Major Archbishop Mar Raphael Thattil inaugurated the Syro-Malabar Church’s Empowerment Year 2026 at Mount St. Thomas, the Church’s headquarters. He said, "A community becomes a history-defining force when faith is not confined to the individual level but is transformed into convictions that serve the common good." He added that unity among dioceses, communities, families, youth, schools, and social groups is the Church's true strength. "Only through reform within such collective strength can the Church influence the direction of an era, grounded in values," Archbishop Thattil remarked. The event gathered Church representatives from various levels and served as a lead-up to the first session of the 34th synod.