Posted on 06/21/2017 4:18:41 PM PDT by marshmallow
Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - The towns and villages of the Nineveh Plain once inhabited by Christians, after three years of jihadist occupation, try to start all over again also thanks to the generous and concrete support of foreign organizations and volunteers, eager to help Iraqi Christians in this difficult historical phase. But a real rebirth will only be possible if the local populations free themselves from the attitude of those who constantly complain and remain passive, "waiting to receive everything from the State and charitable organizations".
This is the call that Chaldean Patriarch Louis Raphael Sako wanted to address to all the faithful in his Church, taking inspiration from events and situations that he himself experienced in his recent visits to Mosul and several villages of the Nineveh Plain. In a brief report, released by the official media of the Patriarchate, the Primate of the Chaldean Church expresses his gratitude for the volunteers of mostly French organizations - such as SOS Chrétiens d'Orient and Fraternité en Iraq - who "are working hard in the Nineveh Plain despite the harshness of the climate, while our communities suffer from frustration and a sense of void, and many are complaining, criticizing and showing the amount of money they need, sometimes without even thanking those who are helping them".
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These Christians have my highest respect and I pray for them daily. Aid to the Church in Need is a good way to help them materially.
Rebuild the Churches! Let the message of Christ be preached. The Islamic world will respect Christians if they stand up for their faith. Many Muslims are converting too. Even one saved soul is worth the effort!
Continued prayers for our brothers and sisters in Christ, who are living in hostile lands.
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