The civil war in Syria is now into its seventh year and the country that once was known for its beauty and history is now synonymous with suffering and violence. In all the news coverage of the last seven years, it has been harder and harder to remember the individual...
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What’s a Maronite Catholic? One Woman’s Experience in the Eastern Rites
“Marie, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore!” In my family, we often speak to each other with movie quotes. The first time my parents attended Mass in the Maronite Church, when the priest began the liturgy chanting in Syriac, my father leaned over to my...
5 Incredible Stories Of Christian Persecution From Around The World
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...
An Iraqi Priest Shares The 5 Things You Can Do To Help Persecuted Christians
Softly spoken, with a gentle demeanor, Fr Douglas Bazi delivers his message for the camera with quiet but unapologetic firmness. His tone is even, straightforward, but something in his voice carries an urgency. There is a sense that time is running out. There is a...
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...