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1. I wonder what the smiling Geraldine Doogue would have to say about this.

   Posted By: Michael Webb

2. What is the United Nations doing about this persecution?

   Posted By: John Tobin

3. Catholics in these countries need to take up arms and defend themselves. The world at large will then start to take notice. The Catholic Church as expressed in their all embracing statements of the value of migrant and refugee cultures while turning a blind eye to the failures in those cultures, the cause of problem, is failing all believers in the Christian faith. Australia is a democratic country that respects freedom of religion but for how long? Islam is not. The sword rules there and the ideology of Communism rules Vietnam and other countries in suppressing religious freedom

   Posted By: Edward J

4. Sudan is a country riddled with poverty. The people are generous and hospitable in their dire situation. Those that call themselves the Lord's Resistance Army are NOT the face of the people or the Government. The UN if it has any salt left in its organisation must offer help immediately. If the SUDAN HAD OIL THE STORY WOULD BE HIGH MEDIA COVERAGE - May Our Holy Mother and St Michael protect all those that are danger

   Posted By: Black

5. In many middle-eastern countries it is considered a capitol offence for a Christian to share the Gospel of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ with a Muslim. We are the meek, humble, law-abiding citizens around the world who strive to be Saints by fulfilling needs where governments and other religions have failed. Yet we are persecuted and destroyed. For what? For the Love of God and of the Holy Spirit! Where are the Pharisees (law-makers) when you need them? Matthew 23: 1 Then addressing the crowds and his disciples Jesus said, 2 'The scribes and the Pharisees occupy the chair of Moses.
   3 You must therefore do and observe what they tell you; but do not be guided by what they do, since they do not practice what they preach.4 They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on people's shoulders, but will they lift a finger to move them? Not they!
   5 Everything they do is done to attract attention, like wearing broader headbands and longer tassels, 6 like wanting to take the place of honor at banquets and the front seats in the synagogues, 7 being greeted respectfully in the market squares and having people call them Rabbi., Nothing has changed!
   

   Posted By: Robert Hewitt

6. We need to hold the persecuted up in prayer and do what we can to assist them. As important, we need to pray for their enemies as Jesus commands us. "we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers'. We need to pray for the repentance and conversion of these persecutors....'for God is desirous that all come to repentance and be saved".

   Posted By: thomas

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