The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.” In English followed by text in Arabic By Archbishop Cyril Salim Bustros Homily for the New Year 2008 (Luke 4:14-19) The first speech of Jesus was in the synagogue. It is an explanation of a passage from the Prophet...

And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace before God and man

Homily for the New Year 2010 “And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace before God and man” (Luke 2:51) By Archbishop Cyrille Salim Bustros Today we start a new year. We advance one year in age. Do we advance in wisdom and grace? St. Luke said that...

Rebirth to a New Life

“Rebirth to a New Life” A Homily for New Year’s Day By Archbishop Cyril Salim Bustros Homily for New Year’s Day January 1, 2006 Happy New Year! With this wish, we greet one another on this first day of the year. But what does this wish mean? Is...