Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 4, 2024 / 11:00 am
In response to heightened tensions and violence plaguing the Middle Eastern region, the Philos Project and SpiritualDirection.com announced an emergency novena prayer, “Novena for Peace in the Near East.”
The novena, which will take place between July 16–24, will implore protection for Christians and all innocent civilians in the region, particularly in Israel and Lebanon.
The Philos Project, whose mission is to “promote positive Christian engagement in the Near East by creating leaders, building community, and taking action in the spirit of the Hebraic tradition,” specifically chose these dates to align with major feast days.
“Mount Carmel in Israel is about 100 miles from Mount Lebanon,” noted Simone Rizkallah, deputy director of education at the Philos Project. “There’s a perfect novena in there from the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on July 16 to St. Charbel, a very important Maronite saint, on July 24.”
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