Gregorian Community in Roha: Mar Coorilose explains (1)

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Mar Coorilose explains (1) - The story of Gregorian Community

[This series is a presentation of the thoughts, the vision, the hope - regarding the Gregorian Community - in the words of His Grace Geevarghese Mar Coorilose - Metropolitan of the Diocese of Mumbai]

The Gregorian Community that is being built up in Roha near Mumbai, India has a compelling story to tell. It already has made quite a bit of history for itself with its well-run school of over 1000 students and dedicated teachers, the recent NOC (No Objection Certificate) for further developing another of the buildings for further school space, running an old age home in the premises and hosting of the Global MGOCSM Conference in the premises where over 800 students attended from across the country and a few from abroad.

But all this could bring questions to the mind - what is the bigger vision? As in several similar situations, it could disillusion a person - Is the Church in the business of running schools or creating mortar structures?

This series of messages is an attempt to clarify matters a little bit.

- Geevarghese Mar Coorilose Metropolitan

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Baboi GeorgeApril 21, 2021 at 11:44 PM
\\o// Best Wishes To Thirunemi's venture in building a community in Roha - May God bless His Grace
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Gregorian Community

Named after St. Gregorios of Parumala in Kerala, the Gregorian is a community of Indian Orthodox Christians at a place called Roha on the route from Mumbai to Goa. Currently running a school and an old age home, the community has a vision to develop itself as an oasis in the desert of life, utilizing its natural beauty of river banks, valleys and hills, to provide one and all with comfort, rest, rejuvination and opportunities for soul searching and self examination, while providing service to the society and nation.

Bishop Geevarghese Mar Coorilose who founded the Community is hoping that this community is one day able to provide the youth with a go to place when they are laid low with the cares of modern life, to spend time away from routine, focussing inwards and towards God. Also it is envisioned to eventually grow into a resting place for the broken hearted, the downtrodden and isolated from society. And also it is hoped that it will become a place for ecumenical study, debates, dialogue among different world religions.

For all this to happen though, the night is still very long, the path ahead is still unknown, and many miles still to go, before we can rest. A lot of dedicated volunteers and well-wishers are needed to reach the goal. Hope this dream becomes a reality so that the Gregorian Community becomes a beautiful gift from the Indian Orthodox Church to the nation, as it would be to God.