This article is about people's exploitation of people, but rather about people's use of people until they are consumed or they perish.

This article draws from decades of experience in working with people and among them, as well as from university teaching and research in sociology and economics.

“If you see the poor busy, know that the rich have exploited him,” says our popular adage.

This saying covers the socio-economic dimension and the relationship between social classes, and it embodies only part of the truth that this article wants to highlight.

Gallagher: The Pope is Closely Following Developments in Lebanon

Coming from Rome to Beirut, His Eminence Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States, conveyed His Holiness Pope Francis’ closeness to the Lebanese people from all components, expressing the desire of the Pope to visit the wounded Lebanon. According to sources related to Gallagher, His Holiness will make an apostolic visit to the Land of the Cedars. A visit that will take several days and aims to sorrow a glimmer of hope amidst all the difficult circumstances the Lebanese citizens are passing through.

Desde hace dos años, los ciudadanos libaneses sufren el agravamiento de la crisis económica y el colapso del sistema bancario y de la moneda libanesa. Con el objetivo de hacer frente a esta situación urgente, el Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio sigue apoyando a los grupos más afectados por este desastre económico y de vida para preservar su dignidad y proteger su derecho a una vida digna. Por ello, el Departamento de Servicio y Ayuda – Diakonia, oficina de Beirut, implementó un programa de asistencia en dinero, en asociación y cooperación con la organización humanitaria internacional Norwegian Church Aid – NCA.

MECC distribuye ropa y calzado de invierno a los niños

Con el objetivo de ayudar a las familias a superar uno de los principales problemas del invierno, el Departamento de Servicio y Ayuda – Diakonia, oficina de Damasco, del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio distribuyó ropa de invierno para los niños de Dara'a Al Balad y Um Al-Mayazen, en la gobernación de Dara'a.

Un álbum de fotos de las reuniones de la X Asamblea General del MECC, celebrada entre el 29 y el 30 de noviembre de 2011 en Pafos, Chipre, bajo el título «Y todos los que creyeron tenían un solo corazón» (Hechos 4, 32).

Since two years, Lebanese citizens are suffering from worsening economic crises, and the collapse of the banking system and the Lebanese currency. Aiming at facing this urgent situation, the Middle East Council of Churches continues to support the most affected groups by this economic and living disaster in order to preserve their dignity and protect their right to a decent life. Hence, the Service and Relief Department – Diakonia, Beirut office, implemented a cash assistance program, in partnership and cooperation with the international humanitarian organization Norwegian Church Aid – NCA.

MECC Distributed Winter Clothes and Shoes to Children

Aiming at helping families to overcome one of the major winter challenges, the Service and Relief Department – Diakonia, Damascus office, at the Middle East Council of Churches distributed winter clothes for children in Dara’a Al Balad and Um Al-Mayazen in Dara’a Governorate.

You can find a photo album from the meetings of the MECC 10th General Assembly, held between 29 and 30 November 2011 in Paphos, Cyprus, under the title of “And all who believed were one heart” (Acts 4: 32).

The new issue of the weekly newsletter Momentum issued by the Communication and Public Relations Department of the Middle East Council of Churches presents the message of the MECC Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs, entitled “In treason, atonement, and begging religion in politics”. In addition to details and pictures about the honoring of the Legal Adviser and Member of the MECC Executive Committee Lawyer Ibrahim Alfred Traboulsi, on the occasion of awarding him the Order of Saint Gregory the Great at the rank of Commander from His Holiness Pope Francis.

Sometimes on media stations, as well as on social media, persons of the media or working in the public field, provide descriptions and accusations against socio-religious groups in the Levant, part of which are Christians churches that are well-established in their identity and heritage and members of the Middle East Council of Churches.

As for the accusations and descriptions, they center around the treachery of these groups, accusing them of being fundamentalist, and comparing them to the Takfiri groups that destroyed Syria and Iraq and almost toppled Lebanon.

Report: January 2022

According to global data and analysis, 2022 may be the year where major geopolitical shifts will take place. Nations may either choose to engage each other at a diplomatic level or might find excuses for armed escalation. Both way the Middle East will be impacted by these alterations, and it is up to all nations within this region to work with one another to avoid division during a time when we need unity.

Concluyendo los días de la «Semana de Oración por la Unidad de los Cristianos» 2022, el Secretario General del MECC, Dr. Michel Abs, fue el invitado del programa de televisión matutino «Al Nour Maana» (i.e. «La Luz está con nosotros») en Télé-Lumiere y Noursat, para hablar sobre la importancia de esta Semana de Oración y sus resultados de este año, especialmente con el trabajo continuo del MECC hacia la unidad. El episodio fue presentado por Lea Adel, y emitido el martes 25 de enero de 2022.

y el Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio le felicita

El Secretario General del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio, Dr. Michel Abs, y los miembros del equipo de la Secretaría General han dado su más sincera enhorabuena al Asesor Jurídico y Miembro del Comité Ejecutivo del Consejo, el abogado Ibrahim Alfred Traboulsi, con motivo de la concesión de la Orden de San Gregorio Magno en el grado de Comendador de manos de Su Santidad el Papa Francisco.

Este honor es la culminación de la carrera del profesor Traboulsi y de sus servicios como asesor jurídico de la archidiócesis de Beirut, Biblos y sus dependencias para la Iglesia greco-católica melquita y las Iglesias durante cincuenta años.