Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs and an MECC Delegation on a Visit to the Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon His Excellency Monsignor Paolo Borgia
Towards Consolidating the Relations Between the Vatican, the Apostolic Nunciature and MECC
The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches Dr. Michel Abs headed a delegation from the MECC General Secretariat, in a visit to the Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon His Excellency Monsignor Paolo Borgia, on Wednesday 31 May 2023, at the Apostolic Nunciature in Harissa, Lebanon.
The MECC delegation included the Secretary General Dr. Abs, the Associate Secretary General Mrs. Seta Hadeshian, the Associate Secretary General Dr. Nicola Bustros, and the Director of the MECC Theological and Ecumenical Department Father Dr. Antoine Al Ahmar.
During the meeting, the attendees discussed various topics. Dr. Abs presented to the Apostolic Nuncio His Excellency Monsignor Borgia the MECC mission and work, in addition to its history and structure, as well as the most prominent activities and programs it implements in the Middle East. Moreover, the attendees discussed ways to strengthen the relations between the Apostolic Nunciature, the Vatican Dicasteries and the Middle East Council of Churches, in order to work and participate together in various activities.
Furthermore, the discussions revolved around the celebrations of the MECC 50-Year Jubilee and its ongoing preparations in this context. The attendees also discussed the intended visit to His Holiness Pope Francis in the Holy See, Vatican, with the aim to take his blessing and pray with him on the intention of the 50-year jubilee, as well as to share with him the celebrations that will be held for the occasion.
At the end of the visit, the Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs offered to the Apostolic Nuncio His Excellency Monsignor Paolo Borgia, publications issued by MECC, in addition to a trophy representing the MECC logo, as a souvenir from the visit.
