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The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Issues Its Weekly Newsletter
“Momentum”
27-6-2025
This issue includes reports, videos, news, articles, and a full coverage of the latest developments of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), as well as the Church, Ecumenical, and social events…
This is in addition to the weekly word of the MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs which is entitled in this issue “Words Before It’s Too Late”.
You can check the issue via the following link: https://mailchi.mp/c05a4257fff7/momentum-mecc-weekly-newsletter.
You can also subscribe to the Momentum Newsletter via the following link: https://mecc.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?id=fd3381352a&u=1db32cafe9ea32b38eb90480a.
Video - Father Jean Moura, General Guide of Prisons in Lebanon, Talks About the Upcoming Prisoner's Week
This Video Is Produced by MECC.
Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Spreads Flowers of Peace and Love in Lebanon
Father Nohra Sfeir, a Carmelite from the Discalced Carmelite Friars in Lebanon, in an Exclusive Interview with the MECC Media:
"The Relics of Saint Therese remind us of the steadfastness of faith and the importance of trust in God and surrender to Him
We are called to be messengers of love"
"I travel across Lebanon for the sake of love and peace." Saint Therese of the Child Jesus chose, on the centenary of her canonization, to travel across the Land of the Cedars from South to North, passing through various Dioceses, Churches, and regions, carrying flowers of hope and holiness to spread them in the land of holiness and faith.
While Lebanon is in dire need of a glimmer of hope at a time when it longs for stability and peace, the eyes of the Lebanese are fixed on the Relics of Saint Therese, which are returning to Lebanese territory for the second visit of its kind, between June 13 and July 20, twenty-three years after her first visit.
The heavens rejoice, the angels exult, and the faithful raise their Prayers, seeking the Saint's blessing and drawing from her strength, determination, and love. What is the significance of this visit? What are its implications for our lives today?
An MECC Delegation Offers Condolences for the Martyrs of St. Elias Church in Dweilaa_Rural Damascus
On June 25, 2025, an official delegation from the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) offered condolences in the hall of the Holy Cross Church_Al-Qassaa_Damascus, to His Beatitude Patriarch John X, for the Martyrs who died as a result of the terrorist attack that targeted Worshippers at St. Elias Church in the town of Dweilaa, near the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
The delegation included the Secretary General Professor Michel Abs, the Coordinator of the Dialogue and Human Dignity Programs Professor Laure Abi Khalil, the Coordinator of Media and Church Relations, the Journalist Mrs. Lea Adel Maamary, the Director of the Damascus Office Mr. Ghassan Shaheen, and many MECC employees in Syria.
The Secretary General expressed his pride in His Beatitude's national and social stances and expressed his willingness to provide whatever is needed from MECC to heal the wounds of our people in Syria.
In his turn, His Beatitude praised the MECC work and urged the delegation to continue the Council's journey as it is today.
Video - Ecumenical Horizons: Episode 2
“Ecumenical Horizons” is a weekly program that features spiritual, cultural, intellectual, educational, youth and environmental topics.
The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Issues Its Weekly Newsletter
“Momentum”
20-6-2025
This issue includes reports, videos, news, articles, and a full coverage of the latest developments of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), as well as the Church, Ecumenical, and social events…
This is in addition to the weekly word of the MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs which is entitled in this issue “War, Time and Again”.
You can check the issue via the following link: https://mailchi.mp/c90754a22759/momentum-mecc-weekly-newsletter.
You can also subscribe to the Momentum Newsletter via the following link: https://mecc.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?id=fd3381352a&u=1db32cafe9ea32b38eb90480a.
Video - The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs, Talks, Via on the "ME Sat" TV Channel
About the Details of the Explosion at St. Elias Church in the Town of Dweilaa, Near the Syrian Capital, Damascus
On their World Day
Refugees Are Still Searching for their Dignity Despite Some International Efforts
The Middle East Council of Churches Carries their Cause Since Its Founding. So What Are Its Programs?
Exclusive: Media of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC)
They know neither place nor time, but heavenly justice remains their only hope amidst all of life's tragedies. Refugees constantly face enormous challenges that weigh heavily on them and place them before an unknown future. Daily pressures still surround them, hampering their normal activities. What is the solution? Is there a solution amidst societies immersed in injustice and oppression?
The alarm bell continues to ring as the number of refugees around the world rises. They flee wars, conflicts, and crises to preserve their freedom or save their lives, searching for a safe haven that will heal their wounds and sow in their hearts a glimmer of hope they long to seek.
The United Nations has designated in its calendar a World Refugee Day, which falls on June 20 of each year, as a day dedicated to honoring the courage, resilience, and ability of refugees to confront the bitterness of life and build a new life based on the rights they have been robbed of and the dignity they dream of.