Archbishop Boulos Abdel Sater at Mass on the intention of France: the hope makes the Lebanese people a transition. Like the Virgin Mary

The Patriarch of Beirut, Maronite Archbishop Boulos Abdel Sater, led the Divine Liturgy on the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin, in the presence of Archbishop Paul Matar and one of them. group of priests. Aoun, Nadim Gemayel, Mario Aoun and Eddie Abi Lamaa, Deputy Chairman of the Writers Party Salim Sayegh, Chairman of the Banking Association Salim Sfeir, represented by Mr. Antoine Habib, General Chairman of the Association of Sisters Antonines Mother Nazha El Khoury, General President of the Sisters of Thérèse Child Jesus Mother Pauline Fares, President of the Maronite Association Former Deputy Neamatallah Abi Nasr, Secretary General of the National Islamic Committee Haris Shihab, Secretary General of the National Islamic Christian Committee, Mohamed Sammak, members of the diplomatic corps at the Embbady of France in Lebanon, and a number of religious, social and media activities participated in the dialogue.

In his homily, Bishop Abdel Sater declared that "celebrating this holiday together is a well-established tradition that reflects the ties that unite the French State with the Maronite archdiocese of Beirut, which are woven and united over the years".

Bishop Abdel Sater emphasized that the history of the Virgin Mary is the story of each of us. "In fact, Mary was the perfect image of what God wanted for human creation, and every day man also experiences how unstable but precious his life is." This conflict is found in his letter to Christians of Rome, when he said: "The will of kindness is present in me, but the kindness work is not there, for the good that I want is not done and the evil that I do not want to do "(Rom 7, 18-19).

Bishop Abdel Sater continued: "In the adventure of his life, the man, a creature always in search of more, lives endless desires, because he desires eternity. However, on the way to his achievements, there are obstacles to two fundamental things: death and pain, which are a source of sadness.But hope, and the only hope, helps us realize that our rest It's nothing but a transition to life in God because it's a hope that has allowed us to accept life despite its injustice, failures and failures. wounds. "Yes, full of joy at the heart of the end of sorrow M is the sign that our sleep is the threshold of the fullness of life. "

Addressing the Lebanese reality, Bishop Abdel Sater said that what applies to a person also applies to a human group and to an entire country. "Lebanon has always existed with its various delicate situations, its failures, its cracks and its weaknesses, but it has always refused to give in. All societies are vulnerable, but we must adopt the appropriate attitude in the face of our delicate situations. "A free message and an example of pluralism for both the East and the West." He clings to the hope that will help him to persevere so that his sleep is a transition.

Lunch
The Divine Liturgy was followed by a luncheon at which Monsignor Abdul Sater delivered a speech in which he emphasized the role that France could play in both East and in the world, saying that "among the dangers that threaten the Middle East and its fate, we always counted on the fundamental principles governing the French positions, In particular, the right of all peoples to self-determination – for France as for Lebanon, justice is the same and indivisible.

"No people in our region should accept the injustice inflicted on them, and if peace is a universal desire of humanity, no one should be excluded from this peace or justice. Peace and justice must transcend borders, "he said. Alliances and balances of power, in order to bend history towards a world fraternity without borders, France has preached the universal rights of man and of the citizen, which is why we are still waiting for France, in the East as in the world, plays the role of mediator, open to all peoples, to help in overcoming difficulties.

Bishop Abdel Sater concluded by stating: "This role of France is a determining factor in our choice to love this country and its inhabitants Our friendship with France is not based on political or material interests but above all on man, because we respect the common values ​​of truth and freedom, Lebanon, we have the honor to be a message of coexistence and fraternity in our environment. "