Time to revisit a great Saint we have talked about before, but who is still not well known, whose long life and fidelity have many lessons for us all. St. John Kemble, the 80 year old priest martyred in 1679, who refused to run away from the obligations of his......
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First, a book recommendation: “Kidnapped in Iraq,” by my friend Alexandre Goodarzy, from the great French charity SOS Chretiens. He helped me in Syria, and, a few months later, was kidnapped in Iraq. It’s a great book, with important background on the real situation for Christians in Syria. It’s published......
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More encouraging news from Iraq through your help! We received pictures and news of two new businesses. One is a small, female-owned restaurant in Daoidia, owned by Janet Nissam. Her original restaurant burned down and Nasarean is helping her get started again (see the building being constructed and then......
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During these “dog days” of August, we need to hear the short message that Jesus gives His disciples after a time of relentless activity: “rest awhile.” Benedict XVI points out that often our activity is a mask for an inner emptiness - even worse, a sign we believe that we......
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