Maronite Catholics to honor mothers at fundraiser
Mother’s Day will come early for two women who have devoted their lives to their families and to their church as they will be the guests of honor at the Seventh Annual Benefit Dinner for the Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn on May 3.
Jeannette Abi Habib and Nohade Boorady will be honored at the dinner, which will take place at the New York Athletic Club at 6 p.m.
The dinner will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Eparchy. The Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn is made up of 45 parishes, including Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral on Remsen Street, a seminary, a convent and a monastery. The Eparchy reaches into 16 states along the East Coast from Maine to Florida.
The Eparchy operates under the direct jurisdiction of Pope Francis.