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Listening with the ear of the heart
Jordan Dying in wars does not wash away sins

By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org: The Holy Bible is a unique and nonpareil Holy Book that enlightens the way before humans and leads them to the shores of safety. Among the noblest teachings of the Holy Bible is the call for the entrenchment of love and peace among all peoples regardless of their religious or ethnic affiliations.   It is an axiomatic fact  that when peace prevails among peoples, a time comes when they jointly work together for the progress of ...more

Abouna Opinion
Journalism in Jordan in 100 years

By Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader : “Journalism in Jordan in 100 years" is summed up in 300 pages... It is summarized in ...more

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Linda Bordoni/ vaticannews.va: Titled “John XXIII. Vatican II a Council for the world” by Fr. Ettore Malnati and Marco Roncalli, the book – in the words of Pope Francis who wrote ...more

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Fr. Johnny Jallouf/ custodia.org: The 8th Franciscan march in Syria took place from 5 to 11 September, just a few days after the conclusion of the Franciscan March in Jordan and one ...more

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Chosen articles

Dying in wars does not wash away sins

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

The Rosary is a “weapon” against spiritual enemies

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

Will unity among Churches ensure the survival of Christians in the Middle East?

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

The memory of abducted Archbishops of Aleppo, Yohanna Ibrahim and Paul Yazigi will remain alive

 By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org

The Lord’s day reflection: ‘The world needs honesty’

 Fr Marion Nguyen OSB/ vaticannews.va