Dear Brothers and Sisters and Christ,
We are once again witnessing tragic bloodshed in the Holy Land following the attacks of the Hamas group on Israel beginning last weekend. Our hearts ache at the sight of so much loss of innocent life, especially in a place so meaningful to our faith. It is the holiest of ground, where the Lord Jesus was born and where the Gospel truly unfolded. This death and destruction is not what God wants for His children. I echo the words of Pope Francis in calling for an end to the attacks and the weapons that are claiming human lives that God holds so precious. View PDF: English
I also call on the Catholic faithful in our Diocese to join in solidarity with people of faith all over the world for a Day of Prayer and Fasting on October 17. Let us bring our lamentations and our hopes for peace to God, for we can do nothing to change this situation without His power and His grace. Thank you for your attention to this matter and may God bless you.
-Bishop Alberto Rojas
