Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Kerala Church Urges Community to Engage in Politics
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Kerala is worried because there are fewer people in their community.
This makes it harder for them to have a strong voice in politics and other public areas.
The Church leader, Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil, has asked everyone to be more active in politics and to think carefully before moving to other countries.
He wants the community to be stronger and more involved in their home state.
The Church has even declared 2026 as a special year to help empower young people and families.
The idea is to make sure the community has a bigger and better presence in public life.
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Kerala is concerned about the dwindling numbers of its community.
The Church has urged members to actively participate in politics and public governance.
A circular by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil will be read in churches on January 18.
The Church has declared 2026 as the community empowerment year to strengthen youth and families.
Reckless overseas migration has been warned against due to financial liabilities.
- Who
- Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Kerala
- What
- Urging community members to engage in politics and public governance
- When
- Circular to be read on January 18, with 2026 declared as the community empowerment year
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- Due to dwindling community numbers and weakened presence in public places
- Church
- Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
- Location
- Kerala, India
- Issue
- Dwindling community numbers
- Call to Action
- Active participation in politics and public governance
- Year of Empowerment
- 2026
- Concern
- Reckless overseas migration
- Leader
- Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil
- Date of Circular
- January 18