous words concerning practices associated with the so-called Divine Mercy devotion. Having given this matter careful theological and pastoral consideration, and having weighed it in light of the constant tradition of Holy Church, we find it necessary to issue this […]
Catholicos Shares Goals (Sept. 7, 2025)
From the Episcopal Office of Mar Mattai Beita d’Mshikha By the Grace of Alaha, Catholicos Patriarch To the venerable bishops, clergy, and faithful children of the Holy Church: Shlama lukh!Grace and peace be multiplied unto you from Maran, who has called us “with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His […]
Statement on the Loss of Iryna Zarutska and Charlie Kirk
In the Name of the Most High, Eternal and Almighty, we behold with sorrow and consternation the senseless loss of life in the deaths of Iryna Zarutska, a refugee from Ukraine, and Charlie Kirk, commentator and public figure. We join together in mourning, in compassion, and in supplication, beseeching Divine Mercy for those who have […]
Catholicos Patriarch’s Acceptance Letter
From the Episcopal Office of Mar Mattai Beita d’Mshikha By the Grace of Alaha, Catholicos Patriarch To the beloved brethren, esteemed hierarchs, and faithful of the Holy Church: Shlama lukh!Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from the Most High, who has set His throne in righteousness, and from Maran Yeshua Mshikha, the Holy Shepherd […]
Is Salvation Available for Non-Catholics?
The teaching “extra Ecclesiam nulla salus” (outside the Church there is no salvation) is a traditional Catholic doctrine affirming that the Church is necessary for salvation. This doctrine emphasises the importance of the Catholic Church as the means established by Christ for the salvation of souls. While the traditional stance remains firm, the Church acknowledges […]
