A recent circular by the Knanaya Catholic Archeparchy of Kottayam that sought the laity living outside the jurisdiction of its Church missions to utilise “facilities of the Syro-Malabar Church” for sacramental requirements has triggered a wave of protest by a section of the community.
The brewing discontent came out in the open on July 23 when a section of the laity staged an open protest against the circular, issued by Archbishop Mar Mathew Moolakatt, across several parishes after the Sunday Mass.
Accusing the archbishop of attempting to take the Knanaya community under the authority of the Syro-Malabar Church, they warned of persisting with the protest till the circular was withdrawn.
