Tag: Justice
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Yom Kippur: What Does It Say to Us as Christians in a Time of War?
By Deacon Stephanus Khoury, St. George Greek Catholic Church, Zababdeh, Jenin, September 2026 Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year in Jewish tradition. It is a day devoted to repentance, fasting, prayer, seeking forgiveness, and atonement for sins. It comes ten days after the Jewish New Year and…
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Hearts Still Beating for Justice
By 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 is our streets, our homes, our neighbors’ tears. Each morning, we wake to the echo of uncertainty, and each night we lie down with the heavy knowledge…
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Prayer and Justice in the Midst of Chaos
Church 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 circumstances surrounding us, despite the injustice, the grief, and the fear that sometimes tries to overwhelm our daily life, I carry within me a quiet yet powerful…