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27 June, 2005
LEBANON
The main commitment of Melchite Catholics: strengthening the Christian presence in the east
by Jihad Issa
The conclusions of the annual synod invite the faithful to both personal witness and participation in public life. The words of Patriarch Gregory III Laham recall the teaching of John Paul II.
Beirut (AsiaNews) – Strengthening the Christian presence in the east through bearing personal witness to the faith; unity among Churches; greater awareness of the surrounding environment, and being close to those in need. These were the conclusions of the Greco-Melchite Church’s annual synod, as summed up by Gregory III Laham, patriarch of Antioch, Jerusalem, Alexandria and all the east.
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The synod deliberations, which closed on Saturday in Ain Traz (the patriarch’s summer headquarters), drew participants from the United States, Canada, Latin America and Australia apart from those coming from Arab countries. Throughout the synod, they recalled the figure of John Paul II and his work for the universal church and especially for the eastern churches. Gregory III Laham also presided over a special commemoration in memory of the deceased pope, in the presence of the apostolic nuncio in Lebanon, Mgr Luigi Gatti, and representatives of the highest religious and political authorities in the country; all the faiths were present, including Muslims and Druze. . . .
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LEBANON
The main commitment of Melchite Catholics: strengthening the Christian presence in the east
by Jihad Issa
The conclusions of the annual synod invite the faithful to both personal witness and participation in public life. The words of Patriarch Gregory III Laham recall the teaching of John Paul II.
Beirut (AsiaNews) – Strengthening the Christian presence in the east through bearing personal witness to the faith; unity among Churches; greater awareness of the surrounding environment, and being close to those in need. These were the conclusions of the Greco-Melchite Church’s annual synod, as summed up by Gregory III Laham, patriarch of Antioch, Jerusalem, Alexandria and all the east.
http://www.asianews.it/files/img/3590_SIRIA-Gregorio III - (76 x 120).jpg
The synod deliberations, which closed on Saturday in Ain Traz (the patriarch’s summer headquarters), drew participants from the United States, Canada, Latin America and Australia apart from those coming from Arab countries. Throughout the synod, they recalled the figure of John Paul II and his work for the universal church and especially for the eastern churches. Gregory III Laham also presided over a special commemoration in memory of the deceased pope, in the presence of the apostolic nuncio in Lebanon, Mgr Luigi Gatti, and representatives of the highest religious and political authorities in the country; all the faiths were present, including Muslims and Druze. . . .
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