Venerable Servant of God Estephan Douaihy
- Article ID:1539
The Press Office of the Holy See published, today, 3rd July 2008, the announcement that Pope Benedict XVI had this day received in audience, Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, C.M.F., Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and that he ordered the Congregation to promulgate a decree that Patriarch Estephan Douaihy be declared Venerable.
The official announcement in Italian said:
PROMULGAZIONE DI DECRETI DELLA CONGREGAZIONE DELLE CAUSE DEI SANTI
Oggi, 3 luglio 2008, il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ha ricevuto in Udienza privata Sua Eminenza Rev.ma il Sig. Card. José Saraiva Martins, Prefetto della Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi. Nel corso dell’Udienza il Santo Padre ha autorizzato la Congregazione a promulgare i Decreti riguardanti:
- le virtù eroiche del Servo di Dio STEFANO DOUAYHY, Patriarca di Antiochia dei Maroniti; nato ad Ehden (Libano) il 2 agosto 1630 e morto a Qannoubine (Libano) il 3 maggio 1704
It appears that the correct style in referring to the Patriarch is now either Venerable Servant of God Estephan Douaihy or Venerable Estephan Douaihy.
This evening Patriarch Mar Nasrallah Boutros Cardinal Sfeir will be holding Mass at the Patriarchal Palace at Bkirki. The Patriarch Estephan Douaihy Foundation will be be attending the service.
On the local level the Parish of Ehden Zgharta will hold a special Mass on Sunday, 6th July 2008 at Saint George's Church, Ehden, at 11.30 a.m.
To read the letter from Fr. Paul Azi of the Lebanese Maronite Order, Rome to Patriarch Sfeir informing him of the Pope's decision click here.
Up with the big boys
- Article ID:1538
As one season ends we get news of the next.
The Lebanese Football Association has announced that the start of the First Division of the Lebanese Football League 2008/2009 season will on Saturday, 4th October 2008. The first fixture for Salam Zgharta is against Al Safa, who ended 5th in the 2007/2008 season.
A source of revenue for football clubs is television broadcasting revenue and the Association has announced the allocation of television revenue for the clubs last season. The allocation was as follows:
We mention such figures to demonstrate that no Club can survive only on such revenue.
To achieve success does not come cheap. Players, coach, medical staff, training ground, transport and accommodation do not come cheap. To attract new players does not come cheap. To avoid a repetition of the 2006/2007 disastrous season, no fault of the players, does not come cheap. Either, Salam Zgharta, gets the financial support this season or to paraphrase the immortal words of the 1966 World Cup Final , "They Think It's All Over, well it is for Salam"
There being only two teams from North Lebanon playing in the 1st Division next season, we hope the whole region will come together and support both teams - Salam Zgharta and Tripoli Sports Club - to ensure that there will be no Beirutian walk over.
We are told that Salam Zgharta will be announcing soon the appointment of a new coach for the forthcoming season.
A sad indictment, our young have to go
- Article ID:1537
The Lebanese French language newspaper, L'Orient Le Jour, reports on Wednesday, 2nd July 2008, the findings of a survey by the University of Saint Joseph, called "The emigration of young Lebanese and their future plans."
The report appears on the Full Story page, but in summary it says that almost half a million Lebanese, or 10.3% of the population, have left the country between 1992 and 2007 and that 26% of youths aged 18 to 35 years, are considering to emigrate. It further says that Mount Lebanon (excluding the suburbs of Beirut) and North Lebanon are the major hotbeds of departure. Main destinations are 25.8% Arab countries; 19% Western Europe; 31% USA and Canada; 12.4% Australia.
We have not as yet seen any report from the Vatican concerning the formal announcement that Patriarch Estephan Douaihy was declared Venerable by Pope Benedict XVI.
During the visit on 23th June to Ehden by Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, it seemed to have been understood that such an occurrence would take place on 30th June 2008.
On Wenesday, 2nd July 2008, the Pope travels to his summer residence at Castelgandolfo before departing on 12th July to Australia to take part in the 23rd World Youth Day in Sydney. Later this week the Maronite Patriarch, Patriarch Mar Nasrallah Boutros Cardinal Sfeir, travels to Australia, where he will be attending, Maronite 08, as part of World Youth Day 2008 (WYD08) in Sydney. The Patriarch will officiate at an outdoor Mass at the Parramatta Stadium on Sunday 13th July 2008.
Those accompanying the Patriarch include, Bishop Samir Mazloum, Vicar General Patriarchal of Zgharta.
General Election 2009 (7)
- Article ID:1535
As part of zgharta.com coverage of articles concerning electoral reform and the 2009 General Election, we post on the Full Story page the Daily Star's report of the Issam Fares Institute's panel discussion on the subject of reform.
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Ehden Summer Festival 2008
- Article ID:1534
We learn that the, Al Midan Association , will be announcing that they will be organising once again a Ehden Summer Festival this year.
Subject to the formal announcement, the Festival, Ehdeniyat, will be from 3rd August to 31st August 2008 and the programme we understand will include:
BIIYAT
Celebrating the environment, focusing on Horsh Ehden, and outdoor
activities.
Sunday, 3rd August 2008
4x4 Challenge
Sunday, 10th August 2008
Cross Country Trek
Saturday, 23rd to Sunday, 24th August 2008
Paint Balling
CINEMAIYAT
Celebrating Lebanese cinema.
Thursday, 28th to Sunday, 31st August 2008
Best Short Movie Competition
Venue: El Koubra
Prizes:
"Golden Apple": Trip to Hollywood for two.
"Silver Apple": Trip to the Cannes Film Festival.
"Bronze Apple": Professional Photographer's Camera.
FALAKIYAT
Open air party with International DJ
Sunday, 17th August 2008
HERAFIYAT
Exhibition of traditional Lebanese handicrafts and foods.
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Venerable Servant of God Estephan Douaihy
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