Aug 20, 2022 | Chancery, Eparchy, Excerpt
Bishop Francois was born July 3, 1971, to Elias and Maggy Beyrouti in Hadeth-Beirut, Lebanon. The family emigrated to Canada in 1976, settling in North Vancouver, British Columbia. He attended primary and secondary Catholic schools in North Vancouver. He...
Aug 1, 2022 | Excerpt, Religious Education
As we know, the Great Fast and the Great Week before Pascha are the most diligently observed fasts in the Church. After that, the most thoroughly kept fast is that before the Dormition, which in our Tradition lasts from August 1 through August 14. Like the Great Fast,...
Apr 8, 2022 | Bishop Nicholas, Excerpt
English original (PDF, 2 pages, 776KB) Arabic translation (PDF, 2 pages, 64K) Pascha 2022 Dear Melkites across America, Christ is risen! He is truly risen! A number of years ago, a large New York City hospital made a simple but unusual...
Jun 17, 2021 | Bishop Nicholas, Excerpt
English original (PDF, 2 pages, 2.4MB) June 16, 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Eucharist is our life-line, without it we cannot live. The Sunday Divine Liturgy is the community celebration of Christ in our midst, the event...
Apr 3, 2021 | Bishop Nicholas, Excerpt
English original and Arabic translation (PDF, 6 pages, 160KB) Pascha 2021 Dear Clergy and Laity across America, CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS TRULY RISEN! On the day of the Resurrection of Christ two disciples were returning to their village...
Feb 6, 2021 | Bishop Nicholas, Excerpt
Original letter (PDF, 5 pages, 106KB) Arabic translation (PDF, 6 pages, 284KB) Great Lent and Holy Week Renewal of our Baptismal Commitment Let us enter the season of the radiant Fast with joy,Giving ourselves to the spiritual combat. Let us purify our spiritand...
