Keeping the Faith Alive
Under the guidance of the Holy Father, reaching out to help
our suffering and persecuted brothers and sisters worldwide
Christians Under Siege
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In shadow of Crusader castle, Syrian Christian community slowly revives
April 17, 2018 05/29/15 "Thanks be to God, my imprisonment did not last long; they exchanged me for a jihadist fighter who had been captured by the government.” -
In Syria, there is Easter hope, but Christians are longing for better days
April 3, 2018 05/29/15 “Christians would love to stay and be bound to their country because this is their land… What is preventing them from staying is the instability in their work, the insecurity and vulnerability that they are facing, economic difficulties and dreadful living conditions.” -
‘An end to the war in Syria is in the hands of the international community’
March 23, 2018 05/29/15 "We always pray for you. We recently celebrated the feast of Saint Joseph, and we asked everyone during the celebration of the Eucharist to pray for ACN. Without your help, it would be impossible to continue. We greatly appreciate your aid, especially when you come to visit us. We no longer feel alone." -
Prelate sees Muslims encroaching upon Christian territory on Nineveh Plains
March 19, 2018 05/29/15 "We do not know what the real motives are, but every Christian citizen is wondering why an Islamic party is setting up shop in an exclusively Christian Syriac region. I think the answer is clear; it is meant to cause unrest and destabilize the security situation to oust the remaining Christians and seize their land."
The Suffering Church
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Poll measures US Catholic perception of global Christian persecution
April 20, 2018 05/29/15 “What the survey reveals quite clearly is that there is a need to increase the engagement level of the US Catholic Church when it comes to global Christian persecution—both at the grassroots and leadership levels. The issue has to become a priority.." -
Archbishop asks for prayers after attack on Christians in Pakistan
April 20, 2018 05/29/15 “When we see these atrocities happening one after another, we very much depend on the spiritual communion that we have with friends and benefactors of Aid to the Church in Need. When we are tempted to lose hope, we are reminded that, through your compassion and prayers, you are with us, by our side.” -
‘Carrying on the work of Faith’—our organization has new leader!
April 18, 2018 05/29/15 Mr. Heine-Geldern stressed that each donor can be a partner in evangelization while continuing to live their everyday life. -
In a Rio favela, a 12-year-old girl has bullet-proof faith
April 11, 2018 05/29/15 “It’s possible to keep a bullet-proof faith and to be a sign of hope to the others. I always pray to God to support Ian’s parents, my uncle and aunt, and that nothing bad will happen to my friends.”
