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A Message to the Living Stones
Read More: A Message to the Living StonesBy Deacon Stephanus Khoury of Zababdeh, Jenin, Palestine, June 2026 Dear Living Stones in the homeland of Jesus, In these days, as discussions about land, borders, and ancient…
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The Betrayal of Shadow and the Silence of Light
Read More: The Betrayal of Shadow and the Silence of LightBy Joy of Ghazza, Gaza Strip, Palestine, September 2025 In the sacred stillness of Da Vinci’s Last Supper,I once gazed upon that solemn silence,my soul entangled in every…
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Eid al-Adha in Palestine, Faith, Sacrifice, and Resilience
Read More: Eid al-Adha in Palestine, Faith, Sacrifice, and ResilienceBy Usama Nicola, Bethlehem, Palestine, May 2026 The Meaning of Eid al-Adha Eid al-Adha is considered one of the most important holidays in Islam. It is not only…
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Remembering the Palestinian Nakba
Read More: Remembering the Palestinian NakbaBy Deacon Stephanus Khoury, St. George Greek Catholic Church, Zababdeh, Jenin May 15, 2026 Today, we remember the Palestinian Nakba, the open wound that began in 1948, when an…
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Faith, Land, and Justice
Read More: Faith, Land, and JusticeBy Usama Nicola, Bethlehem, Palestine, March 2026 A Palestinian Christian Response Reading the article “The Flaws of Christian Zionism” by Fr. David Neuhaus was both deeply affirming and…
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Prayer: Surrendering to God’s Love and Stepping Away from the Madness of War
Read More: Prayer: Surrendering to God’s Love and Stepping Away from the Madness of WarBy Usama Nicola, Bethlehem, Palestine, March 2026 Prayer is not simply words we repeat or rituals we perform. It is a moment of genuine encounter with God. It…
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A Reflection on War and Its Consequences
Read More: A Reflection on War and Its ConsequencesBy Usama Nicola, Bethlehem, Palestine, March 2026 The Cost of War In a time when political analyses and predictions about the fate of wars are constantly competing for…
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Palestine and Jesus Christ
Read More: Palestine and Jesus ChristBy Usama Nicola, Bethlehem, Palestine, January 2026 Jesus Beyond National Labels Jesus Christ stands at the very heart of the Christian faith. His teachings emphasizing love, tolerance, and…
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Christmas in Palestine, A Return of Joy Amid Endurance
Read More: Christmas in Palestine, A Return of Joy Amid EnduranceBy Usama Nicola, Bethlehem, Palestine, December 2025 Christmas Across Calendars Christmas in Bethlehem is never marked by a single day. Instead, the city lives the season across multiple…
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Kairos Palestine II: A Moment of Truth: Faith in a Time of Genocide
Read More: Kairos Palestine II: A Moment of Truth: Faith in a Time of GenocideWe look toward the day when we shall live free in our land, together with all the inhabitants of the earth, in true peace and reconciliation — founded…
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On the Tragedy of the Hanukkah Massacre in Australia: A Muslim in Gaza Responds
Read More: On the Tragedy of the Hanukkah Massacre in Australia: A Muslim in Gaza RespondsBy Saed of Ghazza, December 2025 Let’s open with prayers for the victims of the shooting and for the loved ones of those who have died, and for…
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The Image of Arabs in the West: Between Reality and Illusion
Read More: The Image of Arabs in the West: Between Reality and IllusionBy Usama Nicola, Bethlehem, Palestine, November 2025 Are Our Lives Valued Differently? In the aftermath of the devastating war on Gaza, where tens of thousands of civilians, most…
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Commemorating the Palestinian Declaration of Independence
Read More: Commemorating the Palestinian Declaration of IndependenceBy Usama Nicola, Bethlehem, Palestine, November 2025 Since my school days, I have devoted myself to educating fellow students about the significance of the Palestinian Declaration of Independence.…
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Between the Scissors and the Needle… Reflections on the Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration
Read More: Between the Scissors and the Needle… Reflections on the Anniversary of the Balfour DeclarationBy Usama Nicola, Bethlehem, Palestine, October 2025 The Lesson of the Scissors and the Needle It is said that a tailor once wanted to teach his grandson a…
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The Olive Season in Palestine 2025: Harvest Under Siege
Read More: The Olive Season in Palestine 2025: Harvest Under SiegeBy Usama Nicola, Bethlehem, Palestine, October 2025 In Bethlehem, as in most Palestinian villages, the olive season is a significant social and cultural occasion. I grew up experiencing…
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Starvation, Displacement, and Destruction: The Tragedy of Gaza
Read More: Starvation, Displacement, and Destruction: The Tragedy of GazaBy Usama Nicola, Bethlehem, Palestine, September 2025 The ongoing catastrophe in Gaza is not merely a conflict but a genocide devastating the Palestinian people. Since hostilities sharply escalated…
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Reflection on “Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of the Palestinians, 1968-1993” by Zachary Foster
Read More: Reflection on “Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of the Palestinians, 1968-1993” by Zachary FosterGaza Poster on Street. Photo by Mohammed Abubakr. By Usama Nicola, Bethlehem, Palestine A Call for Decisive Action I begin with a heavy heart, filled with both frustration…
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Hearts Still Beating for Justice
Read More: Hearts Still Beating for JusticeBy Usama Nicola, Bethlehem, Palestine, August 2025 Here in Palestine, we feel the weight of the madness every day. The news is not something distant for us, it…
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Prayer and Justice in the Midst of Chaos
Read More: Prayer and Justice in the Midst of ChaosChurch of the Nativity, Bethlehem. Photo by Ala J Graczyk (Pexels). By Usama Nicola, Bethlehem, Palestine, August 2025 A Shield of Spirit Despite all the difficult and complex…
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Something Unfair Keeps Happening
Read More: Something Unfair Keeps HappeningBy Joy from Ghazza Something unfair keeps happening. Something—hot smoke—I don’t know where it comes from, but it burns my chest. I miss my home. Then I wake…
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Gaza Passages Through Genocide
Read More: Gaza Passages Through Genocidehttps://www.gazapassages.com/ is a website that features writers from Gaza. Take care and return to this as often as possible. From the website: We collect, translate and publish texts…