Memorial Mass Held In U.S. For Victims Of Islamic State
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNA/EWTN News) — In observance of a week promoting awareness of Christians persecuted internationally, the Chaldean archbishop of Erbil offered a Mass in Washington, D.C., for victims of the Islamic State. He stated that suffering offers opportunities for kindness. “Is there a blessing in being persecuted for the faith?” Archbishop Bashar Warda asked November 28. “The grace of being persecuted: God shows His love and care through the solidarity being shown by those outside. Also, the suffering gives a chance to people of goodwill to show their love.” Organized by Catholic agencies, including Knights of Columbus and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Mass was held at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C.…Continue Reading