Bishop's Message Dear Fathers, Sisters and Brothers, Greetings! I believe we are slowly getting used to a new normal way of living engendered by the pandemic. Even if the lockdown is lifted up step by step in most of the cities and states, I don't think the situation would return to 'normalcy' as before. There is a general opinion that Covid-19 is going to stay with us and we have to learn to live with it. So what will the 'neo-normal' way of living be like, for all of us, in the near future? We are not quite sure. However, the very first one will be that social distancing will become new normal and wearing masks, an essential accessory. Work from home may become a new trend. Handshakes and hugs will be things of the past, giving way to saying 'Vanakkam' at public places. Less number of participants will become a common practice in public functions and communal religious festivals. There will be a massive digitalization of commercial and financial transactions and activities such as shopping and entertainment. Online education will become norm of the day. And so on! We also know that the pandemic has significantly impacted the liturgical celebrations of the Catholic Church worldwide. All over the world, many churches have suspended the physical presence of the faithful in their holy masses, and resorted to virtual services for broadcasting the celebrations, such as live streaming or other ones, like television and radio. Congratulations to our priests who reach out to the parishioners through different means like YouTube, Face book and other social media during this time of Corona virus! Since the end of March, our diocesan Social Communication Centre has been also telecasting daily masses and other liturgical programmes via Nanjil Natham TV. It also engages itself in organizing Webinars on current topics related to the Church and society on every Sunday. Other pastoral commissions are also involved in reaching out to the people in their own but creative ways. KOTTAR NEWSLETTER 2020 SEPTEMBER 1 Is that all worth talking about? Probably yes, but still we need to collectively think about the 'what' and 'how' of our life and ministry in post – Covid period. I believe most of us would have gone through the book 'Life after the Pandemic' by Pope Francis which is the compilation of his eight significant spoken and written texts from 27 March to 22 April. Michael Cardinal Czerny, SJ in his preface states: “This collection has two objectives. The first is to suggest direction, keys, and guidelines for rebuilding a better world that might be born from this crisis of humanity. The second objective is, in the midst of so much suffering and bewilderment, to sow hope.” For me, it calls all of us, as a diocese and people of God, for a collective homework to respond to the post- pandemic situation. I just recall the hope that our Holy Father expressed in the General Audience on April 22: “The post-pandemic world would be marked by more solidarity, concern for others, care for the environment, an appreciation of the church as a community and a sharpening of people's listening skills.” I am happy that our diocese has initiated the process of discernment in this line with the help of a team of around 30 members of lay men and women, religious and priests. Kindly go through the brief write-up about this in this KNL. Let me conclude with the words of our Holy Father in this book which are full of challenges and hopes. He says: “If we act as one people, even in the face of other epidemics that threaten us, we can make a real impact. […] May we find within us the necessary antibodies of justice, charity and solidarity. We must not be afraid to live the alternative – the civilization of love. […] In this time of tribulation and mourning, I hope that, where you are, you will be able to experience Jesus, who comes to you, greets you and says: “Rejoice” (cf. Mt 28:9). And may this greeting mobilize us to invoke and amplify the Good News of the Kingdom of God.” Stay safe and God bless! 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(Qhapw;Wf; fpoik KO Culq;fhf filgpbf;fg; gLtjhy; nghJ ,lq;fspy; $Ltijj; jtph;f;fTk;) KOTTAR NEWSLETTER 2020 SEPTEMBER 5 ,e;j KfE}y; gpur;rhu ,af;fj;jpy; gq;nfLf;Fk; ey;Ys;sq;fs; fPo;f;fz;l miyNgrp vz;fs; topahfj; jq;fsJ gq;nfLg;igg; gjpT nra;Jnfhs;s Nfl;Lf;nfhs;fpd;Nwd;. 99943 68571, 99943 68503, 94433 07681, 99943 68521, 94430 37968. jq;fsJ gq;Nfw;ig MtYld; vjph;Nehf;Fk;… fpwp];Jtpd; kdepiyapy; Sd/- + erNud; #ir Nfhl;lhW Mah; ,izg;G: Nguhah; [hh;[; me;Njhdprhkp mth;fspd; kly; (jiyth;> jkpo;ehL fj;Njhypf;f fofk;) At the entrance gate of a university in South Africa, the following message was posted for contemplation. “Destroying any nation does not require the use of atomic bombs or the use of long range missiles... It only requires lowering the quality of education and allowing cheating in the examinations by the students...” Patients die at the hands of such doctors... Buildings collapse at the hands of such engineers... Money is lost at the hands of such economists & accountants... Humanity dies at the hands of such religious scholars... Justice is lost at the hands of such judges... “The collapse of education is the collapse of the nation” 6 2020 SEPTEMBER KOTTAR NEWSLETTER Ch-84 /20 11.08.2020 Dear Rev.