Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
“And when the child was three years old, Joachim said: ‘Let us call the undefiled daughters of the Hebrews, and let each one take a lamp, and let these be…
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The Bishop’s Appeal
The Bishop’s Appeal: WE NEED YOU… to get personally involved in assuring our precious Melkite liturgy and tradition is passed on faithfully to future generations. Evangelization, education, seminary training, works…
The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew
At the beginning of the Fast before Christmas, we celebrate the feast of St. Matthew, who wrote one of the Gospels of the birth of our Lord. (St. Luke is…
A Prayer for the Nativity Fast
Lord Jesus, You have come so many times to us and found no resting place; forgive us for our overcrowded lives, our vain haste, and our preoccupation with self. Come…
The Nativity Fast
Today we begin a 40 day journey to the adore Our Savior in the Bethlehem cave. However, some Melkites will take up the option of beginning the Nativity Fast on…
St John Chrysostom
This is why God has allowed you to have more: not for you to waste on prostitutes, drink, fancy food, expensive clothes, and all other kinds of indolence, but for…