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Iraqi youth keeping watch on Christian churches during triduum celebrations
Unarmed young people, along with the police, are keeping watch over Catholic churches in Baghdad during the Easter triduum celebrations."In this way, we would like to convey a feeling of tranquility and give a sign of peace in this special time of prayer and meditation," Chaldean Auxiliary Bishop Shlemon Warduni of Baghdad told the SIR news agency. "Our youth will help, pointing out people who are not known to the community or suspect vehicles that want to stop in front of the places of worship," he explained. The bishop said that for the initial celebrations this Holy Week the "churches were brimming with people and everything is going in the best possible way, without any problems." On Jan. 29, a series of attacks took place against six Christian churches of Iraq, leaving three people dead, including a 13-year-old altar server. "We trust ... that everything will go in the best possible way," Bishop Warduni said. "We will offer all our Masses for peace in the world and for the rebirth and security of Iraq." Posted by: Dan Darling 2006-04-14 |
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