To love, honor, respect and empower the lives of the suffering, hopeless and forgotten. 
“With profound sorrow and a heart full of reverence, I offer this tribute to His Holiness Pope Francis—a man whose leadership transcended titles, whose compassion knew no borders, and whose voice carried the weight of God's mercy across the world.
My encounters with Pope Francis were more than moments in time; they were sacred chapters in my life, filled with divine grace and spiritual awakening. I was blessed to meet him on multiple occasions, each time as a messenger—bringing with me not only gifts, but causes that were dear to my soul.
The first time I was to meet him, I was meant to present a painting by a Lebanese artist. The painting, unfortunately, didn’t arrive in time. Instead, I handed him a letter explaining its significance and my intent to return the following year to complete the offering. But what happened next was deeply humbling: an acquaintance, Michael, whom I met on that journey entrusted me with a gift—a white papal skullcap, placed delicately in a black case. When I presented it to the Pope, he removed his own skullcap, placed the gifted one upon his head, then returned it to the case and blessed it. It was a simple, spontaneous gesture, but one that etched a permanent mark on my heart. In that moment, I felt the human side of holiness—present, pure, and profound.
In subsequent meetings, I brought with me guests and gifts that represented causes I passionately supported. One of the most joyful moments was when I presented the Holy Father with a running jersey from the Beirut Marathon. His face lit up with a smile that spoke to his deep love for Lebanon—a country he held in his prayers.
But it was my final visit that held the greatest weight. I presented Pope Francis with a massive mural and scarf composed of photos of the victims of the 2020 Beirut port explosion. Alongside it, I handed him the stories of those lives lost—names, faces, and dreams turned to dust. He studied the mural in silence, visibly moved, his expression full of sorrow and compassion. He blessed me, and I gave him other symbolic gifts, but what happened next would stay with me forever: the very next day, Pope Francis gave a public speech about Lebanon—his words carrying the pain, the hope, and the call for a free and independent nation.
That moment confirmed what I had always believed: when truth is placed in the hands of a moral giant, it does not stay silent. It echoes. It uplifts. It moves mountains.
Pope Francis led with humility and listened with his heart. He was a voice for the forgotten, a father to the broken, and a bridge between heaven and earth.
May his soul now be welcomed by the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ and the Blessed Mother, in the glory of his rightful place in heaven. His spirit lives on—in Lebanon, in every soul he touched, and in the love he gave to the world.
Rest in eternal peace, Holy Father. You have run the good race, you have kept the faith.
GodSpeed!”
Thomas Anthony Abraham
Chairman of the Anthony R. Abraham Foundation
This #Easter, we celebrate new beginnings, bold goals, and the unstoppable spirit of the USA #BlindSoccer Team—#ChampioningTheUnseen #USABlindSoccer
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Easter is a sacred reminder that every ending carries the promise of a new beginning. As we reflect on the hope and light of the Resurrection, may we embrace this season with a renewed commitment to serve, to uplift others, and to lead with compassion.
May this holy time inspire us all to walk forward in faith, courage, and love.
Wishing you a joyful and blessed Easter.
#Easter #AnthonyRAbrahamFoundation
The Anthony R. Abraham Foundation is proud to look back on one of the most inspiring cultural initiatives we’ve supported—the Phoenicians Before Columbus expedition. In 2020, our Chairman, Thomas A. Abraham, welcomed the Phoenicia—a faithful replica of a 600 BC Phoenician ship—to Miami after its 6,000-mile Atlantic crossing.
This extraordinary voyage was more than a symbolic journey—it challenged conventional history and celebrated the remarkable maritime legacy of the ancient Phoenicians, ancestors of the Lebanese people.
We recognize Captain Philip Beale and all those who helped bring this powerful story of exploration and heritage to life.
#PhoeniciansBeforeColumbus #CulturalHeritage #MaritimeLegacy #AnthonyRAbrahamFoundation #Exploration #HistoryMatters #Lebanon #Miami
In this video, Thomas A. Abraham, Chairman of the Anthony R. Abraham Foundation, speaks about his work through the foundation and his role as Sport Ambassador for USA Blind Soccer, highlighting efforts to empower and uplift communities.
#AnthonyRAbrahamFoundation #BlindSoccerUSA #FIUinDC
“Proud to look back on this milestone moment with Miami Lighthouse for the Blind—celebrating the opening of their new blind soccer mini-pitch. Grateful to stand alongside so many dedicated partners championing inclusion and opportunity through the power of sport.
#BlindSoccer #Inclusion #MiamiLighthouse #ChampionTheUnseen” Thomas A. Abraham, Chairman of the Anthony R. Abraham Foundation
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired:
“It's official! ✂️👏 A momentous occasion! We just celebrated the ribbon cutting for our brand new blind soccer mini-pitch. We are bringing Comprehensive Blind Soccer to visually impaired students at Miami Lighthouse! ⚽🥅
This was made possible with an Innovation Grant from The Children's Trust, USABA's support to train our Miami Lighthouse blind soccer coaches, of which we now have the largest number of blind soccer coaches in the state, the Honda USA Foundation, and the Al & Jane Nahmad Family Foundation (ajnff.org), hashtag#THANKYOU for your support of our comprehensive blind soccer program!
We thank Steven Solomon, the Chairman of our Board, Dr. Jose L. Dotres, Ed.D., Miami-Dade County Schools Superintendent, James Haj, President and CEO of the Children's Trust, Mark Ackermann, USABA Chair, Commissioner Eileen Higgins, and Thomas Anthony Abraham, Chair of the Anthony R. Abraham Foundation, for leading the ceremony with your powerful words. We also thank Coach Erika Deetjen and our team of Blind Soccer coaches for impressing us with a blind soccer exhibition!
Together, we prove it's possible to see without sight! 💙 hashtag#MiamiLighthouse hashtag#BlindSoccer
The Children's Trust of Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
U.S. Association of Blind Athletes - @usaba1
Anthony R. Abraham Foundation
Honda USA Foundation
Read the WSVN-TV 7News article to learn more about our soccer initiative! lnkd.in/evEt2rtM”
This is great, love to see Blind soccer growing around the country! 
The late Lebanese - American entrepreneur and philanthropist Anthony R. Abraham and his wife Genevieve devoted their lives to helping others through the Anthony R. Abraham Foundation that he founded in 1976. They believed that a life lived for others is a life worth living. And even though they both passed away, the foundation continues to help ease poverty, improve the quality of life for those in need, build sustainable communities, support medical research, and ensure excellence in education and medical care for children, through donations to various non-profit charities across the globe.
The Anthony R. Abraham Foundation is now lead by the founder’s son, Thomas G. Abraham, who is serving as Chairman of the board.
For more information about the foundation’s leadership.
Read MoreA life lived for others is a life worth living, so we may as well spend it on something that outlasts us. That is what Anthony and Genevieve Abraham envisioned as they set forth on their journey to grow the Anthony R. Abraham Foundation.
