The president of the Family of Saint Sharbel, Mr. Raymond Nader, visited Slovakia from October 5th to October 14th, 2023, accompanied by members from the Family. The visit started with a long pilgrimage day during which the delegation visited the Shrine of Our Lady of Marianka, then the Basilica of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, and finally the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Butkov. Additionally, visits were made to St. Nicholas Cathedral in Bratislava and the Shrine of Our Lady in Litmanová. The visit also featured several life testimonies. The highlight of the visit was the inauguration of the Saint Sharbel House of Relief in Slovakia, followed by a Divine Liturgy attended by two bishops and over 20 priests. Furthermore, Logos TV conducted an interview with Mr. Nader, during which he spoke about the life of Saint Sharbel and his Mystical Experience with the saint. He also discussed the spirituality of the Family of Saint Sharbel and its various activities, as well as the possibility of establishing a Family of Saint Sharbel in Slovakia.
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A group from the Family of Saint Sharbel, USA, attended a retreat with the Maronite Monks of Adoration at Most Holy Trinity Monastery in Massachusetts from Thursday, March 7 to Sunday March 10, 2024. During the retreat, Abbot Patrick, Fr. Robert, and Fr. Maron delivered talks covering: The Transformative effect of Fast; The Transformative effect of Prayer and Almsgiving; Awareness of vices & virtues. The talks were followed by Q&A sessions.
The president of the Family of Saint Sharbel, Mr. Raymond Nader, visited Australia, where he met with the Family members and participated in several spiritual activities. The visit began on Thursday, September 14th, 2023, and lasted for ten days, during which Mr. Nader had meetings with the Lebanese community in Australia to get acquainted with its members, as well as participated in several masses.
On February 3rd and 4th, 2024 in Havana, Cuba, the Church of St. Thomas and St. Charbel was inaugurated with representatives from the Vatican and the Maronite Church in attendance. A group of the Family of Saint Sharbel, USA, attended a Christmas retreat from December 7 to 10 at Most Holy Trinity Monastery, home to the Maronite Monks of Adoration, located in Massachusetts. During the retreat, on Friday, Fr. Robert delivered a talk on scenes related to pre-Nativity centered on Luke chapter 1. On Saturday, Fr. Robert continued with a presentation on "Nativity, Shepherds, Presentation," focusing on Luke 2:1-40, while Fr. Maron addressed "Annunciation, Magi, Flight to Egypt, Children Martyrdom" based on Matthew 1:18-2:23. In addition to the talks, the group participated in the liturgical activities conducted by the monks, including Morning Prayers (Safro), Divine Liturgy, Midday Prayers, Evening Prayers (Ramsho), Night Prayers (Sotooro), Confessions, and dedicated time for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. On Sunday, the retreatants joined the monks for the Divine Liturgy, received their blessings for the journey, and then returned home.
On Saturday November 4, 2023, the Family of Saint Sharbel, USA, celebrated the sixth anniversary of the dedication of Saint Sharbel's Shrine at the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes (Emmitsburg, MD). At St. Mary's Glass Chapel, the celebration started with Eucharistic Adoration, after which Father Theodore Trinko (Institute of the Incarnate Word, IVE) celebrated the Holy Mass. The choir chanted in English, Syriac and Arabic the proper traditional Maronite hymns for parts of the liturgies. Among the attendees were two Maronite sisters visiting from St. Rafqa’s convent in Lebanon. Fr. Ted mentioned in the homily that the vestments (with the image of Saint Sharbel) he was wearing, were offered by the Family of Saint Sharbel. The celebration concluded with the blessing with and the veneration of the relic of Saint Sharbel. After the celebration, the Family of Saint Sharbel offered to pilgrims sweets and complimentary prayer cards. The Celebration Video "Places of Saint Sharbel” is a video created to offer English-speakers a deeper insight into Saint Sharbel's life. It explores Sharbel's birthplace, upbringing, and journey through religious life, shedding light on Lebanon's geography and the places that influenced this Saint. The locations featured in this video include Bekaakafra (Sharbel's birth village), the Monastery of Saint Anthony of Kozhaya, the Valley of Qannoubine, the Cedars of the Lord, the Monastery of Our Lady of Mayfouk, the Monastery of Saints Cyprian and Justina in Kfifan, and, of course, Annaya, where Saint Maron Monastery and Saints Peter and Paul Hermitage are located. This video was produced by the Family of Saint Sharbel USA and executed in Lebanon by Naanouh Productions. The audio track, also produced by FSS, features hymns from Saint Sharbel Ramsho (evening prayer) and Ziyyah with music and lyrics from the Maronite liturgy and musical production by District Productions LLC Studios in Washington, DC, USA.
On Saturday, October 28th, 2023, 200 people gathered in the social hall at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church in support of the Family of Saint Sharbel and its Christian mission! Highlights of the evening included a video explaining icon writing, spirituality and techniques, talks from Raymond Nader, founder and President of the Family of Saint Sharbel and Deacon Michael Chirichella, recipient of a healing miracle, as well as traditional hymns and Middle Eastern food shared by all. Click to watch on YouTube During this year’s event, the Family of Saint Sharbel also hosted a silent auction of icons and played a video that captures the places where St. Sharbel spent his time on earth, including BekaaKafra (Sharbel’s birth village), the Monastery of Mayfouk, the Monastery of St. Maron in Annaya, the hermitage of saints Peter & Paul in Annaya, and more. The hymns in the background of the video are taken from the Maronite Ramsho (evening prayer) to Saint Sharbel in English, and both the music and the video were produced by the Family of Saint Sharbel. Click to watch on YouTube To those who attended or assisted, thank you sincerely for your generosity of heart and presence. To all reading, we are so happy that you are a part of this family of prayer, and we hope to share this event with you in the future!
Under the direction of His Excellency, Bishop Gregory Mansour, and the Maronite Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn, New York, USA, this new Center will be dedicated to Saint Sharbel and his remarkable example of Eastern spirituality. The new center is convenient in its location adjacent to one of the Eparchy's 30+ parishes, Our Lady of Victory Maronite Catholic Church.
Learn more HERE . Explore the following video links showcasing this awesome initiative.
A group from the Family of Saint Sharbel, USA, attended a retreat, from August 31 to September 3, with the Maronite Monks of Adoration at the Most Holy Trinity Monastery in Massachusetts. The speakers in the retreat conferences included: Fr. Patrick (the Abbot), Fr. Robert and Fr. Maron. The topics included, Holy Scripture and Lectio Divina, as well as the various Types of Prayer: Adoration, Praise, Petition, and Thanksgiving. In addition to the retreat conferences, the group attended the monks' liturgical ceremonies, including Morning Prayers (Safro), Divine Liturgy, Midday Prayers, Evening Prayers (Ramsho), Night Prayers (Sotooro), as well as opportunities for Confessions and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. On Sunday, September 3, the retreatants joined the Divine Liturgy, received blessings from the monks and left back home.
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