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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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• 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.

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• Reconciliation Is Possible, Says Benedict XVI / At Prayer Vigil for Peace Between Israel and Lebanon

25-Jul-06 Zenit.org,

At a vigil for peace between Israel and Lebanon, Benedict XVI urged reconciliation in response to violence.

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• Bishop Urges Congress to Help Mideast

25-Jul-06 Zenit.org,

The chairman of the U.S. bishops' committee on international policy has sent a letter to senators and congressmen calling on them to help end the escalating Mideast violence.

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• MIDDLE EAST CRISIS PRAY, HELP AND SPEAK OUT, SAYS WCC GENERAL SECRETARY

24-Jul-06 WCC,

The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia encouraged the Council's member churches to pray for all those suffering as a result of the Middle East crisis...

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• Benedict XVI Calls for Mideast Cease-fire / Expresses Spiritual Closeness to Defenseless Civilians

24-Jul-06 Zenit.org,

Benedict XVI urgently appealed for a cease-fire in the Middle East today, as his request that it be a day of penance and prayer for peace is being fulfilled worldwide.

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• Holy See Sends Aid to Mideast / Asks Catholics to Support Effort

24-Jul-06 Zenit.org,

The Holy See appealed to the world's Catholics to offer gestures of evangelical charity to those affected by the conflict in the Middle East.

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• STOP ALL THE VIOLENCE, PURSUE A JUST PEACE

21-Jul-06 Latin Patriarchate,

The violence and aggression of this present moment is without proportion or justification.

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