Posted on 11/12/2013 5:44:02 PM PST by markomalley
Violence against predominantly Christian areas continues in Syria; news came Monday of mortar shells striking a Christian school.
According to Fides News Agency, St. John Damascene Primary Christian School, located in the Al-Qassaa district of Damascus, was hit yesterday, leaving five children dead and wounding 27 others.
This recent mortar strike follows another rocket attack in Bab Touma, a predominantly Christian suburb of Damascus, which wounded five students. The suburb of Bob Touma has been the target of such attacks where rockets struck two churches in the area.
Fides also reported that the Apostolic Nunciature was hit by a rocket, while on Sunday, a mortar shell killed a Christian man along with his four children.
For several days, armed rebels surrounding the capital have launched attacks against the regime of Syrian President Bashir Al-Assad. Local clergy have called for an end to the violence, saying that in the end, civilians are the ones who are paying the price.
Fr. Gabriel Dawood, a Syrian Orthodox priest from the Cathedral of St. George in Damascus, pleaded for an end to the bloodshed. “In our churches we continue to hope and to light candles, praying for all the faithful killed, and for those at risk, especially for the Christian villages threatened by armed gangs."
I cannot understand why there are FR folks who are anti-Assad...
Shabbos goyim.
Prayer for Peace in Syria
God of Compassion,
Hear the cries of the people of Syria,
Bring healing to those suffering from the violence,
Bring comfort to those mourning the dead,
Strengthen Syria’s neighbors in their care and welcome for refugees,
Convert the hearts of those who have taken up arms,
And protect those committed to peace.
God of Hope,
Inspire leaders to choose peace over violence and to seek reconciliation with enemies,
Inspire the Church around the world with compassion for the people of Syria,
And give us hope for a future of peace built on justice for all.
We ask this through Jesus Christ,
Prince of Peace and Light of the World,
Amen.
Petition: For the people of Syria, that God may strengthen the resolve of leaders to end the fighting and choose a future of peace.
Assad is a POS, it is still possible to be ‘anti’ both sides in this war.
Assad may be a POS, but for those who care about the fate of Christians, he’s THE option in the Syrian war. Even for those who are on the side of Israel, Assad is the option. The other side will kill Christians and cause more problems for Israel than Assad does
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