Topic: Sectarianism
Palestine and Israel need an impossible dream
October 7, 2014 ·
The Palestinian death toll had reached 1,360 by the end of July, mostly civilians, women and children. Hundreds more had been injured. Fifty-eight Israelis had been killed, 56 soldiers and two civilians. Sixteen Palestinians died when an Israeli shell hit a United Nations (UN) school where 3,000 refugees were sheltering. UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, […]
Read More...POPE FRANCIS WORKING FOR PEACE IN SYRIA
September 18, 2013 ·
By Fr. Shay Cullen When Pope Francis called for a peaceful and prayerful response and a negotiated conclusion for the Syrian savage civil and sectarian religious war, he was speaking with deep concern, wisdom, and spiritual insight. Working for a non-violent solution is the greatest good. It seems his words have been heeded. Prayer works. A missile […]
Read More...REVENGE, FORGIVENESS AND MAKING PEACE
May 3, 2013 ·
by Fr. Shay Cullen The terrible crimes we witness against women and children, bombings against the innocent people in Boston, Iraq, Syria and elsewhere cause us to feel not only pity, but compassion with the victims and their families. Many people feel anger that cries out for revenge and vengeance. The perpetrators are acting out […]
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