She was named Mary. There is a Mary from Nazareth whom the universe desires to emulate. However, this one, who is from Egypt, has transgressed her name. She lived her youth in debauchery. Then one day, some of her people organized a trip to Palestine in order to worship the Cross. She joined the voyage ...
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A Renewal Project
Every project in which we ask for the renewal of anything, ourselves, our homes, our churches or our homelands... if we do not build it up on God, is a blank piece of paper, mere talking, gossip, noise, illusion, a joke that children make fun of!
Read moreHow do we respond?
A friend of mine handed me a few papers on written topics of many kinds, ecclesial and others, as well as comments thereon, which he had copied from social media. I am interested in comments. I am not relaying to you what you do not know. Most people, if they comment on something that bothered ...
Read moreLonging for Syria
A few days ago, brother George Lazkani and his wife, Mrs. Amal, called me from the United States. Lazkani is from Aleppo. Their voices were redolent of the scent of Al-Shahba' city, with its laurels and jasmine. He who knows the people of Aleppo, would not miss that their style of speech is beyond the ...
Read moreTo Believe!
I am taking from Sunday’s Gospel a word that Jesus had addressed to a man who came to Him asking Him to heal his son, that is, His saying to him: “if you can believe…” (Mark 9:17-31). This is God's word to us in this great Lent. Before we conclude this fast, God wants to ...
Read moreConversation and Smiles
Citizens in Lebanon are circulating, from time to time, statements issued by officials warning them of the increase in thefts and infringements these days. One of my acquaintances asked me: “Who protects the people, if their state is warning them?” I told him: "This is a reminder that we, too, are responsible". But my full ...
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