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Rosemary Taouk

Rosemary Taouk has followed in her fathers footsteps in defence and serves as an aeronautical engineer.

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Into this world, this demented inn, in which there is absolutely no room for Him at all, Christ has come uninvited. But because He cannot be at home in it, because He is out of place in it, and yet He must be in it, His place is with those who do not belong, who are rejected by power because they are regarded as weak, . . . tortured, exterminated. With those for whom there is no room, Christ is present in this world. Thomas Merton
Pilgrimage 38 - Today we travel to the top of a mountain in Ehden to Our Lady of the Fortress (Saydet El Hosn) The site overlooks Northern Lebanon and on a clear day you can see out to Cyprus. As with many Churches in Lebanon, the site was initially a pagan worship site before the inhabitants of Ehden built a sanctuary dedicated to Virgin Mary, to be their fortress and refuge and the name Hosn meaning fortress. The Mamlukes (soldiers) pulled down the fortress and the church in 1283. The church was rebuilt using the stones of the ancient fortress. They rebuilt it again after the earthquake in 1705. They renovated it in 1836 after a destruction that was mentioned by French traveler and poet Lamartine when he visited the region in 1833. In 1983 a new church was built adjacent to the smaller church that could hold up to 200 worshippers. By 1985 the statue of Mary stood on top of the church. The church is 1650m above sea level, with amazing views of the villages below. In 1989 the Church was inaugurated by the Patriarch. The architecture of the church differs from the traditional Maronite churches as it is round. It contains many beautiful Maronite icons. This site is blessed with two Maronite churches and an astounding view of the nature surrounding it. Our Lady of the Fortress, during these uncertain times, protect us and provide for us a fortress in your heart. We pray for all those suffering, physically, mentally and financially during this time. Amen #Maronite #Ehden #Lebanon
We feel deep gratitude and blessings that our young sisters and neighbours are proud Australian Indigenous women of the Wiradjuri Nation. They also share with us as sisters in the Maronite Church and are part of our Maronite Parish community. Today in Australia is Sorry Day and they share this lovely reflection with us. (Link in bio) #Maronite #Indigenous #Australian
Pilgrimage 37 - Today we visit St Rafqa Church in Quebec, Canada. This parish was founded in 2006 with the rental of St Claire church from the Roman Catholic community. It was later bought in 2011 by the diocese. Mgr Paul Marwan Tabet was permanently assigned to the parish in 2013. Up until then, there were only temporary priests serving the parish. The parish grew to 400 people after a year and are celebrated as a united, responsible and welcoming parish. An initiative was taken by the parish to honour St Rafqa by having a service every 10th day of the month. The service includes the Eucharist, testimonies of healing, lessons on the life of St Rafqa, procession of the icon and adoration of the blessed Sacrament. During this difficult time we ask for the intercession of St Rafqa to provide healing and comfort for those suffering during this pandemic. St Rafqa pray for us. #Maronite #Canada
Forty days after Easter we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. We learn in Acts 1:3 that this event occurred forty days after the Lord’s Resurrection. “To these He also presented Himself alive, after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days, and speaking of the things concerning the Kingdom of God”. Forty days is referred to many times in the scriptures. Jesus was bought to the temple forty days after his birth. He spent forty days in the desert. There are various views on the significance of forty days. However, this does explain why in the Maronite tradition we hold a memorial Mass for our faithful departed after 40 days. This is symbolic of the time that Jesus spent on earth after his death and resurrection and when he ascended. The Ascension marks the end of the Risen Lord’s time on Earth. In Acts 1:4 we learn that Jesus is leaving with a promise, the sending of the Holy Spirit and Pentecost. For this reason we ask in the Entrance hymn of the Maronite Ascension Liturgy: Send to us your Spirit, Lord; may he strengthen us in faith, renew us in love and in hope that never fails. In Jacob of Serug’s glorious homily on this feast – “On that Chariot that Ezekiel the Prophet Saw”, Jacob recognises that although Christ has ascended into heaven, we have been left with the Eucharist – Christ’s very body and flesh is here with us now. Jacob beautifully explains: He has come to you, to your place. Look at Him! for He is with you At the altar as [at] a meeting-place with you, so that you may see Him as He rests upon the table, And from the particles of His body all creation is satisfied. (606:4-7) The prophecy found in Ezekiel 10: 18-19 of the Ascension, is a focus of the early Syriac writers. The Ascension and the vision of Ezekiel is also depicted in an icon contained in the Rabula Gospel. Learn more about that at the article at the link. On this feast we are reminded that Jesus remains with us in the Eucharist, giving each of us the opportunity to be with him here on earth. We rejoice that Heaven and Earth have been joined, Jesus has brought the two together. Theresa Simon and Christina Maksisi
Pilgrimage 36 - Today we are visiting a must go to for all Maronites, the Monastery of St Maroun in Hermel, Lebanon, otherwise known as the Cave of the Monks. This cave was used as a refuge and monastery by St Maroun and his followers in the forth Century. It is known as the foundation of our Maronite faith. The Monastery is carved purely out of solid rock from the side of a cliff. It is 90 metres above a river, the Ain ez Zarqa. There are 3 levels with rock stairways inside. There are multiple altars and small cells which were the living spaces of the monks and St Maroun. It is believed that St Maroun worked here and even may have died in these caves. The site had been damaged over the centuries during various upheavals, it had been altered by different empires occupying the land. It was also said to have been used by shepherds and their flock. It has recently been cleaned and opened to the public. There are plans to further restore the site. #Maronite #StMaroun #Hermel #Lebanon

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