If we take an honest look at ourselves, searching for an answer to this awesome question, we might find many among us who believe that Christ is truly Risen. Yet, this same reality makes it plain that for many, this belief seems almost seasonal, applied only at certain times.
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Christ is Risen
Father Antoine Melki
The passing of Father Antoine Melki, the parish priest of Aafsadiq in the Diocese of Tripoli and Koura, has deeply saddened me. He left us suddenly, without a by-your-leave or a word of farewell. Death is treacherous in many ways, leaving behind only separations and losses. Indeed, Father Antoine's departure was a significant loss not ...
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What strikes us first in the account of the Myrrh-bearing women (Mark 15:43-16:8) is their determination to go to Jesus' tomb. They knew that there was a great stone at the entrance that would hinder them from reaching their goal. Yet, they pressed onward. This is our lesson. When we seek God in any circumstance, ...
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Following Jesus' crucifixion and burial for three days, some women proclaimed that the Lord appeared to them alive (Matthew 28:9-10) and instructed them to tell His disciples to meet Him in Galilee. This is a universal call to all of Jesus' brethren and disciples in every generation. Galilee not only reminds us of "the first ...
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