Lent 2006
To the members of the Congregation of the Mission
Dear Brothers,
May the grace and peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ fill your hearts now and forever!
As we begin Lent, let us do so by reflecting on Mary, a true disciple of Jesus, who can help us enter more deeply into the mystery of God’s love for us during this holy season. The Scriptures say much about her witness and reveal to us her role as disciple.
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1. Holy See
New Archbishop of Tripoli. On 28 December 2005, the Holy Father approved the election, carried out canonically by the Synod of Bishops of the Church of Antioch of the Maronites (Bkerké, Lebanon from 18-24 September 2005), of various prelates. Among the elected was Fr. Georges Bou Jaoudé, C.M., as Archbishop of Tripoli of the Maronites (Catholics 101,350, priests 171, religious 226) in Lebanon. The Archbishop was born on 27 December 1943 in Jouret El-Ballout (Lebanon). He pronounced his vows in the Congregation on 11 November 1961 and was ordained a priest on 9 February 1968. Most recently, he was superior of the community of Mejdlaya. Congratulations!
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