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8 August 2014: Updates from the Dominican Sisters in Iraq
order of preachers ^ | staff

Posted on 08/12/2014 7:55:36 PM PDT by Morgana

Dear Sisters, Brothers and Friends,

You might be surprised that we are writing this letter so soon since you received the last one. But events are happening so quickly here shocking everybody because of its brutality and cruelty. On the night of the Feast of Transfiguration shooting started after mid-night, and continued until noon of the next day. On the morning of the sixth of June many shells fell on Karakosh. Between 8:30 and 9:00 a shell fell on a house and it killed two boys (nine and five years old) who were playing in the garden; and it also killed a 37 year-old woman who was trying to pull water from the pipes. This caused many people to leave the town for their lives. On the afternoon almost all people who remained went out for the funeral of the victims at the church. Although atmosphere of the funeral was sad and calm, it was obvious that people were scared of something would happen.

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TOPICS: Catholic; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: catholic; dominicans; iraq; nuns

1 posted on 08/12/2014 7:55:36 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

God be with them.

This is the war between good and evil in living color.


2 posted on 08/12/2014 8:05:51 PM PDT by marron
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To: Morgana

Thank you for posting this. Continued prayers...


3 posted on 08/12/2014 8:20:45 PM PDT by RedinaBlue (When truth is replaced by silence, silence is a lie.)
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To: Morgana

4 posted on 08/12/2014 9:01:55 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Morgana

5 posted on 08/12/2014 9:03:06 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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