Bishop Nicholas celebrates anniversary
Today, our shepherd, Bishop Nicholas celebrates the 32nd anniversary of his episcopal ordination. A significant anniversary for a sitting bishop and us in the USA. Archbishop Joseph Elias Tawil was…
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Happy Birthday to Fr. Dennis
Today is Father Dennis’ birthday. Let us offer a prayer asking the Lord to share His many blessings upon Father Dennis. As William Shakespeare said, “And send him many years…
Saints Cosmas and Damian
Today, we liturgically recall the wonderworker Saints Cosmas and Damian. The saints are called Anargyroi in Greek, Physicians and Wonderworkers. Let’s remember our physicians in prayer today. The Kontakion sung…
Ss. Peter and Paul, a solemn feast
THE HOLY PRE-EMINENT APOSTLES PETER AND PAUL Gods’ love, mercy and compassion shine forth most clearly in the feast of these two apostles. Peter was enthusiastic in his faith in…
Praying for good in Lebanon
Maronite Bishop Gregory of New York recently wrote, Since October 2019, Lebanon has been facing political turmoil, civil unrest, nationwide protests, unemployment, power outages, devaluation of national currency and extreme…
5th Sunday after Pentecost
St. Ignatius of Antioch taught, “It is better for a man to be silent and be a Christian than to talk and not be one.… Men believe with the heart…
New archbishop of Zahleh and Furzol of the Greek-Melkites, Lebanon
This morning the news of the election of new archbishop of Zahleh and Furzol of the Greek-Melkites, Lebanon was announced by the Vatican Press Office. The Holy Father has assented…