The Metanoia Journal
Our Activities
Retreats, workshops and moments of accompaniment from the life of the center
First Marriage Preparation Course 2019 – Spiritual Day
On the final day of the course, couples read their relationship in the light of Christ, prayed together as one community and read love letters to each other.
First Marriage Preparation Course 2019 – Session 6: The Legal Dimension and the Parents' Visit
Bishop Elie Haddad spoke to the engaged couples and their parents about the legal dimension of marriage, and the parents shared their experience of married life with their childre…
First Marriage Preparation Course 2019 – Session 5: My Upbringing and Its Influence on My Married Life
Saydeh and Elie Bakhos of the Chemin Neuf community spoke to the engaged couples about upbringing and its influence on married life.
First Marriage Preparation Course 2019 – Session 4: The Importance of the Physical Relationship in Married Life
Dr. Elian and his wife Rita led the session on the importance of the physical relationship in married life.
First Marriage Preparation Course 2019 – Session 3: Communication
The engaged couples listened to a talk on communication in the couple, shared in groups and practiced listening to each other.
First Marriage Preparation Course 2019 – Session 2: Conflict Resolution
Psychologist Patricia Barcha Bassil spoke about resolving conflicts, followed by the testimony of Georges and Fadia and group exercises.
First Marriage Preparation Course 2019 – Session 1: Marriage, a Vocation and a Covenant
The first course of 2019 opened in Majdelyoun with a session on marriage as a vocation and a covenant.
Birth of the Sixth Family Group
سنة جديدة، ولادة جديدة. في بداية هذه السنة، تأسّست جماعة عيليّة جديدة أغلبيّة أعضائها من المتزوّجين الجدد أي الذين تزوّجوا خلال صيف 2018 والذين تابعوا دورة التحضير للزواج في الأبر…
Second Marriage Preparation Course – Session 7: Spiritual Day
On the final day of the course, couples read their relationship in the light of Christ, prayed together and read love letters to each other.