By his many actions on earth, Mr. Mouawad answered Jesus' questions cllearly: Yes Lord, you know that I love you. Mr. Mouawad's generosity has fed and will continue to feed our sheep, our community of the faithful, for may years to come. He has indeed heard and fulfilled Jesus' request. May he rest in peace. Amen.

SILVER AND GOLD MASSABKI AWARD RECEIPIENTS - 1975 TO PRESENT

The highest honors bestowed on NAM members are the Silver and Gold Massabki Awards, which are presented annually.
These awards are named after three martyred Maronite Brothers of Damascus, Francis, Abdel Mohti and Raphael, who refused to renounce their faith.
The awards are bestowed on members of the apostolate who have contributed extraordinarily of their time, talent, and treasure on a parish, regional or national level.
The silver Massabki Award is given on the parish level, while the prestigious Gold Massabki Award is given on national level (one per eparchy) to one individual or a married couple and is always presented at the national convention. 
In Houston they are:

• 1993 Silver: Widad Rizk
• 1996 Silver: Toufic Daniel
• 1997 Silver: Salim Joubran
• 1998 Silver: Georges and Bosra Mouawad
• 2006 Silver: Chuck and Eliana Abou Jaoude
• 2007 Silver: Joseph and Melanie Dow
• 2008 Silver: Jospeh and Anastasia Abboud