St. Charbel Makhlouf: The Miracle Worker of Lebanon and a Light for the World Discover the profound life of St. Charbel Makhlouf, the Maronite hermit of Lebanon known for incredible miracles, an incorrupt body, and powerful intercession today. Learn about his history and modern-day healings. In the quiet hills of Lebanon, a silence cultivated over a century ago continues to speak louder than the noise of the modern world. It is the silence of Saint Charbel Makhlouf, a Maronite monk whose life of extreme hiddenness has blossomed into a worldwide phenomenon of healing and faith. For Catholics and Orthodox Christians alike—and indeed, for many Muslims in the Middle East—St. Charbel is not merely a historical figure; he is a living, active presence. Known colloquially as the "Miracle Worker of Lebanon," his shrine in Annaya is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world. But who was this quiet hermit, and why does his intercession remain so potent today? The Ear...
“You cannot serve two masters at the same time. You will hate one master and love the other. Or you will be loyal to one and not care about the other. You cannot serve God and Money at the same time.” The Pharisees were listening to all these things. They criticized Jesus because they all loved money. Jesus said to them, “You make yourselves look good in front of people. But God knows what is really in your hearts. What people think is important is worth nothing to God. - Luke 16:13-15 30 lost lives is 30 lost lives. It doesn't matter much if it is 30 out of a 100 or out of 300,000. 30 people will no longer be able to hug their loved ones anymore. For the past days, on average I think, at least 30 people die daily because of our drive to learn to live with the milder Omicron variant of Covid-19. The Australian government and other first world governments have recently decided that we must not do lockdowns anymore b...