When I think of the persecuted Christian Church, it is easy to lump all the horrific stories into one overwhelmingly horrible, unsolvable issue and to then pray vaguely for them, without considering the individual stories. At the same time, my own faith can become...
Iraq
Faith Is A Gift: Following 4 Seminarians On Pilgrimage To Iraq
A few weeks ago, four seminarians from Michigan embarked on a pilgrimage to Iraq. Iraq may seem like an unusual choice for a pilgrimage destination for most of us, but the country holds a special meaning for these four men. They are all studying to be Catholic priests...
The Powerful Message Iraq’s Archbishop Gave at World Youth Day
World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland, was a huge, week-long event with catechesis in multiple languages all over the city. I was blessed to be able to attend the English catechesis at the Mercy Center in the Tauron Stadium. All of the speakers were clear and able to...
My Response To ISIS After They Blew Up My Church With Missiles
We have wanted to do a compilation of three videos that are testaments of faith, forgiveness, and unity among our Christian brothers and sisters in a state of persecution in the Middle East. Through their faith, we witness how the Christian word in front of hate is...
You Are Not Alone!
ear Brothers and Sisters in the Middle East, Weeks ago, we listened to the dramatic petitions of Cardinal Fernando Filoni, the personal envoy of Pope Francis. They came after his visits with Iraq population, Christians and the Yazidis minorities,...
“Save the Children”: The Terror of War Seen from the Eyes of a Child
atholic-link.com - "Save the Children" is an international organization that promotes the well-being of vulnerable children, amongst which are those children caught in the middle of conflicts and wars. Today's video aims to raise awareness of the...
The Iraq Crisis: An Offense to God
Catholic-link.com - A video offered by Catholic News Service that presents some of the Iraqis heart-rending pleas to the world for help and Pope Francis' condemnation of the Iraq crisis as one that "offends God." Please join us in our #20DaysofPeace prayer campaign...