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Children’s Christmas, Decembre 2011
The maronite charity societies shall organize Christmas parties for children...
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CCMS delegation visits the Vatican, April 2011On the occasion of the solemnization of the Ecclesiastical Communion with His Beatitude the Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros el-Rai...
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Solemn Mass in the occasion of Saint Maron’s day, February 2011
The Central Council of the Maronite Societies shall celebrate Saint Maron’s day in a solemn mass ...
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Saint Maron’s statue in the Vatican, February 2011
On February 23, 2011 will be dedicated at Vatican a statue of Saint Maron ...
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Elderly People Lunch at CCMS Restos, 2011
Evry first and third Wednesday of 2011, the CCMS shall organize lunches...
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In December 2010, CCMS Restos shall invite more elderly people
On December first and 15th, the CCMS Restos shall invite elderly people taken care by the Saint Maroon Society...
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A new group of elderly people invited to the CCMS Restos, November 2010
As usual elderly people are not to be forgotten...
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In memory of our dear departed, November 2010
The CCMS will celebrate a mass...
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The Central Council of the Maronite Societies Gold Medal awarded to four personalities, September 2010
The Central Council of the Maronite Societies Gold Medal shall be awarded to...
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On the occasion of the visit of the Holly Father to Cyprus, June 2010
An official delegation of the CCMS will be present in Cyprus...
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Annual dinner at the InterContinental Phoenicia Hotel, November 2011
Our traditional annual dinner shall be held on sunday 20th. of November 2011...
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Children’s Christmas, Decembre 2010
Each year before Christmas, the maronite charity societies are organizing Christmas parties for children...
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The 1600th Jubilee of Saint Maron, February 2010
At the 1600th jubilee of Saint Maron, a mass was held at the Saint George Cathedral - Beirut Central District...
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Press release – Execuive office, Janvierr 2016
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive office, September 2016
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive office, July 2016
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office statement, May 2016
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, November 2016
The executive Office of the CCMS held at his headquarters in Medawar, an extraordinary meeting on the occasion of the election of General Michel Aoun, President of the Republic.
The meeting was chaired by former Minister Wadih Khazen, in the presence of Vice President lawyer Emile Makhlouf and members. At the end of the meeting the following statement was issued:
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Execuive Office statement, March 2016
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, November 2015
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive office statement, Sept 2015
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, may 2015
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Visit to HE president Tammam Salam, April 2014
Prime Minister Tammam Salam received thepresident of the Maronite Central Council, former Minister Wadih Khazen, heading a delegation of the Council’s executive office. Public affairs and presidential elections were discussed. After the meeting, CCMS president made the following statement ...
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Parliament Speaker HE Nabih Berri, met this afternoon in Ain tineh, a delegation from the CCMS, Feb. 2015Parliament speaker Nabih Berri receives a delegation of the CCMS ...
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CCMS delegation visits prime minister HE Mr Tammam Salam, Feb. 2015Prime minister Salam received a delegation of the CCMS led by former minister Sheikh Wadih el Khazen, who declared after the meeting ...
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, Jan. 2015
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office statement, September 2014
The executive office of the CCMS met at its headquarters in Medawar. Meeting was chaired by President of the Council former Minister Wadih Khazen in the presence of Vice President lawyer Emile Makhlouf and members. After reviewing the political situation, the kidnapping of Lebanese soldiers and the approaching deadline to elect a new president of the Republic the following statement was issued…
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, April 2014
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office statement, March 19 2014
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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President of the CCMS visits patriarch Rai, March 2014 …After his visit to patriarch Rai, the president of the CCMS HE Sheikh Wadih el Khazen declared ...
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Speaker Nabih Berri receives the president of the CCMS HE Sheikh Wadih el Khazen, March 2014
After his meeting with speaker Berri, HE sheikh Wadih el Khazen declared:...
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, Jan. 2014
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive Office statement,December 2013
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press Release, November 2013
Speaker Nabih Berri receives CCMS president HE Sheikh Wadih el Khazen...
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Press release – General assembly statement,September 2013
CCMS general assembly was held on Nov. 2013. After the meeting the following statement was issued...
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Press release – Executive Office statement, June 24 2013
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office statement, May 2013
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office statement, April 2013
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office statement, March 2013
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office statement, Feb. 2013
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Rabie, General Michel Aoun receives CCMS president, January 2013
Wadih Khazen from Rabieh: Aoun considers the orthodox project as a priority without contradicting with pluralism and desire to live together ...
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Press release – Executive Office statement,January 2013
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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The President of the CCMS visits the Vatican, November 2012
The President of the CCMS, former minister Wadih el Khazen met in Rome with Secretary of State of the Roman Curia His Eminence Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone and the prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches His Eminence Cardinal Leonardo Sandri ...
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Press release – Executive Office statement, November 2012
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, October 2012
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, August 2012
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office statement, July 2012
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office statement, June 2012
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, April 2012
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Visit to HE the Apostolic Nuncio , March 2012
HE the Apostolic Nuncio received a delegation of the executive office headed by former minister Sheikh Wadih el Khazen...
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Visit to HB Patriarch Rai, March 2012
Al Nahar Newspaper - March 28th 2012
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The President of the CCMS receives the Secretary General of the Orthodox gathering , March 2012
The President of the CCMS, former Minister Wadih el Khazen received the Secretary General of the Orthodox gathering Me Michel Tueni. The menu talks ...
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Telegram of condolence to the Coptic community, March 2012The president of the CCMS sent a telegram of condolence to the Coptic community in Lebanon, Egypt ...
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, March 2012
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Visit to H.E. President Michel Sleiman, March 2012
Visit of the executive office to President Michel Sleiman...
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Msgr. Boulos Matar, receives the President of the CCMS Sheikh Wadih el Khazen, March 2012
After the meeting, the president of the CCMS made the following statement...
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Press release – Executive Office statement, Feb. 2012
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office statement, Jan. 2012
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Visit to H.E. the President of the Republic, General Michel Sleiman, December 2011
The President of the Republic H.E. General Michel Suleiman met at the presidential palace in Baabda members of the executive office...
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, December 2011
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Visit to H.E. President Najib Mikati, December 2011
A delegation of the executive office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies...
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The executive office visits H.E. President Nabih Berri, December 2011On the second of December 2011 the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies headed by...
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Press release – Executive Office statement,October 2011
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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The Executive Office visits Dimane, August 2011
The President of the CCMS and members of the Executive Office visited the patriarchal seat in Dimane where they were received by His Beatutude...
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Visit of H.E. the Ambassador of France to the CCMS, June 2011.
On June 29th, 2011 H.E. the Ambassador of France visited the Executive Office of the CCMS...
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Press release – Executive Office statement, June 2011
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, March 2011
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Visit of H.E. the Ambassador of Romania to the CCMS, February 2011.
On February 25th, 2011 H.E. the Ambassador of Romania visited the Executive Office of the CCMS...
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, February, 2011
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office statement, January 2011
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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CCMS Executive Office visits Bkerkeh, December 2010
On December 29th. 2010, the CCMS Executive Office visited the patriarchal seat in Bkerkeh...
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A delegation of the Islamic Action Front in Lebanon visits the CCMS, January 2011
CCMS President H.E. Sheikh Wadih el-Khazen and members of the Executive Office receive the coordinator of the Islamic Action Front in Lebanon Sheikh Zouhair Jaid accompanied by a delegation from the front...
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Press release – Executive Office statement, December 2010
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive office statement, Nov 2010
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Presidential palace visit, October 2010The CCMS Executive Office went for a visit to the Presidential Palace...
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CCMS general assembly , October 2010On October 22, 2010, the general assembly of the Central Concil of the Maronite Societies convened ...For more details read the press release...
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Hizbollah delegation visits the CCMS, October 2010
Headed by Hajj Ghaleb Abou-Zeinab a Hizbollah delegation visited the CCMS. After the meeting the following press release was issued...
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Ambassador of Iran visits the CCMS, September 2010The Ambassador of Iran to Lebanon H.E. Mr.Ghadanfar Abadi visited the Central Council of the Maronite Societies in its headquarters in Medawar ...
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CCMS president’s statement, August 2010
CMSS President former Minister Wadih el-Khazen told a delegation of Maronite Societies Presidents: Hariri's statement reflects high wisdom...
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Press release – Executive Office statement, June 2010
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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CCMS president visits Bkerkeh, May 2010
His Beatitude the Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir has reviewed developments on the local scene with the President of the CCMS ...
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CCMS president visits general Michel Aoun, May 2010
CCMS President's statement after his visit to general Michel Aoun...
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A delegation of the gathering of muslim ulemas visits the CCMS, April 2010
CCMS President's received a delegation of Muslim Ulema gathering ...
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Executive Office visits p.m. Sheikh Saad Hariri, September 2009.
On the second of September 2009 the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies...
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, December 2009
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, November 2009
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, September 2009
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office statement, October 2009
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office statement, March 2010
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Food parcels distribution, December 2009
In the occasion of Christmas ...
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Executive Office visits Bkerkeh, January 2009
After their election, the new members of the Executive Office visited Bkerkeh...
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Apostolic Nuncio and Beirut Archbishop visit the CCMS, March 2010
On March 18th, 2010 H.E. the Apostolic Nuncio and the Beirut Archbishop visited the Executive Office of the CCMS...
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, January 2010
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, February 2010
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, August 2009
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, May 2009
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office statement, June 2009
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Executive Office statement , April 2009
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive Office statement concerning the Christians in Iraq, October 2008
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, February 2009
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office statement, February 2018
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office statement, August 2014
The executive office of the CCMS met at its headquarters in Medawar. The meeting was chaired by President of the Council former Minister Wadih el Khazen in the presence of Vice President lawyer Emile Makhlouf and members. After reviewing the events taking place in Ersal and the surrounding hills, the following statement was issued …
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, July 2014
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Three statements issued by our president, April 2014statements issued by the CCMS president ...
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Press release – Executive Office statement, August 2013
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Mgr. Boulos Matar receives the president of the CCMS February 2013
Beirut Maronite Archbishop receives president of the CCMS, former minister Wadih el Khazen...
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Visit to House Speaker Nabih Berri, Jan. 2012House Speaker Nabih Berri was awarded on Thursday the Great Cross of the Maronite Central Council medal...
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Press release – Executive Office statement, September 2011
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office statement, August 2011
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, May 2011
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, April 2011
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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CCMS delegation visits Bkerkeh, April 2011The President ,the Executive Office of CCMS, members of the Maronite Societies...
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His Beatitude Patriarch Sfeir, Great Cross of the Maronite Central Council, March 2011
The President and the Executive Office of CCMS accompanied by members of the Maronite Societies, ladies Committee ...
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, September 2010.
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office statement, August 2010
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Article published in the Osservatore Romano, August 2010
Synod for the Middle East: Realities and Visions...
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Press release – Executive Office statement, May 2010
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Presidential palace visit, September 2009
The CCMS members and the ladies committee went for a visit to the Presidential Palace...
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Press release – Execuive Office statement, April 2009
After its monthly meeting, the Executive Office of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – General Assembly statement, January 2009
After its meeting, the general assembly of the Central Council of the Maronite Societies issued the following statement…
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Press release – Executive Office election, January 2009
On January 9, 2009, the general assembly of the of the CCMS convened to elect a new executive board, ...
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