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The Maronite Academy 2026 Educational Trip to Lebanon

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Inspired by the successful efforts to reconnect the diaspora with their roots, the Maronite Foundation proudly announces the 9th consecutive year of the Maronite Academy Class of 2026, dedicated in honor of the late Executive Board Member Mr. Michel Abi Nader. 

This unique initiative targets young Lebanese-descent Christians (ages 20–30, living abroad) and begins with comprehensive online courses on Lebanese history and the Maronite Heritage. 

Applicants must then submit an Essay detailing their motivation to visit and their commitment to helping the Foundation encourage the recovery of Lebanese citizenship among their communities. 

The selected candidates will receive a free, fully covered two-week trip to Lebanon from August 8 to August 23, 2026. 

This immersive experience features daily lectures by prominent panelists at institutions like USEK University, along with guided tours of Lebanon’s most important historical sites and landmarks, offering an unforgettable journey back to their homeland.

2026 Lebanese Elections

Dear families and friends,

Please read this letter sent to us from our two Maronite bishops concerning our upcoming Lebanese parliament elections.

“Maronite Eparchies of the United States of America

October 22, 2025

Dear Friends,

We hope this finds you enjoying the best of health, happiness, and success.

The 2026 Lebanese Elections are quickly approaching. We invite you to register, as it is your

right and responsibility to express your opinion on the future of Lebanon.

As a reminder, you are eligible to register as a non-resident voter if you hold Lebanese

citizenship and were born on or before March 30, 2005.

• Eligible voters can register online at https://diasporavote.mfa.gov.lb/

• Eligible voters may also register in person at the Lebanese Embassy or at their respective

general and honorary consulates

Registration closes on November 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM Beirut Time.

Lebanon needs you, and this is the time to act to ensure the future of a better, democratic,

independent, and sovereign Lebanon.”

With our sincere best wishes and prayers, we remain

Yours in Christ,

+Gregory Mansour, Bishop of the Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn

+A. Elias Zaidan, Bishop of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles

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.

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

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