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Maronite Weeks of Commemoration

Sandwiched between the Season of Epiphany and the Season of Great Lent, the three weeks of commemoration, in the Maronite Lectionary, focus on those who have departed this world after living out their baptismal calling.

Sydney’s two new Maronite priests are an “inspiration for us all,”...

In a momentous event for the Maronite Catholic Church in Australia, Deacons Ghassan-Hanna Nakhoul and Sayed Youssef Issac were ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay at Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral in Harris Park on 1 February.

Melto D’Moronoyo: Our rebirth at baptism

Maronite Catholics are observing the season of the Epiphany now, celebrating Our Lord’s baptism in the Jordan. It is a fitting time to seek to better understand the gift of baptism, writes seminarian Gabriel Khaicy.

St Charbel’s Monastery launches “Christmas by the Cedars” markets

In a celebration of faith, heritage, and community spirit, St Charbel’s Monastery has unveiled one of Australia’s largest pixel Christmas trees, standing at an impressive 8 meters tall.

St Charbel lights up Western Sydney

Coinciding with the feast of St Charbel’s canonisation, the show illuminates the site and tells the life, miracles and message of the saint and history of the Punchbowl parish projected along the entire façade of the Monastery, church and iconic belltower.

New Maronite Blessed, Patriarch Douaihy, beatified at home and abroad

Amidst the looming threat of conflict in the Maronite’s spiritual homeland, Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral in Harris Park and other Maronite churches across the country and around the world celebrated a newly beatified symbol of hope and peace.

Discovering the Legacy of Patriarch Elias Howayek during political crisis

In a time when Lebanon faces multiple crises, it is worthwhile recalling the extraordinary leadership a century ago of Patriarch Elias Howayek, the 72nd Maronite Patriarch.

The eschatological nature of the church

The church’s eschatological nature can be explained this way—the pilgrim church, which set out on its journey after Christ’s ascension, will be visibly united with the heavenly church at the end of time, when humanity and all creation will be re-established in Christ, writes Fr Eliah Abboud.

New church acquisition dedicated to St Rita

Following St Rita’s feast day on 22 May, Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral in Harris Park has announced the acquisition of a new church to be dedicated to the Italian saint.

The Holy Trinity explained

As much as we discuss the Trinity, we can never comprehend this great mystery. This Trinity Sunday, we remember that through our journey in the liturgical calendar, we can only access it in love.

Maronites in Sydney prepare for beatification

As Maronites anticipate the beatification of one of their most beloved Patriarchs on 2 August, one church in Sydney has honoured him with a special addition.

JPII’s cassock: Handle with care!

The cassock worn by Pope John Paul II has left Rome for the first time in 19 years and is the latest addition to the relics at the shrine dedicated to the saint in East Gosford.
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