English Newsletter 177.pub

Weekly Newsletter– Issue 177
April 22nd—27th 2012
Coordinated and Supervised by: Marie-Therese Kreidy Script and Layout:Rita Karam Translation: Eliane Aoun
Télé Lumière — Dora Square Beirut - Lebanon
April 23rd: Feast of St George
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The Pontifical Council for Social Communication visits Tele Lumiere and Monsignor Celli
calls the channel to continue facing the challenges with the Church worldwide
Lebanon hosted a seminar for Communication in the Middle East, organized by the Pontifical Council for Social communication, presided by Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli and gathering
Eastern Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops from different churches in addition to Christian communicators, to discuss the role and challenges of Christian media in the Middle East.
Along the seminar, field visits were important to experience and witness the true work of the
Church’s communication in the digital age through one of the most powerful tools, Tele Lumiere
and Noursat Network.
The network which will be celebrating its 22nd anniversary this Pentecost, is the first and only Catholic television and satellite broadcaster in the Middle East. As a
value oriented media , that can influence and transform society
through promoting human dignity, justice and reconciliation, Tele
lumiere and Noursat network has advanced immensely with the
‘digital age’.
The group was welcomed by the board of directors,
presided by Bishop Roland Abou Jaoude, as well as the network’s family and friends.
After the opening prayer with Monsignor Celli, a brief historical
introduction was given by Dr. Antoine Saad general secretary,
recalling the most important moments of the network and its role.
“The use of information technology to communicate the faith” was an important theme in the visit, explored by the network’s
general director Mr. Jacques Kallassi who explained that in response to the Pope’s call to “enable God’s message to walk the virtual highways of cyberspace”, the network will be shortly launching a new
digital platform enabling viewers around the world to be connected 24 hours with the Church’s news , programs, messages
using the latest interactive technologies at the service of the
Church.
The visit was an occasion to announce the upcoming
launch of new digital services targeting especially the young
“digital natives”. Mr. Kallassi, also announced that “The network
which is currently broadcasting online through live streaming
technologies, will shortly start the mobile television service, with
its own programs and with new format of programs created to
cope with the rapidly changing landscape of digital media and information technology, as well as the use
of i-phones and i-pad applications, and all state of the
art media”
A
presentation
with Mr. Alain Mansour
was offered, about the
network’s electronic portal,
in which he explained all
the innovations made to
make it an appealing portal
reflecting the network’s
goals.
The group visited the different departments in the network where they were able to see all the
work prepared behind the screen.
Monsignor Celli encouraged the network to face the important challenges faced by the
Church itself in the world, and to continue this mission of evangelization, dialogue, and peace in this
difficult region.
At the end of the visit the Tele Lumiere’s Institute for Discipleship and Witness
to Jesus was inaugurated, as a new ecumenical institution offering new tools of evangelization and
faith, as explained by Mrs. Randa Chaoul, director of the institute.
Written by: Marie-Therese Kreidy
Director of Programs-Tele Lumiere/Noursat
Highlighted Programs
Saturday April 21st
Your Word
Mass on the 20th Anniversary of
Alleluia Magazine and the Year
of the Word
Illuminates my Path
On this occasion with the theme “The
Word of God Sends Me”, join us to the
mass presided by Patriarch Bechara
Boutros Rai at Bkerke Patriarchate.
Concert of wonderful
hymns that illuminate our
path with the Resurrection
of Jesus presented by the
choirs of College des Freres in Lebanon at the Sacred
Heart School- Jemmayzé.
10.00 - 7.00 GMT
2.00 EST LIVE
16.00 - 13.00 GMT - 8.00 EST
The Sacred Music
The Church rites and music delight the
believers, clarify and deepen their thoughts
through religious melodies with its origins
and principles. This episode focuses on the
Maronite ecclesiastical melodies with Fr.
Roukoz Boutros and specialists in this
field.
18.00 - 15.00 GMT - 10.00 EST
Honoring Bishop Roland Abou
Jaoudé
He sacrificed himself to the Lord and to the
service of evangelization, worked generously
for the Church. Don’t miss the honoring
ceremony of Bishop Roland Abou Jaoude
organized by the Episcopal Commission
on Social Communications at Bkerke
Patriarchate.
20.30 - 17.30 GMT - 12.30 EST
Encounter with the Singer
Ayman Kafrouni
At Tele Lumiere Institute for
Discipleship and Witness to
Jesus, Ayman Kafrouni gives a life
testimony as a disciple of Jesus, so
after leading a life of emptiness, he
was born again with Jesus.
18.30 - 15.30 GMT - 10.30 EST
The 4th Anniversary of the “Joy
of Heaven” Choir
On this occasion, the choir presents, with
the participation of ISF Classical Orchestra led by Lieutenant Colonel
Ziad Mrad, religious and national hymns
on this memory full of giving and love.
22.30 - 19.30 GMT - 14.30 EST
Sunday April 22nd
Mass from Brazil
Pray with us in the Divine
Liturgy celebrated by the
Diocese Pastor in Brazil
Bishop Edgard Madi at
Our Lady of Lebanon
Church, Sao Paolo.
The Golden Age
Lucky is whoever grows in God’s love,
sacrifices his life to Him and remains
with Him at any time and place. Join
Liliane Dannawi in her new program
highlighting the life in the rest homes starting with St. Peter’s Home Shahtoul.
16.00 - 13.00 GMT - 8.00 EST
It Is love
Being stars, they didn’t forget God’s existence. Their success resides in their infinite
faith and conviction that He only is Love!
Interviews with figures you knew and loved
and Petra Tawk al-Hindi who receives in
the first episode the actor George Khabbaz.
20.30 - 17.30 GMT - 12.30 EST
Monday April 23th
The Light of the Family
After visiting the Valley of Qannoubine and its circles, we continue our
tour towards the Bekaa Valley- Anjar
and then to the caves of the saints in the
Orontes River, in a special episode
titled “Know Lebanon ... You Love
It” with Ziad Rahal and his guests.
18.00 - 15.00 GMT - 10.00 EST LIVE
17.30 - 14.30 GMT - 9.30 EST LIVE
University Talk
The university gathered them and
introduced them to a new world,
opening to them wide horizons
with great dreams and several
interests. Watch the University
Talk with specialists and responsibles for universities, the
guests of Dr. Issam Atallah.
21.30 - 18.30 GMT
13.30 EST
He is the Lord
He is the Word Who became flesh for us. He is the
God Man Who wanted us
in His image and likeness.
He is the Son of God Who
filled us with love and
mercy. “He is the Lord”
a program highlighting His
Heavenly mission so we go up towards Him with Archimandrite Jacques Khalil and Sanaa Riachi.
19.00 - 16.00 GMT - 11.00 EST
Challenges
The Essence of Holiness
The Apostolic Exhortation, the Spring of
Lebanon and the East is brought by Pope
Benedict to Lebanon and delivered to the
responsibles for more spiritual and faith renewal and for more powerful presence and
role of the Christians in the region. New
topic: “The Pope and the Apostolic Exhortation” with Charbel
Zwein.
20.30 - 17.30 GMT-12.30 EST LIVE
He poured on them the inspirations of the Holy Spirit; they
developed their knowledge of
their Creator, lived according to
their faith and were united to
God the Most Holy, so they became the apostles of love and the
messengers of God on earth. Program with Elie Issa.
22.00 - 19.00 GMT- 14.00 EST
Tuesday April 24th
Caravans of Martyrs
The Word
They carried the cross with hope and
faith and had the honor of martyrdom
and the glory of Resurrection. The Syrian Church bled but she conquered
with the triumph of Christ. Exclusive
documentary with Rania Zahra sends a salute to the souls of Seyfo
Genocide’s martyrs.
Know more about the Books of the
Holy Bible Old and New Testaments,
especially the Prophet of Return and
Construction with Fr. Boulos
Feghali and Marie-Therese Basha Hnein.
21.30 - 18.30 GMT - 13.30 EST LIVE
23.00 - 20.00 GMT - 15.00 EST
Wednesday April 25th
Culture of Peace
Opening of Noursat Office
For new evangelization and media based on God’s
Word and which aim is the human being, join us
in the opening ceremony of the Catholic Center for Research and Media, the launching of
Abouna web, the satellite center of Noursat
Jordan under the auspices of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
Fouad Twal.
To breathe freedom, educate people
for peace to build homelands and
eliminate violence. Program with
Dr. Nabil al-Husni and Rania
Zahra.
19.00 - 16.00 GMT
11.00 EST
17.00 - 14.00 GMT - 9.00 EST LIVE
Thursday April 26th
God is Love!
God is faithful, keeps His promises
and is trustworthy; so we are safe
for He is our haven. How is God’s
faithfulness reflected? How do we
return in kind His faithfulness? How
should I behave if I failed to be faithful? New topic “God is faithful”
with Fr. Marwan Khoury and Therese el- Hajj.
Commandments
They elevate the creation towards
perfection, ensure the common
good, lead the people to truth and
unity and make the homeland freer
and more democratic. Program
with Fr. Kamil Moubarak and
Clovis Bueiz.
18.00 - 15.00 GMT - 10.00 EST LIVE
20.30 - 17.30 GMT - 12.30 EST LIVE
Friday April 27th
Come, Sing to the Lord
Glorify the Resurrection of Jesus in this concert with Joumana Medawar at Jesus and
Mary School, Mtaileb- including meditations and spiritual
readings on this occasion.
The Light of Faith
The Oriental Church is deep-rooted in the
spirituality of the fathers, rich with her theological and liturgical heritage and a witness to
the deep faith. The second episode emphasizes upon the faith between Easter and
Pentecost with Fr. Agapius Naous and Dr. Roger Saba.
21.30 - 18.30 GMT - 13.30 EST LIVE
23.00 - 20.00 GMT - 15.00 EST
To Where?
Which Family We Build?
In a changing world, that is
open to people near and far, to
which new and foreign customs
and traditions were introduced and where several manifestations and phenomena overturned the standards, the
question remains “To Where?” Watch this program
with Fr. Nicholas Riachi.
Love in Egypt
She led a life full of adventures
and love, and then became a symbol of hope. The poor were her
treasure and she took care of
them so she lived among them
dedicating her life to them. Know more about the life of Sister Emmanuelle with Dr. Jean Ghanem.
The family is the temple of peace
and love, based on marriage that
only strengthens love and fidelity
among its members. A program
with Abbot Semaan Abou
Abdo.
Friends of the Lord
Monks and laity, organizations and institutions have enriched the Church and established teams that are absorbed
in the spirit of St Ignatius of Loyola. Join us in a special
ceremony held by St Ignatius Group in Lebanon at Our
Lady of Joumhour College with Sister Dima Shbib.
In the beginning of the TV’s mission, we visited orders, and superiors of universities
seeking their cooperation to give opinion,
commission intellectuals and prepare purposeful programs to educate the good citizens and children of the Church who walk
towards perfection.
Tele Lumiere seeks to
organize a campaign for
organ donation so that
the wounded, the disabled
and the sick from the service and offering of his
agonizing brother.
Endowments in the Church are given
to her for the good of her children, to
be invested in developmental and cultural projects and to give the desired
benefit. We regret that there is still a
large part of them that are not invested for good, that are sterile and
do not make any mission.
You, called
people:
and
consecrated
Criteria for Ecumenical and InterReligious Cooperation in the Media
This encyclical aims to allow the Catholic
journalists to perform in a better way their
first task that is declaring their faith and
witnessing to it, and encourage them to
have new acquaintances, either among Christians or regarding the
faithful of other religions.
Patriarch of the Syrian
Catholic Church Ignatius Moses Daoud I
(1998- 2001)
- Come to see the hidden beauty
whenever you close your eyes to
meditate
- Enjoy comfort in great silence and listen to the whispers of the
Holy Spirit to enrich our souls and others
He gave new impetus to the
monastic life in the Syriac
Catholic Church; he was chosen the Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches in the Vatican; he was given the title of
Cardinal by Pope John-Paul II, was exempted of his duties as patriarch on January 8th 2001, after he was elected on October 13th, 1998.
Jesus Encounter with
His Emmaus
Disciples
It depicts Jesus between
the Emmaus disciples,
who asked Him to stay
with them as the day is
almost over. He answered
the invitation, took the
bread, broke, blessed it and
gave it to them, then their
eyes were opened and they
recognized Him, after He
explained to them the
Scriptures. The light of the
Word was able to let their heart burning within them, opened
up their hearts and their eyes to the truth about the strange
traveler: the Risen Jesus.
That’s How the World Will
End
A book by Robert Ghanem tackles
the most common topic in our days
“The End of the World”, when rumors and conjurations increase in this
regard. The issue is tackled on the
theological and the human nature
levels, touching to the side of fantasy,
taking the reader in a journey between reality, perceptions and the
will of the Creator.
IN THIS ISSUE
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The Pontifical Council Visits Tele Lumiere
Previous issue
- Who is more subject to temptation?
- Whoever experiences abandonment
This issue
What is the best giving?
2-3
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