Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has received a new and moving testimony from Gaza, following the July 17 attack on the Catholic Church of the Holy Family, which left three people dead and more than ten wounded.
Fr. Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest of the local Catholic community, sent a message directly to the pontifical foundation, expressing his gratitude, but also his pain and unshakeable faith in the midst of the tragedy.
“Here we are, after these terrible days of war, and especially these bombings: 15 people were hit, three of them died and two are still in serious condition,” says the priest in his message.
Despite the suffering, the priest wanted to show his closeness to all those who support the mission of the Church in the Holy Land. “Firstly, I want to say thank you for the prayers and friendship of Aid to the Church in Need, which fill our hearts. And besides that, I know that ACN has plenty of initiatives to help the Christians in the Middle East, especially in these parts of the Holy Land, in the West Bank and in Gaza,” he said.
The priest also highlighted the perseverance of his community, which has been badly affected by the attacks, but remains rooted in faith.
“We are deeply affected by the facts of Thursday, 17 July, but we remain in the hands of the Lord,” the Argentine-born priest says. “We continue to do good, protecting the children, the sick and the wounded.”
His voice filled with hope, the priest concluded with a message of gratitude. “We wait for peace. It is absolutely necessary. Once more, thank you so much for all the spiritual, moral and material help. May God bless you and may the Virgin Mary protect all ACN benefactors, their families and loved ones.”
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By Maria Lozano | churchinneed
