Axios!

September 13, 2022 0 Comments

Here is a note received from the Chancellor of the Eparchy of Newton, the Very Reverend James Koury: We send heartfelt congratulations and prayers to the following brothers who recently received blessings as readers and/or subdeacons, and those who were ordained to the Diaconate and/or Priesthood. Priest: Rev. Fr. Peter Wingerter, September 11, 2022, at …

Pope Francis addresses Melkite Synod

June 20, 2022 0 Comments

This week the Melkite bishops are meeting in synod in Rome. Today, the Holy Father met with the Melkite bishops and gave the following address. There are two surprising points in the address which are highlighted below. Our own Bishop Nicholas is present at the synod. Among the many things synod will consider at this …

The USA Melkite Church’s Ministry today

January 29, 2022 0 Comments

On Saturday, January 15, 2022, Bishop Nicholas gave a presentation on the ministries of the Melkite Church here in the USA. The Bishop speaks to a number of things about the life of the Church –and the survival and demise of some parishes– the Liturgy, priesthood, diaconate, the work of the laity, the education of …

Bishop Nicholas celebrates anniversary

July 6, 2021 0 Comments

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 the ordaining prelate. The Bishop, 77 his next birthday in August, has served the Melkite Church as a priest for 51 years. As bishop for …

Return to Sunday Divine Worship

June 16, 2021 0 Comments

June 16, 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Eucharist is our life-line, without it we cannot live. The Sunday Divine Liturgy is the community celebration of Christ in our midst, the event that unites us all together as the Body of Christ. Celebrating the Eucharist is not just a commandment of the Church, …

Bishop Nicholas’ 2021 Paschal Letter

April 4, 2021 0 Comments

Pascha 2021 Dear Clergy and Laity across America, CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS TRULY RISEN! On the day of the Resurrection of Christ two disciples were returning to their village Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were distraught and saddened, even thinking that Jesus’ body was stolen from the tomb. As they walked and …

Bishop Nicholas’ Lenten Letter 2021

February 16, 2021 0 Comments

Great Lent and Holy Week Renewal of our Baptismal Commitment Let us enter the season of the radiant Fast with joy. Giving ourselves to the spiritual combat. Let us purify our spirit and cleanse our flesh. As we fast from food, let us abstain from every passion. Rejoicing in the virtues of the Spirit, may …