Al-Rai

Al-Rai Urges Parliament to Fulfill Its Duty: Electing a President

In his sermon for the New Year, Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai emphasized that it is the responsibility of the parliament, "if it values its own dignity," to convene and elect a president. He criticized those who insist on a ceasefire in Gaza as a prerequisite for the presidential election, dismissing such demands as "futile and unacceptable ...

Rai: Heroism Is Not in Creating War, But in Avoiding It

Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai emphasized that "heroism is not in creating a war with advanced weapons, but in using reason, avoiding war and keeping peace." In his Sunday sermon in Bkerke, Rai explained that "the development of weapons forced people to carry them, as war begets war and destruction," stressing that "the displacement of ...