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Our Word

“In the service of a wounded world”
By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader
: The headline, “Serving a wounded world in interreligious solidarity” is the title of a joint...More
Dr. Michel 'Abs, new MECC secretary general
By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org
: Dr. Michel 'Abs, been elected new secretary general of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) to serve for a four-year term succeeding , to succeed Dr. Souraya Bechealany. This was reported at the conclusion of the session of the MECC session which took place on Friday, September 18, 2020, in Lebanese township of Bkerke. The Catholic Center...More
Next generations to be trained to be peacemakers
By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org
: In the preface of a book in Italian titled, Per un sapere della pace (For Knowledge of Peace), Pope Francis encourages collaboration between the Church and universities for a world without war and violence. In this preface, Pope Francis reiterates the need to invest in the younger generations to address the challenges posed by climate change, war...More
Holy Sepulcher: Holy Mass celebrated for the benefactors of the Holy Land
custodia.org
: On Sunday, September 13, Br. Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land, celebrated Holy Mass at the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher. The celebration had a special intention, namely to pray for all the benefactors of the Land of Jesus, on this day dedicated to the Pro Terra Sancta Collection, to which Christians around the world are invited to...More
First edition of the Bible now available in Pazande, language spoken in African countries
By Godfrey Kampamba/vaticannews.va
: The Bible is now available for the first time in the Pazande language spoken in South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. South Sudan has launched the first edition of the Bible written in the local Pazande language. It was presented on 14 September by the Bishop of the diocese of Tombura-Yambio. Entitled...More
Catholic bishops meet President Kiir, assure him support for peace in South Sudan
zenit.org
: “A very productive and successful meeting”. This is how His Exc. Mgr. Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, Bishop of Tombura-Yambio, defined the meeting together with His Exc. Mgr. Stephen Amenyu, Archbishop of Juba, with the President of the Republic of South Sudan, General Salva Kiir Mayardit, reported Fides News Agency. “We met the Head of State to...More
Dr. Michel 'Abs, new MECC secretary general
Next generations to be trained to be peacemakers
Holy Sepulcher: Holy Mass celebrated for the benefactors of the Holy Land
First edition of the Bible now available in Pazande, language spoken in African countries
Catholic bishops meet President Kiir, assure him support for peace in South Sudan

Reflections

Italy: Alas, Fr. Malgesini martyred while serving food to migrants!

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Speech of Patriarch John X, during the Executive Committee meeting in Larnaca

Chosen articles

Brothers as gift, St. Francis of Assisi’s experience
By Alessandro Gisotti/ vaticannews.va
Italy: Alas, Fr. Malgesini martyred while serving food to migrants!
By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org
The healing power of the precious blood of Lord Jesus
By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org
Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows, Blessed Mary, September 15
By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross reminiscent of the salvation of humanity
By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org
Sunday Reflection with Fr Robin Gibbon - September 13 2020
Fr Robin Gibbon/ indcatholicnews.com
Gospel Truth: Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 13 September
vaticannews.va
The feast of the most holy name of Blessed Mary
By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org
Reinforcing connections: Interaction, cooperation and resilience
By His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan Bin Talal
The divine knowledge of a soul
By Fr. Donald Haggerty/ catholiceducation.org

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World

USA: Statue of Jesus in El Paso cathedral beheaded by vandal

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: A 90-year-old statue in El Paso’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral was destroyed by a vandal on Tuesday, September 15. A suspect has been detained by El Paso police, and an investigation into the incident is ongoing. “I am in shock and we at the Cathedral are heartbroken over such an unexpected situation,” said Father Trini Fuentes, the cathedral rector. The statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was located in the center behind the main altar of the church, was attacked at around 10am, when the church was open for private prayer. “This statue is one of my favorite representations of Jesus—his arms open wide in welcome, his heart aflame with love for us. I would often take inspiration from this image as I prepared for Mass,” Bishop Mark Seitz said in a statement. “As sad as I am to see a...
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A drowning man prayed, God sent a floating tiki bar filled with priests

Pope Francis on training the next generation to be peacemakers

Italy: Catholic priest stabbed to death known for his care of 'migrants'

Vatican expects to renew its interim deal with China

Cardinal Prolin: "Pope Francis will take into consideration a trip to Belarus"

Vatican laments plight of children left behind by educational, digital divide

Arab World

Caritas Internationalis helping Lebanon get back on its feet

By Linda Bordoni/ vaticannews.va
: As Lebanese politicians struggle to form a new government, the Secretary-General of Caritas Internationalis is on the ground in Beirut to bring the solidarity of the Church and organize relief efforts. Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate says he does not want to deviate from his mission of forming a government of specialist ministers, as efforts to form the new cabinet continue to flounder. France has been putting pressure on Lebanese politicians to form a new government and embark on reforms to try and find a way out of the deep financial and economic crisis that has crippled the nation. The former government resigned in the wake of a massive explosion in the capital, Beirut, on 4 August, which killed over 200 people, injured some 6,000 and displaced more than 300,000. The cause of the...
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Lebanon in crisis: A country carries its Cross

Christian refugees from Nineveh Plain celebrate the Feast of the Holy Cross

Caritas Internationalis secretary general in Lebanon in an expression of support

Christian-Muslim dialogue ‘backbone’ of Lebanon, Cardinal Rai says

Lebanon in crisis: ‘We need a miracle’

Iraq: Al-Tahera Syriac Catholic Church in Mosul being restored

Holy Land

Council of the Heads of Churches in Jordan issues statement

By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org
: In light of the rising number of people infected with Coronavirus, and in order to contribute to curtailing the spread of the pandemic, we decided on September 14, 2020 to suspend prayers and Holy Masses in all churches of the Kingdom for a period of 14 days effective Thursday, September 14, 2020. According to the directives issued by Prime Minister Dr. Omar Razzaz No. 10/13/1/9486 dated May 5, 2020, and the statement issued by Minister of Information Amjad Al-Adaileh on September 14, 2020, which state that “the president of the Council of the Heads of Churches in Jordan would undertake precautionary measures to be followed by all Churches at this time”, we allow the priests in all Churches in the Kingdom to perform the sacraments of marriage and baptism in accordance with the dates set...
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Meditation of Archbishop Pizzaballa for 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Holy Land: In prayer on Calvary for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Holy Land: Going back to school amid spike of COVID-19 cases

How to find hope in today’s world? Fr. Firas Abedrabbo answers

Archbishop Marcuzzo’s mission serving the Christian presence in the Holy Land

Fr. Firas Dardar elected patriarchal vicar for Basra and the Arabian Gulf