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Please keep the two abducted Archbishops
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April,20 2021
The weeping prophet
During the period of his public ministry, our Lord Jesus Christ modeled Himself on many of the heroes of Israel whom He had encountered in the Old Testament pages: Moses, Elijah, and David, to name just a few. But when He pronounced terrifying prophecies about the future, Jesus was emulating one particular prophet more than anyone else. Do you know who this man was?More
March,16 2021
You may have heard the term "goyim" and know this is the way that Jews often refer to non-Jews, or in English, “Gentiles.” You might even think this is a negative term, an insult that expresses animosity towards those who are not Jewish. In fact, the opposite is true!
All the Nations Together
In the days of the Bible, the Hebrew word goy גוֹי was simply the way of saying "nation."More
February,18 2021
The desert oasis Abraham called home
Throughout his long life, the biblical patriarch Abraham never settled down in one single place. As a shepherd, he wandered the land, moving from city to city every few months in accordance with the changing climate. One of the places that Abraham called home was a desert oasis called Beersheba. You may have heard of the modern city of Beersheba,... More
January,5 2021
Born: November 20, 1950, Mardin, Turkey
Passed: January 04, 2021, San Dimas, California
With submission to the will of God, with great sorrow, we announce the passing away of blessed memory faithful Gabriel Aynaz, on the evening of Monday, January 04, 2021, in Glendora, California.
Condolences: Are accepted on the following p... More
December,23 2020
Our beloved in Christ, Very Rev. & Rev. Fathers of our Western Archdiocese.
Dearly beloved in Christ.
May the grace, blessing, prayers, and peace of the Newborn Lord be with you all.
“They shall call His name Emmanuel,” which is translated, (God is with us.)” Matthew 1:23
One of the most beautiful names for the incarnated God in the Holy Bible is “Emmanuel” (Matthew 1: 18... More
December,7 2020
Born: September 04, 1968, Homs, Syria
Died: December 07, 2020, Damascus, Syria
With submission to the will of God, with great sorrow, we announce the passing away of blessed memory His Eminence Mor Selwanos Boutros Al-Nehmeh, Archbishop of Homs, Hama, Tartous and Environs, on the evening of Monday, December 07, 2020, in Damascus – Syria.
His Eminence ...More
November,26 2020
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Philippians 4:6 - Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Psalm 107:1 - Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
Psalm 7:17 - I will give to the Lord the thanks ... More
November,19 2020
What does it mean to be a Christian? On the surface, the answer is simple: a Christian is a person who "belongs to Christ." But at a deeper level, being a Christian is so much more. A Christian is someone who has dedicated their lives to following Jesus Christ, shunning immorality, and striving to obey God out of gratitude for salvation. But is there another aspect that we are missing?
The...More
October,15 2020
Whether it is in medieval paintings or modern film, artistic depictions of our Lord Jesus’ crucifixion often have a sign above the cross saying INRI. You may know that this is a Latin acronym for, “Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum” meaning “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”. The Gospel of John specifies that this was also written in Hebrew. What was the Hebrew version of the INRI sig... More
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Churches of the
Western Archdiocese
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St. Ephraim Cathedral, Burbank, CA
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St. George Church, San Fernando, CA
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St. Mary Church, Orange, CA
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St. Paul the Apostle Church, San Diego, CA
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St. Elias the prophet Church, Chico, CA
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St. Thomas the Apostle Church, San Jose, CA
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St. Ignatius of Antioch
Church, Portland, OR
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St. Julian Church, High
Desert, CA
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St. Mary Church, Phoenix, AZ
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St. Ephrem Church, Houston, TX
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St. John the Apostle Church, Las Vegas, NV
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St. Elias the prophet Church,
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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St. Peter the Apostle Church, San Dimas, CA
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St. Matthew the Elder Church, Seattle, Washington
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St. Thomas the Apostle, El Cajon, Ca
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St. Helena, Palmdale, Ca
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St. Behnam, Sacramento, Ca
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Holy Cross,
San Luis Obispo, Ca
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St. Anthony, Bakersfield
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Virgin Mary Mother of the Light, Porterville
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St. Gabriel, Dallas. TX
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Virgin Mary of the Holy Belt, Ventura, CA.
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St. Ahudemeh, Bismark, N. Dakota
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