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Family Committee Camp 2026: United in Love… Despite Our Differences
The fourth family camp, held from 4 to 6 September at Beit El Ansara in Kfarfalous, combined formation on the couple relationship, effective communication and a personal review of the year. Read the article
Couples Gathering, 8 August 2026: The Marriage That Makes Me Grow… and Helps Us Mature
After a forced absence due to the security situation, couples gathered at Beit El Ansara in Kfarfalous to reflect on how marriage helps each person, each couple and the community …
"Beyond Service… One Family": A Meeting of the Two Committees
The family committees of the Melkite and Maronite dioceses of Sidon met at Deir Mar Abda in Deir El-Qamar to review nine years of joint work, share experiences and pray for famili…
Marriage Preparation Course 2026 – Life Testimony of Antoinette and Nicolas Abboud
The fifth and final session of the joint marriage preparation course featured the life testimony of Nicolas and Antoinette Abboud, who spoke about their marriage, raising their fo…
Marriage Preparation Course 2026 – The Liturgy of the Crowning
In the fourth session, Abbot Semaan Abou Abdo explained the sacrament of marriage as a threefold covenant and walked the couples through the crowning rite in the Maronite and Byza…
Marriage Preparation Course 2026 – The Importance of the Physical Relationship
In the third session, psychologist Dr. Aline Ghosn spoke about the medical, psychological and spiritual importance of the physical relationship in married life.
Formation Day for Family Committee Members and Couples – Fully Me, Stronger Together
With the blessing and presence of Bishop Elie Bechara Haddad, couples spent a day at Beit El Ansara reflecting on themselves as individuals and as couples, through prayer, a film,…
Marriage Preparation Course 2026
The joint marriage preparation course of the Melkite and Maronite dioceses of Sidon opened online with 45 couples and a first session on communication and conflict resolution with…
An Evening of Joy and Love for the Committee Members
Metanoia Listening Center and the Family Committee brought the committee members together for an evening of fellowship, games and celebration at Beit El Ansara in Kfarfalous.