Tag Archives: Lebanon

The Patriarch prays for the success of Geneva II

Posted on January 20, 2014 by fatherdave

What follows is the statement given by the Melkite Patriarch of Lebanon and Syria – His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III – on the eve of the Geneva 2 Conference. The Patriarch is (amongst other things) Mother Agnes’ boss. On the … Continue reading →

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Syrian Archbishop says "Public opinion in the West is held hostage by the media"

Posted on December 28, 2013 by fatherdave

Archbishop John Darwish leads the Melkite Archdiocese of Furzol, Zahle and Bekaa in Lebanon. He is Syrian born and, when we visited him as a part of the Mussalaha delegation in April 2013, he was evidently deeply concerned for the people … Continue reading →

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Being a Christian in Syria is a vocation!

Posted on October 29, 2013 by fatherdave

There is a wonderful blend of realism and hope in this interview with  Father Sammour. Certainly the work of the ‘Jesuit Refugee Service’ is something to give thanks to God for.  Father Sammour’s reflections remind me of the words of … Continue reading →

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Syrian Patriarch says that Christians are being targeted!

Posted on October 26, 2013 by fatherdave

Gregarios III was our host in Lebanon and Syria earlier this year. He has been an outstanding example of Christian leadership throughout the current crisis. Rather than hide out in his palace in the (relative) safety of Beirut, the Melkite … Continue reading →

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Middle East Turmoil and the Disintegration of a Nation State

Posted on October 9, 2013 by fatherdave

The following paper by Professor Bill Stanley is as comprehensive as it is informative.  Bill covers everything from the tragedy in Syrian to the refugee problem in Lebanon to the history of Western intervention in Iran! Reading it, I am … Continue reading →

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Human-shields hold their ground in Damascus

Posted on September 19, 2013 by fatherdave

Here’s a subject that is close to my own heart – the deployment of human shields in Damascus. Thank you to my friend, Franklin Lamb, who has joined these brave souls on the front line at Qasioun Mountain, most of whom … Continue reading →

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Human Shields gather in Damascus

Posted on September 9, 2013 by fatherdave

It may be that human shields are the last hope of preventing World War III. Certainly I am seriously looking into joining the faithful in Damascus. According to my friend, Franklin Lamb, it’s become a race against the clock. Which … Continue reading →

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Iran – the real target of the US attack on Syria

Posted on September 5, 2013 by fatherdave

Another frank and common-sense analysis by Robert Fisk. Fisk is surely right about Iran being the real target of US aggression. It is Iran that threatens US/Israeli control of the region and not it’s allies – Syria and Lebanon – … Continue reading →

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Palestinian refugee camps in Syria targeted by Jihadists!

Posted on August 10, 2013 by fatherdave

The relationship between Palestine and Syria is a complex one, and no one understands that better than my insightful friend, Franklin Lamb. Palestinian refugees in Syria receive equal rights to Syrian citizens – a privilege denied them everywhere else in … Continue reading →

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Declaration of the Mussalaha Delegation to Syria on the Refugee Situation in Lebanon

Posted on June 18, 2013 by fatherdave

May 7th, 2013 The summary conclusion of the Mussalaha delegation is that Syrian refugees in Lebanon are forced to rely mainly on their own resources and Lebanese hospitality, both of which are strained to the limit and portend a humanitarian … Continue reading →

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