Tag: Melto D’Moronoyo
The Maronite liturgy shows that salvation is a journey
Just like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, Christ in his wisdom decides when he will open our eyes, writes Joshua Tamer.
Melto D’Moronoyo: Love and forgiveness have the power to heal us...
The words of healing that Christ spoke to the paralytic are the epitome of true love: “My son, your sins are forgiven.” Yet we remain “paralysed” in so many areas of life, writes Salwa Elias
Melto D’Moronoyo: The prodigal son encourages us all to seek the...
The parable of the Prodigal Son carries for us a great message of hope, for who among us has not, at some point in their lives, offended their Father in heaven?
Melto D’Moronoyo: The healing power of faith
: In the “Year of Prayer” and especially during Lent, it is essential that we never cease to pray and to endure all trials for the greater glory of God and in reparation for sin, writes Salwa Elias
Melto D’Moronoyo: Freely we receive, freely we give
This “Sunday of the Leper” recounts the merciful healing of a man who was unclean, and forced to live alone, outside the city walls. It’s hard for us today to understand what this meant in ancient Israel.
Melto D’Moronoyo: Sunday of the Faithful Departed
Praying for the dead isn’t only set aside for the month of November, for we must remember them always in prayer and ask for mercy from God.
Melto D’Moronoyo: Commemoration of the Righteous and the Just
This Sunday marks Sunday of the Sunday of the Righteous and Just, who have preceded us to the Heavenly Kingdom of their eternal reward.
Melto D’Moronoyo: Sunday of the priests
Following the Feast of Epiphany, the Maronite Liturgy focuses on three weeks of what is known as “the commemorations”.
Melto D’Moronoyo: How often are we truly in our Father’s house?
In the Maronite icon of this feast “written” by Fr Abdo Badwi, Jesus is depicted as a child, seated centrally among the elders in the Temple.
Melto D’Moronoyo: Joy of being filled with the Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Something glorious is coming our way. He who fulfils all our longings and causes us to leap for joy like at the Visitation.
Melto D’Moronoyo: No matter the sin, you matter to God
We just have to accept that God does not see things the same way we do. The Scriptures constantly show that God loves the repentant sinner.
Melto D’Moronoyo: A Season of Announcements to prepare for Our Lord’s...
In the Maronite liturgical calendar, we are now preparing for the birth of the Messiah, otherwise referred to as the Season of Announcements.
