Source: Chaldean Diocese of Lebanon Under the patronage of His Beatitude and Eminence
Patriarch Nasrallah Boutros Cardinal Sfeir
Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and all the East,
The Eastern Churches in Lebanon
(Chaldean, Assyrian, Orthodox Syriac and Catholic Syriac)
Along with the cooperation of “Notre Dame University”
The Eastern Churches in Lebanon
(Chaldean, Assyrian, Orthodox Syriac and Catholic Syriac)
Along with the cooperation of “Notre Dame University”
Cordially invite you to attend the conference titled
“Christian Existence in Iraq: on a rise or demise?”
“Christian Existence in Iraq: on a rise or demise?”
That will be held on the 19th of February, 2009 between 3:00 and 7:00 P.M.
In the “Issam Faris” Conference Hall of “Notre Dame University” (Zouk Mosbeh)
In the “Issam Faris” Conference Hall of “Notre Dame University” (Zouk Mosbeh)
and will include significant facts and findings, live statements as well as a documentary.
Conference Program:
3:00 P.M: Opening Session
Words from the President of Notre Dame University
Father Walid Mousa.
Words from Msgr. Michel Kassarji,
Words from Msgr. Michel Kassarji,
Chaldean Bishop of Lebanon.
Words from His Beatitude and Eminence
Words from His Beatitude and Eminence
Patriarch Nasrallah Boutros Cardinal Sfeir,
The Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and the entire East.
3:30 P.M: Session 1:
Documentary titled “Parting…and taking their history along.”
“Challenges of the Persistence of Christians in Iraq.”
“Challenges of the Persistence of Christians in Iraq.”
Archbishop Louis Sako of Karkuk.
“The Relationship between Iraqi Christians and the other Iraqi Components.”
“The Relationship between Iraqi Christians and the other Iraqi Components.”
Iraqi Parliament Member, Al Sheikh Ayad Jamal Al Deen.
“The basic elements concerning the existence of Christians in Iraq.”
“The basic elements concerning the existence of Christians in Iraq.”
Mr. Bassim Ballo, District Mayor of TelKaif.
4:30 P.M: Coffee Break
5:00 P.M: Session 2:
Speakers’ addresses- Discussions
Live testimonies from Christian Iraqi Refugees.
“The flee of Christians from Iraq.”
Live testimonies from Christian Iraqi Refugees.
“The flee of Christians from Iraq.”
Archbishop Youhanna Ibrahim,
Metropolitan of Aleppo Archdiocese for Orthodox Syriac.
“Christians and the other minorities in Iraq- Rights and Freedom”
“Christians and the other minorities in Iraq- Rights and Freedom”
Former Minister, Mrs. Pascale Warda.
“The affair of the Christians of Iraq in perspective to the initiatives of the inter-religious Dialogue.”
“The affair of the Christians of Iraq in perspective to the initiatives of the inter-religious Dialogue.”
Dr. Mohammad Sammak,
Secretary General of the Christian-Muslim Committee for Dialogue.
“The Christian cause is part of the entire situation regarding the Christians of the East.”
“The Christian cause is part of the entire situation regarding the Christians of the East.”
Dr. Michel Awad.
