Monday

Fr, Khukaz comforts a sick,
elderly refugee in Aleppo

 The country is really at a crisis point with very dangerous consequences because of the govt's insistence on overriding the judiciary's powers. The fighter pilots have refused to go into practice. Military ground officers and troops are refusing to show up on service. Hardline ministers continue to forge ahead with their new law to subjugate the Courts, not heeding the national security at stake. In fact they're calling for the sacking of all military and security officers who oppose the govt. That's how near-sighted these ministers are ... risking the collapse of the military and national security for their own political interest. Where has all the common sense and basic decency gone to?

Anyway tonight the jewish feast of Purim starts. And Israel is closing all the borders with Palestine to prevent terrorists from coming through. I think it's a desperate measure now that the military is divided over the govt's heist. 

Our friars continue to work hard in our earthquake struck towns and cities. It's a tiring mission as there are thousands to be fed, sheltered and comforted. Please pray for them.