Friday, July 27, 2012

Aid to the Church in Need: Charity in Action


Tribulation Times


July 27, 2012  

THE TRIB TIMES WILL RETURN NEXT WEEK, GOD WILLING (James 4:15).

(Mat 25:37-40) Then shall the just answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see thee hungry and fed thee: thirsty and gave thee drink? Or when did we see thee a stranger and took thee in? Or naked and covered thee? Or when did we see thee sick or in prison and came to thee? And the king answering shall say to them: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me.

ACN NEWS HEADLINE: Fear and Loneliness in Syria



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NEWS RELEASE (12/11)“Aid to Church in Need” becomes a Pontifical Foundation

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Dear Friend,

So many people, especially families, forced to flee from their own homes, threatened by armed conflicts and by grave forms of violence.”  - The Holy Father


 Holy Family Syrian Catholic Church Bombed 2   These words from the Holy Father are being lived right now by our fellow faithful in Syria. We have just received an urgent appeal from the Church there for emergency aid to help rescue 500 families from Homs who were forced to flee the violence and chaos now happening in their country.  Terrified families fled with only the clothes on their backs—there was no time to pack food or medicine or even children’s toys.


    Right now, these 500 refugee families from Homs are seeking refuge in the Christian town Syrian Refugees 2of Marmarita, near the Lebanese border.  The Church is their only hope. "Christians are in a desperate situation," said His Beatitude Ignatius Joseph III, Patriarch of the Syrian Catholic Church. He is doing all he can to provide for these poor men, women and children, who are displaced and dejected, tired and terrified. But the need is great. Please help today.
 
    A gift of $30 will supply one family food for a month; $90 will provide food for a family for six months; $10 can provide needed medicine for a sick and frightened child, while $150 could help provide temporary housing.  Your gift now will help bring aid and hope to those who have nothing, and let them know that we, their fellow Christians, stand with them and witness their suffering
 
We have pledged $100,000 to help these families. 
Will you help us fulfill our goal? Donate Now
 
Please take action today and let these refugees know they are not alone. You can:

Have Masses celebrated by priests who have stayed in Homs; stipends they can use to survive the upheaval and violence there and assist faithful.
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Make a donation that will help care for the 500 Christian refugee families.
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Light a Candle for all refugees around the world.
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    Thank you in advance for reaching out to help our suffering brothers and sisters, through your support and prayers.  Let us all pray that the Love and Light of God will overcome the violence and persecution faced by Christians today.
 
May God bless you for your compassion and caring,


Prayerfully,

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Father Hugh Barbour                                       
Spiritual Director
Edward Clancy
Director of Outreach
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Thoughts and Sayings of Saint Margaret Mary: Peace- Trust- Abandonment

29. Know that He wishes more love than fear from you. Therefore, abandon yourself to His love, and let him act in you, with you and for you, according to His desire and good pleasure..


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This month's archive can be found at: http://www.catholicprophecy.info/news2.html.

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