Father Chacour Shares a Ray of Light

 

An excerpt:

Ibillin, 17 January 2024

Dear friends all over the world, 

We have been providing you with sad news about what is happening in the Gaza strip, which is a mass killing that we regret and our heart bleeds with the poor inhabitants in Gaza. 

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Today I have the pleasure to convey to you one more sign of hope which is lighting a small candle amidst the ongoing fights and destruction. 

Yesterday morning, at 9:00am, dignitaries from Christian community, from the Muslim community and from the Druze community responded to our invitation to participate in “A Day of Tolerance”.

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The topic was “How to promote tolerance and peace.” … Almost, everyone among the dignitaries expressed admiration for our students and for the quality of questions and of listening.

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We conclude the cruel time of the war with a donation of blood from our teachers and adult students for all wounded people in the atrocities of this war. It’s a simple and humble sign of hope which we nurture in different ways and we can affirm to you that peace will overcome, and sharing will start remaining in the Holy Land. 

Please continue praying for us. We need your prayers to keep the hope alive.

Yours Sincerely,

 

 

Abuna Elias Chacour
Archbishop Emeritus of Galilee

Read the full letter at this link: Abuna Chacour: A Day of Tolerance Letter (pdf)