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Delegación de la Secretaría General del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio

Visita a Su Beatitud el Patriarca Youssef Al-Absi en Rabwe

La delegación de la Secretaría General del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio sigue visitando a los jefes de las Iglesias del Líbano. El equipo visitó a Su Beatitud Youssef Al-Absi, Patriarca de la Iglesia greco-católica melquita de Antioquía, Alejandría y Jerusalén, en la sede del Patriarcado en Rabweh, Líbano.

El Secretario General del MECC, Dr. Michel Abs, encabezó la delegación que incluía al Secretario General Asociado, Padre Dr. Nicolas Bustros, al abogado Ibrahim Traboulsi, miembro del Comité Ejecutivo y a los miembros del equipo de la Secretaría General.

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Middle East Council of Churches General Secretariat Delegation

Visiting His Beatitude Patriarch Youssef Al-Absi in Rabweh

The General Secretariat delegation of the Middle East Council of Churches continues visiting heads of Churches in Lebanon. The team visited His Beatitude Youssef Al-Absi, Patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church of Antioch, Alexandria and Jerusalem, at the Patriarchate headquarters in Rabweh, Lebanon. MECC Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs headed the delegation that included the Associate General Secretary Father Dr. Nicolas Bustros, Lawyer Ibrahim Traboulsi, member of the Executive Committee and members of the General Secretariat team.

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De la Iglesia a todo el mundo

El medio ambiente se desangra, ¿alguien lo oye sufrir?

Alabado sea, Señor, nuestra hermana y madre tierra...

No es nuevo para la Iglesia dar un paso hacia el medio ambiente, la creación de Dios, para protegerlo o preservarlo. A lo largo de la historia, la Iglesia ha abordado muchas cuestiones relacionadas con el medio ambiente y la Tierra, y todavía hoy las sitúa en el centro de sus prioridades.

El medio ambiente nos necesita a los humanos y viceversa, y preservarlo es una de las cuestiones más urgentes, especialmente en medio del agravamiento de las crisis que lo afectan negativamente. El medio ambiente necesita un cuidado constante, necesita la intervención humana para ayudarle a crecer en la esencia con la que Dios lo creó.

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¿Va a llegar a algún sitio la investigación sobre la explosión de Beirut?

A lo largo de 10 meses, muchas especulaciones sobre la causa de la explosión se han difundido en las noticias y en los medios de comunicación. Sin embargo, hasta este momento, estas especulaciones siguen sin estar respaldadas por pruebas concretas. Meses de trámites burocráticos e injerencias políticas han paralizado la investigación, lo que ha enfurecido aún más a las familias de las víctimas, a los libaneses en general y a la comunidad internacional.

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“Momentum”, the Weekly Newsletter from the Middle East Council of Churches

The new issue of “Momentum”, the weekly newsletter issued by the Communication and Public Relations Department of the Middle East Council of Churches, includes a video message from the Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs for the occasion of the World Environment Day, and the MECC statement following the Amman Incident. It also Includes several articles, exclusive interviews, MECC Departments’ news, various Ecumenical reports.

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From the Church to the Whole World

The Environment Is Bleeding, Does Anyone Hear It Suffering?

Praise, my Lord, Our Sister and Mother Earth...

It is not new for the Church to take a step towards the environment, God’s creation, to protect or preserve it. Throughout history, the Church addressed many issues related to the environment and Earth, still placing them today at the center of its priorities.

The environment needs us humans and vice versa, and preserving it is one of the most urgent issues, especially amid the aggravation of crises negatively affecting it. The environment is in dire need of consistent care, it needs human intervention to help it grow in the essence God created.

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Is the Beirut Blast Investigation Going Anywhere?

Over the course of 10 months, many speculations about the cause of the blast have spread on news and media platforms. Yet, till this very moment these speculations remain unbacked by concrete evidence. Months of red tape and political interference have stalled investigation thus further enraging the families of the victims, Lebanese in general, and the international community; such a massive explosive needs some form of tangible explanation so that justice can be made.

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La rehabilitación de la Escuela Siria devuelve la esperanza a sus alumnos tras diez años de guerra

Suena el timbre de la escuela anunciando el comienzo de las clases. Los alumnos se apresuran a ocupar sus puestos en largas filas alrededor del patio de la escuela. Luego saludan a la bandera y se dirigen a sus aulas. Poco después, las aulas de los edificios que rodean el patio se llenan de estudiantes, excepto un edificio construido con piedras antiguas; este edificio es el más antiguo de la escuela. Permanecerá vacío hasta que finalicen las actividades de rehabilitación y se retiren todos los efectos de la guerra, ya que permaneció en pie a pesar de los bombardeos y las explosiones terroristas durante los años de guerra en Siria.

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Delegación del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio en la Diócesis Maronita de Beirut

Arzobispo Abdel Al Sater: Valoramos la gestión de las crisis por parte del Consejo

Las necesidades son cada vez mayores y nos preparamos para el trabajo

Una delegación del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio, encabezada por el Secretario General, Dr. Michel Abs y el Secretario General Asociado, Padre Dr. Nicolas Bustros, visitó a Su Eminencia el Arzobispo de Beirut para los Maronitas Boulos Abdel-Sater en la sede de la Diócesis en Beirut.

Esta es una de las muchas visitas que el equipo de la Secretaría General está realizando a los arzobispos de Beirut para supervisar el Comité Ecuménico formado por las diferentes Iglesias de Beirut para socorrer a su pueblo tras la explosión del puerto de Beirut del 4 de agosto.

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Consejo de Iglesias de Oriente Medio: El incidente de Ammán y la Sociedad Consolidada

Tras el resentimiento que se extendió entre la comunidad cristiana de Ammán con la Gobernatorato de la Capital que retiró una pancarta con un versículo de la Biblia, el Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio emitió la siguiente declaración:

Las proclamas de Su Excelencia el Sr. Yousef AlShawarbeh, alcalde de Ammán y antiguo ministro,y la respuesta y explicación de Su Excelencia el Metropolitano Christophoros Atallah, arzobispo ortodoxo griego de Ammán y presidente del Consejo de Jefes de Iglesias de Jordania, no han sido ninguna sorpresa. Ambas personas se criaron en la misma cultura jordana unida y amorosa que aprecia a sus hijos independientemente de su afiliación religiosa.

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La familia, la alegría de la vida

Carta pastoral del Patriarcado Ortodoxo Griego de Antioquía y de todo el Oriente

Respuestas a las preguntas esenciales de la vida

En medio de un mundo marcado por la cultura de la injusticia, la violencia, la desesperación y la incitación al odio (...) las familias se enfrentan a numerosos retos y limitaciones dejando su destino en manos de lo desconocido. Se ven empujadas a buscar respuestas a las cuestiones espinosas y confusas que las rodean. Por ello, la Iglesia desempeña un importante papel acompañando a la familia, núcleo de la sociedad, y guiándola para que supere los baches y las dudas y pueda alcanzar una vida más segura mediante una gran fe y esperanza en la presencia del Señor Jesucristo.

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Middle East Council of Churches Delegation at the Maronite Diocese of Beirut

Archbishop Abdel Al Sater: We value the council's handling of crises

The needs are growing and we are preparing for the worst

A delegation from the Middle East Council of Churches headed by Secretary General, Dr. Michel Abs and Associate Secretary General Father Dr. Nicolas Bustros visited His Eminence Archbishop of Beirut for the Maronites Boulos Abdel-Sater at the Diocese headquarters in Beirut.

This is one of the many visits the General Secretariat team is conducting to the Archbishops in Beirut supervising the Ecumenical Committee formed from the different Beirut Churches to provide relief to their people following the Beirut port explosion of August 4th.

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The Rehabilitation of the Syrian School Brings Back Hope to its Students after Ten Years of War

The school bell rings announcing the start of classes. Students rush to take their places in long rows around the school yard. Then they salute the flag and go to their classrooms. Soon after, the classrooms in the buildings around the yard become busy with students except for one building that is built from old stones; this building is the oldest in the school. It will remain empty until the completion of the rehabilitation activities and the removal of all war effects as it remained standing despite the shelling and terrorist explosions during the years of Syrian war.

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Family, the Joy of Life

Pastoral letter from Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East

Answers to Essential Life Questions

In the midst of a world marked by a culture of injustice, violence, despair and hate speech... families are facing many challenges and constraints leaving their fate to the unknown. They are pushed to search for answers to the thorny and confusing questions around them. Therefore, the Church plays an important role in accompanying the family, nucleus of society, and guiding it to overcome bumps and doubts in order to reach a safer life through great faith and hope in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Middle East Council of Churches: The Amman Incident and the Consolidated Society

Following the resentment that spread among the Christian community in Amman with the Governorate of the Capital removing a sign bearing a verse from the Bible, the Middle East Council of Churches issued the following statement:

The proclamations of His Excellency Mr. Yousef Al-Shawarbeh, Mayor of Amman and former minister, and the answer and explanation of His Excellency Metropolitan Christophoros Atallah, Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Amman and president of the Heads of Churches Council in Jordan, came with no surprise. Both persons were raised in the same loving united Jordanian culture that cherishes its children regardless of their religious affiliation.

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Video - Message from the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches Dr. Michel Abs for the Occasion of the World Environment Day

On the 5th of June every year, people all over the world celebrate the “World Environment Day”. The environment, however, has become threatened due to various factors that may have negative repercussions on human life. For this reason, it has been a major concern for the Church and various international Ecumenical institutions, over the past decades.

For this occasion, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches Dr. Michel Abs issued a message entitled “Announcing environmental activities for the Middle Eastern Churches and their council, June 5th, World Environment Day”.

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“Momentum”, the Weekly Newsletter from the Middle East Council of Churches

The new issue of “Momentum”, the weekly newsletter issued by the Communication and Public Relations Department of the Middle East Council of Churches, includes a special interview with the curate of Mount Lebanon Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese, His Eminence Bishop Georges Saliba, on the 47th anniversary of the founding of the Middle East Council of Churches.

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