His Grace, Archbishop William Goh, has raised concerns regarding the war torn situation in the Middle East. All that is happening there, which also includes the persecution of the Christians, says the Bishop, is of concern to us as a people and as a Church. This message will be read to all parishioners this weekend. We reproduce the letter here: ARCHBISHOP’S MESSAGE RE: MIDDLE EAST CONFLICTS Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, You would have read of the ongoing tragedies in the Middle East, particularly in Gaza and Iraq. The small territory of Gaza has been devastated by weeks of war between Israel and Hamas. Even UN shelters for civilians have been shelled and are in ruins. In Iraq, extremists calling themselves the Islamic State have taken over Mosul and parts of Northern Iraq and are committing atrocities against Christians, Yazidis and other religious and ethnic minorities. These crises should concern us as people and as Church. Through organisations such as Caritas Iraq, Caritas Jerusalem, and Caritas Lebanon, the Church has people on the ground helping out with refugees and other victims of the conflicts. Our Holy Father has called for prayers for peace and for those affected. The Vatican has called on Muslim leaders to denounce unambiguously the persecution of Christians and minorities in Iraq. I therefore ask for your prayers in solidarity of those who are affected by the wars. Let us pray especially for our brothers and sisters who are being persecuted in the lands they have been living in. God be with them in this time of great need. Yours devotedly in Christ. Archbishop William Goh
Posted on: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 09:45:00 +0000
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