[NYer]

I don't believe any authority in any of the various Christian churches in the world has ever denied that Thomas' Christians were Christians. No doubt there are ceremonies (and some beliefs) with which they don't agree, but the fundamental legitimacy hasn't been attacked. If so, maybe you can dig it up for us.

The "Thomas" Catholic Christians are found in the Syro Malankara Catholic Church. A few weeks ago, a visiting bishop from the Syro Malankara Catholic Church celebrated their Divine Liturgy on EWTN. There was no dancing. Women dressed in saris chanted the responses throughout the liturgy. It is one of the oldest liturgies in the Catholic Church, filled with great reverence. The entire liturgy is celebrated 'ad orientem'.

What was celebrated in St. Ann's in Toronto is a blasphemy and should be reported to Cardinal Arinze, immediately. Those involved in its preparation and celebration, should be brought to repentance or excommunicated.

[FJ290]

What was celebrated in St. Ann's in Toronto is a blasphemy and should be reported to Cardinal Arinze, immediately. Those involved in its preparation and celebration, should be brought to repentance or excommunicated.

You are so right!