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Summer 2022

Issue 3

The spark is becoming a flame DEAR FRIENDS, In the past several years, the Praised be the Lord Jesus world has seen Christians, and Christ, who has brought us out all people, pitted against one of darkness into His Light! another – by the Covid panSometimes it looks as if the demic, controversy over vaccidarkness is still pressing in nations and bodily autonomy, around us, but the Light is, after and now a conflict between all, within us, and it is up to us Russia and Ukraine. Unitas is to shed that light into the surworking in Ukraine as well, to rounding world. This is why we bring relief to the victims of first conceived of our Unitas: war, a war Pope Francis himCome, Rebuild My Church iniself vocally opposes. Unitas is tiative and set it into motion last now planning a roundtable in year, and that is why we continAssisi, a forum in which reliue to expand its work in three gious and lay leaders can bring statue of the Shrine of Our Lady main areas of “Unity”: unity of The fresh insights to the quest for of Lebanon in Harissa, east of Beirut each soul with God; unity withpeace. in the Catholic Church; unity between Catholics and the Our work to bring the Light into the darkness is now more Orthodox, our brothers in faith and sacrament. important than ever. Our Unitas Centers, centers intended to foster unity As the great hermit saint of Lebanon, St. Charbel reminds between each soul and God, are coming into being through diaus: “Every person is a torch of light; our Lord created him to logue we are conducting with leaders in Assisi and the United illumine the world.” States. We intend them to be loci of worship, spiritual enrichIn Christ, ment and theological insight that welcome Catholics from all walks of life. We continue to pursue the cause of unity within our Editor, Inside the Vatican magazine Church, principally through covering key issues for all Founder and President, Urbi et Orbi Communications Catholics in our flagship publication, Inside the Vatican magazine, and through online discussions, videos and guest appearances on other platforms. One example: our release of “The Franco Tapes” grappled with important debates within TABLE of CONTENTS Catholicism; they are now available on our YouTube channel. Unitas Update………......................2 With regard to unity with the Orthodox, Lebanon has beReflection……………......................4 come a focus for us. It is a place where Catholics and Orthodox can walk together even as events in Ukraine and elseLebanon Report……........................5 where pull them apart. Unitas is working with our friends in People………………........................6 Lebanon, both Catholic and Orthodox, to help struggling Christians to thrive again, and remain in the land where Jesus Pilgrimages………….......................7 Himself once walked. Even Muslims and Christians can learn Digital Platforms……......................8 to respect one another if Lebanon becomes once again, in the words of John Paul II, “a message of peace.”

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Unitas Update: Striving for Unity in a Time of Division

t has been a busy year at in the Middle East and in UkUrbi et Orbi Communicaraine. tions, all the more so Our Unitas: Friends of Lebbecause we have been busy anon project has now been acimplementing the Year One tive for almost two years. Durobjectives of our flagship iniing this time, we have helped tiative: Unitas: Come Rebuild more than 100 Lebanese ChrisMy Church. Over the first half tian families with food boxes, of 2022, as part of the Unitas reached more than 1,300 stuinitiative, we have continued dents with scholarship aid, and our work in Lebanon, begun a recently provided water purinew project in Ukraine, and fiers to 50 families in Beirut. continued planning for our The postponement of Pope exclusive Unitas Signature Francis’ long-awaited visit to Event, which will be held on Lebanon will delay the focus of From left: Urbi et Orbi advisor Tony Assaf, His Beatitude Patriarch October 4, 2022 in the Washworld attention on this ancient Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, head of the Lebanese Maronite Catholic ington, D.C. area. Christian homeland, but UniChurch, Urbi et Orbi Executive Director Deborah Tomlinson, and Urbi In addition, we have been in et Orbi Founder and President Dr. Robert Moynihan, at a meeting in tas: Friends of Lebanon retalks to hold international con- Bkerké, Lebanon, on May 31, 2022. During the meeting, Dr. Moynihan mains committed to bringing presented the Patriarch with a dossier explaining the Unitas initiative ferences in Italy this summer, “short-term help” like food of Urbi et Orbi Communications, which the Patriarch is holding sponsored by and organized boxes and water filters, and through Unitas. These conferences will promote dialogue “long-term hope” by helping children return to school after and debate on a range of important topics, with the goal of pandemic and economic crisis. furthering Unity within the Catholic Church and Unity On April 29, 2022, our Unitas: Friends of Lebanon group between Catholics and Orthodox. had its second videoconference of the year (the first was held Meanwhile, our print and digital media have continued to on February 25). These meetings take place bi-monthly, on present crucial discussions and testimonies of faith by leadthe last Friday of the month, and are open to all who wish to ing Catholic writers, as well as interviews with leading figbecome “Friends of Lebanon.” ures – both clergy and laypeople – within the Church, in an During the meeting, we were delighted to receive confireffort to foster the Unity of each soul with God. mation that 50 water purifiers have arrived in Lebanon and These three pillars of our work have been our focus will be distributed to needy families by our partners in since the launch of Unitas: Come Rebuild My Church last Beirut. October, in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley (covered in our Clean drinking water can be difficult to come by these Winter 2022 Communiqué, included in the January-Februdays in Beirut, as industrial water purification systems are ary 2022 issue of Inside the Vatican). often turned off during power outages. The purifiers we gave Beirut families are extremely easy UNITAS PROJECTS IN LEBANON AND UKRAINE… to operate: after adding table salt to water, each device can Two projects of Unitas have taken on an increased produce enough chlorine to disinfect up to 20 liters of water urgency over the past several months. Through our Unitas: at a time, in line with CDC Safe Water System requirements. Friends of Lebanon project and our Unitas: Friends of Each device has a lifetime capacity of 124,000 liters, with Ukraine and Russia project, we have continued in our efforts no replacement parts needed. These water purifiers will to reach out to our struggling brothers and sisters in Christ make a real difference in the lives of hundreds, and we thank

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all those who made their safe arrival possible. We are especially grateful for the support of the charitable organization “Make Water Safe for the World,” which donated the water purifiers to Unitas: Friends of Lebanon. Thank you!

clothing, living in bomb-ravaged buildings. Many have managed to leave the country to become refugees in other lands; but many more cannot. These include families with young children, the elderly, children and adults with Down Syndrome… Many who UNITAS ON TELEVISION become invisible in “the fog of war” and Unitas: Friends of Lebanon was also yet need the most help. recently mentioned on a television proJesus said, “As often as you have Assaf, who has been one of the partners gram in Lebanon: the “Mariam TV Georges done it to the least of My brothers, you of our Unitas: Friends of Lebanon initiative for Lebanon” recently interviewed Aya nearly two years, appeared on Lebanese channel have done it to Me.” Naimeh and Georges Assaf about their “Mariam TV” to discuss his work with Lebanese We cannot let these most vulnerable youth work supporting Lebanese youth. people — all of them God’s children, Aya and Georges have been working with Unitas: but most of them also our Christian brothers and sisters — Friends of Lebanon for almost two years now. It is in large be left without help, and without hope. part thanks to their expertise and tireless labor that we have Sergii and the people that he works with are not a largebeen able to implement various projects, including food scale NGO; they are Ukrainian neighbors helping neighboxes and scholarships, on the ground in Beirut. bors. With their assistance, we can bring hope in the midst Through our partnership with Georges and Aya, Unitas: of suffering. Friends of Lebanon has been able to reach 1,385 students across Lebanon, providing funding for scholarships to help …AND EVENTS IN ITALY AND WASHINGTON, D.C. keep them in school during this difficult time. Over the past several months, we have been seeking a We’ll continue to work with them way to continue our work for unity in as they and others build the country’s the Church, in the face of a war in “WRITER’S CHAT” FEATURES future. Europe that threatens to divide the MARY STANFORD, AUTHOR, Orthodox world and sever many links COLLEGE PROFESSOR BRINGING HELP AND HOPE TO between Orthodox and Catholics. We AND MOTHER OF SEVEN UKRAINE are now organizing an event which ary Ellen Stanford’s soon-to-beIn addition to our work in Lebwill bring together Catholic and Orreleased new book, The Obedience anon, we have recently begun a prothodox representatives, to be held Paradox: Finding True Freedom in Marject to aid people affected by the war later this summer in Italy. More inforriage, is the fruit of both scholarship and in Ukraine — Unitas: Friends of mation about this event will be comexperience: she is an adjunct professor at Ukraine and Russia. ing soon in Inside the Vatican magaChristendom College with a Master’s Unitas: Friends of Ukraine and zine and on the Urbi et Orbi website. degree in Theology from the John Paul II Russia is using donations from people Finally, please mark your calenInstitute for Studies on Marriage and the Family, and she is a wife and mother of like you to enable native Ukrainians, dars for our yearly Unitas Signature seven. led by our good friend Sergii Bortnik, Event, which will be held October 4 in She will join Inside the Vatican’s online of the Kyiv Seminary of the UkrainWashington, D.C. Last year’s Unitas “Writer’s Chat” on August 12 to discuss her ian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriretreat (see Winter 2022 Commuarticle on Edith Stein in the July-August archate), to bring direct financial help niqué), was a unique experience, 2022 issue of Inside the Vatican, and the to hungry families, the elderly and filled with profound personal encoun20th-century saint’s thought on recognizhandicapped, the displaced and forters and spiritual reflection, and this ing and developing Woman’s unique gifts — what Pope John Paul II would later call gotten. year’s event at Washington’s breath“the feminine genius” — in an era of mass In the midst of a full-scale war ragtaking Franciscan Monastery of the confusion, even among Catholics. See page ing around them, countless UkrainiHoly Land promises another fruitful 47 for more information. ans are struggling to care for their experience. We hope to see you families, scavenging for food and there!l

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Reflection

“The glory of God is man alive” St. IrenaeuS, the ChuRCh’s “DoCtoR of unity” n BY ROBERT MOYNIHAN

t. Irenaeus of Lyon, one of the great bishops and theologians of the early Church, was declared a Doctor of the Church and given the specific title of “Doctor of Unity” (“Doctor Unitatis”) by Pope Francis on January 21 of this year. “May the doctrine of such a great Master encourage more and more the path of all the Lord’s disciples towards full communion,” Francis wrote in the decree proclaiming him a Doctor of the Church. Though his exact birth date is unknown, Irenaeus was born of Greek parents in Asia Minor. According to his own writings, he, as a child, heard and saw St. Polycarp, the last known living connection with the Apostles, in Smyrna, before that aged Christian was martyred in 155. Eusebius of Caesarea also notes that, after persecutions in Gaul in 177, Irenaeus succeeded the martyred Pothinus as bishop of Lugdunum. According to Eusebius, who wrote a history of the Church in the 4th century, Irenaeus, prior to his becoming bishop, had served as a missionary to southern Gaul and as a peacemaker among the churches of Asia Minor that had been disturbed by heresy. Historical sources testify to a close cultural connection between Asia Minor and southern France (the Rhône valley) during the 2nd century. According to tradition, St. John the Apostle, as a very old man who had “seen the Lord” (i.e., Jesus), lived at Ephesus in the days when Polycarp was young. Thus, there were three generations between Jesus of Nazareth and Irenaeus of southern France. This era was a time of expansion and inner tensions in the Church. In many cases, Irenaeus acted as mediator between factions. The Churches of Asia Minor continued to celebrate Easter on the same date (the 14th of Nisan) as the Jews celebrated Passover, whereas the Roman Church maintained that Easter should always be celebrated on a Sunday (the day of the Resurrection of Christ). Mediating between the parties, Irenaeus stated that differences in 4

external factors, such as dates of festivals, need not be so serious as to destroy Church unity. In the course of his work as the second bishop of Lyon, he came up against heretical doctrines and movements that insisted that the material world was evil. He rebutted these Gnostic errors in his lengthy book Against Heresies, which is still studied today for its historical value and theological insights. A shorter work, the Proof of the Apostolic Preaching, contains Irenaeus’ presentation of the Gospel with a focus on Jesus Christ’s fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. St. Irenaeus is perhaps best known for an oft-cited phrase which is in just a few words a kind of synthesis of Christian theological and anthropological thinking: “The glory of God is man alive, but the life of man is the vision of God.” The very existence of a universe in which there are persons, capable of love and of choice, beings who, living fully, are able in their free will to choose the right and the good and the just, are able to sacrifice themselves for others in selfless love, to be faithful, and to set out on the path toward holiness, toward full communion with the holy, with the divine — all this, and just this, reveals God’s glory, is God’s glory. And then St. Irenaeus adds: “But the life of man is the vision of God.” And with this phrase, Irenaeus’ thought folds back upon itself, deepens, intensifies, for what makes man into “the glory of God” — what makes man alive, what gives life to men and women — is “the vision of God.” Seeing God. Seeing the holiness, eternity, lovingkindness, justice and mercy of God, and in seeing it, comprehending it, grasping it, being inspired by it… and entering into it ourselves. So, for Irenaeus, man receives his true life from God by seeing God, and living fully in Him; he becomes, marvelously, “the glory of God.”l

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director’s report

Lebanon: 2,000 years of religious faith, now facing hunger and famine With a promised papaL visit in the offing, young Lebanese are struggLing to buiLd “a better Lebanon” n BY CHRISTOPHER HART-MOYNIHAN, DIRECTOR OF FRIENDS OF LEBANON

ebanon is a country where “In Lebanon, the message must the Church has thrived since be the global famine,” one “Friend the days of the first apostles. of Lebanon” in our bi-monthly It is known from the New Testavideoconference, held on April 29, ment that during His life Jesus told us. “Lebanon [and other Midpreached at Tyre and Sidon, two dle Eastern countries] get 60% of ancient cities located in moderntheir food supplies from Ukraine day Lebanon, and many also beand Eastern Europe. [The food lieve that his first miracle, turning shortages] will affect 60% of the water into wine at the wedding at population in the Middle East and Cana, took place in the village North Africa.” A view of the Melkite Greek Catholic Basilica of St. Paul in today called Qana, in southern We began supporting Lebanese Harissa, north of Beirut, Lebanon Lebanon. Christian communities with food Lebanon is also a country where the multiplicity within boxes in 2021, and Unitas: Friends of Lebanon has brought the Christian faith is on full display: in a population of “short-term help” to more than 100 needy families in Beirut around 2 million Christians, there are substantial communisince the 2020 port explosion, in the form of food boxes conties of Maronite Catholics, Greek Catholics, Greek Orthotaining pasta, oil, salt, rice, lentils and beans. We are comdox, Oriental Orthodox (including Syriacs, Armenians, and mitted to monitoring the situation on the ground in Beirut to Copts), Church of the East (Assyrians), and Protestants. see how we can combat hunger and malnutrition if the food One recent article in L’Osservatore Romano quotes Siscrisis deepens, and to make sure these people continue to ter Jocelyne Chahwane, an “intrepid and restless” member receive the support they need. of the Congregation of the Maronite Sisters of the Holy A few of the “Friends of Lebanon” in our videoconferFamily living in the village of Fatka, 30 kilometers north of ence also shared their views on the Pope’s promised visit to Beirut: “All our neighbors are Muslim countries; here, howthe country: ever, traditionally, there is a diversity of rites: the Maronites, “The Holy Father should highlight regions in Lebanon the Orthodox. However, these Christians are those who sufthat are functioning, that have the rule of law. Then have a fer the most; the Shiite Muslims have help from Iran, the global conference for Lebanon. It’s not about money. It’s Sunnis from Saudi Arabia. What about the Christians? Yet about an education for solidarity. We want to do fasting in Pope Francis, praying for us, said we are the last bastion of solidarity with Lebanon. And send the food to Lebanon.” Christianity in the Middle East. Today, the big question is: All of us in the call agreed that we would make an effort will Lebanon remain a Christian country or not?” to fast every week, on Thursday, in solidarity with Lebanon. Through our Unitas: Friends of Lebanon initiative, we The meeting ended with inspiring words from Aya will be leading a pilgrimage to Lebanon in October of this Naimeh, our friend and colleague, on the personal sacrifices year, to talk with people like Sister Jocelyne and visit places she has made to stay in Lebanon, working for a brighter like Fatka, where, because of the collapse of tourism and the future: economy, “nobody comes anymore,” in order to bring a sim“Even my husband is not [with me] in Lebanon because ple message: that they are not alone. (More information we need [financial] support. I want to be here. I want to fight about this pilgrimage can be found on page 7 of this Comthe fight here. There will be a better Lebanon, through us. muniqué.) Not through anybody else.” In addition to a years-long economic crisis that has Please consider becoming a “Friend of Lebanon,” and spurred massive emigration by Lebanon’s Christian help us to bring “short-term help” and “long-term hope” community, Lebanon may now be facing an even graver to the land where Jesus Christ walked and performed situation. miracles.l 5

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People

Our Most Valuable Asset Sergii Bortnik

he process of seeking peace, travel plans had been upended by reconciliation and unity multiple flight delays. We spent an between Churches is fraught entire afternoon with his family, eatwith historical grievances and rivaling fruits and vegetables from his ries, as well as seemingly insurgarden and speaking with his sister, mountable present challenges. For who has a child with Down synthose working in the area of Ecudrome and is active in the Down menical or “Inter-Church” Relations, syndrome community in Ukraine. both a calm personal disposition and Since our introduction to Sergii, a solid theological grounding are we have met several more times and essential in order to deal with differhelped facilitate a visit to Rome ences in a spirit of faith, joy, and hope. where he met several Vatican offiSergii Bortnik is one man who is idecials working in ecumenical relaSergii Bortnik in Ukraine. Below, Sergii with Dr. Robert ally equipped for this work. Now he Moynihan during a visit to Ukraine in 2017, five years ago tions. He now is working for the has put his diplomatic skills to use Kyiv Seminary of the Ukrainian helping his own local community in Orthodox Church (Moscow PatriarUkraine as our partner on the ground chate). with Unitas: Friends of Ukraine and As the conflict in Ukraine intenRussia. sified during the first half of 2022, We first met Sergii in July 2017, we were in contact with Sergii and when he picked us up in Boryspil several other individuals living in airport in Kyiv as we were beginand around Kyiv as we sought to ning our Urbi et Orbi Pilgrimage to discern the way in which we could Ukraine, Russia, and Italy. Over best support those who were most several days spent in and around affected by the conflict. Sergii sugKyiv, Sergii was an incredible host gested that we assist with work that and guide, organizing our stay in the he had begun with friends and colPecherskaya Lavra (the spiritual leagues at the Kyiv Seminary. center of Orthodoxy in Ukraine) Through our direct connection and visits with officials in the with Sergii, we were recently able to Ukrainian Orthodox Church. As we send financial support for elderly got to know Sergii, we came to people and families with children in appreciate his down-to-earth perthe town of Boryspil, south of Kyiv, sonality, as well as his diplomatic acumen (he worked for who have been displaced or otherwise affected by the war. many years in the office of Ecumenical Relations for the In addition, these funds have gone to support a bakery that UOC, during which he spent time living in Germany, and employs individuals with Down syndrome in the area. he speaks four languages: Russian, Ukrainian, English, and We are looking forward to continuing our collaboration German). with Sergii, and helping to bring hope to the “least of our On the day of our departure, Sergii even invited us to his brothers and sisters” in Ukraine through Unitas: Friends of family’s “dacha” in the Ukrainian countryside after our Ukraine and Russia.l

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pilgrimages

Land of Cedars, Land of Faith Lebanon, the meeting point oF east and West, hoLds an anCient heritage oF Faith and a naturaL beauty CeLebrated sinCe oLd testament times

The Church of the Sacred Heart in Bcharre, northern Lebanon. Bcharre is located near the Holy Valley of Kadishah, where the Cedars of Lebanon mentioned in the Bible still grow today

nside the Vatican Pilgrimages wants to introduce you to an incredibly beautiful, historic land of faith: Lebanon. We have been working with friends in Lebanon for some time, bringing supplies to areas of the capital city, Beirut, which were destroyed by last year’s blast… but the nation of Lebanon is a lovely land, rich with spiritual and historical significance, and we are excited to be able to show you firsthand this land of spreading cedars, ancient rock faces and fertile valleys. Beginning in Beirut, the meeting-point of East and West, and continuing on to Bkerké, site of the episcopal see of the Maronite Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch, we will meet with leaders of the Maronite Catholic Church and other Christian churches in Lebanon. Then we’ll visit the breathtaking Kadisha Valley in the north of Lebanon (“Qadisha” means “holy” in Aramaic), the site of some of the oldest Christian monastic communities in the world, which are still active today. The Kadisha Valley has been continuously inhabited since the 4th century B.C. In the early centuries of Christianity, monks and hermits chose to live in its many caves and secluded natural grottoes — to be alone with God and seek His face. The monastic tradition of the Kadisha Valley continues today, in the midst of the fresh odor of pines and

cedars, in the quiet where sometimes the only sound is the running water of the nearby river. Here you can visit the many cave chapels, and light a candle under their overhanging rock ceilings, or climb a series of carved stone steps to a shrine – it might be a shrine to St. Maron or St. Charbel — built high up into a steep rock face. Our visit to northern Lebanon may also include a chance to visit the Forest of the Cedars of God, the site of the “Cedars of Lebanon” mentioned 103 times in the Bible, which were used by King Solomon to build the Temple in Jerusalem. But beyond the incredible natural beauty of the country, we will experience Lebanon’s ancient heritage of faith. The Gospel mentions that Jesus Himself was in Cana for a wedding — the town today called “Qana” in southern Lebanon, across the Israeli border. Many saints, like St. Maron and St. Charbel, impressed their form of desert spirituality on Lebanese Christianity over the centuries. In the 20th century, the Catholic French left their mark on Lebanon during their administration of the country after the Partition of the Ottoman Empire in 1920, instituting religious houses, schools and hospitals. We’ll meet some of the people who carry on their work today. We’ll explore all this and more during Inside the Vatican’s pilgrimage to Lebanon, coming later in 2022.l 7

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