Web Site Home - Theology Home - Hierarchy Home - Locations Home - Education Home - Stewardship Home - Links Home - Vendors Home - Alphabetical Index Home - Thesaurus Home - Sitemap Home - Arabic fonts Melkite Greek Catholic Church Information CenterHis Beatitude, Gregorios III, Patriarch / Batriyark of the cities of Antioch, Alexandria and Jerusalem, of Cilicia, Syria, Iberia, Arabia Mesopotamia, Pentapolis, Ethiopia, of all of Egypt and the entire East, Father of Fathers, Pastor of Pastors, Bishop of Bishops, the Thirteenth of The Holy Apostles at the XI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist from Oct. 2 - Oct. 23, 2005 on the EucharistThe 11th general assembly of the Latin Synod of Bishops met in Rome from Oct. 2 - Oct. 23, 2005. It focused on the theme "The Eucharist: Source and Summit of the Life and Mission of the Church". 256 participants from 188 countries attended. Attendees were eight patriarchs, 55 cardinals, 82 archbishops, 123 bishops, 36 presidents of Episcopal conferences and 12 religious. His Beatitude, Gregorios III, Patriarch / Batriyark of the cities of Antioch, Alexandria and Jerusalem, of Cilicia, Syria, Iberia, Arabia Mesopotamia, Pentapolis, Ethiopia, of all of Egypt and the entire East, Father of Fathers, Pastor of Pastors, Bishop of Bishops, the Thirteenth of The Holy Apostles's early statement6 October, AswiaNews.it6 October, 2005 VATICAN – SYNOD ON THE EUCHARIST The Bread of Life vs the culture of death Vatican City (AsiaNews)
... “Church of the Arabs” Stressing the link between the Eucharist and the Church’s evangelising mission, Grégoire III Laham, the Greek-Melkite Patriarch of Antioch, said that “after September 11, 2001, with the war against Iraq, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the rise in Islamic fundamentalism and the expanding phenomenon of terrorism, it is very important to remind Arab Christians about their role as Church “of the Arabs”, in the context of Islam, to which they are historically linked (“Church of Islam”). Such a reminder would encourage Christians in the Arab world and in Islamic countries, and would be very favourably received in these countries and around the world.” As for the link between the “Eucharist and peace”, the Patriarch invited his peers to remember Jerusalem and Palestine, spiritual home to all Christians, and say a word for peace in the Holy City and the Holy Land, key to peace in the Near East and in the whole world, which for us Christians in the Arab world is of the greatest importance for it is it that can preserve a Christian presence in this Arab world.” ... 5 October, AswiaNews.it5 October, 2005 VATICAN - SYNOD ON THE EUCHARIST Synod: the decline in confessions distances people from the Church Vatican City (AsiaNews) ... Yes or no to taking Communion in the hand Remember Arab Christians, Melkite patriarch pleadsIn light of international terrorism and Islamic fundamentalism, Arabic Christians urgently need support, the Melkite Patriarch said. He argued that if universal Church showed support for the Christian minority in the Arabic world, that support would encourage and embolden the Christians who are now living under extremely difficult circumstances. The Syrian-born prelate also suggested that the Church should be mindful of the importance of Jerusalem and the Holy Land, particularly to the Christians of the Middle East. The cause of peace in the Holy Land, he said, is "of the utmost importance for the preservation of the Christian presence in the Arab world."Celibacy"There is no theological basis for [mandatory] clerical celibacy. . . Married priests are accepted [among the Melkites]." "Celibacy has no theological foundation." "Married priests are admitted." "Celibacy has no theological foundation.” "If married priests were allowed in the Eastern rite, there was no reason for them to be banned in the Latin, or Western, rite." October 10, 2005
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