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The Secretary General Professor Michel Abs and an MECC Delegation Visits the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development in the Vatican
Discussions Centered Around Cooperation and Coordination
As part of his tour in Rome to participate in the Canonization Ceremony of Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan and six other Saints, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, accompanied the Archdeacon Chady Chata, Assistant in the MECC Media Department, visited the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development in the Vatican, on Monday, October 20, 2025.
During this visit, Professor Abs and the MECC delegation met with Mrs. Pasquale Debbane, the Middle East Regional Coordinator of the Listening and Dialogue Section, and Mr. Tebaldo Vinciguerra, from the Reflection and Research on Ecology and Creation Section. They discussed common aspirations, visions, and concerns.
As well as, the activities of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development in the Vatican were also presented, along with the most prominent programs implemented by the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) at various Ecumenical and humanitarian levels. The attendees also discussed joint projects implemented in the previous period and ways to develop future programs between both parties.
Meeting of Pope Leo XIV with the Faithful in St. Paul VI Hall
The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs and an MECC Delegation Participate in the Meeting
The Delegation Included the Journalist Lea Adel Maamary, Coordinator of Media and Church Relations, and Subdeacon Chadi Chata, Assistant in the Media Department
The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Issues Its Weekly Newsletter
“Momentum”
17-10-2025
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 “The Groaning of the Earth”. It i the word that he delivered at the the Second Symposium on Eco-Theology organized by MECC, under the patronage of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, and under the title "Peace with Creation, Spiritual and Practical Perspectives from the East". It was held between 10 and 11 October 2025, at the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Abbassia - Cairo.
You can check the issue via the following link: https://mailchi.mp/dd965130a6fb/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.
His Holiness Pope Leo XIV Canonized Seven New Saints, Including Saint Ignatius Maloyan, as a Saint of the Universal Church
The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs Participated in the Canonization Mass
The Groaning of the Earth
Professor Michel Abs
The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC)
It is the gift of the Creator who entrusted it to us, placing us upon it and allowing us to enjoy its blessings so that we might have a better life.
It is the ground beneath our feet, the resting place of our bodies, the source of our air, our water, our greenery, and the pasture of our flocks, and above all, the solid land upon which we build our homes and where our families grow.
The Creator gave it to us beautiful and pure, its breeze gentle, its waters refreshing.
He gave it to us adorned with mountains, valleys, and rivers, covered with vegetation, and clothed in colors He Himself designed to delight our sight.
In it we found all that we need, for our basic and for our advanced needs, and we began to invest in it through all kinds of means and techniques, seeking to satisfy more needs or to gain more profit.
For thousands of years, the earth remained silent, bearing the injustice of humankind, and, in many cases, the harshness of climate.
In silence it watched its population grow, and it received them.
In silence it allowed its inhabitants to pursue what they deemed suitable for their comfort and progress…
New Saints at the Altar of the Lord
The Fragrance of Holiness Wafts from the Vatican to the Entire world
A Heavenly Wedding Crowns Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan and Other Servants
Media of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC)
A divine Ecclesiastical event that will be witnessed by believers around the world... All eyes are on the Vatican with anticipation and reverence. The time of joy is approaching... A heavenly joy manifested in a wedding of faith celebrated by the people of the earth on Sunday!
The Blessed Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan will be crowned a Saint at the Altar of the Lord after a journey filled with hope and humility. The countdown to Maloyan's Canonization is drawing to a close, leading up to the official date set by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV: Sunday, October 19, 2025. A Solemn Mass will be held in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, attended by Church Leaders and believers from all over the world.
Archbishop Maloyan was killed during the massacres of 1915, and he demonstrated his steadfast faith in the Lord through Prayer, service, love, and, most importantly, fidelity to Christ until death. This was demonstrated in his words and deeds during his life. Before his death, he told the Turkish soldiers, "We have been nothing but loyal to the state. But if you ask us not to be loyal to our religion, it will never, never, never happen."
Meeting of the Environmental Experts and the Myron Grove in Anaphora
On the occasion of World Mental Health Day and the beginning of the week of global celebrations of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in Egypt, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) organized an environmental science day with members of the Coptic Evangelical Organization and the Bishopric of Public, Ecumenical and Social Services (BLESS) in the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, at the Anaphora Oasis in Egypt. The event took place on Friday, October 10, 2025.
The environmental day began with a gathering of experts from Egyptian universities and the Ministry of Environment at St. Mark's Cathedral in Abbassia. Father Movses (Garen) Yosolkanian welcomed the attendees in the Anaphora Oasis. His Eminence Metropolitan Thomas, Director of the Oasis and Metropolitan of El-Qusiya and Mir, in Assiut Governorate, joined the meeting.
Celebrating the Season of Creation 2025 with the Scouts of Lebanon
In the garden and forest of the Nazareth Monastery in Ain Alak, Lebanon, members of the Scouts of Lebanon (Les Scouts du Liban) gathered to pray for the Season of Creation 2025, on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
The Prayer was attended by Father Father Movses, an Armenian Cilician Monk, from the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), who gave an introduction about the Season of Creation and the care of creation, highlighting the importance of scouting activities and their role in preserving the garden of social peace.
Leaders and Positions
Video - His Holiness Pope Tawadros II: The Faithful Shepherd and the Flock Trusting in the Shepherd
8-10-2025
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Video - The Inauguration of Two Churches in Mosul - Iraq After Their Restoration
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A Consultative Meeting Between the MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs
And Mr. Jens Halve, from “Bread For the World” Organization
As part of strengthening relations between the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) and its partners, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches Professor Michel Abs, received Mr. Jens Halve, from “Bread For the World” organization, the Protestant Agency for Diakonia and Development (EAD), "Churches helping Churches" Unit in West Asia and Europe. The meeting was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the MECC headquarters in Beirut.
Both parties discussed joint work to achieve the desired Ecumenical and humanitarian goals for the good of the Church and society and to serve every human on this earth.
The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs Participates in the Founders' Day Celebration of Haigazian University in Lebanon
On the occasion of its Founders' Day, the Haigazian University in Lebanon held an official celebration attended by Reverend Dr. Paul Haidostian, President of the University, President of the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East (UAECNE), and President of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) for the Evangelical Family, who delivered a speech for the occasion. The celebration took place on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the University’s campus in Beirut.
The celebration was attended by the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, along with the University's administrative body, Professors, students, experts from various fields, and guests.
The event included speeches on the essential values of life, as well as the University's journey and frameworks. This is in addition to a musical performance by a group of talented students.
Haigazian University’s Founders Day: Celebrating 70 Years of “Our Values in Action!”
Haigazian University in Lebanon marked a powerful milestone — 70 years since its founding — with a celebration of its Founders’ Day!
Under the theme “Our Values in Action,” the event brought together diplomats, thought leaders, faculty, students, and friends to reflect on how truth, freedom, and service have shaped lives, careers, and communities across generations.
From AI and healthcare to politics, education, and the workplace — our distinguished speakers shared TED-style talks showing how values aren't just ideals… they're tools for change.