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…
Humanitarian aid for the Oriental Churches
Another post by Joan Lewis that ought to interest you regarding the Holy See’s humanitarian arm for the Oriental Churches. The Holy See organizes certain humanitarian services for Eastern Christians…
Joan Lewis looks into Eastern Churches
Joan Lewis, the EWTN news correspondent in Rome speaks with Paulist Father Matt Berrios about the Eastern Churches. Joan also blogs at Joan's Rome. Father Matt is in Rome to…