Weekly Newsletter– Issue 113 January 28th– February3rd 2011

Coordinated and Supervised by: Marie-Therese Kreidy Script and Layout:Rita Karam Translation: Eliane Aoun

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1 Tele Lumiere inaugurates its new office at the Bride of

Bekaa: Zahle

2-3 Highlighted Programs

4 Immigration Grid Specials

IN THIS ISSUE

Never limited to a place, and aiming to reach every home looking for the Light in Lebanon and all over the world, Tele Lumiere is born again in its homeland Lebanon and this time in the Bride of Bekaa, Zahlé. Last Sunday, the Bishops of Zahlé and Bekaa inaugurated Tele Lumiere’s new office in the Charitable Catholic Association, el- Midan. The attendance included: Zahlé Roman Melkite Bishop André Haddad, Zahlé Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Spyridon Khoury, Syriac Orthodox Bishop Boulos Safar, Zahlé Maronite Bishop Mansour Hobeika and Bishop George Iskandar. The participants in this event were also the Tele Lumiere’s family topped by its General Secretary Antoine Saad, the Programs Director Marie-Therese Kreidy, Deputy Shant Janjanian, the President of the Catholic Charitable Association Lawyer Aziz Abou Zeid, Youssef Karouni the representative of the former Minister Elie Scaff, Elias Machaalani the representa-tive of Zahlé Municipal Head Architect Joseph el-Maalouf, a group of priests, nuns and friends.

Tele Lumiere inaugurates its new office at the Bride of Bekaa: Zahlé

On this occasion, the Head of the new office Shafika Kassis, Bishop André Haddad and the General Secretary Antoine Saad delivered impressive speeches expressing their joy for Tele Lumiere’s presence in Zahlé to broadcast the city’s activities. This “ecumenical TV station”, as Saad described it, “spreads the sparkle of true unity in the hearts of Christians throughout our homeland… and all countries.”

At the end, everybody celebrated the office’s opening and participated in the Closing Unity Prayer Week at Our Lady of Zahlé and Bekaa Sanctuary.

Highlighted Programs Friday January 28th

Saturday January 29th

21.50 - 18.50 GMT 14.50 EST

The Free Voice

How does the human heart work? Is it related to the existential and spiritual enti-ties? Fr. George Rahmé and Dr. Zeidan Karam answer these important questions in this episode titled “Healthy Spirit, Safe Heart” (Part II)

Bridges

What is the impor-tance of reconcilia-tion and good rela-tions with others especially in our societies and with the conflicts among the citizens of one

homeland? Learn more with Dr. Ziad Fahed and his guests Fr. Toni Rohayyem and Sheikh Ghassan Bou Diab.

22.00 - 20.00 GMT - 15.00 EST

A Symposium about the Book “the Eastern Patriarchs… History and Presence”

This symposium reveals the 1st book gathering the Eastern Patriarchs and highlighting their glorious history at the theatre of St Elias Convent, Antelias.

23.00 - 21.00 GMT 16.00 EST

Prayer for Reconciliation, Unity and Peace

from Jerusalem

Akkar in History

Learn more about the most important churches and convents in Sheikh Mohammad Village, Akkar that is known for its religious, natural and cultural monuments throughout history, with its cultural and building development.

18.30 - 16.30 GMT - 11.30 EST

Trappist Sisters-

Qobayat

Tele Lumiere visited St George Convent Mart-moura- Qobayat where the 1st Trappist order was established in the East and produced a documentary with Anisa Halloun about

this order, its roots and spirituality. 18.45 - 16.45 GMT - 11.45 EST

Dialogue and Cords

The Holy Bible is the word of life, nurturing always the human soul.

Interesting episode with Cybelle Baghdoud from Egypt.

19.00 - 17.00 GMT 12.00 EST

Sunday January 30th

St. Ephrem,

the Syrian

He is the melody of the soul and the light of Syriacs, one of the Church Fa-thers gathering all Christian apostolic denominations. Learn more about

the life of St Ephrem in this drama with Lebanese fa-mous actors.

Written by: Antoine Faddoul

Directed by: Miled el-Hashem

Lebanese Sights

Visit Batroun the Lebanese traditional village meaning the bunch of grapes or the craved rocks, and discover with Wajdi Younes its religious, touristic, geographic and historical features.

17.00 - 15.00 GMT 10.00 EST LIVE

Fr. Refaat Bader discusses, with Bishop William Shoumaly of the Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem and seminarians from Jordan and Palestine, several issues including: the Synod, the ecumenical dialogue, the interreligious dialogue, the immi-gration and the formation of priests.

20.30 - 18.30 GMT 13.30 EST

20.30 - 18.30 GMT 13.30 EST

22.30 - 20.30 GMT - 15.30 EST

Apostles from the Holy Land

Monday January 31st

Tuesday February 1st

Thursday February 3rd Wednesday February 2nd

Don Bosco A story revealing Don Bosco, the young man and friend, the father and chaplain, who was the light amidst darkness and corruption, hope amidst misery and despair, helped the home-less and poor and took care of the youth.

21.00 - 19.00 GMT - 14.00 EST 22.50- 20.50 GMT

15.50 EST

Enjoy your life

How do you live in unity, facing all the surrounding circumstances?

More information with the Message of Life Associa-tion.

Challenges

Amidst the denominational and security tensions in the Middle East, Charbel Zwein discusses the issue “Trial of Eastern Chris-tians” with his guests Abbot Boulos Neeman and Am-bassador Fouad Turk, who leads currently the Forum of the Lebanese Ambassadors.

20.30 - 18.30 GMT - 13.30 EST

Era of Reforms

How was Europe before the Council of Trent that led to the opposite Catholic Reforma-tion to the Protestantism? This documentary gives you further information.

22.30 - 20.30 GMT 15.30 EST

The Life of the Word

Whoever has the seeds of faith is able to make miracles. Watch this episode (Part II) focusing upon “God of Miracles” with Fr. Basilios of the Catholic Church in Egypt.

Join Fr. Roukoz Boutros and his guests the musical Professor George Feghali, Afif Merhej playing on lute and learn more about the oriental melodies and this instru-ment tracing back to the year 2300 B.C.

23.00 - 21.00 GMT 16.00 EST

Eat Well, Be Healthy

Your body’s activity relies on the kinds of food you eat. Some help it to be more active, others have bad effects and frustrate it. What are these kinds of food?

Nutritional advice with Eliane Moawad. 21.30 - 19.30 GMT- 14.30 EST LIVE 19.00 - 17.00 GMT - 12.00 EST

The Light of Faith

The Holy Trinity consists of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit and has the supreme authority. Glorify the name of the Lord, Je-sus and the Trinity with Fr. Agapius Naous and Marie-Therese Bacha Hnein.

The Bitter Time

On the brink of death, the last agony, some resort to euthanasia as the last option. In fact, they don’t realize that putting an end to the life of others is an act pro-hibited by the Church, a crime that is not forgiven. “Euthanasia” is the topic of this episode with Lilly Saad.

20.30 - 18.30 GMT - 13.30 EST LIVE

23.00 - 21.00 GMT 16.00 EST

Meeting with Baghdad Archbishop Matta Matouka highlighting the Christians’ situa-tion in Iraq and the East.

God is love!

Hope is life; it gives a meaning to the present, the source of continuity and perseverance. “With hope, we are saved”, the theme of this episode with Fr. Marwan Khoury and Therese el-Hajj.

20.30 - 17.30 GMT 13.30 EST LIVE

Stances represent the behavior of the human person living his religion. What are the dimensions of the religious stances and their influence on the human person and society? New theme tackled by Sally Khoury and the Specialist in Phi-losophy Dr. Bechara Sariji.

The Light of Religions

22.00 - 20.00 GMT 15.00 EST

22.00 - 19.00 GMT 15.00 EST

Monday January 31st

Friday January 28th

Between al- Azhar and the Vatican

In a statement to Zenit, Al- Azhar University spokesman Ambassador Mohammad Rifaa al-Tahtawi confirmed “the endeavors to resume relations between al-Azhar and the Vatican. Meetings were delayed till the appropriate time come”. This followed the emergency meeting held last Thursday by the Islamic Re-

search Academy, al-Azhar, presided by al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmad Tayyeb who declared the suspension of relations between al-Azhar and the Vatican for an unspecified period of time. This came in response to Pope Benedict’s negative comments about Islam, especially after the incidents of the Saints Church and the Middle East. However, this was denied by sources of the Vatican asserting that the council is still opened to dialogue.

Previous issue

This issue What is discernment?

What is the most sublime asceticism?

- Asceticism is an aspiration to perfection with great love and joy

Wednesday February 2nd

3.30 - 01.30 GMT - 20.30 EST - 17.30 PT

St Maron has always accompanied the Maronites in all circum-stances, helped and protected them. Watch this interview with Bishop Gregory Mansour and Msgr. Sharbel Maron on the sidelines of NAM Convention held in Birmingham- Alabama.

How did Kimberley Boackle maintain her relations with the Maronite Church that she considers her family? With Msgr. Sharbel Maron on the sidelines of NAM Convention held in Birmingham- Alabama- USA.

Interview with Msgr. Sharbel Maron and Mark Boackle, an activist in the Maronite Church highlighting the preparations for NAM Convention.

Newscast

Reports highlighting the Church latest developments are broadcast in English and Spanish, every day at the following times:

The Syriac Catholic Patri-arch Antoine el-Hayek, 2nd patriarch after Kasparian in Lebanon extended his blessing and support in a letter to Tele Lumiere.

Building a new church for the Catholic Copts in Lebanon dedicated to St Anthony the Great, in Sed el-Bouchrieh.

20.30 18.30 GMT 13.30 EST 10.30 PT

22.30

20.30 GMT 15.30 EST

12.30 PT

Prayer for Unity in Canada

Noursat Canada team covered an eve-ning of Prayer for the Christians’ Unity at St Joseph Chapel, Montreal organized by the Group of Middle Eastern Chris-tians in Montreal- Canada last Sunday, in the attendance of a crowd of priests from different Christian denominations, with the participation of several choirs of different nationalities.