Weekly Newsletter– Issue 151 October 22nd– 28th 2011

Coordinated and Supervised by: Marie-Therese Kreidy Script and Layout:Rita Karam Translation: Eliane Aoun

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October 24th: St Hareth Ben Kaeb from Najran

Regarding its pioneer role in the Christian media, communications and the interfaith dialogue, Tele Lumiere participates in Doha 9th Interfaith Conference held by the from the 24th till the 26th of October, under the theme “Social Media and Inter-Religious Dialogue: A New Relationship”. The TV station is represented by its Programming Director Marie-Therese Kreidy transmitting the TV’s message through communicating, exchanging opinions with the participants and supporting the cul-

ture of dialogue, peaceful communication and openness to all other means of communication and especially the social media that are highlighted in the conference and following the great role they played in the current spring of Arab revolutions. In addition, the conference discusses the media’s role regarding the interfaith and intercultural dialogue, within 5 public work meet-ings that are different from the opening and closing meeting. The conference gathers participants of the hosting country and 250 participants including religious men, academic people and journalists from outside Qatar and from the monotheistic relig-ions. They suggest their opinions in order to spread the culture of these means’ positive use. It is important to note that the Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue

works to be an example in achieving the peaceful coexistence among religions and a world reference in the domain of interfaith dialogue. As well, it aims to be a symposium enhancing the culture of the peaceful coexistence, accepting others, activating the religious values, tackling the causes and problems affecting humanity and expanding dialogue to embrace the life aspects interacting with religion and to encompass researchers, academics and who take care of the relation between the religious values and the life matters.

Tele Lumiere Pioneer of the Christian Media at Doha 9th Interfaith Conference

Patriarch Laham Calls for the launching

of the Human Rights Arab Charter

During his pastoral and official visit to Vene-zuela, the Melkite Catholic Patriarch of Antioch and All the East Gregory III Laham held with the Church

delegation accompanying him in his trip, a series of spiritual and social gatherings with the Melkite Catholics and the Arab communities. His Beatitude called them to be the message and witness inside and outside their society, mentioning the circumstances in the Arab World and the current revolutions especially in Syria and the massa-cres in Egypt. As well Patriarch Laham asked about the possibility of a future vision regarding these revolutions, otherwise division, bloodshed and destruction are evident. As well, His Beatitude consid-ered that the Human Rights Arab Charter is the solution to deal with these exceptional circumstances “It’s important to listen to the youth, consider deeply the situation and understanding it well… We are called to be the first and turn these revolutions and bloodshed into a positive energy with which we develop our society and fulfill our children’s ambitions.

Fr. Joseph Weresensky

and the World Day for the Refusal of Misery

Knowing misery from his early age, he learned how to confront it with courage and pride. After his ordination as priest, he lived with the poorest families in France. He is Fr. Joseph Were-sensky (1917- 1988), the founder of a non-governmental organization to fight poverty called “A.T.D. Fourth World”. With activists in the Human Rights, he launched “the World Day for the Refusal of Misery” in October 17th, 1987 that was acknowledged officially in 1992 by the UN calling it the World Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The United Nations have expressed, days ago on this occasion, their solidar-ity with the poor and declared that only a development that does not forget anyone is sustainable.

Fr. Joseph inspired a large group of people and passed away in February 14th, 1988, leaving his words and deeds as a heritage to humanity.

Highlighted Programs

Sunday October 23rd

Saturday October 22nd

Monday October 24th

The Church of Unity and Peace- Ammik

A documentary revealing the project that is the Church dream, the lofty Church of Unity and Peace in the Western Bekaa embracing the Christians of the area from all de-nominations.

Cherry in Bekaa

God loved earth and enriched it with many sea-sons such as

cherry that is famous in Bekaa and is cultivated by the inhabitants. Learn more in this documentary with Chafika Kassis.

Group for Life

With the increasing expan-sion of drugs’ poison in the classes of the youth, there is certainly a ray of hope saving them from darkness. Therefore Oum el Nour Organization was established. Learn more about its mission with Nabil Whaibé in this episode entitled “Addiction and Rehabilitation”.

From the People to the People

How do the Charity Sisters of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception– Ghbelé accomplish their mission of serving the poor and weak? How do they interact with their relatives and within their society? With Fr. Roukoz Boutros and Dany Antoun.

Evening of Traditional Songs with the Family

Nehmé

Remember your heritage and the Lebanese beautiful eve-nings, to the rhythm of tradi-tional songs presented by Nehmé’s family with their original voices at Tannourine Municipal Square.

17.45 - 14.45 GMT - 10.45 EST 18.00 - 15.00 GMT - 11.00 EST LIVE 17.30 - 14.30 GMT

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The Way to Heaven

The Disabled are blessings in this world. How can they develop their mental capabilities and rehabilitate them to start their life in society and be effective workers? Exclusive episode with May Mansour and the Way to Heaven Association that is very active in this domain.

The Light of Return

Ain Zhalta, Chouf witnessed again the light of return after its inhabitants were displaced. Then, its Christian roots are revived after they vanished during the Lebanese War. Further information with Périna Nassif.

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Sights of the Christian Heritage

Get useful information about new areas in Armenia having a Christian precious heritage through its monuments, con-vents and churches with plenty of inscrip-tions. With May Mansour and Richard Chahine.

All Becomes New

In his letters, Paul elaborated on woman who is given many gifts by God and the Apostle of the Nations mentioned her in his commandments. How does Paul de-scribe woman in his letters? With the Archimandrite Jacques Khalil and Sanaa Ria-

Challenges

Is the religious diversity a problem in the Arab World? Are there religious bidding and exaggeration with Muslims? What is the viewpoint of the Arab Christians especially the Copts and Maronites towards the situation? What is the position of Saudi Arabia regarding the religion extremism? What is the

stance of the Arab regimes regarding the religion diversity? Learn more about the religious diversity under the Arab revolutions with Charbel Zwein and his guest Dr. George Korm.

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Memories

From Ain el- Kharroubé he came to Ghazir Seminary, studied theology and philoso-phy, developed his fondness for music playing regularly on lute and flute. Share the memories and present glorious achieve-ments of Fr. Nasser Gemayel with May Mansour.

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The Word of Life

How can the believer be strong in a world shaken by violence and ter-rorism? How do we stand firm in Christ facing persecutions and difficulties? New meditation “Be a Rock” with Fr. Basilios at Jesus the King Cathedral of the Catholic Copts- al Mina, Egypt.

We inform you of converting Noursat and Noursat Shabab satellite, starting from October 23rd 2011,

from Nilesat AB4 to Nilesat AB7 as the following:

19.00 - 16.00 GMT- 12.00 EST

Middle East, North Africa and Europe - Nilesat Atlantic Bird 7 Orbital Location: 7° W Noursat Shabab: Noursat: Transponder: A5 8 Downlink Frequency: 10.81508 11353.51 Downlink Polarization: Horizontal Vertical Symbol Rate: 27.500 27.500 Fec: 3/4 5/6

Tuesday October 25th

Wednesday October 26th

Thursday October 27th

Friday October 28th

Les Petits Coeurs d’Amour

The word is the key to heart. How are the correct expressions chosen without harming others to live the Gospel in our daily life? Learn more about “the Free Expression” with Francois Missou and the students of Mont La Salle College- Ain Saadé.

Eat Well, Be Healthy

How does nutrition treat stress and contribute to the mood’s improvement? Learn more about nutrition and mood with Nu-tritionist Eliane Moawad.

The Light of Faith

Do not serve two masters: God and money. But why many people violate God’s commandment living for money and neglecting the spiritual treasure? “Loving Money” is a new topic discussed by Fr. Agapius Naous and Marie-Therese Basha Hnein

St Simeon the Great Intercede for All of Us

Join us in a religious evening at St Simeon the Stylite Church- Qolayaat with Nabiha Yazbek and the parish choir presenting wonderful hymns with the inter-cession of St Simeon.

Gathering of Prayer and Love

In the shadow of the Cedars, Layal Nehmé and the poet Suhail Matar meet in a poetry dialogue in the heart of the forest to the rhythm of melodies played on lute by Elie Nehmé and religious songs presented by Layal Nehmé.

The Path to Christ

Why does the believer’s relation with God can go tepid and dry so that the faithful feels unable to show his faith and reach the spiri-tual maturity that raises and frees the human being from this world? “Tepidity and the Spiritual Maturity” is a new topic dis-cussed by Arze Bitar and Bishop Saba Esper.

Salutes

What did the publisher An-toine Abd el-Hak learn from Jesus- Christ who sac-rificed His life for humanity? Learn more about his spiritual experience with Fr. Youssef

Mwanes.

God Is Love

Faith is a permanent struggle, and blessings are God’s gift that the believer should seek to have, renouncing the ephemeral issues and looking for the spiritual treasure. How can the believer enjoy his inheritance in Christ? Don’t miss this episode “The Believer’s Inheritance” with Fr. Marwan Khoury

and Therese Hajj.

The Word to the Family

The Holy Bible relating God’s journey on our earth is the example of the believer every day. Learn more with Sister Bassima Khoury and Violette Khoury Msan.

New episode with Ralph Tawitian and Christian Nasrani with volun-teers from Caritas that is enriching as well the volunteer’s life; it is a new experience that is building bridges with others.

The Essence of Holiness

Patriarch Estfan Duwaihy considered God the center of his life, and his paths were illuminated by the Lord’s Word. What’s new regarding his beatification document after God showed His glory through several healing miracles that hap-

pened with his intercession? Learn more with Elie Issa and Fr. Boulos Azzi.

On the Way to Damascus

The Lord is our light and salvation, the 1st and last hope. It is the way found by many after being lost and they are mak-ing a journey full of prayer and faith. New testimonies with Tony Chedid.

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21.30 - 16.30 GMT- 14.30 EST LIVE 23.00 - 20.00 GMT 16.00 EST

The state is at the service of people. Any imperfection or emptiness is flagrant direct violation of the common good.

A program with Kamil Mou-barak and Clovis Bouez Yazbek.

With Red Ink

20.30 - 17.30 GMT - 13.30 EST LIVE 23.00 - 20.00 GMT - 16.00 EST

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Open the Doors to Christ

Let’s keep away from the daily life noise and experience peace and joy with Jesus in this eve-ning with Jesus My Joy Group, from St Joseph Training School- Bhersaf including prayers, meditations and various hymns.

21.30 - 18.30 GMT 14.30 EST

Showing the movie “The Great Pontiff and the Grand Rabbi” in cinemas at Christmas bearing spiritual messages of faith full of love and hope.

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4 News Items

IN THIS ISSUE

Broadcasting our programs all over the world, we had to transmit important Church events from everywhere thanks to an ecclesial institution that supported us to buy an uplink with a vehicle equipped with an electric generator with which we overcame the difficulties of live coverage

“The Holy See News”

A program highlighting the latest developments about the Ro-man Curia including the intel-

lectual and administrative activities in addition to projects with Fr. Jean al-Hashem, a former director of the Arabic

The media should be reliable to hold the truth confirmed with documents and trustworthy in-formation.

- Weapons are the language of the death culture

- Weapons make us in a position less than animals

- Rights are not taken by weapons

-“ Everyone holds the weapons of his own destruction”

- Weapons are all evil, avoid them

- Who holds weapons, how can he heal wounds?!

Icon of St Laondius

This icon shows St Laondius who was a Christian brave soldier in the Ro-man Army during the tenure of the Emperor “Fasbasyanos”, was pious and used to distribute military food over the poor. He convinced a soldier who was entrusted by the emperor to jail him, to convert and believe in Christ. Thus, the king became angry, ordered to decapitate Hybatius and torture Laondius who was thrown to the sea covered in blood at Tripoli Port after he answered the governor: “You can exhaust my body but you can’t force my soul.”

The Armenian Catholic Patri-arch Afdis Peter IV Aribarian

(1931- 1937)

He was the 1st patri-arch enthroned after the genocides. He was

poor, and was called “the Good Father” by his people for his kindness and humbleness. He sat at the patriarchate’s entrance when receiving the believers. He managed to help the Holy See in building a new patriarchal palace in Jeitawi- Beirut.

Letter of Pope Benedict about “the Door of

Faith”

In this encyclical, the Holy Pope declares the year of faith to consider deeply the Chris-tian faith and give an impetus

for the new evangelization helping people to go out of the desert, enjoy life to the fullest and experience the joy of friendship with Christ Who is life. This year starts at Octo-ber 11th 2012 on the 50th memory of the Vatican Council II and will be concluded in November 24th 2013, the feast of Jesus the King.

The Arabic Story

of the Martyrdom of St Hareth Ben Kaeb and his Companions

at Najran City

This story was investigated and pre-sented by Fr. Hareth Ibrahim. It is an inquisition of an old Arabic handwriting at the Monastery of St Catherina in Sinai tracing back to the 10th century after Christ. Besides being a part of the

Christian Arab literature, it highlights the different aspects of the history of the Arabian Peninsula and reminds of an Arab saint when people neglect the fact that the Arabian Peninsula that was described by igno-rance, before Islam was firmly established, gave many martyrs for Jesus- Christ.

- Honesty

Why it is impossible that people are the descendants of monkeys?