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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Prelate calls for international peace-keeping force on Nineveh Plains
August 7, 2018 05/29/15 "The whole of the Middle East is being convulsed by violence, corruption and political upheaval. It is blighted by sin. It is Jesus who forgives these sins and heals the wounds. Who can give this restless and corrupt region Jesus other than the Christians? We are therefore not only Christians—but also disciples of forgiveness and love." -
In Aleppo, Syria, a Christian family stays put in the face of hardship
July 27, 2018 05/29/15 He attributes his family’s survival to the aid of the Melkite Church, the work of the bishops and priests: “They have done great work in the humanitarian field. They provide cash aid and monthly food baskets, which is how we survived these past six years.” -
Iraqi Christians continue to confront uncertain future
July 23, 2018 05/29/15 "I am afraid that the same thing will happen to us again—that ISIS will return.” -
Brooklyn Diocese lends support to Christians in the Middle East
July 13, 2018 05/29/15 “Christians in Iraq and Syria, in particular, have been threatened with extinction and need all the help they can get.”
The Suffering Church
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It takes vigor to be a faithful Catholic in Nigeria!
August 9, 2018 05/29/15 “Know that God sees your tears and knows what you are going through; He has vowed not to leave you orphans. So, brace up and take courage." -
For Indian Catholic, bitter memories a decade after deadly Hindu violence
July 30, 2018 05/29/15 “Though so many died and despite all the destruction of property, no one betrayed Christ. We stood firm in our faith. We were able to face this terror only because God was with us. " -
Poll measures US Catholic perception of global Christian persecution
July 30, 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.." -
In Pakistan, Catholic teenager prays for peace, security
July 20, 2018 05/29/15 "We are considered the lowest ranking members of society, people with whom Muslims are not allowed to eat or drink. School text books paint a terrible picture of Christians, too."
