Thirty kilometers north of Beirut, in Lebanon, far from the chaos of the capital, stands the Mar Nohra Monastery of the Antonian Maronite Order. A place of worship, abandoned for centuries and then renovated a few years ago, whose walls exude history and spirituality, and where the monastic community, now stable and fertile in new … Read more
In a country plagued by a serious economic, political and social crisis, where humanitarian aid is insufficient, the Church continues to sow hope and turn her attention to issues such as the environment. An energy efficiency project developed by the Maronite friars and inspired by Laudato si’ writes a piece of the future Cecilia Seppia … Read more
In a country devastated by a serious economic, political and social crisis, where humanitarian aid is insufficient, the Church continues to sow hope and direct its gaze to issues such as the environment. An energy efficiency project developed by the Maronite friars and inspired by Laudato si’ rewrites a part of the future Cecilia Seppia … Read more
Lebanon (Middle East). From 12 to 25 November 2022, the Superior General of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, Mother Chiara Cazzuola, is visiting the Province Jesus as a teenager (MOR), which includes seventeen Houses in five countries of the Middle East: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, Egypt. Since 2008, Mother General … Read more
The true stories of Lebanese families are mentioned succinctly or in detail in old manuscripts. But being written in Syriac characters, they became indecipherable for the Lebanese of the XXᵉ century. With time and acculturation, theories have developed, devoid of any scientific basis. In a previous article, we listed the different groups of anthroponyms relating … Read more
It is a real issue of civilization that is currently being played out in Lebanon, beyond the buffoonish side that the political crisis sometimes takes on. The story challenges us to stay true to ourselves and to the “message” that we are. Despite the cancellation of his visit, Lebanon remained surprisingly present in the mind … Read more
The editorial of the week with Camille is a summary of the four key topics that animated the Christian sphere this week. Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday the launch of a broad citizen consultation on the end of life, with a view to a possible new “legal framework” by the end of 2023. An announcement … Read more