July 2026 Pilgrims’ Post

Executive Director Essrea congratulates the newest cohort of graduates from MEEI, mentions that a webinar with Archbishop Chacour was moved to later in July, and announces a new fundraising campaign just launched.
MEEI graduates another 230 high school students with a brief description of the graduation ceremony.
Keep the Children Safe – a new campaign has launched to raise $145,000 to build a retaining wall that will overlook the MEEI Elementary School play yard as the current cliff is deteriorating to the point of endangering children as they play with falling rocks. Click this link to donate to this effort.
Webinar with Abuna Chacour was moved from June to July to fill us in on how he and the entire MEEI community fared during the war between Israel and Iran and how it impacted everyone. To view a recording of the webinar click this link.
MEEI alumni highlight – Dr. Josephine Haj Shomali, present her research on lung cancer at the Annual Congress of the European Association for Cancer Research
MEEI Junior High students attend summer preparatory camp.
Supporter Honor H has created gorgeous note cards for purchase and all funds raised will be donated to Pilgrims of Ibillin.
The Living Stones Pilgrimage early bird deadline is July 31 for a $500 discount off the regular price.
Faith in a Time of Genocide — the Kairos Palestine II Study Guide. Click to read the full article.

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