Melkite Catholics to hold national conference in Boca Raton.

From: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) | Date: June 28, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Lois K. Solomon

Jun. 28--More than 1,000 Melkite Catholics will bring their ancient rituals and traditions to Boca Raton next week during a conference designed to celebrate the spiritual freedom they have experienced in North America.

The Melkites, whose ancestors came from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries, will travel from throughout the United States and Mexico for the conference at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. The conference next week will emphasize building their families and praying for fellow Christians who suffer in the ...

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