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Spiritual Coordinator of St Charbel's Youth Association, Joseph Boulos joins Anthony to explore the depth of Maronite spirituality. They discuss university and parish ministry, the call to sainthood, and the boundless love of God. Plus, a quick chat about the footy to round things out.Instagram: againstthegrain.podcastTikTok: against.the.grain.podYouTube: Against The Grain Podcast

In this episode, Fr. John and Mary reflect on the passage from Nehemiah in light of a transformative experience the ACTS XXIX family had last week on retreat with some Maronite bishops and priests and encourage us to visit an Eastern Rite liturgy sometime this week. Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Nehemiah%208%3A2-4%2CNehemiah%208%3A5-6%2CNehemiah%208%3A8-10&version=NABRE) Connect with us and our community on our websites and social media. Or simply reach us via email at mission@actsxxix.org (mailto: mission@actsxxix.org) ACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission Web: https://www.actsxxix.org Instagram: @acts.xxix Facebook: @ACTSXXIXmission The Rescue Project Web: https://rescueproject.us Instagram: @the.rescue.project Our Streaming Channels Web: https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse YouTube: @actsxxix (https://youtube.com/actsxxix)

This was an interview that I felt only scratched the surface not only of the book, Lebanon's Jewish Community: Fragments of Lives Arrested (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018) but of Professor Salameh's knowledge and understanding of the region. Our discussion spanned the ancient roots of the people of Lebanon through his personal story growing up in the multicultural city of Beirut through the current state of affairs in Lebanon. Growing up as a Maronite his first exposure to Jews in Lebanon was an absentee neighbor who would come to air out and check on the house maybe once a month. He did not know what to make of her - but then when he was studying for his Baccalaureate she sent a message that she was carrying out a nine day novena to the Virgin Mary on his behalf. This cross-culture was the basis for the thriving Jewish community in Lebanon.  Unfortunately we did not touch upon the interviews that he conducted as there was just so much to say. I want to share here one that puts things in context - he writes about Alain who lives today in Northern Israel, a mere two-hour car ride from his native Beirut but worlds away from the port city. Franck himself talks about the last time he was in Lebanon, in 2016, and how he felt he could never go back.  Another moving interview is that of Fady Galen who talks about wearing tefillin (phylacteries) in his Catholic school.  Through the good and bad it was so wonderful to speak about the possibilities and the fanatics. As Franck said, he is human and therefore the passion will show in his scholarly work and his writing - it definitely showed in our discussion.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This was an interview that I felt only scratched the surface not only of the book, Lebanon's Jewish Community: Fragments of Lives Arrested (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018) but of Professor Salameh's knowledge and understanding of the region. Our discussion spanned the ancient roots of the people of Lebanon through his personal story growing up in the multicultural city of Beirut through the current state of affairs in Lebanon. Growing up as a Maronite his first exposure to Jews in Lebanon was an absentee neighbor who would come to air out and check on the house maybe once a month. He did not know what to make of her - but then when he was studying for his Baccalaureate she sent a message that she was carrying out a nine day novena to the Virgin Mary on his behalf. This cross-culture was the basis for the thriving Jewish community in Lebanon.  Unfortunately we did not touch upon the interviews that he conducted as there was just so much to say. I want to share here one that puts things in context - he writes about Alain who lives today in Northern Israel, a mere two-hour car ride from his native Beirut but worlds away from the port city. Franck himself talks about the last time he was in Lebanon, in 2016, and how he felt he could never go back.  Another moving interview is that of Fady Galen who talks about wearing tefillin (phylacteries) in his Catholic school.  Through the good and bad it was so wonderful to speak about the possibilities and the fanatics. As Franck said, he is human and therefore the passion will show in his scholarly work and his writing - it definitely showed in our discussion.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

This was an interview that I felt only scratched the surface not only of the book, Lebanon's Jewish Community: Fragments of Lives Arrested (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018) but of Professor Salameh's knowledge and understanding of the region. Our discussion spanned the ancient roots of the people of Lebanon through his personal story growing up in the multicultural city of Beirut through the current state of affairs in Lebanon. Growing up as a Maronite his first exposure to Jews in Lebanon was an absentee neighbor who would come to air out and check on the house maybe once a month. He did not know what to make of her - but then when he was studying for his Baccalaureate she sent a message that she was carrying out a nine day novena to the Virgin Mary on his behalf. This cross-culture was the basis for the thriving Jewish community in Lebanon.  Unfortunately we did not touch upon the interviews that he conducted as there was just so much to say. I want to share here one that puts things in context - he writes about Alain who lives today in Northern Israel, a mere two-hour car ride from his native Beirut but worlds away from the port city. Franck himself talks about the last time he was in Lebanon, in 2016, and how he felt he could never go back.  Another moving interview is that of Fady Galen who talks about wearing tefillin (phylacteries) in his Catholic school.  Through the good and bad it was so wonderful to speak about the possibilities and the fanatics. As Franck said, he is human and therefore the passion will show in his scholarly work and his writing - it definitely showed in our discussion.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

This was an interview that I felt only scratched the surface not only of the book, Lebanon's Jewish Community: Fragments of Lives Arrested (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018) but of Professor Salameh's knowledge and understanding of the region. Our discussion spanned the ancient roots of the people of Lebanon through his personal story growing up in the multicultural city of Beirut through the current state of affairs in Lebanon. Growing up as a Maronite his first exposure to Jews in Lebanon was an absentee neighbor who would come to air out and check on the house maybe once a month. He did not know what to make of her - but then when he was studying for his Baccalaureate she sent a message that she was carrying out a nine day novena to the Virgin Mary on his behalf. This cross-culture was the basis for the thriving Jewish community in Lebanon.  Unfortunately we did not touch upon the interviews that he conducted as there was just so much to say. I want to share here one that puts things in context - he writes about Alain who lives today in Northern Israel, a mere two-hour car ride from his native Beirut but worlds away from the port city. Franck himself talks about the last time he was in Lebanon, in 2016, and how he felt he could never go back.  Another moving interview is that of Fady Galen who talks about wearing tefillin (phylacteries) in his Catholic school.  Through the good and bad it was so wonderful to speak about the possibilities and the fanatics. As Franck said, he is human and therefore the passion will show in his scholarly work and his writing - it definitely showed in our discussion.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

Growing up in the United States, I was fortunate to not know what it's like to go through a day with bombs falling around me and my dad fighting in the war. For Robin Ayoub, this was his daily reality, and as he would eventually discover, getting away from it was how he found his way home.Imagine being eleven years old and given 24 hours to learn how to operate a knitting machine because your family's survival depends on it. Then picture yourself going door-to-door every weekend, selling the sweaters you made, knowing you can't come home until every single one is sold. That's where he learned what all good sales professionals know: the importance of making “one more call” or “one more stop on your route” before quitting time.That was just the beginning of Robin's extraordinary journey from war-torn Lebanon to becoming a tech executive whose influence spans four continents. Growing up as the oldest of five children, he was taught the importance of being productive and responsible. With a civil war raging around him, survivability was key. There was no time to lose. Even with all this going on, Robin finished college and got a job as a bank teller. One day he was sent home because of a bombing raid. Long story short – listen to hear what happened – he ended up in the hospital. When he got out, he said, “that's enough. I'm done here!” He took his younger brother and moved to Cyprus. He found a job and from there helped his parents and four younger siblings get their immigration paperwork in order. They all moved to New Brunswick, Canada, landing in the middle of a snowstorm and not speaking English. Through luck, Robin found a Maronite priest who spoke their language in the phone book, and within a short period of time he found work sweeping a construction site – a great use of his education in computers.But, it turns out the hotel they were expanding on that construction site needed somebody to update their billing software. Since programming languages were universal, his lack of English at the time didn't stop him. This opportunity led Robin to more jobs in computer programming, which in turn launched him onto what has become a rich, successful entrepreneurial journey.In Lebanon, daily bombardments were normal. The constant threat of violence became background noise. And he thought it was all fine. But as we know, Fine is a 4-Letter Word. In a moment, when you meet Robin, you'll discover how he looked back and realized how living with bombs falling around him showed him the importance of his family, his work, and his opportunity to inspire and lead others. You may be particularly interested in how it informed his definition of “perfect”.And I can hardly wait for you to hear where you can find Robin and his family every single morning at 6:30, without fail. Robin's hype song is "Daddy Cool" by Boney M.Resources:Robin Ayoub's website: https://www.L10NFiresideChat.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinayoub/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robin.ayoub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robin.ayoub/ X: https://x.com/robinayoub Invitation from Lori: Let me ask you, if there was a simple way to reclaim your peace of mind and not feel so frazzled, would you...

Questions Covered: 02:48 – What is the difference between a Church and a temple? 08:19 – Why do baptism and confirmation happen at the same time in Maronite rite? 14:45 What's the best answer for why Jesus died for our sins? 17:01 – Will a 3-month-old who passed away remain a baby in heaven? 20:22 – Did the apostles who were illiterate use scribes? Why would Jesus wait till 30 to start his ministry? 25:45 – Was Christ silent for 500 years before Christ’s birth? 32:38 – Why does Genesis genealogy not include mothers? 35:10 – What does it mean to be in communion with the Pope of Rome? How would an Orthodox want to be in communion, what must they do? 37:20 – What is the morality in engaging in sexual acts with a spouse who is incapable due to loss of organs, cripple, etc. What would be permissible? Which sexual actions would one be able to perform? 43:25 – What is the rule on the elevation of the host during the “Behold the Lamb of God?” Why do some only elevate a fragment and others, the entire host? 45:56 – If you could choose 1 non-Catholic apologist to debate or convert, who would it be? 47:45 – How do Catholics compete with the people who say that they get more from a protestant preacher over a priest’s homily 51:02 – referencing a previous question on genealogy, how do you respond to the Jewish claim that one’s Jewishness comes from the mother, and why is it only men referenced in the genealogy? 52:07 – I light on John 14:12, why aren't there a lot more miracles? …

We're live with Fr. Alex Harb of St. Agnes Church and St. Sharbel Maronite Mission in Baton Rouge talks about their mission and church, David Dawson Jr., COO of Witness to Love talks about marriage and family life, Becky Eldredge, Ignatian Spirituality leader and Catholic author talks about Spiritual Direction Internship.

Join Fr. Edward Looney as he engages in a heartfelt conversation with Petra Nakhoul, an Australian Maronite Catholic. Petra shares insights into Maronite Catholicism, her experiences with the unique liturgy, and offers fascinating hagiographical stories about St. Charbel, the revered Maronite saint and miracle worker.

On this week's Parousia Podcast, Charbel sits down with Fr Yuhanna Azize to discuss his book "An Introduction to the Maronite Faith". Fr Yuhanna is a Maronite Catholic priest serving at Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral, Harris Park, and is research officer at the Chancery (the bishop's office). He has authored or co-authored another eight books and many academic articles, especially on religious topics. He is an honorary associate in Studies in Religion at the University of Sydney, and an adjunct Associate Professor in Theology and Ancient History at Notre Dame University, Australia. Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing... Parousia is committed to proclaiming the fullness of truth! If you wish to help us in our mission with a donation please visit our website here https://www.parousiamedia.com/donate/ to learn ways that you can contribute.

We're live now with Fr. Jason Charron, Ukrainian Catholic Priest who currently serves two parishes, as well as in a bi-ritual capacity with the Diocese of Pittsburgh.      In Today's Show I've heard that for some Eastern Rite parishes, when they reach around 150 families, that it's a tradition that they open a new Church, is this true? A brief overview of the Ukrainian and other Eastern Churches. Do the Eastern Churches have teachings or traditions in regard to conscientious objection? 1Is the Sacrament of Confession identical to the Western Church? Are the words of absolution the same? How do the Eastern Churches set up their calendars, particularly in regard to their saints' feast days? Do the Eastern Catholics venerate the same saints that the Orthodox Church venerates? Would the canonization of Bishop Fulton Sheen be venerated by both Eastern and Western Churches? Would you say that the typical Melkite mass is closer to a Roman Rite Novus Ordo or TLM in terms of how it is celebrated? I was baptized Melkite and my husband Maronite, he wants to attend the Melkite parish, does he need to formally "switch" for the lack of a better word? Can Father give a brief history of the Ukrainian Catholic Church since the Council of Florence? How should an Eastern Catholic person lead a Bible study with a Western Catholic group? How do the Eastern Churches view the use of tattoos, given that the Coptic Catholic Church uses them on their arms due to the persecution they are under? Do Eastern Catholics share the same belief of Marian Apparitions as the Roman Rite vs the Orthodox?   Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, and sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows!

17th July, 2024 – Today, join Deacon Don De Vani and Louise Schwartz as they delve into the life and legacy of Saint Charbel. Louise shares her journey of faith and her involvement with the saint, highlighting his remarkable impact on the Maronite community and beyond. Discover how Saint Charbel, known for his extraordinary miracles […] The post E50 | Can We Be Saints? – Saint Charbel: Miracles, Faith, and Healing with Louise Schwartz appeared first on Radio Maria Ireland.

Full Text of ReadingsFourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 101The Saint of the day is Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz and CompanionsBlessed Emmanuel Ruiz and Companions’ Story Not much is known of the early life of Emmanuel Ruiz, but details of his heroic death in defense of the faith have come down to us. Born of humble parents in Santander, Spain, he became a Franciscan priest and served as a missionary in Damascus. This was at a time when anti-Christian riots shook Syria and thousands lost their lives in just a short time. Among these were Emmanuel, superior of the Franciscan convent, seven other friars, and three laymen. When a menacing crowd came looking for the men, they refused to renounce their faith and become Muslims. The men were subjected to horrible tortures before their martyrdom. Emmanuel, his brother Franciscans and the three Maronite laymen were beatified by Pope Pius XI in 1926. Reflection The Church in Syria has known persecution throughout its history. Yet it has produced saints whose blood was shed for the faith. Let us pray for the Church in Syria. Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Patrick has a heart-to-heart discussion with Jorge, who is battling a pornography addiction. Patrick emphasizes the importance of ruthlessness in breaking free from sinful patterns, utilizing both modern tools like basic phones or anti-pornography software, and fostering spiritual strength by engaging in daily prayer and the sacraments. Patrick also touches on the power of accountability and recommends checking out resources like Catholic in Recovery to support Jorge's path toward purity and chastity.   Email - Can an embryo be claimed as a dependent? (04:36) Kelly – I'm a Maronite Catholic and my husband is Latin Rite. We were asked to get permission from the Latin Rite to baptize in the Maronite church and they said we couldn't do it. What do you think? (13:56) Jorge - I have fallen into 17 years of bad habits. Now that I am coming back to the faith, I want to break these habits, but feel like it is hard to stop them all at once. What is a good strategy to deal with these bad habits? (22:30) Marisol (8-years-old) – I received my first Communion! Why do women wear veils? (42:50) Jacqueline - One thing that has worked for me against porn and sexual addiction is accepting that I was powerless and I needed the Holy Spirit.

Patrick shares an email about the book Patrick commented on in the first our, Check this out to find out how bad the book is Mike - I'm giving up eating out and all forms of fast food for Lent. Would this also include my Church's Friday fish frys? Patrick reads an email from someone named “Patrick Fan” asking about the effects of the pill. (18:03) Break 1 Greg - Is there any problem joining the Maronite rite? Daisy - Does the Catholic Church believe there is anyone Hell? (32:29) Linda - Regarding Lent. I've heard that Sunday is not included in the 40 days. Is this true? (38:14) Break 2 Andy - Can you give me a recommendation on a book on the Church Fathers? Jared - Do Catholics use the law of first mention?

In today's episode, UN Envoy Maria Angela Holguin will be back in Cyprus in mid-March. Meanwhile, the government is working on plans to offer incentives to young families and couples to resettle Maronite villages in the north. Elsewhere, police were trying to track who may have written "Koumas, die" on a Makarios statue in Paphos. All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

This Friday (February 9) is the Feast Day of St. Maron! One of the great Eastern saints, from Lebanon, St. Maron founded the Maronite Church which has been in unbroken union with Rome since the 4th Century!I had a fantastic time talking with Sr. Therese Maria of the Maronite Servants of Christ the Light. I pray that this video will be a blessing to you. Please consider sharing this episode!Become a Member of Good DistinctionsIf you have enjoyed the content at Good Distinctions and are excited about the upcoming interviews, please become a member of Good Distinctions. For as little $5/month or $50/year, you can help Good Distinctions continue and grow. The cost and time commitment of Good Distinctions is significant. For it to be feasible, I need your financial support to continue producing the written, audio, and visual content here!I work full-time as a History and Religion teacher for a Catholic High School. I am an adjunct faculty member with the Institute of Catholic Theology. Most importantly, I have a wife and two boys. In order to continue Good Distinctions, I need financial backing from you! Be part of the mission of Good Distinctions - to reignite good conversation, seek out the best distinctions, and inspire others to do the same!I am so grateful for all of you, dear subscribers - paid and unpaid. The average open-rate for emails is around 21.5%. You all consistently are at a 40-41% open rate, which shows me that you care about the content being shared!I am also humbled and grateful to the Lord for how this channel is resonating throughout the world. We currently have email subscribers from 40 US states and 34 countries - including Australia, the U.K., Ireland, India, Japan, Brazil, Chile, Canada, Nigeria, Iran, Vietnam, and much of continental Europe.

Lent is fast approaching, and for the Maronite Church, Lent starts a couple days sooner than the Roman Church. Here to share more about what Lent looks like in the Maronite Church is our good friend Chorbishop sharbel Maroun. He joins producer Kayla Mayer to talk about special traditions and why you should consider joining for a Divine Liturgy. Like what you're hearing? Leave us a review, subscribe, and follow us on social media @practicingcatholicshow! Direct social media links: Facebook Instagram YouTube

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Chorbishop Anthony Spinosa, Maronite bishop and Rector of the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson, OH, describes Pope Francis' lack of leadership — especially during the worldwide COVID-19 lockdowns. Chorbishop Spinosa laments that Pope Francis has failed to communicate fatherly compassion to those who seek fully to embrace Catholic Tradition, in a break from previous popes. Moreover, Chorbishop Spinosa details the pervasive societal confusion facing the Church, Pope Francis' priorities with social issues over Church teaching, and the resolve of Church leaders like Spinosa himself to never close church doors again in the wake of worldwide panic. No virus — including COVID-19 — will ever cancel Mass again.HELP US FIGHT THE LIES OF THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA AND SPREAD THE TRUTH AROUND THE WORLD: https://give.lifesitenews.com LOVE LIFESITE? LOVE BEING PRO-LIFE? GET THE FIRST AND ONLY LIMITED EDITION PRO-LIFE SILVER ROUND FROM LIFESITENEWS: https://www.stjosephpartners.com/lifesite-silver-roundSHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/ Connect with us on social media:LifeSite: https://linktr.ee/lifesitenewsJohn-Henry Westen: https://linktr.ee/jhwesten Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tribe Tel Aviv hosts the Sunset Series: Facing Hezbollah with Christian Maronite Shadi Khalloul: About Our Speaker: Capt. (Res.) Shadi Khalloul lives on the border with Lebanon.  He is an Israeli Aramaic Christian Maronite from Kfar Birem and served as a lieutenant in a paratrooper division in the IDF. He is Chairman of the Aramaic Christian Association.  Shadi is an entrepreneur and works to build bridges between Christians and Jews in Israel. He is also involved in activities to revive Aramaic-Syriac as a spoken language among Maronites and other Christians in Israel. 

In this episode, we find out that words are really hard to say! We break down the history of the Eastern Catholic Church and its eventual schism, becoming what we now know as the Eastern Orthodox. We look at the political background and disagreements that lead to the Great Schism, the events of the Schism itself, and the current Eastern Rites that have since been reunited with Rome. We also really enjoy thinking about what happens when infants receive Communions directly after Baptism!Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinions

The Maronite Shine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Ohio is a place of pilgrimage for Maronite Catholics throughout the US. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us the history of the shrine and of Maronites in the US, including the near-miraculous acquisition of the land on which is is built. The post Maronite Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon appeared first on StarQuest Media.

It's time to add another stamp to your spiritual passport! Join Jason Nunez and his guest, Fr. Charles Khachan, Pastor of St. George Maronite Catholic Church, in San Antonio, TX, on a journey to Lebanon and the life of St. Charbel.  During our journey, you will learn: How did Christianity come to Lebanon, and what is the state of the Christian faith in Lebanon today? Who are Maronite Catholics, and how we are all connected? What spiritual lessons can we learn from St. Charbel, that can help us in our daily life? Jewel for the Journey: “The Father's will is always for your good.” – St. Charbel Makhlouf Click here to visit the official website of St. George Maronite Catholic Church. Would you like to support Journeys of Hope? Become a Missionary of Hope by sponsoring a month of Journeys of Hope 2023 Radio Broadcast & Podcast! Click here to get started. Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate

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Patrick talks about dreams and whether you can sin while dreaming, answers questions about God in the Old Testament and hears a testimony about the regret that comes from getting a tattoo. Email – Why are Evil eyes sold in some Catholic stores in Israel? Email from Jennifer – Do I need to confess dreams. Claudia - if pain and death are punishment of sin, why did Mary go through it? Nick - eastern Maronite catholic - my family doesn't use evil eye but they believe it. What are your thoughts on this? Tom - follow up- Can you explain how OT God seems to have changed his mind after prayer? Nancy - What does evil eye look like? Blessed Mother did not have childbirth but came when she saw him on cross Ed - got tattoo of sacred heart of Jesus to cover up my devil tattoo from youth Bill -symbols of Satan is trying to lure you in. its devils way to get to Jesus. was Jesus afraid of devil? Christine - Is it okay to kick adult children out of the house? Email from Gary – I blocked my family so they will call me on land line. Is that okay? John - 9 year old son told me we shouldn't be afraid to speak our faith because St. Paul did it and i wasn't sure how to respond. Maria – Where in the bible does God curse the ground so that humans need to work by the sweat of their brow?

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Full Text of ReadingsFriday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 381The Saint of the day is Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz and CompanionsBlessed Emmanuel Ruiz and Companions’ Story Not much is known of the early life of Emmanuel Ruiz, but details of his heroic death in defense of the faith have come down to us. Born of humble parents in Santander, Spain, he became a Franciscan priest and served as a missionary in Damascus. This was at a time when anti-Christian riots shook Syria and thousands lost their lives in just a short time. Among these were Emmanuel, superior of the Franciscan convent, seven other friars, and three laymen. When a menacing crowd came looking for the men, they refused to renounce their faith and become Muslims. The men were subjected to horrible tortures before their martyrdom. Emmanuel, his brother Franciscans and the three Maronite laymen were beatified by Pope Pius XI in 1926. Reflection The Church in Syria has known persecution throughout its history. Yet it has produced saints whose blood was shed for the faith. Let us pray for the Church in Syria. Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

The fathers have often been accused of having a negative anthropology; that is, a negative view of the human person and human nature. However, as we read through St. John's teachings on chastity and purity, we begin to see that their understanding arises from a very high and exalted anthropology. Their understanding of how God has made us, the beauty that is expressed in our very nature is so high that we must respect its preciousness as a gift from God. Furthermore we must also respect the power that lies within us and that it is through this nature that we are able to love and give ourselves in love to others and serve God.    Indeed, it is true that sin has darkened our vision of this truth and our will has often become weak so that we misuse our nature and the appetites associated with it. Yet, God looks upon us with mercy and compassion and gives us every aid for healing. It is the Evil One that becomes our accuser who tries through shame to draw us into despair.    Part of the relentless nature of our struggle with these sins is that we are forever bound by nature to this body of ours. Yet we must remember in the struggle that the body is destined to put on immortality and incorruptibility by God's grace. We are called all even now to make use of our body through the ascetic life to share in this incorruptibility through purity of heart. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:03:31 Sr Barbara Jean Mihalchick: What step?   00:03:59 FrDavid Abernethy: Page 151 paragraph 76   00:20:36 Anthony: I wonder if "worm" means not the helpful compost bug, but is really the Anglo Saxon "wyrm" or dragon.   00:26:32 melissa kummerow: Reacted to "I wonder if "worm" m..." with

What is it like to be a Coptic Christian in Egypt; a Chaldean Catholic in Iraq; an atheist in Saudi Arabia; a Jew in Turkey; a Maronite in Lebanon; or a Sunni Muslim in Iran? What is the current state of religious liberty in the Middle East? What direction is it going? Why does it matter, beyond humanitarian concerns?

July 24: Saint Sharbel (Charbel) Makhluf, Priest and Hermit1828–1898Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: WhitePatron Saint of LebanonThe purest cedar of LebanonToday's memorial was first inserted into the liturgical calendar in the United States in 2004. Prior to that, today's saint was known primarily among the Christians of Lebanon, either in their homeland or in Lebanese diaspora communities outside of the Middle East. The dominant form of Catholicism in Lebanon is the Maronite Church. Maronites are united to the Bishop of Rome. The universal Church is like an umbrella under which are found different rites, or ritual forms of praying. The vast majority of the world's Catholics pertain to the Latin Rite. But millions of other Catholics, fully members of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church, worship using an Eastern, or Middle Eastern, liturgy. To the casual Western observer, this liturgy can seem exotic. The Maronite liturgy, rituals, church customs, and forms of prayer are, however, of ancient origin and enrich an already diverse Church with theological fruit picked from one of Christianity's oldest orchards.Saint Sharbel, baptized as Youssef (Arabic for Joseph), was one of five children born into a poor family from a remote village in the hills of Lebanon. They were devout Maronite Catholics whose relatives included priests and monks. Youssef shepherded his family's small flock of animals when he was young. Very early on, he displayed a tender devotion to the Virgin Mary and a natural disposition toward prayer. In his early twenties, he left the family home to enter a monastery. In due time he made his religious profession and took the name Sharbel (or Charbel) after a second-century martyr from Antioch, a city not far from Lebanon. He then studied, was ordained a priest in 1859, and returned to his monastery to live as a strictly observant monk practicing austere mortifications. In 1875 he was granted the privilege to live as a hermit in a chapel under his monastery's supervision and care.And there he stayed—alone, isolated, mortified, poor, reflective, and silent—for the next twenty-three years in Christian “solitary confinement,” willingly separating himself from the world so he could more easily attach himself to Christ. He died of a stroke at the age of seventy while saying the Divine Liturgy. He slumped to the floor with the Holy Eucharist still in his hands! Saint Sharbel lived the model life of an Eastern hermit-monk in the ancient tradition of Saint Anthony of the Desert. Western monasticism is focused on community life and liturgy, common meals and spiritual reading, farming, schools, chant, and hospitality. The Eastern monastic tradition has less engagement with the world, and the monks have less contact with each other. Eastern monasteries are often perched on remote mountaintops. They are inaccessible, unadvertised, and imposing. Their monks are like eagles, proud and alone, dwelling in the heights. Western monasteries, on the contrary, are easily found, open their doors to every visitor, and often flower into schools and universities. Some Benedictine monasteries are even embedded within bustling campuses. The different modes of life, rules, and apostolates of Eastern and Western monasticism are stark.Although little known during his lifetime, miracles were attributed to the intercession of Saint Sharbel soon after his death. His body was exhumed and for many decades was found to be incorrupt, although it eventually decomposed. Father Sharbel was never photographed during his lifetime, and only a few monks ever saw him after he entered the monastery. But in May 1950 some Maronite monks from the U.S. visited Father Sharbel's grave on his birthday and took a photo. When the film was developed a mysterious hooded figure with a white beard appeared among them. When shown the photo, some elderly monks from the monastery had no doubt. It was Sharbel. All images of the hermit Sharbel are based on this photo.Saint Sharbel was beatified by Pope Paul VI in 1965 at a Mass at the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council. And in 1977 he became the first Eastern Christian to be canonized in modern times. Various Lebanese government officials attended the Canonization Mass, along with members of Saint Sharbel's family. At the time, a proud Lebanese-American bishop described the new saint as the “Perfume of Lebanon” and as proof that the Maronite Church “is a living branch of the Catholic Church and is intimately connected with the trunk, who is Christ…” Devotion to Saint Sharbel is widespread in Eastern Christianity. In an unusual but beautiful proof of the universality of the Church, devotion to Saint Sharbel was also brought by Lebanese immigrants to Mexico, where images of the pensive, hooded, mysterious looking saint are ubiquitous, and his intercession constantly sought.Saint Sharbel, may your serene example of prayer, fasting, and mortification be an inspiration for all who do battle in the spiritual desert, for all who struggle with the sins and temptations offered by the world, the flesh, and the devil. Help us to follow your unique path of holiness.

Full Text of ReadingsThursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 386All podcast readings are produced by the USCCB and are from the Catholic Lectionary, based on the New American Bible and approved for use in the United States _______________________________________The Saint of the day is Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz and CompanionsNot much is known of the early life of Emmanuel Ruiz, but details of his heroic death in defense of the faith have come down to us. Born of humble parents in Santander, Spain, he became a Franciscan priest and served as a missionary in Damascus. This was at a time when anti-Christian riots shook Syria and thousands lost their lives in just a short time. Among these were Emmanuel, superior of the Franciscan convent, seven other friars, and three laymen. When a menacing crowd came looking for the men, they refused to renounce their faith and become Muslims. The men were subjected to horrible tortures before their martyrdom. Emmanuel, his brother Franciscans and the three Maronite laymen were beatified by Pope Pius XI in 1926. Reflection The Church in Syria has known persecution throughout its history. Yet it has produced saints whose blood was shed for the faith. Let us pray for the Church in Syria. Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

The Maronite Church w/ Fr. Alex Harb and Dr. Geoffrey Bain Michael Lofton interviews Fr. Alex Harb, a Maronite priest, and Dr. Geoffrey Bain on the Maronite tradition. #maronite #easterncatholic #catholic #catholicism #theology

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Crossing into Lebanon to destroy PLO started as a successful mission, and when the IDF destroyed the Syrian SAM belt in the Bekaa Valley through Operation Mole Cricket 19 it looked like victory was assured. Nonetheless as Defense Minister Ariel Sharon pursued Yasser Arafat (and his dreams of a peace treaty) into the Siege of Beirut, he discovered that his Maronite allies were not to be trusted and that it is easier to enter Lebanon than to leave.

Crossing into Lebanon to destroy PLO started as a successful mission, and when the IDF destroyed the Syrian SAM belt in the Bekaa Valley through Operation Mole Cricket 19 it looked like victory was assured. Nonetheless as Defense Minister Ariel Sharon pursued Yasser Arafat (and his dreams of a peace treaty) into the Siege of Beirut, he discovered that his Maronite allies were not to be trusted and that it is easier to enter Lebanon than to leave.

Lebanon, but there is always a backstory. In this episode learn about the complicated history Lebanon's civil wars fought between Christians, Muslims and Druze. Meet Ariel Sharon in his new role of Defense Minister, ever the bulldozer and now hoping to stabilize Israel's northern border together with Maronite leader Bachir Gemayel. Hear also how Prime Minister Menachem Begin's personal experience with the Holocaust drove him to support a war of choice for the first time.

Operation Peace for the Galilee begins with Israeli jets pounding Yasser Arafat's PLO bases in southern Lebanon, but there is always a backstory. In this episode learn about the complicated history Lebanon's civil wars fought between Christians, Moslems and Druze. Meet Ariel Sharon in his new role of Defense Minister, ever the bulldozer and now hoping to stabilize Israel's northern border together with Maronite leader Bachir Gemayel. Hear also how Prime Minister Menachem Begin's personal experience with the Holocaust drove him to support a war of choice for the first time.

Photo:   Maronite man and woman, Lebanon #Lebanon:  Hezbollah Drone Arsenal.  Sarit Zehavi, Lieutenant Colonel (Res.), @ZehaviAlma  @Israel_Alma_org. CEO and founder of Alma Institute, Alma Research and Education Center.     Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-701448 https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-israeli-jets-sent-to-north-over-suspicion-of-lebanese-aircraft-incursion-1.10670453 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-689470 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-697004

Vespers for the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter! 7th Tuesday in Ordinary Time, February 22nd, 2022. Thanks for praying with us, for inquiries, requests, feedback, please email singthehours@gmail.com. To support this work, visit www.patreon.com/singthehours. We need your support!! Deus in Adjutorium – O God, come to my assistance Hymn: Petrus beatus (English, translation by John Rose, original tune, inspired by the Maronite rite) Psalm 116v10-19 (StH Eastern#1) Psalm 126 (tonus Peregrinus) Canticle: Ephesians 1v3-10 (tone 5) Reading: 1 Peter 1v3-5 Responsory: Tell all the nations, how glorious God is! Canticle of Mary (tone 8, simple) Intercessions Pater Noster Concluding Prayers Ave Regina Caelorum The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes), ©1974, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Readings and Old and New Testament Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles) are from the New American Bible © 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.

Today we share a Q&A session between Bishop Barron and Maronite clergy following a talk he shared on the priesthood. In the Q&A, he answered several questions, including: Did Adam love Eve for the sake of God? What is Mary's role in Jacob's ladder? Do you have practical advice for people feeling confined by their vocation? How should we pick our battles as we wrestle with the world? How do you approach the concept of free will and reconcile it with our slavery to God? What practical steps can we take in our parishes to keep people from disaffiliating from the Church? NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a patron and get some great perks for helping, like free books, bonus content, and more. Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners…like you! So be part of this mission, and join us today!

Plenary Podcast, Day 4: Thursday, 7 October 2021. An in-depth discussion with 5 Plenary Council members on the listening and discerning for day 4 as members spend extra time offline, praying with and reflecting on questions about seeing through the eyes of those who have been abused and reaching those on the peripheries. Join Journey Catholic Radio's Jude Hennessy in conversation with Fr Philip Marshall (Vicar General, Archdiocese of Adelaide), Fr Quen Vu SJ (Provincial, Australian Jesuits), Monica Doumit (Eastern Rite, Maronite Laity member) Katherine Jelavic, Laity member, Diocese of Sale, VIC), and Sojin Sebastian (Eastern Rite, Syro-Malabar Laity member) sharing their experiences of day four of the Plenary Council.

Tonight we continued our reading of Hypothesis VII on the experience of death for those who have sought to live a virtuous life; how God often offers consolation or aids them by accompanying them through the experience of death. We are presented with one beautiful story after another. But, what becomes evident is that these are not simply to be read as pious stories, but rather something that speaks to how we view life as a whole including our preparation for death. We are reminded how important it is to be present to those who are dying; not just as an obligation but as a privilege to accompany a loved one in this most important moment. The stories also speak to us about the importance of forming our own hearts and those of our children from the earliest ages to understand how present God is to us at every moment of our lives. We need to shape the religious imagination in such a way that it creates within us an urgent longing for what God alone promises. ---- Text of chat during the group: 00:30:16 Joseph Muir: What page are we on? 00:30:28 Eric Williams: 56 00:31:07 Tyler Woloshyn: First saint that comes to mind is St. Rafka, the Maronite nun-Saint, the Lily of Lebanon. 00:43:15 sue and mark: Holy death is a life long process. 00:54:25 Eric Williams: The East has a tradition of reciting the entire psalter over the recently deceased, continuously throughout day and night, if possible. It fell into disuse, but I'm told it's slowly returning. Also returning are families washing and dressing the body, as well as forgoing embalming. 00:59:00 Eric Williams: My wife's family stopped working on their grape farm in the middle of picking when they got news her grandfather was dying. In the midst of that very busy and very important period of time, they dropped everything and showed up at the nursing home in grungy clothes and covered in mud. They were able to be their for his last moments. 00:59:36 Eric Williams: *there (I hate typos :P) 01:03:08 Tyler Woloshyn: It is also chanted on Good Friday  night into Holy Saturday Vigil in front of the Tomb of the Lord. Seminarians would take turns in Kathismatas. 01:04:54 renwitter: My funeral is planned and the program is printed :-D 01:06:41 Joseph Muir: My godfather became an alcoholic, so bad that, when I was a young child, younger than 10,  my parents pulled away. My mom's dad was an alcoholic, and some of the family wounds (some that are still felt today) were deep enough that they wanted to ensure my not being needlessly exposed to toxicity. Eventually, now in my 20s, he was on his deathbed, dying of sclerosis of his liver, due to decades of hard drinking. We hadn't seen each other in probably 10+ years, and he was hooked up to a million tubes, and, while “awake”, wasn't communicative. Even fo this day, I am convinced that our hearts spoke to each other that day, that he apologized for his addiction, since it kept us from having more of a relationship; and, in my heart, I was able to tell him that I forgave him, that I loved him, and that he could be assured of my prayers❤ 01:14:47 Lisa Weidner: An important prayer to pray as someone is dying is the Divine Mercy Chaplet , and after their passing 01:22:17 Eric Williams: I'm always amazed and impressed when I see or hear about children playing "mass", whereas most would play "house, or as knights, or as policemen, firemen, or doctors. 01:25:09 renwitter: There is nothing like the sound of little voices humming “pray for us” (from the litany of our patron saints that we do) as they walk to their cars **heart eyes** 01:28:31 Sharon: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a beautiful catechetical model which is a fruit of Maria Montessori's philosophy of teaching. 01:31:25 carolnypaver: Armata Bianca (White Army) was PadrePio's vision. 01:37:49 sue and mark: catechesis of the Good Shepherd is excellent!  

In this video, Father Jenkins and Thomas Naegele discuss the rules for traditional Catholics attending Novus Ordo and non-Catholic wedding or funeral services; why certain invocations in the Divine Praises are omitted by traditional Catholic priests; how one can overcome an attachment to a particular sin; if Confession is required for the fulfillment of the Five First Saturday devotions; if it is licit to go to Confession to a validly-ordained Maronite priest; the modern-day notion of "Mindfulness;" whether the four temperaments share any similarity with Astrology; the merit of the Haydock and Confraternity Bible translations; and finally a question about Goliath being slain by David or Elhanan. This video was livestreamed on 7/06/2021. Please visit our website at www.wcbohio.com for our daily livestream of Holy Mass and other traditional Catholic content. May God bless you all!

Full Text of ReadingsWednesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 385All podcast readings are produced by the USCCB and are from the Catholic Lectionary, based on the New American Bible and approved for use in the United States _______________________________________The Saint of the day is Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz and CompanionsNot much is known of the early life of Emmanuel Ruiz, but details of his heroic death in defense of the faith have come down to us. Born of humble parents in Santander, Spain, he became a Franciscan priest and served as a missionary in Damascus. This was at a time when anti-Christian riots shook Syria and thousands lost their lives in just a short time. Among these were Emmanuel, superior of the Franciscan convent, seven other friars, and three laymen. When a menacing crowd came looking for the men, they refused to renounce their faith and become Muslims. The men were subjected to horrible tortures before their martyrdom. Emmanuel, his brother Franciscans and the three Maronite laymen were beatified by Pope Pius XI in 1926. Reflection The Church in Syria has known persecution throughout its history. Yet it has produced saints whose blood was shed for the faith. Let us pray for the Church in Syria. Saint of the Day Copyright Franciscan Media

As we head into winter, we're braving the cold and are back for another episode. The School Principals and Priests are meeting together in Dubbo this week. We discuss why these gatherings are important and the special relationship between our schools and parishes. The Philippines are celebrating 500 years of Christianity this year, and we are marking the occasion on 13 June at the Cathedral with a special celebration. Finally, we are joined by Sarkis Achmar, who joins us to discuss growing up in Sydney as a Maronite and how his faith sustains his work with disadvantaged young people. You can contact us at podcast@bathurst.catholic.org.au or hit like on our Facebook page. Opening Theme Music: Derek Clegg - A Strong Will is Needed - Used under Creative Commons. Editing & Cover Art by Emily Bennett

In April 2021, Pastor Ryan spent ten full days in Lebanon. We discuss some of his amazing experiences there and the surprising insights he gained about the Lebanese people and their true relationship with Israel... and we go deep inside Hezbollah territory for a dangerous look at the Israel-Lebanon border wall!

Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 4 – 5pm A talk by Prof Edhem Eldem (Collège de France) as part of the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies Research Seminar Series in association with Trinity Long Room Hub. All webinars take place at 4pm. Presenters speak for a maximum of 45 minutes, followed by a Q&A. From Chateaubriand to Owen Jones, and from Washington Irving to Jean-Léon Gérôme, travellers, poets, artists, novelists, and architects have greatly contributed to the rediscovery of the Alhambra in the 19th century, thus feeding into the development of modern tourism, romanticism, medievalism, and, perhaps most of all, orientalism. The predominance of this Western phenomenon has masked the fact that the monument was also visited by increasing numbers of “Orientals,” from Moroccan envoys to Ottoman diplomats, and from Maronite pilgrims to Arab and Turkish intellectuals. Tens of such visitors can be tracked down through the signatures and comments they left in the Alhambra's visitor's book, kept since 1829. Thanks to this unique source, combined with the personal writings of some prominent visitors and reports published in the local press, one can reconstitute the fascinating story of an alternative discovery, that of the Alhambra by the alleged heirs of the civilization it represented. Edhem Eldem is a professor at the Department of History of Boğaziçi University and holds the International Chair of Turkish and Ottoman History at the Collège de France. He has also taught at Berkeley, Harvard, Columbia, EHESS, EPHE, ENS, and was a fellow at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin. His fields of interest include the Levant trade, funerary epigraphy, Istanbul, the Ottoman Bank, archaeology and photography in the Ottoman lands, Ottoman first-person narratives, Westernization, and orientalism. Selected publications: French Trade in Istanbul in the Eighteenth Century (1999); A History of the Ottoman Bank (1999); The Ottoman City between East and West: Aleppo, Izmir and Istanbul (1999, with D. Goffman and B. Masters); Pride and Privilege. A History of Ottoman Orders, Medals and Decorations (2004); Consuming the Orient (2007); Scramble for the Past: A Story of Archaeology in the Ottoman Empire (2011, with Zainab Bahrani and Zeynep Çelik); Camera Ottomana. Photography and Modernity in the Ottoman Empire (2015, with Zeynep Çelik); L'Empire ottoman et la Turquie face à l'Occident (2018). His latest work on the subject, L'Alhambra, à la croisée des histoires, is scheduled for publication at les Belles Lettres, Paris, in May, 2021.

When one tries to follow Lebanese politics, it is as if nothing of significance took place in Beirut, Tripoli, Baal Bek and the other cities and districts since deep into the last century. The names of the same ruling families and dynasties are heard now as in 2005, 1990 and even earlier. Maronite, Shiite and Sunni power brokers jockey for position and enjoy the forbidden fruits of corruption - while the country sinks into an economic and social abyss. What is in the cards for Israel’s poor and strife-torn neighbor to the north? Panel: - Jonathan Hessen, Host. - Amir Oren, Analyst. - Miss Paula Slier, Middle East Bureau Chief of Russia Today. - Dr. Nir Boms, Research Fellow, Moshe Dayan center at Tel Aviv University. Articles on the topic: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/hezbollah-calls-for-new-lebanese-cabinet/ https://www.tv7israelnews.com/lebanon-rocked-by-unrest/ https://www.tv7israelnews.com/lebanons-christians-wont-join-new-government/ You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs - free of charge! TV7 Israel News: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/563/ Jerusalem Studio: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/18738/ TV7 Israel News Editor’s Note: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/76269/ TV7 Israel: Watchmen Talk: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/76256/ Jerusalem Prays: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/135790/ TV7’s Times Observer: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/97531/ TV7’s Middle East Review: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/997755/ My Brother’s Keeper: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/53719/ This week in 60 seconds: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/123456/ Those who wish can send prayer requests to TV7 Israel News in the following ways: Facebook Messenger: https://www.facebook.com/tv7israelnews Email: israelnews@tv7.fi Please be sure to mention your first name and country of residence. Any attached videos should not exceed 20 seconds in duration. #IsraelNews #tv7israelnews #newsupdates Rally behind our vision - https://www.tv7israelnews.com/donate/ To purchase TV7 Israel News merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/tv7-israel-news-store Live view of Jerusalem - https://www.tv7israelnews.com/jerusalem-live-feed/ Visit our website - http://www.tv7israelnews.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/tv7israelnews Like TV7 Israel News on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/tv7israelnews Follow TV7 Israel News on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tv7israelnews/ Follow TV7 Israel News on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tv7israelnews

How do our eastern Rite sisters and brothers observe Lent and Easter? Chorbishop Sharbel Maroun of St. Maron Catholic Church - Minneapolis, MN will tell us, and give us an update on his parish.

Today we remember the life of a Lebanese Saint who attracts thousands of Christians and Muslims to his grave every month. We look at the purported miracles that surround him,

Le Liban est un pays fragmenté de nombreuses manières. La fracture la plus profonde du pays est probablement la division entre les confessions religieuses. C'est d'ailleurs autour de cette opposition que le système politique du pays s'est construit. Si l'on s'en tient au journaux des 40 dernières années, on a l'impression que ces communautés ont toujours été situation de conflit ouvert et de haine mutuelle. En fait, ce n'est pas le cas. C'est vers 1839, qu'apparaissent les tensions majeures entre les différentes confessions de la région. Les 20 années qui suivent, entre 1840 et 1860 marquent le Liban à jamais. L'histoire d'aujourd'hui est celle de  l'intervention française au Mont Liban, celle de la chute de l'Empire Ottoman ou encore de la menace russe sur l'Europe. Mais surtout, elle raconte un moment crucial de la relation entre confessions au Liban et en Syrie. Moyen Orientation est un podcast du label Podcut

Today in 1867,  the Maronite Nationalist Leader Karam was sent into exile by the French. We look at the long fight for Lebanese independence, and today we look at St Maron, the church in Lebanon and its struggle for recognition, 

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On this West Virginia Morning, we visit the only Maronite church in West Virginia where one young man in the congregation is trying to keep the traditions alive. Also, we listen to this week’s Mountain Stage Song of the Week brought to us by Birds of Chicago.

Podcast: This week on the show we feature a pre-recorded conversation with Father Joseph Azize, author of the 2020 book, Gurdjieff: Mysticism, Contemplation, & Exercises. Father Azize is a priest in the Maronite Catholic Church, working chiefly in the Chancery. He is also an honorary associate at the University of Sydney. For twenty-three years, he was a practicing attorney for the Commonwealth of Australia, serving at one time as acting Senior Assistant Director of Publications. He has published academically in three areas: ancient history, litigation law, and now in religious studies, and has also written some music for use in the Maronite liturgy. In Gurdjieff: Mysticism, Contemplation, & Exercises, Azize explores the mystical dimension of the Gurdjieff work and details the evolution of Transformed-Contemplations in the later stages of Gurdjieff's teaching. Our conversation examines the meaning of the mystical in Fourth Way practice, the use of Transformed-Contemplations to metabolize the finer energies necessary to stabilize presence, the relationship of Transformed-Contemplations to the Prayer of the Heart, and more. More information about Father Joseph Azize's work can be found at: Joseph Azize's website: www.josephazize.com.

What's one of the best kept secrets in the Church? That we're not only Roman Catholic, but a Communion of Churches under the Pope! Bishop Gregory Mansour of the Eparchy of St. Maron in Brooklyn, NY (listen to find out what the word eparchy means), joins us to discuss the Church from the Maronite view. Bishop Gregory shares what Advent means to his Church, why Holy Saturday is such an important spiritual focus, the reason for his hope for the Church, and what we can do as Catholic men to become better servant leaders. Plus you might learn something about Joe Farris that you didn't know. Learn more about Bishop Gregory at www.StMaron.org and read his Pastoral Letter directed to men at https://www.stmaron.org/pastoral-letter-on-man-and-woman

durée : 00:23:01 - Chrétiens d'Orient - par : Sébastien de Courtois - Une icône maronite de la Dormition de très grande taille révolutionne l’histoire de l’art du Levant. Elle date du début du XVIe siècle. Il y a deux donateurs, des maronites franciscains… - réalisation : François Caunac - invités : Raphaëlle Ziadé Responsable du Département byzantin du Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris.

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Alberto Tohmé of Our Lady of the Cedars parish explains the cultural richness of the Maronite Catholic Church. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A video that was made about the CFC Our Twitterpage Our Facebookpage Our Instagram page

Robert Nicholson, founder and president, Philos Project, joins Gregg Roman on MEF Radio.

Joseph Azize is a priest in the Maronite Catholic Church, worly chiefly in the Chancery. He is also an honorary associate at the University of Sydney. For twenty-three years he was a practicing attorney for the Commonwealth of Australia, serving at one time as acting Senior Assistant Director of Publications. He has published academically in three areas; ancient history, litigation law, and now in religious studies, and has also written some music for use in the Maronite liturgy. Azize's work can be found at josephazize.com His latest book Gurdieff: Mysticism, Contemplation and Exercises can be found here. This episode we discuss Azize's latest book Gurdjieff: Mysticism, Contemplation and Exercises, alongside general discussion based around the work of George Gurdjieff. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter

Joseph Azize is a priest in the Maronite Catholic Church, worly chiefly in the Chancery. He is also an honorary associate at the University of Sydney. For twenty-three years he was a practicing attorney for the Commonwealth of Australia, serving at one time as acting Senior Assistant Director of Publications. He has published academically in three areas; ancient history, litigation law, and now in religious studies, and has also written some music for use in the Maronite liturgy. Azize's work can be found at josephazize.com His latest book Gurdieff: Mysticism, Contemplation and Exercises can be found here. This episode we discuss Azize's latest book Gurdjieff: Mysticism, Contemplation and Exercises, alongside general discussion based around the work of George Gurdjieff. Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter Hermitix Discord Support Hermitix: Hermitix Patreon Hermitix Merchandise One off Donations at Ko-Fi Hermitix Twitter

Joseph Azize (Fr Yuhanna Azize) is a priest in the Maronite Catholic Church, working chiefly in the Chancery. He is also an honorary associate at the University of Sydney. For twenty-three years he was a practicing attorney for the Commonwealth of Australia, serving at one time as acting Senior Assistant Director of Publications. He has published academically in three areas; ancient history, litigation law, and now in religious studies, and has also written some music for use in the Maronite liturgy. Azize's work can be found at http://www.josephazize.com His latest book 'Gurdieff: Mysticism, Contemplation and Exercises' can be found here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gurdjieff-My... This episode we discuss Azize's latest book 'Gurdjieff: Mysticism, Contemplation and Exercises', alongside general discussion based around the teachings and movements of George Gurdjieff, the Fourth Way, religion and Gurdjieff in relation to Christianity. --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Hermitix Discord - https://discord.gg/63yWMrG Support Hermitix: Hermitix Subscription - https://hermitix.net/subscribe/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0xfd2bbe86d6070004b9Cbf682aB2F25170046A996

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French bishops' remove gender of parents off baptismal certificates, Sister of St. Joseph named to the Order of Canada, Netflix can stream controversial film after 2 day ban, Maronite bishops urge Lebanon to stay out conflict, hundreds of thousands take part in Black Nazarene procession in Manila.

What do Byzantine, Maronite, and Chaldean churches have in common with Rome? They’re all Catholic! Fr. Deacon Daniel Dozier is here to explain the beauty of a diverse Catholic Church. …

Solid faith formation lies in service to Christ, living the Beatitudes and fidelity to the Church’s teaching. New study from CARA reports statistics related to sexual harassment in seminaries. Can we provide more prayer, encouragement and accountability? Relevant Radio website is NOT blocked in China; sadly, Christianity is still censored and suppressed. Protestant churches displaying […] All show notes at Sexual Harassment in Seminaries, China & Truth, 48 Laws & Humility, Maronite News 9.24.19 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio

It's notoriously difficult to find words for God, but some musicians and poets come close. This week, the stories of two people who stir the spirit with their gifts - the author behind The Prophet, Kahlil Gibran, and the King of Soul, Sam Cooke.

It's notoriously difficult to find words for God, but some musicians and poets come close. This week, the stories of two people who stir the spirit with their gifts - the author behind The Prophet, Kahlil Gibran, and the King of Soul, Sam Cooke.

Lebanon boasts some of the oldest recorded history in the world. Not only that, but it is one of the most religiously diverse countries in the Middle East and home to incredibly unique sects of beliefs. All these elements spell a very in-depth and enlightening journey for Keke and Brad!

The land known as Mount Lebanon and which constituted under the Maan and Chehab dynasties the political entity governed by a local ‘Prince' after securing the sine qua non approval of the Ottoman suzerain, had few truisms inherent to it and embedded in its collective consciousness.  The truisms comprised the selection of a somewhat just ‘Prince' assisted by a group of mostly loyal, but often perfidious notables. Within such mountainous elite the degrees of perfidy and corruption varied from one century to another and sometimes within the same decades. The ‘Prince' was generally viewed as a ruler with no official religion, and an arbiter of causes who is presumed to have an acute sense of equity and justice. He stood above all the rest since by birth he belonged to a princely line, and not to any particular feudal family, or a region or just a community. This placed him in a unique position of impartiality. The Maan's were Druzes whereas the Chehabs were Sunnis and later converts to Christianity. The first were from the Chouf and the second from Wadi Al Taym. Little did these local differences matter. The justice and equity of Fakhr El Din II were exemplary. That of Bachir II less so, but it was well known that under his rule a mule carrying a stack of gold could travel throughout the mountain with no fears of being stolen. Fakhr El Din II belonged to the political faction known as Qaisi, not a religious party. His opponents the princely Alameddines  were the standard-bearers of the Yemini party, another non-religious affiliation. As far as religion was concerned it was noted that Fakhr El Din II, whilst a proud Druze, gifted Druze lands to the Maronite Church from as far as Nahr El Kalb to Jezzine. Prince Bachir II was born Sunni, lived like a Druze and died a Maronite, buried at the Armenian cemetery in Istanbul. Lineage, social status, and political partisanship were far more important affiliations than sectarianism. On the far end, the composition of the country's notable class was premised on  loyalty and bravery in battles, not on religious grounds. Notables were from all confessions and regions of Mount Lebanon and beyond. Druze, Sunnis, Shia, Maronites and Orthodox clansmen bound together, from the cliffs of the Kesrouan to the ridges of the Chouf to the high Metn and Bekaa Valley. The notables were chosen to assist the 'Prince' in ruling the country based on their closeness to said ‘Prince': by allegiance to either the Qaisi or Yemini parties. Not by faith or remittances. No religion was favored and no gold in the world could buy a notable such a title, or a place at the Prince's table. Gold was always useful -but not indispensable- for winning the favors of the ruler but not to acquire feudal status. In essence gold was best left to souk merchants, to rapacious Ottoman Pashas, and to insatiable tax collectors. The notables of Mount Lebanon, in reality a grouping of tax farmers whose role was to collect the yearly tribute and  raise a small army in times of war, had gained their status due, in part, to merit. Valor on the field (at the battles of Marj Dabik or Ain Dara) or loyalty to the princely household (Maan or Chehab), or both. This did not absolve this class from the sins of corruption and exploitation. Corruption was manifest, and exploitation was rampant in the treatment of peasants. These wretched souls toiled the land, worked menial jobs, paid their individual tax (the Miri), and answered the call of war without hesitation or much choice. For the peasantry which constituted the majority of the populace, the government or rather the ultimate source of power was situated far away in Istanbul. The sole representative of said power was ‘the Prince'. He was the only manifestation of such authority on earth. The ‘Prince' was in essence the government and vice versa. The notables were intermediaries between the former and the people. The masses rarely met the government, a.k.a. the ‘Prince',

On the Catholic Gateway Podcast News Update for the week of August 14, 2017: Bishop Robert J. Shaheen, the first Maronite priest to be ordained in the United States passed away on August 9th and South City Catholic Academy opened to a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 10th. You'll also hear about this week's Quintessentials from the St. Louis Review. For these stories, events, and more visit stlouisreview.com and archstl.org, and follow the Archdiocese of St. Louis and the St. Louis Review on Twitter, facebook, and Instagram.

This episode was recorded March 17th, also known as St. Patrick’s day, a holiday celebrated exponentially more in the US than Ireland. And here in America’s most Irish region we thought it’d be perfect to honor that holiday by covering the Lebanese Civil War. Shout out to @monsone87 for requesting this topic! 

The Iranian revolution that started in 1978, has claimed its first democratic victory in 2016. The upcoming presidency in Lebanon. Iran has engaged in a destructive war with Saddam's Iraq, and waged numerous paramilitary operations in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and few covert missions in Kuwait, Saudi, Bahrain and as far away as Eastern Europe and Latin America. But never did it claim a territory except through bullets. Lebanon fell without one being fired, and the country will be consecrated an Iranian dominion through the ballot box, in the upcoming presidential elections on October 31. The sole assured candidate in such election is former General Michel Aoun, a Christian Maronite whose allegiance is dictated by expedience. He was an ally of Bashir El Gemayel, the late Maverick president of Lebanon, and a foe of his brother Amine, another president. He was both a sworn enemy and now an avowed partner of Samir Geagea, another of Lebanon's Christian warlords-turned-politician. He was at war with Syria under Hafez Al Assad and a partner of Syria under Bashar Al Assad. He was a patriotic Lebanese Army officer and now a staunch supporter of Hezbollah who controls a large paramilitary force outside the boundaries of any legitimate army. He is the perfect candidate for Iran, and for today's Lebanon too. Today's Lebanon has been domesticated, not to use another word with same phonetics, by Iran via Hezbollah. The power of terror is too much to fathom and too great to bear by most of the political establishment in Lebanon. Politicians from cross-the-board would rather settle old scores, trump rivals, accept lucrative ministerial posts to fill-in their pockets with graft money, than defend the principles of the republic. Whilst, to justify it all, each gives extended lectures in patriotism and nationalism. Under the pretense of unifying the Christian voice, Geagea has supported the candidacy of Aoun. In truth, he is only vying to inherit the political legacy of Aoun who is 83 years old. Geagea wants to claim dominion onto the Maronite flock hoping to preempt other Christian political clans, or families as we and the FBI call the mob, from dividing up such legacy. There is no much patriotism in this calculation though it has loads of opportunism and short-termism. Long gone are the days when Geagea vowed to fight illegitimate armed groups on Lebanon's territory from the PLO in 1975, to the Syrian occupying army in 1978, to Hezbollah since the 1980s. All this is swept aside, and meticulously hidden in the forgotten objects' basket, for the convenience of gaining, maybe, more sectarian power and provincial authority. A petty calculation. Under the pretense of preserving the economy and averting a downfall of Lebanon's financial, real estate and commercial edifices, Saad Hariri, the son of a former Prime Minister assassinated by Syria and Iran, gave his support to Aoun's candidacy. In truth, he is bankrupt both personally and politically. A promise of being named Prime Minister in the new regime is his only hope to regain both personal and political fortunes. A young man with tons of energy but not one ounce of charisma, Hariri has been oscillating in the wind since Saudi Arabia's young Princes have taken a different approach to his patronage of the Sunnis in Lebanon. Rejected by his patrons in Saudi, upstaged by some of his former supporters in Lebanon, and hounded by creditors everywhere, Hariri found in Aoun's candidacy the salvation for his survival. Long gone are the days where Hariri' slogans for freedom, truth, justice and a strong State resonated in all of his political rallies, TV and radio campaigns, and national agenda. Another pettier calculation. The 14th of March Movement was the name bestowed upon circa 1 million people who in 2005 descended on Beirut's main square, and forced through mass demonstrations the exit of Syria's army from Lebanon. Ending a 30 years of Syrian military occupation took one million free and unbri...

In this episode, Susan interviews Kamal Mouzawak, an Arab world social innovator whose business card says it all “Make Food, Not War”. Kamal created the first farmer's market in Beirut, Soukeltayeb.com, which means the market of good. Because he grew up in the middle of the Lebanese civil war, he knows first hand about what kinds of actions can build peace. Susan and Kamal met sometime in the Spring of 2016 at the Glynwood Center, glynwood.org, which supports food and agriculture throughout the Hudson Valley of New York in the United States. Kamal and his staff served an amazing meal of goat, hummus, greens, yogurts and more while talking about his work of bringing people together across huge divides in Lebanon of different cultures and religions. As he has said, “in a country as divided as Lebanon, nothing can bring people together as much as the land and food.” In the midst of divisive political tensions still prevalent after the Lebanese civil war (1975 to 1990) and continuing conflict between Lebanon and Israel, Kamal began Souk el-Tayeb. Souk el-Tayeb is the first inexpensive organic food market in Beirut, but more importantly, it serves as a platform for the people of Lebanon to forge a unified Lebanese heritage and identity based on their shared cuisine. A place where regardless of the religion or ethnic heritage—Druze, Shiite, Sunni, Maronite, Greek Orthodox, Jew—the diverse peoples of Lebanon are united around a food experience. Lebanon's tumultuous history of diversity and conflict has resulted in low agricultural production, massive internal migration, inadequate agriculture policies, and ethnic divisions. For each of these problems, Kamal's approach is part of a solution. Branching from Souk el-Tayeb, Kamal has begun a farmer visit and exchange program, a cultural tourism program, a producer restaurant, educational programming for youth, and inclusive national festivals to promote reconciliation in Lebanon. While Souk el-Tayeb is based in Beirut, due to Lebanon's compact size, farmers from the Niha Mountains to costal Saida can join together at weekly farmer's markets. Additional programs branching from the market, such as the farmer's exchange program, also connect farmers from across Lebanon in their own homes, and transnationally with investor networks in London, Galway, Amsterdam, New York, and Latakia. Based on the marked success of Souk el-Tayeb in Beirut, and the impact of its related initiatives in other parts of Lebanon, Kamal is working to introduce producers' restaurants in Dubai and farmers' platforms in Saudi Arabia. Using cuisine traditions and customs as a unifying social and cultural catalyst while also empowering and generating income to small-scale farmers and local communities—through food, Kamal is scaling peace in the Middle East.

In this first of a two part podcast, guest and co-host Christopher Rose from UT’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies walks us through the beginnings of European imperialism in the Middle East.

In this episode, we trace the origins of the tradition that holds Jesus to be the New Adam and Mary to be the New Eve back to the time of the apostles. Then, we explore what this means for our own day and its relation to the Christmas event, the incarnation of God as man.

An exploration of unitive love from the perspective of Syriac Christian mysticism.

Lebanese convention, Lebanese food & culture, Maronite liturgy, kibbeh nayeh, & my falafel fiasco. All of this and more is on the menu at The Catholic Foodie, where food meets faith.

Sacred liturgical chants from the Coptic, Maronite, Melkite and Old Roman traditions, along with contemporary inspired secular sounds from Constance Demby and Seattle Harmonic Voices.

Sacred liturgical chants from the Coptic, Maronite, Melkite and Old Roman traditions, along with contemporary inspired secular sounds from Constance Demby and Seattle Harmonic Voices.