Reverend Paulus Benjamin, parish priest of Mar Gewargis Cathedral, has been elevated to the rank of ChorBishop for the Diocese of Eastern USA, Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East.

St. Peter’s Parish in Glendale, Arizona has rejoiced in a visit from Reverend Genard Lazar, from the Diocese of California, during a week of shared teachings with local youth and parishioners.

An attempt to trace and preserve documents pertaining to St. Thomas Christians in Kerala received a boost when some ancient texts were digitized.

Turlock’s earliest Assyrian church, set for demolition, was saved this week by the efforts of Turlock Mayor John Lazar.

His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia receives letter of thanks and appreciation in reply of a letter of condolences sent on the recent tragic events in Egypt .

Continuing Christian hope is essential in the current unstable climate of the Middle East, His Beatitude Mar Gewargis Sliwa has stressed during a World Council of Churches (WCC) meeting on violence against Christians.

The Rogation of the Ninevites was held in Chicago, Illinois led with prayers and vigils by His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV.

Voice of the East – Vol. 58 – January & February 2011 – Nos 1 & 2

Developments to the Archdiocese of Lebanon’s pastoral, administrative and educational programs have progressed following a month-long episcopal visit by H.B Mar Meelis Zaia

His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM has paid a visit to the faithful of the Assyrian Church of the East residing in the United Arab Emirates.

The Holy Eucharist in the English language has been celebrated for the first time at Mar Yosip Parish in San Jose, California.

“Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” Jonah 1:2

“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8.

St Cecilia Catholic Church, Orange County has invited the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of Western USA to gather in prayer for Christian unity on a global scale.

His Beatitude Dr Mar Aprem, Metropolitan of India, has presented the Mar Timotheus Charitable Hospital with funds from a generous Australian donor.