Prayers and Reflections
Epiphany of Christ (DenHo), by Fr. Kamil AlChouefati
Learn about Christ’s baptism in the Jordan River, the revelation of the Holy Trinity, and our spiritual identity. This article is a rich resource for deepening understanding of the Epiphany, offering theological insights and practical spiritual reflections rooted in Maronite and Syriac traditions.
Learn about Christ’s baptism in the Jordan River, the revelation of the Holy Trinity, and our spiritual identity. This article is a rich resource for deepening understanding of the Epiphany, offering theological insights and practical spiritual reflections rooted in Maronite and Syriac traditions.
The Glorious Birth of The Lord. By Fr. George El-Andari
Christmas is a major holiday in the Maronite church and it is the second feast of our Lord after Easter, the feast of feasts or the great feast. Traditionally in the eastern Churches they called Christmas the winter Easter because it is a major feast which was preceded by a period of forty days of fasting and abstinence, a period of a nine-day novena that ended with a Church celebration of the Glorious Birth of our Lord, Christmas.
Christmas is a major holiday in the Maronite church and it is the second feast of our Lord after Easter, the feast of feasts or the great feast. Traditionally in the eastern Churches they called Christmas the winter Easter because it is a major feast which was preceded by a period of forty days of fasting and abstinence, a period of a nine-day novena that ended with a Church celebration of the Glorious Birth of our Lord, Christmas.
We Journey on the Ascending Ladder of Faith! By Fr. Peter E. Raad.
A Reflection on the Liturgical Year of the Maronite Church. The liturgical cycle of our Maronite Church follows Christ’s earthly journey, aiming at nothing less than shining the Light of Christ in our hearts and minds in order that we may know Him, and that knowing Him, we may love Him, and that loving Him, we may serve Him in this world, and then gain the happiness of being united to Him in heaven, as He promised.
A Reflection on the Liturgical Year of the Maronite Church. The liturgical cycle of our Maronite Church follows Christ’s earthly journey, aiming at nothing less than shining the Light of Christ in our hearts and minds in order that we may know Him, and that knowing Him, we may love Him, and that loving Him, we may serve Him in this world, and then gain the happiness of being united to Him in heaven, as He promised.
One cannot worthily praise you, Joseph, the illustrious and just one. You served Jesus and his Mother and remained with them day and night. In your arms, you bore the One who bears all creatures and nourished the One who provides...
As the Lenten season dawns, a period of introspection and spiritual renewal motions us to journey inward, to align our hearts more closely with the divine. In this sacred time of preparation for Easter, we seek the guidance of those who have navigated the path of faith with grace and steadfastness. Among these leading lights, Saint Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, emerges as a singular beacon of virtue, embodying the essence of quiet strength, obedience, and humility.
Fasting in Christianity is abstaining from food, drink, or another practice for two purposes: the first is to build the self and personality, and the second is the relationship with God and with others through prayer and charity. Fasting is not only a matter of food and drink, but rather...
"The Glorious Epiphany of The Lord", by Fr. George El-Andari
All four apostles, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, reveal the Baptism of Jesus by St. John the Baptist as the first manifestation of the Holy Trinity to mankind. From the Angel’s appearance to Mary until this event, everything was God acting in preparation for this moment. This moment––the epiphany at Jesus’ baptism––indicates...
All four apostles, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, reveal the Baptism of Jesus by St. John the Baptist as the first manifestation of the Holy Trinity to mankind. From the Angel’s appearance to Mary until this event, everything was God acting in preparation for this moment. This moment––the epiphany at Jesus’ baptism––indicates...
"Embracing Mary's Model: A Call to Transformative Faith", A Reflection by Deacon George Geagea
In the heart of our Christian narrative lies a figure of unparalleled grace and obedience, Mother Mary, whose role in relation to the birth of Christ provides not only a cornerstone of faith but a blueprint for transformative living...
In the heart of our Christian narrative lies a figure of unparalleled grace and obedience, Mother Mary, whose role in relation to the birth of Christ provides not only a cornerstone of faith but a blueprint for transformative living...
