The Maronite Voice

A Publication of the Maronite
Eparchies in the USA

As of January 2005 the two eparchial (diocesan) newsletters, The Maronite Voice and Maronites Today, have been consolidated into one monthly publication. We have allotted space for the National Apostolate of Maronites (NAM) to publish their news as well.

July 2011 (pdf 3.5 Mb)
The July issue of The Maronite Voice features a Reflection on The Gift of Our Vocation by Bishop Gregory Mansour; an article on "Why The Land is Holy" by Chorbishop John Faris; The schedule of the pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lebanon National Shrine; the schedule of the 50th Anniversary of the Seminary; the 50th Anniversary of ordination of Chorbishop Seely Beggiani; as well as news from different parishes and institutions

June 2011 (pdf 3.00 Mb)
The June issue of The Maronite Voice features a Reflection on the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Bishop Robert Shaheen; an article on "Why go to Confession to a Priest"; an article on "Is Hell Empty or Crowded"; the Sexual Abuse Policy of the Eparchy of Saint Maron; as well as news from different parishes and institutions.

May 2011(pdf 3.00 Mb)
The May issue of The Maronite Voice features a Reflection on Blessed John Paul II and the Apostolic Church Bishop Gregory Mansour; Patriarch Rai's Easter Message; as well as news from different parishes and institutions

April 2011 (pdf 3.00 Mb)
The April issue of The Maronite Voice features a Tribute to Patriarch Rai by Bishop Robert Shaheen, an article on the election of the new Maronite Patriarch; the Homily of Patriarch Rai at his Installation Liturgy; an article by Chorbishop John Faris "What is a Patriarch"; an article by Fr. Francis Marini on "The New Maronite Patriarch and American Maronites"; as well as news from different parishes and institutions

March 2011 (pdf 3.00 Mb)
The March issue of The Maronite Voice features a Tribute to Patriarch Sfeir by Bishop Gregory Mansour; An article on the Maronite Heritage Institute in St. Louis, Mo.; as well as news from different parishes and institutions

February 2011 (pdf 2.00 Mb)
The February issue of The Maronite Voice features a reflection on the Season of Great Lent by Bishop Robert Shaheen; An article on the beatification of Pope John Paul II; as well as news from different parishes and institutions

January 2011 (pdf 2.00 Mb)
The January issue of The Maronite Voice features a reflection on the Year of St. Maron by Bishop Gregory Mansour; An article on Pope Benedict XVI "Pope Benedict, the enigma" by Amy Welborn; Christmas and Day of Peace messages of Pope Benedict XVI; as well as news from different parishes and institutions

December 2010 (pdf 3.00 Mb)
The December issue of The Maronite Voice features a Christmas reflection by Bishop Robert Shaheen; An article on "One and Many Churches" by Chorbishop John Farirs; An article about the Christians in Iraq; as well as news from different parishes and institutions

November 2010 (pdf 3.00 Mb)
The November issue of The Maronite Voice features a reflection by Bishop Gregory Mansour on the Synod of Bishops for the Middle East; An Interfaith Prayer Service in Brooklyn, N.Y.; The Interventions of Bishops Mansour and Shaheen at the Synod for Bishops for the Middle East; The Synod's Final Statement; as well as news from different parishes and institutions

October 2010 (pdf 3.00 Mb)
The october issue of The Maronite Voice features a tribute to the late Archbishop Francis M. Zayek; as well as news from different parishes and institutions

July 2010 (pdf 3.00 Mb)
The July issue of The Maronite Voice features a reflection by Bishop Robert Shaheen; a reflection by Msgr. Victor Kayrouz on his 40 years as a priest; as well as news from different parishes and institutions and final updates on the Maronite Convention in Birmingham, Alabama

June 2010 (pdf 2.00 Mb)
The June issue of The Maronite Voice features an artice by Bishop Gregory Mansour "Tell It Like It Is"; Ways to help the Maronite Eparchies in the U.S.; Eparchial directives for the Eparchy of Saint Maron; an article about the Beatification of Brother Stephen Nehme; as well as news from different parishes and institutions and updates on the Maronite Convention in Birmingham, Alabama

May 2010 (pdf 2.00 Mb)
The May issue of The Maronite Voice features a reflection on Mother's Day by Bishop Robert Shaheen; an article on "The Inspeparable Unity of the Eucharist and the Priesthood" by Fr. Georges El-Khalli, Ph.D.; on article on " Overcome Evil with an Abundance of Good" by Marianne Evans Mount, Ph.D.; an article on "A Passion To Serve, Pregnancy Centers Save Lives" by Peggy Hartshorn, Ph.D.; as well as news from different parishes and institutions and updates on the Maronite Convention in Birmingham, Alabama

April 2010 (pdf 2.6 Mb)
The April issue of The Maronite Voice features a reflection on the Maronite Church by Bishop Gregory Mansour; Mariam Feast named holiday for Muslims and Christians in Lebanon; a message from Bishop Mansour concerning the progress made in the code of conduct; as well as news from different parishes and institutions and updates on the Maronite Convention in Birmingham, Alabama

March 2010 (pdf 4 Mb)
The March issue of The Maronite Voice features a reflection on the Resurrection of Christ by Bishop Robert Shaheen; Patriarch Sfeir's message for the 1600th year since the death of St. Maron; as well as news from different parishes and institutions and updates on the Maronite Convention in Birmingham, Alabama

February 2010 (pdf 2 Mb)
The February issue of The Maronite Voice features a reflection on the Signs of Springtime in the Maronite Church in the U.S. by Bishop Gregory Mansour; an article on the Challenges facing Christians in Lebanon and Initiatives Taken; as well as news and information from different parishes and institutions and updates on the Maronite Convention in Birmingham, Alabama

January 2010 (PDF 2.5 MB)
The January issue of The Maronite Voice features a New year's Message from Bishop Robert Shaheen; Patriarch's Sfeir's Christmas 2009 Message; as well as news and information from different parishes and institutions

December 2009 (PDF 2.5 MB)
The December issue of The Maronite Voice features a reflection on St. Joseph and his role in the Christmas story by Bishop Gregory Mansour; an update on the Maronite Historical Committee; an article on Pontifical Honors in the Eparchy of Sanit Maron; a reflection "out of the Black Hole" by Bishop Stephen Hector Doueihi; as well as news and information from different parishes and institutions

November 2009 (PDF 2 MB)
The November issue of The Maronite Voice features a reflection on the Liturgical Year by Bishop Robert Shaheen; an article on the Virgin Mary in Maronite Life; a reflection on the Year of the Priest and the response of the laity; an article on Christ and the Priesthood; an article on the Unchurched Young Adults; an article on "Making Sense out of Bioethics"; as well as news and information from different parishes and institutions

October 2009 (PDF 2 MB)
The October issue of The Maronite Voice features a reflection on the Year of the Priest by Gregory Mansour; a message from Archishop Francis M. Zayek to all Maronites; the Tenth Annual Appeal of the Maronite Bishops; as well as news and information from different parishes and institutions

September 2009 (PDF 2.5 MB)
The September issue of The Maronite Voice features a reflection on the Year of the Priest by Bishop Robert Shaheen; articles on the annual Maronite Youth Conference; the annual Maronite Convention held in Los Angeles, California; as well as news and information from different parishes and institutions

July - August 2009 (PDF 2.5 MB)
The July-August 2009 issue of The Maronite Voice features a reflection on the Year of the Priest by Bishop Gregory Mansour; Final Statement of the Maronite Bishops' Meeting in Lebanon, the 2008 financial report of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn; an article by Fr. John Nahal on "Being a Priest"; as well as news and information from different parishes and institutions

June 2009 (PDF 2 MB)
The June 2009 issue of The Maronite Voice features a reflection on our responsibility to hand down our traditions and history to future generations by Bishop Robert Shaheen; The Golden Anniversary of Chorbishop Joseph Lahoud; an article on "Torture and Human Dignity" by Bishop Gregory Mansour; an article on the Story of Little Audrey Santo; update on the Maronite Convention as well as news and information from different parishes and institutions

May 2009 (PDF 2 MB)
The May 2009 issue of The Maronite Voice features "Mary Our Mother" an article by Archbishop Francis M Zayek; the Policy of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn on Sexual Abuse of Minors; update on the Maronite Convention as well as news and information from different parishes and institutions

April 2009 (PDF 2 MB)
The April 2009 issue of The Maronite Voice features a reflection on Easter by Bishop Robert Shaheen; an article on the Symposium on Christianity in the Middle East; an article of the meeting of the Maronite Bishops in Brazil; an article on Celebrating the Feminine Genius by Sister Renée Mirkes, OSF, Ph.D., Director, Center for NaProEthics, the ethics division of the Pope Paul VI Institute; a reflection on love between friends by Bishop Mansour; update on the Maronite Convention as well as news and information from different parishes and institutions

March 2009 (PDF 3 MB)
The March 2009 issue of The Maronite Voice features a reflection on Confession by Bishop Gregory Mansour; a refelction on Adults Responsibilities and Children's Rights by Bishop Mansour; an article on the Virgin Mary in Maronite life by Brother John Samaha; a reflection by Cardinal Edward Egan on human life; update on the Maronite Convention as well as news and information from different parishes and institutions

February 2009 (PDF 3 MB)
The February 2009 issue of The Maronite Voice features a reflection on Lent by Bishop Robert Shaheen; a refelction on Vocations by Msgr. sharbel Maroun; update on the Maronite Convention as well as news and information from different parishes and institutions

January 2009 (PDF 3 MB)
The January 2009 issue of The Maronite Voice features a reflection on the New Year by Bishop Gregory Mansour; an interview with Bishop Stephen Hector Doueihi concerning his recently published book The Maronite Pontifical; Patriarch Sfeir's Christmas Message; as well as news and information from different parishes and institutions