In the Catholic Church in the United States, National Vocation Awareness Week is celebrated November 3-9, 2024. It is an annual week-long dedicated to promote vocations to ordained ministry and consecrated life through prayer, invitation, education, and to also renew our prayers and support for those who are considering these vocations.
The Eparchy's 2024 Benefit Dinner brought together people from all over to support our Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn. Two lovely couples were honored for their hard work and continued service to our church and community. A portion of the proceeds of the dinner will go to help Lebanon.
The Office of Family and Sanctity of Life is hosting two upcoming events to begin the Eparchy wide Women of Grace initiative. And let us join the millions of Catholics nationally and dedicate our prayer in October for every life from conception until natural death. Our prayers make a difference!
The situation in Lebanon is getting worse each day. Almost every Catholic hospital, care facility, church, monastery, school and home is now a place of refuge for the displaced Christian and Muslim alike.
Pope Francis has called us to pray and fast in a special way on Monday October 7 for world peace.
The Office of Family and Sanctity of Life is hosting two upcoming events to begin the Eparchy wide Women of Grace initiative. And let us join the millions of Catholics nationally and dedicate our prayer in October for every life from conception until natural death. Our prayers make a difference!
Subdeacon Thomas “Duke” R. George passed peacefully on March 7, 2023, at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV..
Friends will be received at St. George Maronite Catholic Church, 6 Lebanon Terrace, Uniontown, on Friday, March 10 from 3-9pm. The Ghinaz will be held on Friday evening at 7pm. The funeral is at 10am, March 11.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is known worldwide as the largest of more than 165 Caritas organizations and is the official outreach of American Catholics to the poor in over 117 countries. This year, once again, CRS has been at the forefront of the assistance to families facing all kinds of difficulties, and more recently assisting Caritas Ukraine to provide shelters, meals and safe transport to those affected by the conflict.
Join us as we pray the rosary every 2nd Monday of the month at 8pm ET. To build a culture of life & to overcome evil in the world.
Led by Bishop Elias Zaidan, Bishop Gregory Mansour or their representative.
Hello everyone. Bishop Gregory here. It’s been on my heart, especially this month of November, to remember those who have died. I ask you to join me praying the rosary every Thursday at 5:00 pm. With Father Vincent and Our Lady of Purgatory parish.
We have received the sad news that Mr. Mansour Youssef, the father of Father Tony Youssef, passed away recently away in Syria.
Mr Youssef is survived by his first wife Aziza and his present wife Georgette, along with his children to Aziza : Sawssan, Fadi, Kamil, Elham, Father Tony, Father Jihad and Élie.
We ask your prayers and extend our heartfelt condolences to Father Tony and his family. May Mansour’s soul Rest in Peace.
EWTN “WOMEN OF GRACE” AIRING
The Eastern Churches, and in particular, our Maronite Church has been featured in four shows on the Catholic cable channel EWTN on Women of Grace, hosted by Johnnette Williams. Chorbishop Michael was her guest for those four-half hour shows which aired Monday October 24 – Thursday October 27 at 1:00 pm. Click “Read more” for links to the shows.
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Dear Brother Priests, Deacons & Subdeacons, Consecrated Men & Women,
Attached please find a letter from Bishop A. Elias Zaidan informing us of the passing of Chorbishop William Leser. I am saddened by this loss, for he has been a great help to the Maronite Church over the years. May God rest his good servant in peace.
+ Gregory
Attachment (Letter)
We received the sad news of the passing of Father Abdallah H. Ramy at the age of 97.surrounded by his family, Fr. Abdallah Habib Ramy passed away on August 1, 2022.
Born in Terbol, Lebanon, Fr. Ramy was ordained a priest in 1961. A priest of 62 years, Fr. Ramy served in Lebanon and in the United States at Lawrence, Brockton, Fall River and Springfield, MA, and in Dover, NH.
Reverend and Dear Monsignors and Fathers, Deacons and Subdeacons, Brothers, and Sisters;
I am sorry that I have more sad news to share with you today: Subdeacon Oliver Crosby Sparks III, 80, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully Friday, June 10, 2022.
Crosby was born in Sikeston, Missouri, moving to Wilkes-Barre at age 5. He graduated from GAR Memorial High School in 1959, lettering in football, wrestling and track and field. He was a District II wrestling champion, student council president and Gentleman Scholar Athlete Award winner. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1958. After attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he transferred to King's College. He graduated in 1964, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He began teaching biology later that year in New Castle, Delaware. In 1967, he returned home to Wilkes-Barre to teach biology and environmental sciences at GAR. Over the next 34 years, he taught, advised and coached thousands of students. He retired after the 2000-2001 school year, having spent 40 years at GAR as a student and teacher. He earned two Master of Science degrees. In 2006, he was ordained a subdeacon in our Maronite Church.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jacqueline; his son, Travis and his wife Jennifer, and their twin daughters. He is also survived by his brother and many other relatives.
His wake will be held at St. Anthony + St. George Church in Wilkes-Barre from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. The Funeral Divine Liturgy will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, with the interment to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Condolences may be sent by visiting Crosby's obituary at the following website: www.natandgawlas.com.
On behalf of Bishop Gregory and all of our Eparchy, I extend sincere condolences to Jacqueline, and to all of Crosby’s family and friends. We also offer our sympathy to Father Adib and all of the parishioners of St. Anthony + St. George Church. May Crosby rest in peace!
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Chorbishop Michael G. Thomas,
Vicar General
Reverend and Dear Monsignors and Fathers, Deacons and Subdeacons, Brothers and Sisters;
I am so sorry to inform you of the passing of Subdeacon Ronald Foster.
Ernest “Ron” Ronald Foster, Sr., 76, passed away on Wednesday, June 8 in Fayetteville, NC. He was preceded in death by his mother, Verona Earl Dixon. He is survived by his wife, Wanda; sons, Ron, Jr., Randal, Ryan, and Robin; many grandchildren, and a great granddaughter.
Ron served 5 years in the US Army with one of those years in Vietnam. He graduated from the Physician Assistant school in 1978 and practiced in the Fayetteville area for many years. He founded the Methodist University PA program in 1993. In 2013, Ron was ordained as a subdeacon in our Maronite Church.
A Visitation will be held at Rogers and Breece Funeral Home on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at 6 to 8 PM. A Funeral Divine Liturgy will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday, June 13, at St. Michael the Archangel Church. Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park.
Condolences may be sent to his wife Wanda: 3572 Gables Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28311.
On behalf of Bishop Gregory and all of our Eparchy, I extend sincere condolences to Wanda, their children, and to all of Ron’s family and friends. We also express our sympathy to Father Paul Damien and the parishioners of St. Michael’s Church. May Ron rest in peace.
Sincerely tours in Christ,
Chorbishop Michael G. Thomas,
Vicar General
The Maronite Servants of Christ the Light will be hosting Dr. Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent, Associate Professor of Historical Theology and Syriac Patristics at Marquette University for a Zoom talk this Thursday May 19th at 8:00pm EST on Syriac Female Saints & Mary.
If you are interested in joining for this inspiring talk please click on the Zoom link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87090206476
No registration is required for this event. First-in-first serve basis. As we have a 100 person limit with the zoom account. Thank you.
Reach out to the sisters if you if you have any questions at maroniteservants.org.
