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Shrine of St. Jude Living Stones Pilgrimage, April 27 – May 11, 2009

HCEF Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, May 3 - 16, 2009

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"To such as these does the Kingdom of God belong!" Matthew 19:14

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• Pray for Peace and Justice

03-Aug-06 Latin Patriarchate, Patriarch Michel Sabbah,

We begin today the traditional period of fast and prayer preceding the feast of the Assumption of Our Lady into heaven. This year, we will fast and pray for peace, for the end of hostilities in Gaza and South Lebanon.

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• Respect International Humanitarian Law in Middle East

03-Aug-06 Pax Christi International,

Pax Christi, the international Catholic peace movement, with 95-member organisations active worldwide, is extremely concerned about the vicious spiral of violent conflict and violations of human rights in the Middle East over the past weeks.

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• Bishop Riah on the current crisis in the Middle East

02-Aug-06 Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem, The Rt. Rev. Riah H. Abu El-Assal,

For the past forty years we have been largely alone on this desert fighting a predator that not only has robbed us of all but a small piece of our historic homeland, but threatens the traditions and holy sites of Christianity.

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• A solidarity visit to comfort the people of the Gaza Strip

31-Jul-06 Caritas,

The solidarity visit began with the delegation seeking to enter the Gaza Strip from the Erez crossing point ...

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• GAZA HUMANITARIAN CRISIS - CALL FOR ACTION JULY 27 2006

28-Jul-06 LWF,

International non governmental organizations providing humanitarian assistance to the civilian population in Gaza warn that more and more people are in need of help as hostilities between Israel and Palestinian factions continue unabated.

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• Violence could have 'negative impact' on Middle East Christians

26-Jul-06 ENI,

The Conference of European Churches has added to calls for an immediate cease-fire in the Middle East and the release of all hostages...

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• Caritas Jerusalem provides Enhanced First Aid Kits to 23 physicians in Gaza

26-Jul-06 Caritas,

Caritas Jerusalem has completed the distribution of 23 first aid kits to qualified doctors according to a plan formulated in partnership with the Palestinian Ministry of Health (PMOH).

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• Seeing the other as a fellow human being A reflection on the Middle East crisis

26-Jul-06 Archpriest Leonid Kishkovsky,

As this is written, we are observing with anguish the violence in the Middle East. The military forces of Israel are in confrontation with Hezbollah in Lebanon and with Hamas in Gaza and the West Bank.

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• From Jerusalem # 29

25-Jul-06 Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Pastor Russell O. Siler,

I am proud to be an American, but I am no longer proud of American policy toward democracy and justice. It is with a heavy heart that I write these words, because I know some people in my country will choose to condemn me rather than think about what I write.

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• Benedict XVI Asks Prayers for Middle East

25-Jul-06 Zenit.org,

Benedict XVI appealed to all local Churches to pray for peace in the Holy Land and the Middle East.

(Read more here)

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