Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn
The Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn, whose shepherd is Bishop Gregory John Mansour, STL, comprises forty-five parishes and missions; Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Seminary in Washington, DC; Mother of the Light Convent, Dartmouth MA; the Most Holy Trinity Monastery, Petersham, MA; and the Saint Sharbel Spiritual Life Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
Who we are
Click below to discover more about our rich Maronite heritage; vocations in the church (everybody has a vocation); the history of our Eparchy; His Excellency, Bishop Gregory John Mansour; and our work towards Evangelical Catechesis.
Our Liturgical Year
September 1: Saint Simeon the Stylite
When Simeon set to work on his pillar, he dug deep foundations; for the deeper the foundations, the higher the building will rise. Simeon’s foundation was prayer, austerity and constant penance. Unbelievers were converted by his preaching. A monastery and city grew up around his pillar. What was once a desert wasteland became a sanctuary of prayer and devotion for multitudes. He healed the sick, reconciled the angry, brought peace to the troubled and demanded justice for the poor and imprisoned. When he was censured for his extravagant way of life, he pointed to the praying crowds below and said “God has put to use even my foolish extravagance.”
From the Sedro of the Feast of Saint Simeon, the Younger, Fenquitho.
News and Press Releases
Bishop Gregory has published his seventh pastoral letter discussing Interior Freedom and Courage.
In these difficult times we turn to God with hope, asking for peace in Lebanon, the Middle East, and throughout the world. Bishop Gregory encourages all to take part in prayer, Saturday, April 11.
The Maronite Bishops of the United States, Bishop Gregory Mansour and Bishop Elias Zaidan, call for peace across the Middle East, emphasizing that those suffering in the midst of conflict, are not fighting this war, they are its victims.
Our sixth annual MYA Eparchial Conference will be held October 16-18th at Our Lady of Lebanon in Miami, FL. We thank Fr. Manuel and the Our Lady of Lebanon Parish for their generosity and for opening their doors to host our MYA from around the country for a fruitful conference weekend.
The Maronite Servants of Christ the Light will be hosting an online Maronite Faith Formation Series on the Season of the Glorious Cross starting Thursday September 10 in collaboration with the Saint Sharbel Spiritual Life Center. The presenter for these three zoom sessions will be Chorbishop Seely Beggiani, former Rector of the Maronite Seminary.
Sister Emily Mary will be making her Perpetual Profession of Vows on December 7 at 7pm at Our Lady of Purgatory Church in New Bedford, MA. This is a joyous day for Sister Emily Mary, her sisters and our Church, as she espouses herself to Jesus forever as bride and a spiritual mother in service to God’s people.
Important changes concerning the operation of the Tribunal of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn have taken place.
It is our sad duty to announce the passing into Eternal Life in Lebanon today of Mr. Wafiq Naim Eid. Mr. Eid was the Father of Father Ronald Eid, Pastor of St. George Maronite Church, San Antonio, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Najat Eid, his sons, Nasr, Father Ronald, Joseph and their families. The Funeral Service will take place on Sunday afternoon at 4:30 pm at Saint Georges Church, Mtolleh, Lebanon.
It is our sad duty to announce the passing of Deacon Elias Shami on Tuesday July 28, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. He is survived by his wife Diane, and his four children, Donna, Khalil, Michelle, and Paul. In August 1996, he was ordained a Subdeacon by Chorbishop John Faris, at Christ the King Church in Jacksonville, Florida. In February 2002, Bishop Doueihi ordained him a Deacon at Saint Maron Church in Jacksonville, Florida. he has served with much love and generosity at Saint Maron Church, and will be greatly missed.
The goal of the Children's Rosary is to support the prayer lives of children and to help them grow in holiness through regular prayer of the Rosary in prayer groups that meet in parishes or schools. These are not isolated groups but they join a tapestry of prayer.
Bishop Gregory talks about the gifts that both the Eastern and Western Catholic Church have to give in the theology of life; praying for miracles; and couples experiencing infertility. He also shares about his journey to the priesthood, and how biology and reason support the Church’s teaching on human life.
Women of Grace® will be hosting a retreat, “Emotional Balance in an Upside Down World”, at the Malvern Retreat House, Malvern, Pennsylvania, July 24-26, 2026. Giving us insight and practical tools to establish emotional balance so that we can live free in Christ Jesus!
The Mystery of Crowning is a lifelong partnership between a man, and a woman before God. Accompanying a couple, as they prepare for the wedding ceremony, and their whole life together, is an important aspect of marriage preparation. The Eparchial Couples Ministry will host a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, June 2 at 8:00 pm to highlight and discuss the many facets of marriage preparation.
Bishop Gregory Mansour here with an urgent plea to anybody who can assist with humanitarian aid for the good people of Debel in Southern Lebanon. Please assist in any way you can
Johnette Benkovic Williams will present a biblical understanding of women’s gifts at the 2nd annual Women’s Retreat, Saint Sharbel Spiritual Life Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The weekend is an opportunity for faithful women to grow in their spiritual awareness of what Pope Saint John Paul II called the “feminine genius”.
From the Vatican:
Our Eparchy has recently renewed our Offices for Maronite Youth and Young Adults. Their mission is to provide support and resources to assist pastors and youth leaders in journeying with their teens and young adults, bringing them closer to Christ, and helping to form them as intentional disciples.