Tag Archives: Mother Agnes

Mother Agnes nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Posted on January 8, 2014 by fatherdave

The nomination has been made by Nobel peace laureate Mairead Maguire of the Peace People of Ireland. Press release – 4th January, 2014 Mother Agnes Mariam of the Cross (civil name Fadia Laham) and the Mussalaha Reconciliation Initiative in Syria, has been nominated … Continue reading →

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Mother Agnes responds to her critics

Posted on December 14, 2013 by fatherdave

Mother Agnes of Homs is currently concluding her speaking tour of North America – doing her best to persuade audiences across the USA that there are realistic alternatives to endless violence in Syria. I reported earlier on the controversy she … Continue reading →

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George Galloway interviews Mother Agnes

Posted on December 2, 2013 by fatherdave

It is wonderful to see two dear and respected friends join forces for the sake of justice and peace. This interview is part of George’s innovative new program, screening through “Russia Today” – “SPUTNIK… Orbiting the World with George Galloway”. … Continue reading →

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Mother Agnes stirs up controversy across the US and UK

Posted on November 22, 2013 by fatherdave

Our dear Mother Agnes has been the subject of constant controversy over the course of her North American tour, and her opponents have been doing their best to scuttle her British speaking engagements before they even take place! The accusations … Continue reading →

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Mairead Maguire commends Mother Agnes of Homs to the American people

Posted on November 4, 2013 by fatherdave

What follows is an open letter from my friend and hero, Mairead Maguire, to the people of the USA, commending Mother Agnes Mariam’s speaking tour. I had the privilege of joining both Mairead and Mother Agnes in the Mussalaha peace … Continue reading →

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Mother Agnes helps evacuate civilians from the besieged rebel-held city of Moaddamiyah

Posted on November 2, 2013 by fatherdave

It seems that Mother Agnes has aroused the ire of those favouring US intervention in Syria. Some have even stooped so low as to suggest that in this latest life-saving initiative Mother was acting under orders of the head of Syria’s … Continue reading →

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Mother Agnes highlights problems in the official videos of the Ghouta gas attacks

Posted on October 7, 2013 by fatherdave

As Mother Agnes says in the interview, these videos became quite an obsession for her. Apparently she locked herself in a hotel room and studied them for days on end, highlighting inconsistencies and other signs of fabrication. The responses to … Continue reading →

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Don’t arm the rebels: Syrian nun brings her plea to Australia

Posted on June 17, 2013 by fatherdave

Sydney, June 16: The international spokesperson for Syria’s multi-faith grassroots reconciliation movement, Mother Agnes from the Monastery of St James in Homs, is in Australia to beg for an end to foreign interference in Syria. As US President Barack Obama … Continue reading →

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Mother Agnes of Homs responds to the UN report on Syria

Posted on June 17, 2013 by fatherdave

The following speech was given by Mother Agnes Mariam to a side event of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Friday 7 June.  Her report is a response to that of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian … Continue reading →

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