Archbishop Pizzaballa: “Jerusalem, we need the will to find a solution together”

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 12/17/2017 - 23:29

Interview with Archbishop Pizzaballa, apostolic administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem: after Trump's decision, “In all this brawling of hypothesis, there is a positive note: we are back to talking about the Holy City and its centrality”

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The Third Sunday of Advent, December 17, 2017, Year B

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 12/17/2017 - 22:55

The third Sunday of Advent is called “Gaudete Sunday.” It comes from the first word of the “Entrance antiphon” or “Introit” of the Mass. “Gaudete” is Latin for “rejoice,” and the text of the antiphon is from Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice!” It appears in a shorter form in today’s second reading: “Rejoice always.” More on this later.

"This is why His Majesty King Abdullah II is heading to the Vatican"

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 12/16/2017 - 23:31

Fr. Rif'at Bader, director of the Catholic Center for Studies and Media (CCSM) in Jordan, has made the following press statement titled, "This is Why His Majesty King Abdullah II is Heading to the Vatican". The statement is in reaction to the impending visit of His Majesty King Abdullah II to the Vatican, on Tuesday, December 19, where discussions will cover the developments related to Jerusalem, after the United States’ decision to recognise the city as Israel’s capital and move the US embassy there:

Jerusalem: When Will The Holy City Witness Peace?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 12/16/2017 - 13:28

President Donald J. Trump’s declaration recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital is problematic, to say the least. It is more pragmatic than principled, more political than ideological or religious, and more of a reward to his supporters at home than a wise decision based on a deep appreciation of the history and spirit of Jerusalem.

Chad, the fundamentalists and the Christian and Muslim alliance

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 12/13/2017 - 12:59

"In Chad, in the 1970s, relations between Christians and Muslims were excellent. The Islamic faithful were very open to dialogue and made their children attend Catholic schools. Mixed marriages were routine, as it was working together in peace. Then, this serene climate has been compromised by a civil war and the intervention of Arab countries: in recent years, emissaries of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries have arrived here in the northern region of the Country.

Jerusalem is our decoration

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 12/11/2017 - 16:58

I followed up with sorrow--as well as with others who love Jerusalem, the Holy City--the announcement made by US President Donald Trump to move his country's embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and consequently his recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in a unilateral step which undermines all international resolutions with regard to the final settlement. Furthermore, his announcement jeopardizes the peaceful nature of Jerusalem which serves as a crucible for all the believers.