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Monastic Creations Co. is a non-profit corporation that hopes to share about the Maronite monastic way of life, especially in how it can be lived more fully in the United States. The monastic life is foundational to the Maronite Church, and something quite missing…
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Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord
Lord Jesus, make us worthy, in the abundance of your grace and mercy, to glorify your resurrection with pure hearts, to celebrate your victory with holy hymns, and to proclaim your might with pure tongues. We thank you for your love and worship you,…
Great Friday
Stunned and stricken, Mary, Mother, In your arms was placed our Brother, Full of Grace now filled with grief. Mary, Mother of our Savior, May we share in your Son’s passion, Leading us from death to life. ~ 13th Station of the Cross
And Mary said Yes!
Blessed feast of the Annunciation! O holy Virgin Mary, O Beautiful Lily and Fragrant Rose, the fragrance of your holiness has filled the whole universe. Pray for us that we may become the sweet fragrance of Christ that spreads throughout the world. We offer…
Maronite Stations & Benediction of the Cross
In the Maronite Church we not only pray the Stations of the Cross on Fridays during the Season of Great Lent, but we also have prayers of Benediction of the Cross! Attached is a document with both of those prayers for those who may…
Monastic Prayer
In this Season of Great Lent we are called to increase our prayer ~ spend more time being with and getting to know Our Lord! When people think of the monastic life, this is normally the first aspect they think of, imagining monks and…
St. Joseph in the Maronite Church
The Catholic Church has designated this year as the “Year of St. Joseph.” St. Joseph, spouse of the Virgin Mary, and foster father of Our Lord, is deeply loved and revered in the Maronite Church. Numerous churches and monasteries in Lebanon have St. Joseph…
St. maron’s feast day…coming soon
What better way to learn more about the life of Saint Maron and the Church that bears his name than by purchasing a copy of “Saint Maron & the Maronite People.” Order your copy today!
illustrated book of offering
We are excited to share with you that our artist, Katherine Evey Johnson, has completed the final illustration for our next book! Our new book is a children’s illustrated Maronite Book of Offering, created to help Maronite children follow along with the Divine Liturgy….
Website Store
Our store is up and running! Dear Friends ~ We are happy to share that our online store is now up and running! You can purchase our children’s storybook on “Saint Maron & the Maronite People” as well as our Maronite Monasticism soaps! Stay…
Who is Saint Maron?
Saint Maron was a hermit who lived in the area of Aleppo, present day Syria, from around the years 350 – 410 A.D. We know very little about the actual person of St. Maron, and the main reference that exists today that tells us…