\ufeffBefore the feast, I called a brother physician, working abroad, who was, in the eighties of the last century, the leader of \u201ca group in the Movement\u201d in which I used to meet in one of the branches of Mount Lebanon Chapter. I asked him for a favor which one of our young men had requested from me. The brethren are a haven. Then, I suggested to him to organize an online meeting that would bring together \u201cour group\u201d, the members of which had spread, some, in the countries of immigration, and others in other chapters\u2026 He welcomed my suggestion with an enthusiasm I had anticipated. Love is too strong for the passing of the years to prevail over it. Until yesterday, I had figured that two of the brethren, who were with us in the group, would not accede to this meeting! Yesterday, I came to learn that a third brother had also rushed to the Light. The hateful pandemic had prevailed over him. If God cleanses us with His mercy, eternity would be, for us, a meeting with Him and (with) His friends. Will God grant us to demonstrate, here and now, that we belong to eternity?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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