I saw him, after the Great Compline, still seated in his place as if he were waiting for someone. I greeted a few brethren on my way to him. It seemed like he was waiting for me. He told me about a visit he had made to one of the monasteries. This is due to ...
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Church Unity
Prayer
Lent is also meant for us to pray and to love, to grow in our prayer and our love, our love for the Lord and for the brethren, both the great ones and the least ones (Matthew 25:40). Today I will talk to you about prayer. Only he who truly prays is actually fasting. Prayer ...
Read morePersisting Objections
I am following the feedback that is reaching us regarding the rejection of the document issued by the Roman Catholic Church, in which it is allowing the blessing of same-sex couples, as well as responses to this rejection. The explanatory document, in which Rome reaffirmed its stance on this blessing, was pointed out to me ...
Read moreTo Metropolitan Saba Esper
It is a word of thanks that I send to you first, to Sayyedna Alexander, and to the brethren priests for accepting me among you as one of you in your beautiful Church. I have spent fifty days there, during which I felt at home, as you had told me in your familiar voice. I ...
Read moreThe Mother First
It is a word that I repeat for the good of us all, in whatever position we may be. It is about time, in our churches, that we repent of individuality and improvisation. We are here, in this expanse whose emptying is required, and which is the origin of the Christian dissemination throughout the entire ...
Read morePentecost
On this great feast, the word that imposes itself upon me is the word of Jesus, which tells of His eternal presence with us: “I will not leave you orphans” (John 14:18). It is Jesus Who has been revealed to be, through His Spirit, our way to God the Father. Those of you who have ...
Read moreWe are All Brethren
O for these days during which I got to be addressed by someone in the formal form! Who am I? I am a worm and not a man; a poor man who has not lost his memory. I told him to drop this formula. I said: “Jesus’ commandment to His disciples before He went to ...
Read moreA Good Prayer
At the Mattins of last Saturday's service, the hymnographer gave us to tell the Lord: “Give rest, O Lord, to the souls of Thy departed servants. To those hidden by the deep or cut down in battle, swallowed by earthquake, murdered, or consumed by fire, grant in Thy mercy a place with the faithful and ...
Read moreTo the Leaders of the "Christian Parties
The Church is a fraternal society in which we are all one. There are dilemmas that contradict this unity in Lebanon, of which I will mention two. The first relates to the request that you be mentioned publicly, in some Church services, whether you attend or send a representative on your behalf. The fault in ...
Read moreThe Meeting Place of Goodness
A while ago, a young man called me and told me that he was upset with some young men in his parish who had spoken ill of him in his absence. I know those whom he mentioned. They are all good brothers who serve God and the Word of His grace. I told him: “Pardon ...
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