Volume one in the history of the Melkite Church in the USA.

This volume focuses on the priests who came from greater Syria to serve and establish parishes in the USA. The first two priests arrived in 1889. This book traces all the clergy from 1889 until 1914 (the beginning of WW1, the Great War). The clergy and the communities are listed in chronological order of arrival.

Each story is based on research from the Melkite Eparchy of Newton, but mainly from the archives of the Latin (Roman Catholic) dioceses where the Melkite churches were located. Additional research is based on archives and books from the Middle East that relate to our Melkite churches.

The author provides an engaging introduction to the spirituality of the Eastern Churches. This book is Archbishop Raya’s heartfelt, passionate song of love for God and for the Byzantine way of life in Christ. This series of meditations/reflections explores, among many other topics, the Byzantine Liturgy, the Sacred Mysteries, the Incarnation, the Holy Eucharist, and the mystery of the Church.

Each page is filled with the author’s remarkable zeal and exuberant love for the Lord, making The Eyes of the Gospel not just a celebration of Byzantine spirituality, but of the Christian life in general.

OUT OF STOCK We read in the First Letter of Saint Peter: “In your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you” (3:15). The challenges that Christianity faces today call us to go back to the roots of our faith, to give an ‘answer’ first to the questions we pose to ourselves, and second to the questions that others pose to us. This book, To Be a Christian in the Third Millennium, aims at giving such an answer. The Christian faith is summarized in the Creed which we proclaim at every Liturgy, and which goes back to the fourth century. We thought that it would be meaningful to present our answer in the framework of this Creed. Our method is not apologetic: we do not need to defend our faith against anyone, nor do we need to prove the falseness of any other religion. We present our faith with objectivity and serenity, saying with Saint Paul: “I know the one in whom I put my trust” (2 Timothy 1:12).

Selected addresses of His Beatitude, Gregorios III, Pat. of Antioch, etc., during the first year after his election as Patriarch, 2001-2002

In a series of presentations and talks, Bishop Nicholas discusses the structure of the Church, the holy mysteries, and the Theotokos as Image of the Church. He reflects on some recurring themes such as ecumenism, liturgy and iconography as well as some contemporary topics including leadership, stewardship, evangelism and church growth.

A collection of articles written by the hand of venerable Founder and Benefactor Archbishop Joseph of blessed memory. Lovingly and carefully edited by Bishop Nicholas Samra, a true son of Sayidna Tawil.

Archbishop Joseph Tawil's work is a complete, highly readable introduction to the Church of Antioch's contribution to the universal Church. Among the many topics included:

• Liturgical institutions of the East
• the Melkite Popes
• Christians under Islam
• the Melkite Patriarchates
• Rome and Constantinople

Archbishop Tawil makes the all-important and often tragic history of the Church of Antioch come alive.