Fire out

Sunset - view from Mt. Scopus

The violence in Yuen Long is very unsettling ... in 2 months the unthinkable has happened. The stability of the enclave is crumbling and everyone is the loser. And the only winners are the surrounding cities who will take over the place of Hong Kong as south China's business hub.

Here in Israel there was the weekly Gaza border protest ... one Gazan killed, 38 wounded and 4.500 gazans were in the protest. Live bullets were used.  https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-killed-by-idf-gunfire-during-rioting-on-gaza-border/

The fire on Mt. Tabor is now under control but establishing the damage will take a long time. The eastern slope is all burned. The Custody of the Holy Land has reproached the govt for not providing water infrastructure to the monastery and church for decades. There was no way to protect the buildings if there is no water available. Unfortunately that's the situation in many of our churches e.g. Capharnaum.  https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Vatican-slams-Israeli-authorities-after-fire-leads-to-church-evacuation-596905

2 sisters

Weatherise it's very hot in the day but the nights are eerily cold and even humid. This morning there was dew all over the ground. I was very surprised ... it felt like Spring. I almost caught a cold walking to the Ivrea Convent for Mass ... there were guys wearing jackets and sweaters.

The other day I had to go to the Pilgrim Office to get some certificates and there was Sr. Naomi and a new sister who had just arrived. It was a funny encounter. A nice break from my work routine.