On September 13 Monsignor Joseph Naffah, Auxiliary Bishop of Joubbé, Sarba e Jounieh (Maronite), Lebanon, delegate of the Assemblée des Patriarches et des Évêques Catholiques au Liban to the Catholic Biblical Federation and member of the CBF Executive Committee visited the CBF General Secretariat.
On August 1st Mons. Dr. Ghazwan Baho from the Réunion Interrituelle des Évêques d’Iraq - Commission de l’Apostolat Biblique visited CBF office in Rome.
On the way towards the CBF Plenary Assembly we've presented the reality and future perspectives of the Middle East Region in the interventions of some representatives of the institutions that compose it.
The Biblical Federation in the Middle East is deeply saddened by the passing from this earthly existence of one of its members, Fr. Peter Madros; he has now entered the heavenly glory at the age of 71, after a life totally devoted to pastoral and academic work in the service of the Word.
The Middle East Biblical Association is organising its XVII Biblical Conference “Have no fear, little flock” (Lk 12,32) - The Gospel according to Luke.
LEBANON: 2019-2020 were two extremely challenging years for the Lebanese society on several aspects: Economy and Covid-19 Pandemic.
Beirut-LEBANON: On Monday, January 29, 2018, an agreement was signed by the Holy Spirit University – Kaslik (USEK), Bible Society – Lebanon, and Bishop Joseph Naffah (member of the Catholic Biblical Federation – Lebanon), to research and publish “The Holy Bible and Lebanon.”
Beirut-LEBANON: Despite his tight and overloaded schedule, Card. Tagle insisted on meeting the members of the Lebanese Biblical Federation in the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon- Harissa.
