Eastern Rite SourcesSources Dealing Primarily with the Melkite ChurchParish Histories and DocumentsDevotional and Liturgical MaterialsMaterials Specific to St. George Melkite of Milwaukee |
Caveat - These sources may be of interest to anyone looking for more information on the Melkite Catholics or the other Eastern Catholic Churches. Some of these sources may be difficult to obtain and absolutely no "imprimatur" is intended or implied.
Suggestions and additions to this list are encouraged. Please contact, Paul Stamm. |
"Appreciating Eastern Catholic Churches," Ron Roberson, C.S.P., St. Anthony Messenger, June 2001 Vol 109, Num 1, pp 12-17.
A Brief History of the Eastern Rites, Edward E. Finn, S.J., Liturgical Press, Collegeville, Minn.,1961.
"Byzantine Rite Catholics," Dan Davis, Catholic Digest, April 1985, pp 47-51.
"Eastern Rite Catholic in U.S.; Their Place in Church History," Catholic Herald Citizen, April 8, 1961.
Eastern-Rite Catholicism: Its Heritage and Vocation, Robert F. Taft, S.J., Paulist Press, Glen Rock, N.J., 1963.
History of Eastern Christianity, Aziz S. Atiya, University of Notre Dame Press, Notre Dame, IN, 1968.
Light for Life: Part One The Mystery Believed, God With Us Publications, 1994.
Light of the East: A Guide to Eastern Catholicism for Western Catholics, George Appleyard, Ukrainian Catholic Diocese of St. Josaphat in Parma and the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership, Pittsburgh, PA 2000.
(by Archbishop Joseph Raya, 1989, Educational Services, 19 Dartmouth Street, West Newton, MA 02165) - A reflection on the Byzantine spirituality of the incarnation. Examines Eastern insights on the 'first incarnation'- the taking flesh of the Word of God- and the 'second incarnation': the divine presence in the elements of Tradition.Abundance of Love: the Incarnation and Byzantine Tradition
Almanach de l'Eglise Grecque Melkite Catholique (Beirut 1997), C. Charon.
Bearers of the Mysteries: A Guide to the Local Church, Diocese of Newton, West Newton, MA, (c. 1988) - An illustrated compendium of the history, present condition, and life of the Eparchy of Newton, with chapters on the history of our Church in the Middle East and in the United States with a vision of what it means to be the Church today.
Byzantine Melkite Thinking, (by Lucien Malouf, 1972, Educational Services, 19 Dartmouth Street, West Newton, MA 02165) - An overview of the main lines of history, worship and spiritual teachings of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, with a stress on the deification of humanity effected through the holy mysteries. A first primer to the tradition and heritage of the Melkite Church
Choice of Choices, John Haddad., 1915
Guide for the Domestic Church, A (1986 Educational Services, 19 Dartmouth Street, West Newton, MA 02165) - An easy to read presentation of our Church's vision for the Christian home as a cell, or miniature Church,. Specific directions indicate ways of implementing this vision on a daily basis, through the Church year and in the principal moments of a family's share life.
History of the Melkite Patriarchates, 4v. (Fairfax 1998 - 2000), S. Descy.
Jesus, A Dialogue with the Saviour (by a Monk of the Eastern Church, 1990 Educational Services, 19 Dartmouth Street, West Newton, MA 02165) - First published in French by the Monastery of Chevetogne, this series of reflections has become a classic in two English and numerous other language editions. The anonymous author reveals to us the heart of the Gospel in his startlingly simple way.
Jesus Prayer: Gift of the Fathers, The (by David Hester, 1985, Educational Services, 19 Dartmouth Street, West Newton, MA 02165) - The development of this prayer, so basic to many expressions of Eastern spirituality, is traced from the Egyptian ascetics of the first centuries through the Byzantine period to the modern age.
Les Melkites (Turnholt 1994), Maximos IV (Sayegh).
Melkite Church: An Historical and Ecclesiological Approach, The (Boston 1993), I. Dick.
"Melkite Greek Catholic Church," New Catholic Encyclopedia, Second Edition, (Thompson/Gale 2003) Vol IX, P 479-481.
Melkites in America: A Directory and Informative Handbook (1971, Educational Services, 19 Dartmouth Street, West Newton, MA 02165) - Historical outlines of the individual parishes in the diocese of Newton, with articles on the history and mission of the Melkite Church and a question and answer 'catechism' of Byzantine liturgical practices.
Syrian Christians: A Brief History of the Catholic Church of St. George, Anthony J. Aneed., 1919
Take Life from the Light That Never Dies (ed. By Philip Kayal, 1978, Educational Services, 19 Dartmouth Street, West Newton, MA 02165) - A collection of fourteen articles by various authors on the faith, practices, and existential situation of the Melkite Church.
Thanks to Mr. John Schweich, a collector of Byzantine Parish Histories for this information - Email Mr. Schweich at ivan97@erols.com
"50th Golden Jubilee, 1908 - 1958, St. Elias Church, Cleveland Ohio," 104 pp."Diamond Jubilee Directory, St. John The Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, Northlake IL," 56 pp, (1981)
"Melkites in America, a Directory and Informative Handbook," 121 pp. 1971
" Parish Diamond Jubilee, St. Basil the Great Church (Central Falls RI)," 1908-1983
"A Pioneer Melkite Parish on the Shores of the Great Lakes in Cleveland, (St. Elias - Cleveland, OH)" by Fr. Elias Kwaiter, 1996 (Translated from the Arabic by Kenneth J. Mortimer) 199 pages.
St. Ann Melkite Catholic Church, 75th Anniversary, Diamond Jubilee Journal, 1920-1995" (West Patterson, NJ., 1995, 120pp).
"St. Ann Melkite Greek Catholic Church, 1910-1985" (Danbury CT), 27 pp.
"St. Elias Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Woonsocket Rhode Island, Golden Jubilee, 1931-‘1981"
"St. George Melkite Greek Catholic Church, 75th Anniversary, April 25-26, 1992," Milwaukee, WI.
"St. Joseph’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Lawrence Massachusetts" (in program book for Eighteenth Annual Melkite Convention") 1977
St. Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church -100th Anniversary, "A Century of Our Forefathers’ Endeavors and Everlasting Faith", October 26, 1997, Scranton, Pennsylvania.
"St. Joseph Melkite Catholic Church, Rededication, August 11th and 12, 1984, Our Seventieth Year, 1914-1984," (Akron OH), 60 pp.
, Sophia Press, Newton, MA, 1984.A Book for Prayer
Byzantine Daily Worship, Rev. Joseph Raya & Baron Jose De Vinck, Alleluia Press,Allendale, N.J., 1969.
Daily Prayers for Orthodox Christians, Edited by N. Michael Vaporis, Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Brookline, MA, 1986.
Behold the Beauty of the Lord: Praying with Icons, Henri J. M. Nouwen, Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1987.
"Any Time Is Right for Arabic Hafli," Alice Anne Conner, Milwaukee Journal, Dec. 7, 1977"Arabs Ask for Understanding," Milwaukee Journal, Aug. 18, 1974.
Choice of Choices, John Haddad., 1915
City of Steeples, An Inventory of Architecturally Significant Worship Structures in Milwaukee, Department of City Development, Historic Preservation Staff: Paul Jakubovich and Carlen Hatala, November, 1996.
"A Church of Two Worlds," Milwaukee Journal, Nov. 29, 1946.
"Early Arabic-speaking Immigrants in Milwaukee," Robert Delk, Milwaukee History, Autumn 1986.
"Eastern Catholic church emphases divine spirituality," Milwaukee Journal, August 25, 1984.
"Foods Old, Recipes Modern," & "Lemon flavors many foods," Milwaukee Journal, Sept. 30, 1981.
The Heritage Guidebook, H. Russell Zimmerman, 1976.
History of the Catholic Church in Wisconsin, Leo Rummel., 1976.
A History of St. George Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Paul Stamm, St. George Melkite, 1989.
"How St. George Came to Milwaukee," Paul Stamm, Catholic Digest, Feb. 1988.
"Melkite Catholics in Milwaukee: A Minority Within a Minority," Joachim Studwell, Unpublished Paper, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Sociology of Minorities, 1980.
"Melkite Church to mark 75th anniversary," Eugene Horn, Catholic Herald., April 23, 1992.
Milwaukee Ethnic Church Tour, City of Milwaukee, Department of City Development, June 1994.
"Old is Beautiful - Byzantium on State Street" Milwaukee Sentinel, May 27, 1978.
"Orthodox Churches in Wisconsin," Geoffry Gyrisco, Wisconsin Preservation, State Historical Society of Wisconsin., Nov 1994
Places of Worship - Milwaukee, Mary Ellen Young & Wayne Attoe, 1977.
"Sacred Spaces, Public Places: St. George (Melkite-Rite) New wine in old wineskins," Wisconsin Preservation News, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Division of Historic Preservation, Vol.XXIII, No 2, Fall 1999.
"St. George Church in Milwaukee Celebrates 80th Anniversary," Sophia, Vol 22, Nu 4, 1998.
"Surfing for St. George," Catholic Herald., May 2, 1996.
Syrian Christians: A Brief History of the Catholic Church of St. George, Anthony J. Aneed., 1919
Syrians of the City of Milwaukee - Wisconsin, The. Irene Nichols, typed manuscript prepared for the Milwaukee YWCA's International Institute, June 1929
"Tracing their Roots," Marie Rhode, Milwaukee Journal, Jan. 3, 1987.
"The Webwide Journeys of St. George," Paul Stamm, Catholic Near East, Sept-Oct 1996.
"Windows Into Heaven," Jack Pachuta, City LifeStyle, Milwaukee, Wisconsin December 2002, p 48.
"The Worldwide Journey of St. George," Paul Stamm, Catholic Twin Circle., June 16 1996.
These sources may be of interest to anyone looking for more information on the Melkite Catholics or the other Eastern Catholic Churches. Some of these sources may be difficult to obtain and absolutely no "imprimatur" is intended or implied. Suggestions and additions to this list are encouraged. Please contact, Paul Stamm.