A City Reborn
by Amal Bouhabib
(From ONE magazine March 2006)
Destroyed by war, Beirut’s downtown rises once more
profiles
by Michael J.L. La Civita
(From ONE magazine September 2005)
The Maronite Church
profiles
by Michael J.L. La Civita
(From ONE magazine March 2006)
The Melkite Greek Catholic Church
Lebanon
(From ONE magazine September 2010)
Not just a nation, but a message
You Gave Life to the Dead
(From Catholic Near East March – April 2001)
A prayer commemorating the paschal mystery in the Maronite tradition.
Home Away from Home: Maronites in the United States
by Chorbishop Seely Beggiani
(From Catholic Near East September – October 1997)
A history of the Maronite Church and its North American faithful.
Traditions: A Profile of Lebanon’s Maronites
by Marilyn Raschka
(From Catholic Near East July – August 1994)
The Maronites have survived for 1,500 years despite persecution, war and civil strife. Our Beirut correspondent takes us to the heartland of this community.
America’s Eastern Rite Catholics: Living Witnesses to Faith
by Regina J. Clarkin
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Spring 1982)
Eastern Catholics from around the world continue to celebrate their ancient liturgies on America’s shores.
Faith and Courage: The Story of Maronite Catholics
by A.V. Crawford and Nora Coyne
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Spring 1979)
The power of the centuries-old story of Maronite Catholics is renewed through the faith of its members.
New Maronite Patriarch Pledges to Reach Out to Muslims
Catholic News Service (29 March 2011)
The new patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church pledged to work with Muslims, noting that Lebanon is a country of partnership between Muslims and Christians.
New Maronite Chapel at National Shrine
Catholic News Service (28 September 2011)
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a ceremony reflecting their Lebanese heritage, Maronite Catholics gathered Sept. 23 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for the consecration of a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Lebanon.
Pope to Visit Lebanon in September
Catholic News Service (9 April 2012)
BEIRUT (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI will visit
Lebanon Sept. 14-16, Maronite Catholic Patriarch Bechara
Rai announced during Easter Mass at the patriarchal seat
in Bkerke, Lebanon.
Pope Names Head of Canada’s Maronite Catholics
Catholic News Service (10 January 2013)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI named the priest in charge of coordinating his papal visit to Lebanon to head the Maronite Catholic community in Canada.
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
The Patriarchate of Alexandria
More on the President and the Patriarch
Were Maronite Patriarch Bechara and U.S. President Barack Obama scheduled to meet or not? Our good friends at Catholic News Service have dug deeper, unearthing some additional details.
Maronite Patriarch Visits CNEWA
Maronite Catholic Patriarch Bechara Peter Rai held a press conference at CNEWA's headquarters to promote peace and unity through open dialogue.
Picture of the Day: Meet the Press
CNEWA President Msgr. John Kozar, left, and Maronite Patriarch Bechara Peter Rai, right, listen to a reporter's question during yesterday's news conference at CNEWA's New York headquarters.
A Roundup on the Patriarch and the Press
A collection of articles concerning Maronite Patriarch Bechara Peter Rai's visit to the CNEWA headquarters.
More CNEWA Cardinals
Pope Benedict XVI today announced the naming of six new cardinals, including two with whom CNEWA works closely.
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