Sophia Fall 2013

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In This Issue

An Extraordinary Woman of Faith	3
Time Out From Madness?	5
What Will Our Church Be Tomorrow?	6
Holy Tradition — What it is. What It Is Not	7
A Journey Through Time	9
Priest Hero: Fr. Elias Abboud	11
No Stupid Questions	12
The Holy Synod of the Melkite Church: Final Report	13
Bishop’s Letter to the President	14
The Crisis in Syria and the Humanitarian Aid Challenge	16
Maaloula Falls to Syrian Rebels	18
Rumors: Hagia Sophia turned into a Mosque	19
Coptic Mounument to Survival, Destroyed	20
St. Ann Parish Come to Aid of Sister Church	21
A Domestic Diakonia to Save the Family	23
49th National Melkite Convention info	24
Thanks, Deacon Joe!	26
MAYA Members Annual Retreat	27
Around the Eparchy	28
National Association of Melkite Women	30
Letters	32
Encounter: “Together in Christ” 2014	34
Bishop’s Appeal 2012 Thanks	35