Tag: lebanon

Eternal Memory: Archbishop Salim Ghazal

In Memoriam Archbishop Salim Ghazal, B. S. (7 July 1931-29 April 2011) Funeral Oration, preached on 2 May, 2011, at St. Nicholas’ Cathedral, Saida, Lebanon, for my brother, friend and companion on…

Inauguration of the Liqaa International Centre for Dialogue

Inauguration of the Liqaa International Centre for Dialogue (in Rabweh, Lebanon at 5p.m. on Tuesday 10 May 2011)   On Tuesday, 10 May 2011, in Rabweh (Lebanon), Patriarch Gregorios III of Antioch…

New Maronite Patriarch visits Pope Benedict

ROME, APRIL 15, 2011 thanks to Zenit.org The new patriarch of the Maronite Church was in Rome this week, affirming a vision of unity and diversity. Patriarch Béchara Boutros Raï, who last month…

Bishop Bechara Rai elected Maronite Patriarch

BKERKE, Lebanon, MARCH 18, 2011 thanks to Zenit.org Bishop Béchara Raï has been elected as the 77th patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites. He was elected Wednesday, receiving more than two-thirds of…