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Equal Voting Rights for all Lebanese:

Dear Msgrs. and Fathers,

Greetings and Peace!

Attached, you will find a letter from Bishop Gregory and me regarding the Petition to Repeal Article 112 of the Current Electoral Law in Lebanon. Also attached are documents containing additional information and the petition in both Arabic and English, along with a graphic to share with your parishioners. 

I ask that you share this information after Divine Liturgy for the next two weekends and make it available to the people on your online platforms as well. 

Let us work together to ensure the voices of the Lebanese Diaspora are heard.

With sincere best wishes and prayers, I remain

Yours in Christ,

Bishop A. Elias Zaidan

Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon

Please click here for the files.

2026 Parliamentary Elections in Lebanon

Participating in the parliamentary elections in Lebanon 2026 by Lebanese expatriates is critical to the future of Lebanon. There are two key points that require urgent attention from communities across the USA. 1. Obtaining a Lebanese ID: Many Lebanese expatriates travel to Lebanon but may not have a valid Lebanese ID, which is essential for voter registration. If you plan to visit Lebanon in the near future, please take the opportunity to secure your official identifi cation. Without it, you will not be able to vote in the upcoming elections. 2. Polling Stations for Expatriates—Article 114: According to Article 114 of the Leba nese election law, the government is required to open a polling station abroad for every 200 registered voters. This provision ensures that expatriates can vote without traveling back to Lebanon or driving a long distance to the nearest location in the US, making participation more accessible than ever. However, this can only happen if enough Leba nese citizens register within their respective locations. 3. Contact Charbel Maalouf at 770-833-0797, Lebanese-elections@lfna.org, or Joe Zeitouni at 832-372-0555, joe.zeitouni10@gmail.com for more information.

2025 Lenten Appeal

The 2025 Lenten Appeal for the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon is currently underway.

The Eparchy counts on your support to uphold our Maronite parishes, to train our future Maronite priests, and to continue

charitable efforts at home and abroad. We encourage every family to take

part in the Appeal and to give generously. Donations can be made via check,

cash or credit card. Please consider supporting your Eparchy. Thank you.

Printer friendly version of the 2025 Lenten Appeal, please click here.

***A letter from Bishop Zaidan to the faithful regarding Andre Mahanna: click here.***

Jubilee Year Pilgrims of Hope

December 31, 2024

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Greetings and Peace! His Holiness, Pope Francis has opened the Jubilee Year on Christmas Eve at St. Peter’s Basilica. Since then, all of the dioceses around the world have embarked on a spiritual journey calling the faithful to heed the call of the Holy Father to become “Pilgrims of Hope.” The Jubilee Year is a time of grace, mercy, and renewal. It is a time to open wide the doors of our hearts to Christ, to draw closer to him in every way, and to let the Holy Spirit transform us into faithful disciples. In our Eparchy, to enhance our spiritual journey during this Jubilee year, I am pleased to designate the following Churches as pilgrimage sites:

• Our Lady of Mt. Lebanon-St. Peter Cathedral in Los Angeles, CA

• St. Raymond Cathedral in St. Louis, MO

• The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson, OH

• St. Maron Church in Detroit, MI, the first Maronite Cathedral in the U.S.

• St. Maron Church in Minneapolis, MN, the oldest Church in our Eparchy

• St. George Church in San Antonio, TX, celebrating its 100-year anniversary in 2025

• St. Sharbel Church in Portland, OR, the first Church dedicated to St. Sharbel in our Eparchy

To live the Holy Year fully and fruitfully, the faithful are encouraged to embrace the following:

1. Prayer: Personal and communal, frequent participation in the Holy Eucharist, and Mystery of Reconciliation

2. Pilgrimage and Indulgences: Visit a pilgrimage site, meet the requirements for plenary indulgence (https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/05/13/240513f.html) and prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father.

3. Acts of Charity and Mercy: Practice other corporal and spiritual works of mercy.

May this coming Jubilee Year be a time of profound personal and communal transformation for all of us. Let us open our hearts to God’s grace and allow it to guide us on our spiritual journey.

Yours in Christ,

+A. Elias Zaidan

Bishop of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles

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