{"id":13988,"date":"2023-10-12T19:50:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T23:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/?p=13988"},"modified":"2023-10-13T11:57:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T15:57:56","slug":"escalation-of-conflict-in-the-holy-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/escalation-of-conflict-in-the-holy-land\/","title":{"rendered":"Escalation of Conflict in the Holy Land"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-statement-by-the-most-rev-william-t-mcgrattan-bishop-of-calgary-and-cccb-president-to-the-catholic-faithful-in-canada-on-the-recent-escalation-of-conflict-in-the-holy-land\">Statement by the Most Rev. William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary and CCCB President, to the Catholic Faithful in Canada on the Recent Escalation of Conflict in the Holy Land<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Over these last few days, the world has witnessed a rapid escalation of armed conflict in the Holy Land, with reports of a growing number of wounded or dead, including innocent civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Holy Land is immersed in this violence and bloodshed, we remember that Jesus, the Son of God, who lived and walked there as Love Incarnate, through His teaching by word and deed, calls us as brothers and sisters to be always united by the bond of charity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I invite the Catholic faithful in Canada to join other people of good will, here and around the world, in imploring God to move the hearts of those leaders engaged in the present conflict in order to deescalate the acts of terrorism, cease violence and war, and resume constructive efforts that are aimed at establishing lasting peace and concord. As we pray for peace, let us remember all the families and individuals suffering because of this most recent outbreak of violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Christians we are compelled by the teachings and example of Jesus to pray for peace throughout the world. In a fraternal spirit of solidarity with Christian, Jewish, and Muslim brothers and sisters, let us join together in recalling God\u2019s desire for peace in the land that Jesus Christ called home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Bishop-McGrattan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Bishop-McGrattan.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Bishop-McGrattan-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Bishop-McGrattan-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Bishop-McGrattan-768x767.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Most Rev. 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