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La fe de los ermitaños de las grutas
Quienes se ocupan de la historia de nuestra nación se asombran de las condiciones en que vivieron los ermitaños que han resistido a tormentas de todo tipo, preservando su fe y sus tesoros para las generaciones que aún no han nacido.
La fuerza de la creencia, el poder de la fe y la abnegación, marcaron a los creyentes y a los ermitaños de nuestro herido Levante.
Los ermitaños y creyentes del cristianismo han escrito epopeyas de heroísmo y devoción, las más majestuosas de la historia.
Para salvar al mundo del Coronavirus, recemos juntos el viernes 12 de febrero
Oremos juntos por aquellos que luchan contra el mortal Coronavirus y por las almas de aquellos que han pasado a las manos de Dios.
La oración se llevará a cabo en línea el viernes 12 de febrero de 2021 a las 7:00 pm hora de Beirut bajo el título: “¿Por qué se asustan? ¿Todavía no tienen fe?” (Marcos 4, 35-40).
Los medios de comunicación, una llamada en medio de la tormenta del Coronavirus
Marie-Therese Kreidi, directora de programación de Télé Lumière y Noursat: Hoy los medios de comunicación son la voz de la Iglesia y la esperanza de los creyentes
Ha pasado más de un año y el coronavirus sigue extendiéndose por todo el mundo, imponiendo condiciones excepcionales y un confinamiento sanitario que ni siquiera perdonó a los lugares de culto y a las iglesias incluidas en muchas medidas sanitarias estrictas adoptadas en todo el mundo y en el Oriente Medio.
The faith of the cave hermits
Those concerned with the history of our nation stand amazed by the conditions in which lived hermits who have withstood storms of all kinds, preserving their faith and its treasures for generations that have not yet been born.
The strength of belief, the power of faith and self-denial, imprinted believers and hermits of our wounded Levant.
The hermits and believers of Christianity have written epics of heroism and devotion, the most majestic in history.
To Save the World from the Coronavirus, We Pray Together on Friday February 12
We pray together for those struggling with the deadly Coronavirus and the souls of those who have passed onto God's hands. The prayer will be held online under the title: "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" (Mark 4: 35-41), on Friday February 12, 2021, at 7:00 pm Beirut time.
Media, A Call in the Midst of the Corona Storm
Télé Lumière and Noursat Programming Director Marie-Therese Kreidi: Today Media is the Church’s Voice and Hope for Believers
More than a year has passed and the Coronavirus is still spreading around the world, imposing exceptional conditions and a health lockdown that didn’t even spare worship houses and churches included in many strict health measures taken around the world and in the Middle East.
Combi Lift: “Lo que se ha encontrado equivale a una segunda bomba en Beirut”
¿Sobrevivió la capital a un nuevo desastre?
Luqman Salim, una víctima de la corrupción actual en el Líbano
La empresa alemana “Combi Lift”, a la que se le ha encargado la eliminación de productos químicos en el puerto de Beirut tras la explosión ocurrida el 4 de agosto, reveló que lo que encontró allí fue una «segunda bomba de Beirut».
Combi Lift: “what they found is equivalent to a second bomb in Beirut". Did the capital survive a new disaster?
Luqman Salim, a victim of the ongoing corruption in Lebanon
The German company “Combi Lift” which was tasked with disposing of chemicals in Beirut Port after the explosion that occurred on August 4, revealed that what it found there was a "second Beirut bomb."
MECC Coronavirus (COVID 19) Weekly Report
Syria and Lebanon
Humanitarian Update
Reporting period: from 1 to 8 February 2021
Egypt an Authentic Example of Human Fraternity
Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Lebanon Father Timon Al-Suriani: Love, acceptance of others, and coexistence were not words written in books and treaties, but vivid prints stamped by history on the forehead of the country…
It is true that wars and conflicts have dominated and burdened the Middle East, but a glimmer of hope for a better tomorrow is evident in several situations. In Egypt, citizens have experienced fraternal and human coexistence between Christians and Muslims for several decades now. This was the highlight of the dialogue of the head of the Coptic Church in Lebanon, Father Timon al-Suriani in an interview with the Communication and Public Relations Department in the Middle East Council of Churches.
Drawing a Smile on the Faces of Refugee Children
At a time of lockdown and confinement where people are struggling to provide their basic needs, the children’s needs and mental health are often overlooked.
Many of the refugee children are not enrolled at schools, primarily because the parents cannot afford tuition, a tablet or a laptop and many of them don’t have the luxury of internet service at home.
Together we can face Coronavirus
We unite to face together the Coronavirus, for in the midst of the storm, we fear nothing for God is with us.
And when we shout together “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”, we hear his voice calming the storm around us and saying “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” Mark 4 : 35-40
En oración enfrentemos juntos al coronavirus
Viernes 12 de febrero de 2021
A las 7:00 p.m.
“¿Por qué se asustan? ¿Todavía no tienen fe?” (Marcos 4, 35-40)
Sobre las relaciones ecuménicas, el acercamiento y la solidaridad social
Entre los conceptos relacionados con el Capital Social, la noción de Construir Puentes aparece como una etapa fundamental en la construcción del capital social, o lo que llaman en inglés, Bridging.
Uno de los principales objetivos del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio es construir puentes entre las personas, y este objetivo se ha tomado como lema durante varios años y todavía lo es.
6 meses después de la explosión de Beirut, los libaneses siguen sufriendo una crisis interminable
Mientras las terribles condiciones socioeconómicas se apoderan del país, las víctimas de la explosión de Beirut siguen siendo las más afectadas. El Consejo Noruego para los Refugiados advirtió en un comunicado en su página web, de una nueva oleada de personas sin hogar, 6 meses después de la explosión de Beirut.
The International Day of Human Fraternity
A Prayer to the Creator - His Holiness Pope Francis
Lord, Father of our human family,
you created all human beings equal in dignity:
pour forth into our hearts a fraternal spirit
and inspire in us a dream of renewed encounter,
dialogue, justice and peace.
Together We Face Coronavirus in Prayer
Friday February 12, 2021
At 7:00 pm
“Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” Mark 4 : 35-40
Vocational trainings in Aleppo
MECC organized vocational trainings in Aleppo city, Syria, in cooperation with the Armenian Protestant Church, in which 200 men and women participated. The trainings lasted a month and a half and included a variety of specializations: women hairdressing, makeup art, mobile maintenance, electrical wiring, management of tourism and travel offices, culinary art, pastry, tailoring, screen printing, and sewing.
Pope Francis and Sheikh of Al-Azhar for the First Time in History
February 4th, International Day of Human Fraternity!
Since 2020, February 4th is no longer just another day, now it represents an international call to end violence and hatred hostile speeches… it is now a day that reminds us of our fraternity no matter our nationality, ethnicity, society or religion… it is an invitation to work towards peace, justice and stability… hoping to live the rest of our days by the command of Jesus Christ “Love one another as I have loved you.” John 34:13.