Latest news from St. Ann Melkite Church
- Study the Nicene Creed
Studying the Nicene Creed is an essential part of our Melkite Catholic Faith. Understanding what we say at each Divine Liturgy is crucial in knowing and loving God, and the community of faith. This free course would be beneficial to your adult faith formation. Here is a free course of study on the Nicene Creed… Read more: Study the Nicene Creed - An interview with our Melkite Bishop
EWTN interviews Melkite Bishop Francois in the first segment of the news report for December 13, 2024. As you will recall, Damascus is the oldest capital of nation and the place of conversion of St. Paul, of course. Peace. Prayer for Syria and Lebanon Watch the segment here. - Thoughts on the Immaculate Conception
Some THOUGHTS ON THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (Sunday, December 8 ) by Sister Doctor Vassa Larin. “…And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, ‘Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for… Read more: Thoughts on the Immaculate Conception - St. Andrew, the first called by Christ
As the First-Called, Andrew was the first of the Apostles to follow Christ, and he later brought his own brother, the holy Apostle Peter, to Christ (John 1:35-42). “St. Andrew the Apostle was martyred by crucifixion on an X-shaped cross in Patras, near Corinth. The X-shaped cross caused excruciating pain, far greater than the traditional… Read more: St. Andrew, the first called by Christ - Some Thanksgiving Advice from St. Paul
“And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body. And BE THANKFUL. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs WITH GRATITUDE in your hearts to God.… Read more: Some Thanksgiving Advice from St. Paul - A 1990 article on Melkites
Here’s a good article from 1990 worth reading on Melkites. - St Philip and the Nativity Fast
With today’s liturgical commemoration of St Philip according to the Byzantine Catholic Church, the Nativity fast begins, thus preparing us for the feast of the Incarnation. In today’s Gospel, Jesus calls Phillip, who immediately follows him. He then brings his friend Nathaniel to Jesus, “We have found the one about whom Moses wrote in the… Read more: St Philip and the Nativity Fast - Blessed Veterans Day
- The Feast of Angels
We celebrate today the angels – the Greek word, “messengers.” They truly bring us a message of good news, announcing to the shepherds in the field, “The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today… Read more: The Feast of Angels - Eparchy’s initiatives
