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By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org: On Sunday, December 5, Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader celebrated Holy Mass on the eve marking the Feast of Epiphany at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Na’our  with the Mass concelebrated by parish priest Fr. Bashir Bader. During the Holy Mass, the new church door was consecrated--as it was held  in conjunction with the celebration of the first centenary of the founding of the parish--with a generous contribution by late Mr. Elias Mikhail and ...more

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On the inauguration and consecration of the Church of the Baptism of Jesus

 By Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader

Seven-pointed star for Christmas

 By Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader

Christmas… a message to eliminate wars, agony, and suffering

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Quarter of a century of Royal Christmas meetings

 By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader

Forgiveness… a Christian tool to fight evil

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org