Attached please find the Lenten message of our Patriarch. Wishing you all a blessed Lent.

Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has called for a Jubilee Year December 24, 2024, through December 28, 2025. He has asked us to be "pilgrims of hope" during this year and to deepen our personal encounter with Christ. Therefore, with a whole-hearted affirmation, I have decided to embrace the Jubilee Year with the following Eparchial requests of clergy, religious and laity

Once again, our hearts go out to our brothers and sisters in Lebanon; they are enduring their greatest difficulties since the civil war. May our Lord be with Lebanon and her people.

Here below are some safe and good Catholic humanitarian efforts worthy of our help.

The following transfers and appointments have been made, effective June 1, 2025.

April 1, 2025, Bishop Gregory will present a one-hour retreat: The Profound Mysteries — Great Friday & Saturday of the Light, on Zoom. Sponsored by Eparchial Couple’s Ministry.

Please see the attached Circular regarding the passing of Mrs. Anne M. Unkefer, the sister of Monsignor Francis Marini.

We are happy to announce that our MYA Southern Regional Retreat will be held March 29th at the St. Maron Parish in Jacksonville, FL and our MYA Northern Regional Retreat will be held April 5th at the St. Anthony Parish in Lawrence, MA.

Please see the attached Circular regarding the passing of Mr. Oscar Wakim Wakim, the brother of Fr. Rodolph Wakim.

Yesterday we received the sad news of the passing of Chorbishop Dominic F. Ashkar.

We are saddened and concerned to know that Pope Francis continues to be in critical condition. We ask all the faithful, and indeed all persons of faith, to continue to pray for his healing and recovery.

May God bless our beloved Pope Francis and provide him with the strength and grace necessary to continue his work of serving the Catholic Church and the world.

As the Season of Great Lent approaches, we offer new faith formation materials designed to enrich our community's journey of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. 

These resources can help us deepen our understanding and practice of these core Lenten disciplines.

If you ever are facing something very difficult or something very risky or something very dangerous, this gospel has something hidden, a hidden treasure for you. This gospel is not just a story of little boy teaching elders in the temple. It's a beautiful story of Jesus coming of age, 12 years old.

To help us enter the Season of the Glorious Birth of Our Lord more deeply, the Couples Ministry of the Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn, NY and Bishop Gregory Mansour intend to host a Zoom discussion on the “Announcements Leading to Christmas” on Tuesday, December 3rd from 8:00PM - 9:00PM.

I welcome you to discover the remarkable journey of the Maronite Church—from its monastic roots along the Orontes River in the 5th century to becoming a profound cultural and spiritual bridge between the East and the West. Through centuries of resilience and faith, the Maronites have left an indelible mark on the world, fostering intellectual and cultural exchanges that shaped civilizations.