Cardinal Saco: “There is always room for reconciliation”

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This was announced by the Vatican media, Patriarch of Baghdad de Los Caldius, and the Cardinal Louis Rafael Saco, on the occasion of the holy week and Easter.

The atmosphere of insomnia and lack of confidence

Cardinal recalls that human values ​​do not respect basic rights.

“Christians, as a minority, live in an atmosphere of anxiety and lack of confidence. We are convinced that God created us to live in peace as brothers and sisters and non -fighting or suffering.

For purple, memory is still when the black flag of ISIS is still on the Nineveh Plain. It is true that the Islamic state offered by the self has been defeated “but its ideology is still strong not only in Iraq, but also in other regions of the Middle East. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of families were forced to leave the country and many are no longer home. ”

During these days, the Christian society Caldia actively participate in the liturgical offices and initiatives promoted by the dioceses, “especially Ramos on Sunday, our churches were full of believers – the patriarch – many families that reach us to God to seek peace, harmony and properties. Each of us, every day, has an urgent need for Jesus, who can love us and work on our love.”

Attracting the world

Cardinal also referred to the population who is tolerated by war, hunger and violence. In particular, the Ukrainians and the population mentioned in the Gaza Strip.

“In this holy week – Cardinal Saco continued – we renew our faith in God and God who revived Jesus Christ and who can help solve many critical problems in the world. This is our hope this week of the year. A sacred week helps us think about the life stations of Jesus and the deep meaning of Easter from the Resurrection. Jesus is the model that it should be fired. Let’s focus, then, on our choice of his disciples, so that nothing prevents us from following him. ”

Example Juan

In his message, the Patriarch of Baghdad, in his message, urged the believers to behave like John, Ibn Zibudio, who remained with Jesus while other disciples, such as women (Maryam) who followed him as disciples at each stage of his life to the end, or a miserable from Kony who carries the cross instead, or as a Veronia leader. As for the Cardinal Saco, “students must strive so that their faith does not decompose.”

Referring to the events of the emotion that was narrated in the Gospels, the patriarch described it as “shameful” the position of the crowd, which was strictly intense by Jesus when he entered Jerusalem and then cried in front of the Roman ruler Bilat: “Strucifico, Cransifícícalo!”

“Death is not the end – continued the Cardinal – and Jesus was sure that his life will not end tragicly. We have seen how the cross became glory and celebration of the resurrection. It is like the second exit. Jesus’ appearance of his disciples gives strength and joy to do a new life and testify to him. His faith and his confidence in his resurrection – the Patriarch concluded – makes them grow, enhance their relationship with him and enrich their love for him and others.