This is the title of an article written by René Antoun about Costi Bendaly’s resignation from his council position in the Orthodox Youth Movement in Al-Mina chapter in the 1970s, confining himself to guidance and counseling work (see his page: Lines and Faces). The aim of the article is clear: Antoun, after nearly half a ...
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Orthodox Youth Movement
The Most Exalted Knowledge
A few days ago, Brother Majed Azar organized for us a lunch in his beautiful village, Bchamoun, bringing together several brethren from the Orthodox Youth Movement in our parish. Any form of gathering with the brethren from the Movement is a fortune. At the end of the gathering, I had the opportunity to speak with ...
Read moreWere It Not for the Movement
He who has been proven to you that he perceives the Orthodox Youth Movement as a historical mistake, let him be until he repents from this confused perspective. Do not ally yourself with anyone, absolutely anyone, other than he who demonstrates a clear conviction, in both words and actions, that he himself, whoever he is, ...
Read moreTo Nadim Salloum
Tomorrow, His Eminence Metropolitan Silouan Moussi will ordain you as a deacon in our beautiful church in "Downtown Bhamdoun". Oh the joy of your father and mother! It is not my place to advise you with words, for you were raised on more eloquent ones in a household from which many among us seek guidance ...
Read moreFather George Massouh
Father George, who left us six years ago, lived his life as a man who knows what he chooses and what he rejects. Today, I will not list all his known choices for you. I will content myself with two of them, namely: Antioch as the ground for his priesthood ministry, and the Orthodox Youth ...
Read moreAmbition of the Spirit
If you ever, for a moment, think that the Orthodox Youth Movement (MJO) no longer reflects your ambition, be confident that this idea is a temptation from an enemy who hates to see us standing firm in the Truth. Today, I will not tell you that the regeneration movements are the same as each and ...
Read moreNothing
Metropolitan George Khodr said in a homily delivered at Deir Al-Balmand: "When you reach the point of saying (about yourself) that you are nothing, you become a Christian. Before this, you are not a Christian, (you are) nothing" (June 29, 2016). Today I convey to you this word, which some of you may have personally ...
Read moreTo Brother Elie Kebbe
Within the Orthodox Youth Movement (MJO), there is a tradition that the first term of the Secretary-General, which extends for two years, allows him to perceive things, from his new position, with new accuracy. His re-election for a second term, if nominated, is for increasingly anticipated fruitful outcomes. This tradition does not overshadow the acknowledgment ...
Read morePre-Nativity Activity
Yesterday, the brethren in the Orthodox Youth Movement (MJO) in Hazmieh opened a Christmas exhibition, the proceeds of which will go towards supporting social service in the parish. This activity, which will be concluded on Sunday by His Excellency Metropolitan Silouan Moussi, is, like any other “Movement” activity, a framework for prayer, for the ministry ...
Read moreLaunch Out into the Deep
Yesterday, and the day before, I had the opportunity to participate in a part of an internal conference held by the Mount Lebanon chapter of the Orthodox Youth Movement (MJO). Palestine was present, with its wounds and our hopes for it, first in the homily given by Metropolitan Silouan Moussi, during the Vespers prayer that ...
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