His Beatitude Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa Celebrates the Holy Mass on the Occasion of 60 Years Since the Inauguration of Reneh's Church

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On Sunday, November 3, 2024, the parish of Reneh celebrated the 60th anniversary of the church's inauguration with a thanksgiving Mass led by His Beatitude Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa,  Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. Concelebrating were Msgr. Rafiq Nahra, Patriarchal Vicar of Galilee, Fr. Ibrahim Shomali, the parish priest, as well as several priests and religious sisters.

Established in 1964, the church was built to serve the growing Catholic community in Reneh, guided by Fr. Joseph Nicolas and funded through the generosity of the French Knights of the Holy Sepulchre.

As church bells rang out, the St. Joseph the Worker Scout group brought vibrancy to the event by performing symphonies that echoed through the streets. Upon arrival at the parish hall, Fr. Ibrahim Shomali and the head of the Reneh Council warmly welcomed Cardinal Pizzaballa and his delegation with words of greeting and gratitude…

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