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Response from His Beatitude Fouad Twal
December 23, 2011
On behalf of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, I gratefully acknowledge the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ expression of solidarity. It is heartwarming to know of your concern and support for the continuing presence and future of our Christians in the Holy Land.
We recognize that Christmas is a celebration. We celebrate with you, in faith and hope we rejoice. We pray for peace, “Fear not, I am with you,”(Is 41:10) and we trust in God’s mercy.
From the Grotto of the Nativity and with our Christian community, we express our gratitude with a promise of prayers for all of you and your mission, especially the work of the Committee on International Justice and Peace who share in our hopes and fears, and for everyone who in many ways co-suffer with the people of the Middle East.
May the Child of Bethlehem fill our hearts with joy and the peace announced to the shepherds, “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” (Lk 2:14)
In Christ our Savior,
†Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch
VIA E-MAIL
Prot.N. (1) 1415/2011
The Most Rev. Timothy M. Dolan
Archbishop of New York
President
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The Most Rev. Richard E. Pates
Bishop of Des Moines
Chairman, International Justice and Peace
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Your Excellencies,
On behalf of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, I gratefully acknowledge the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ expression of solidarity. It is heartwarming to know of your concern and support for the continuing presence and future of our Christians in the Holy Land.
We recognize that Christmas is a celebration. We celebrate with you, in faith and hope we rejoice. We pray for peace, “Fear not, I am with you,”(Is 41:10) and we trust in God’s mercy.
From the Grotto of the Nativity and with our Christian community, we express our gratitude with a promise of prayers for all of you and your mission, especially the work of the Committee on International Justice and Peace who share in our hopes and fears, and for everyone who in many ways co-suffer with the people of the Middle East.
May the Child of Bethlehem fill our hearts with joy and the peace announced to the shepherds, “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” (Lk 2:14)
In Christ our Savior,
†Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch
VIA E-MAIL
Prot.N. (1) 1415/2011
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