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Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles
From the desk of Bishop Zaidan:
Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles
December 31, 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Greetings and Peace! 11 am His Holiness, Pope Francis, has opened the Jubilee Year on Christmas Eve at St. Peter’s Basilica. Since then, all of the dioceses around the world have embarked on a spiritual journey calling the faithful to heed the call of the Holy Father to become “Pilgrims of Hope.” The Jubilee Year is a time of grace, mercy, and renewal. It is a time to open wide the doors of our hearts to Christ, to draw closer to him in every way, and to let the Holy Spirit transform us into faithful disciples. In our Eparchy, to enhance our spiritual journey during this Jubilee year, I am pleased to designate the following Churches as pilgrimage sites:
Our Lady of Mt. Lebanon-St. Peter Cathedral in Los Angeles, CA
St. Raymond Cathedral in St. Louis, MO
The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson, OH
St. Maron Church in Detroit, MI, the first Maronite Cathedral in the U.S.
St. Maron Church in Minneapolis, MN, the oldest Church in our Eparchy
St. George Church in San Antonio, TX, celebrating its 100-year anniversary in 2025
St. Sharbel Church in Portland, OR, the first Church dedicated to St. Sharbel in our Eparchy
To live the Holy Year fully and fruitfully, the faithful are encouraged to embrace the following:
1. Prayer: Personal and communal, frequent participation in the Holy Eucharist, and Mystery of Reconciliation
2. Pilgrimage and Indulgences: Visit a pilgrimage site, meet the requirements for plenary indulgence (https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/05/13/240513f.html) and prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father.
3. Acts of Charity and Mercy: Practice other corporal and spiritual works of mercy.
May this coming Jubilee Year be a time of profound personal and communal transformation for all of us. Let us open our hearts to God’s grace and allow it to guide us on our spiritual journey.
Yours in Christ,
+A. Elias Zaidan Bishop of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles
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