On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the Vicar General of the Chaldean Archdiocese of Beirut, Monsignor Raphael Trablousi, presided over the Divine Liturgy with the students of ST Thomas Chaldean Educational Center, held in the center’s hall, in the presence of the teaching and administrative staff. After the reading of the Holy Gospel, Monsignor Trablousi delivered a sermon highlighting the meaning of Christmas, focusing on the message of hope and peace that this feast brings to the hearts of both young and old. Following the Mass, the center held a Christmas celebration with the children, during which gifts were distributed to the accompaniment of Christmas carols, and Santa Claus added an atmosphere of joy and delight to the children’s faces.


