Syro-Malabar Catholics in America & Europe — Formation After Migration 1. Migration: Psychological and Cultural Transition Parents themselves need support in adjusting to a new culture, work environment, language, and social structure. Children experience a different challenge: they grow between Syro-Malabar family culture and the surrounding Western culture . The goal should not be isolation from the host culture, but formation strong enough to give children a stable Catholic and family identity. 2. Early Childhood — Birth to 3 Ideally, at least one parent should have substantial presence with the child during the first three years . This is primarily a period of attachment, language, trust, family identity, and emotional formation. The family itself is the child's first formation environment. 3. Age 3 to First Holy Communion — Early Childhood Formation Children can participate in age-appropriate early-childhood programs. Begin gradually introducing: prayer Scripture Mass Euch...