The Voice of the suffering and persecuted​

“Unexpectedly, there was a strong rejection from a certain intolerant Muslim group. They protested against the Easter celebrations held on the parish’s land. I was shocked as I did not expect such thing to happen. "

"Now she is afraid of me. She firmly believes that her family will kill her in the name of honor. I only met her twice at the shelter house."

"We need to bring good news to the people here during the papal visit; to be able to announce the vision to have 1000 students by 2025."

More than 44 percent of the families who originally lived on the Nineveh Plains and were expelled by Islamist violence have now returned to their towns and villages.

"The Pope knows where he is going. He is deliberately coming to an area marked by war and violence to bring a message of peace.”

"I realized just how much, even in poverty, we can help, we can share."

"Even when the terrorists have threatened people, trying to force them to convert, they have not succeeded. The people have simply fled, bringing their faith with them."

"Why is the world standing by and watching as she remains in unjust captivity?"

“The situation is growing ever more dire; the people are on the verge of starving to death. Some have already died."

"For me, [St. Joseph] is a role model for hard work and holding one’s peace. He never complained when times became hard."