u/sword_of_michael

Greetings,

I have been doing some digging online for more Maronite devotions and prayers. I have seen mentioned this book called the A Book of Blessings & Prayers, but I cannot seem to find an actual copy. Someone linked to it a few years ago in r/EasternCatholic, but the link is no longer valid, and my google skills are unable to procure a link elsewhere. I'd appreciate any information available about this publication.

Happy Easter!

Greetings brothers and sisters!

I come again with another question regarding the Maronite ritual for the mystery of penance. I recently reviewed the official ritual published by the Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn, and it seems like the text used is pretty similar to the Latin ritual. However, when my priest pronounces absolution over me in the confessional, he says the following:

May God have mercy upon you, and may He guide you to everlasting life through the authority of priesthood which was entrusted by our Lord Jesus Christ to His disciples who, in turn, entrusted it to their successors until it was given me; I who am weak and sinful, absolve you, brother (sister), of all the sins that you have confessed and are repentant of them, as well as of all the transgressions which have escaped your memory, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

My question is, has this formula ever been used by the Maronites? From what I could tell from some googling, that seems to be the prayer the Syriac Orthodox use.

Thank you in advance!