# Catholic Church in Egypt says Bishop celebrates scout leaders in Al-Zahir Bishop Jean Marie Chami presided over a Divine Liturgy to celebrate the presentation of the Lady of the Spikes Fular and training badges, the church said. By the Church Desk of Coptic News. - Published: 1 November 2026, 10:43 New York time (2026-11-01T15:43:51+00:00) The Catholic Church in Egypt said on 31 October 2026 that Bishop Jean Marie Chami, the Patriarchal Vicar General for the Melkite Greek Catholics in Egypt, Sudan, and South Sudan, presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Resurrection Cathedral in Al-Zahir. The celebration was for the presentation of the Lady of the Spikes Fular and training badges for leaders of the Wadi El Nil Scouts and Guides movement. Archimandrite Pio Farah, the Patriarchal Vicar and patron of the cathedral, participated in the celebration, according to the church. Following the Mass, the Bishop met with movement leaders and friendly scouting groups to support their spiritual and scouting journey. The Bishop encouraged them to continue training, qualify for badges, benefit from the leaders' school, and progress in the Lady of the Spikes Fular journey, the church said. During the meeting, the Bishop called on participants to grow in maturity, wisdom, leadership ability, and giving to be a light and example to the generations they serve. The church said the Bishop prayed that their service remains a living testimony to the love of Christ under the motto "Our love is the light of our service". ## Sources 1. [المطران شامي يترأس قداس تسليم فولار سيدة السنابل وشارات التدريب لكشافة ومرشدات وادي النيل](), Catholic Church in Egypt. Published 2026-10-31. Accessed 2026-10-31. --- - Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - Canonical URL: https://coptic-news.com/2026/11/catholic-church-in-egypt-says-bishop-celebrates-scout-leaders-in-al-zahir/